Unhealthy Breakfast - 英語のリスニング練習

Unhealthy Breakfast

New words from the story:

bachelor - a man who has never been married

cholesterol - コレステロール

Jack is a bachelor. He works in
downtown Chicago as a shoe salesman.
Every morning on his way to work, Jack
stops at a donut shop and buys a chocolate
donut and a cup of coffee. Jack likes this
morning routine because it is quick and easy.
He doesn’t have to cook breakfast or wash
the dishes.
Last time Jack went to the doctor for
a check-up his doctor told him that he had
high cholesterol. The doctor told Jack to
stop eating foods that are high in fat.

Donuts are fried in a lot of fat.

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We use BY to show HOW we do something

In English we sometimes use the word "BY" to show how we do something.

"Can I pay by credit card?"
(カードで支払えますか。)

"I came here by train today."
(私は今日はここまで電車で来ました。)

"These things are all made by hand."
(この品は皆手細工だ。)

(*We also use the adjective handmade to mean 'made by hand')
These chocolates are handmade.

From Twitter - 前置詞 wait AT a place (所) FOR a thing (何か)

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英語 は前置詞の使い方がむずかしい!

 We wait AT a place (所) FOR a thing (何か). 

"He is waiting AT home FOR a taxi." 

More examples:

"My dog waits AT the door FOR me to come home."

"We were waiting AT the crosswalk FOR the signal to change when I saw my friend from work."

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3 ways to say 生 in English!

Can you say these words in English? 
(Hint: all 3 生 are different!)

1. 生フルーツ
2. 生たまご
3. 生ビール

In English we use different words to translate these 3 things.


1. Fresh fruit - Fresh fruit is fruit that is not canned (缶づめ) or frozen (凍った).

2. Raw egg

Raw means food that has not been cooked. We use RAW to talk about meat, fish, chicken, eggs and vegetables too.

We have raw egg with Sukiyaki!

3. Draft beer This is beer that comes from a tap, not a can or a bottle.

乾杯!

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上級 Japanese NEWS in English! 上級 - Use your Suica card on ANA domestic flights

usable adjective - that can be used; in good enough condition to be used (使える)

Suica to become usable on ANA domestic flights. = We can use Suica on domestic flights

The bike is rusty but usable. = The bike’s condition not great, but good enough to use

From Weblio: usable
His idea wasn't usable. 
その案は使えなかった。


domestic adjective - of or inside a particular country; not foreign or international (国内の)

domestic affairs/politics

domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) 

From Weblio: domestic
a domestic airline 国内航空

interoperable adjective - (of computer systems or programs) able to exchange information
*(this word is very technical, it is not common in spoken English)
Pasmo and Suica are interoperable. = They can share information (They can be used for the train and subway)

From Weblio: interoperable

Suica to become usable on ANA domestic flights
THE JAPAN NEWS -- SEP 25 2014 

All Nippon Airways said Monday that passengers using its domestic routes will be able to pay for their in-flight purchases with East Japan Railway Co.'s Suica electronic money from Oct. 1.

It will be the first time for electronic money of a transport service company to become usable for payments on domestic flights in Japan.

Eight other kinds of transport service-related electronic money, including Pasmo, will also become usable on ANA domestic flights because they are interoperable with Suica, according to the airline.

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How about you?

How often do you travel?

Do you travel for business or pleasure or both?

How often do you travel domestically?

Do you think being able to use Suica to buy items on the plane is a good idea? Why or why not?

Would you use this service? Why or why not?What new service or feature would you like to see on commercial flights? 

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上級 Listening Practice! - Google starts one-dollar charity app

Listening Practice!

Listen to the audio and fill in the missing words:

Google starts one-dollar charity app 

The search engine giant Google has started a new app that lets people give just $1 to different ______. Its 'One Today' app shows users a _____ of charities every day. The home page says: "Open the app, and you're presented with several projects to which you can _____ $1 with one click. It's that simple. And most people can _____ the occasional $1 donation." At the moment, it is only available in the USA to people with Android _____ phones. Google hopes to start providing the service around the world soon. Google spokeswoman Maya Amoils blogged: "We look forward to continuing to _____ the One Today experience and to growing our dynamic community with _______ [non-profit organisations]."

The One Today website ______ that: "Google has a long-standing commitment to supporting non-profits and to _____ good. One Today makes fundraising easy for non-profits; it also makes giving simple and fun for users." Google believes the app will mean people can ____ more about non-profits. It also hopes people will share their favorite projects on ____  _____ sites so that more people donate. It adds: "Do good daily! Engage with hundreds of non-profit projects each year and help contribute to their ______." Ms Amoils wrote: "We're amazed by the great work non-profits do on a daily basis to make the world a better place, and we're ________ to provide a new ________ which helps [them]."

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Idioms with "RUNNING" (英語慣用語)

English Idioms - In honor of the World Athletics Championships

The World Athletics Championships just finished in Beijing China so today let's learn some idioms with the word running.

hit the ground running - to be ready to work immediately on a new activity, 

already have energy (be moving forward)

"His previous experience will allow him to hit the ground running when he becomes the sales manager."

"I had lots of energy this morning when I woke up, I jumped out of bed and hit the ground running. I had most of my tasks finished before lunch!"

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up and running - [of a machine] functioning (working)

"If I can get my computer up and running I don't need to buy a new one!"

"As soon as we can get the old tractor up and running, we will plant the rice."

It was up and running producing reports within a couple of days.
それは稼働し、数日間でレポートをつくりあげた

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