English expression (英語表現) - On the side

~English expressions~

on the side =  extra, such as with a job or an additional order of food; not the main thing

"I work at the bank and I fix cars in my free time to make money on the side."

I can work anywhere!

"I'll have a steak with mashed potatoes and asparagus on the side."

From Weblio ← Click here for 日本語  on the side

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English prepositions (前置詞) - 自然英語 Worry about (something)

The word about is sometimes used as a preposition that means - on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/something

We often use it with the verb worry. We worry ABOUT something.

Look at these examples:

"I'm worried about the weather, there are many dark clouds in the sky and I am planning a barbecue this afternoon."

"Parents often worry about their children, even after they become adults."

Many people are worried about North Korea.

From Weblio:

to worry about something
あくせくする

Don't worry about it
気にしないでね

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English phrasal verb 句動詞 - Plug In

English Phrasal Verb - Plug In

plug in - phrasal verb - to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical equipment

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plug in a television set プラグを差し込んでテレビをかける.

"Is the printer plugged in?"

electrical outlet  ↑

We can also plug something in/into something.

"Plug the flash drive into the USB port on the side of your computer."

The opposite of plug in is unplug.

"Please unplug the hair dryer when you are done."

Unplug from Weblio:

Please unplug that power cord.
そのコンセントを抜いて下さい。

Unplug your keyboard.
キーボードをはずして下さい。

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English expression ~ 英語表現 "Squeeze into something"

English expression

squeeze into something

 To make room or time for someone or something in a small space

 or a tight schedule, often by exerting pressure

"The dentist can squeeze you into her schedule next week on the 21st."

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“It's hard to squeeze into my old jeans. Maybe I gained weight during the holidays! 😒”

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A family tries to squeeze into their car.

"Squeeze into" From Weblio:

to squeeze persons or things into a narrow space
ギュウギュウ押込む.

squeeze things into a suitcase
スーツケースにものを詰め込む.

I managed to squeeze myself into the crowded theater.
大入りの劇場にどうやら割り込めた.

Can you squeeze into that parking space?
あの(狭い)駐車スペースに入り込めるかい.

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三鷹に住んでいる = I live in Mitaka (NOT I'm living in Mitaka)

東京に住んでいる I live in Tokyo

Me: "Where do you live?"

Student: "I'm living in Saitama." (Natural Japanese would be "埼玉に住んでいる" )

BUT...

A native speaker would say:

"I live in Saitama." This is natural :-) 自然な英語です！

動詞+ている = verb+ing

している = doing

私の自転車を乗りている。I'm riding my bicycle.

This means the action is happening now.

But in English if we do something often we will use the simple form of the verb without ING. For example:

I ride my bicycle every Saturday. NOT I'm riding my bicycle every Saturday.

Harvey drives to work every day. NOT Harvey is driving to work every day.

I play the guitar. = this is my hobby or something I do often.

I’m playing the guitar. = right now!

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Vocabulary 単語 - trespass/trespassing

vocabulary – 単語

trespass - verb - trespass (on something) to enter land or a building that you do not have permission or the right to enter

trespass  ← Click for pronunciation (発音)

"The sign on the fence said No trespassing."

"Pokemon Go has caused some trouble when people trespass on private property trying to catch a Pokemon."

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Do you believe VS Can you believe - Student question

Grammar point – 文法のポイント

One of my private students asked me....
"What's the difference between the phrases Do you believe and Can you believe?"

Do you believe…?  is a question. It's like saying... "Do you think something is true?"

Do you believe in ghosts?
Jim said he shot 2 holes in one playing golf last weekend! Do you believe him?

Can you believe… is often used as an expression when we hear shocking or unbelievable news.
Can you believe the boss said we can all leave early today! This is great!

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are getting a divorce. Can you believe it!!!

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Good-natured - English expression

~English expression~

 good-natured - adjective - kind, friendly and patient when dealing with people

"Anthony is so good-natured—he finds it difficult to hate anyone."

"The discussion was good-natured and positive."

Good-natured ← Click for pronunciation! (発音)

A good-natured joke = not trying to be mean or negative

*Usually we use the expression good-natured to describe a joke that is misunderstood
"Good-natured jokes are always better than mean tricks on April Fool's Day."

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colorful - 単語

colorful - adjective - full of bright colors or having a lot of different colors

"The male birds are more colorful than the females."

The leaves in my hometown are very colorful in autumn.

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Turn part 2

Turn part 2

From the last blog ~

“My red sock got washed with my white shirts by accident! My shirts have all turned pink!!!” “Brian will turn 35 next month.”

Colors and someone's age are adjectives. (形容詞)

• turned pink
• will turn 35

If one thing turns into a different thing (one noun {名詞} becomes another noun~water to ice eg.) we use the preposition to or into with the verb turn.

“If you put water into the freezer it turns to ice.”

“Brian turned into a real jerk after he became a manager.”

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Autumn leaves changing color (Turn yellow, orange and red)

It's Fall! In this season leaves will become yellow, orange and red! The leaves change color. They will turn yellow, orange and red. (秋になると木の葉の色が変わる.)

In English conversation we use the word turn instead of become.

“Brian will turn 35 next month.” (35 years old)

“My red sock got washed with my white shirts by accident! My shirts have all turned pink!!!”

Tell me where do you like to see the autumn leaves in Japan? Write in the comment section below!

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raining off and on ~ 雨が降ったり止んだり

The weather has been strange lately. 

It was raining off and on today. 

(今日は雨が降ったり止んだりでした。)

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Something smells... くさい！

*That smells. When we say something smells without adding a positive adjective (you smell nice; dinner smells good etc.) it has a bad meaning.

"This bathroom smells!" = the smell is not good

"You smell, didn't you have a shower today!"

If something smells good please add a positive adjective to your sentence...

"There's a nice smell coming from the kitchen, Mom is baking cookies!!!"

"You smell great tonight, I love your perfume."

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English vocabulary (単語) - How to use the word "scenery" in natural conversation

scenery - noun - the natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests that are nice to look at
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"I love Hakone! (in Japan) The lake, the scenery, the people and the hot springs are great!"

"We had a lovely honeymoon in Hawaii. The weather and the scenery were so beautiful."

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The scenery in Scotland.
スコットランドの景色.

another - (もう一つの、別の、ほかの) how to use it naturally in English

another = one more; an extra thing or person

"I ate a piece of cake, it was very tasty so I had another!"

(One more piece of cake.)

"As soon as I finished my task at work my boss gave me another... I will work overtime tonight."

(I have an extra task to do now)

"Another Starbucks is opening downtown next week. There will be 8 cafes in 3 blocks!"

(One more Starbucks is coming)

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