Singers vs. Artists, Music Royalties, Fast Fashion

最後に日記を書いたのが9月29日。今日は10月25日。その間、一体何をやっていたのでしょうか・・・

レッスンはその間に12回受けています。12回分も一気に復習するのー！！？？

体の調子はよいです。体の痛みもありません。コーヒーをやめ、カフェイン禁断症状から脱してからは、頭痛もあまりないですね。

さて、復習をしますか・・・時系列遡る形になります。

そろそろ実用英会話おわるな。これからはデイリーニュースにしようとおもうんだよな

1. To lip sync means to silently move your mouth and pretend to sing along to a recorded song.

Singers sometimes lip sync when they’re sick.

2. Someone is a phony when he/she isn’t what he/she pretends to be.

He claims he’s a doctor, but he’s just a phony. He never even went to medical school!

Self-driving cars could be a boon or a bane. They could give people more free time, but they could also malfunction and hurt people.

You’ve got to be kidding! That’s her best one yet!

1. If something has the potential to lead to more and more problems, then it’s a slippery slope.

If you stop going to the gym, you’ll just sit at home. That might cause you to start snacking again, and then you’ll gain back all the weight you lost! It’s a slippery slope.

2. To comply with something means to follow what you have been ordered to do.

She was fired because she didn’t comply with the company’s attendance policy.

Some hotels nickel and dime guests by charging extra fees for toiletries used during their stay.

I see nothing wrong with taking pictures. It’s one way to document great experiences!

1. A fad refers to a trend that suddenly gains popularity but loses it just as fast.

I bought this hat because it was a fad at the time, but now it’s out of style.

2. Use They don’t make them like they used to. to say that certain products have declined in quality.

I dropped my old phone many times with no problem, but my new phone broke the first time I dropped it! They don’t make them like they used to.

I’ve had these sunglasses for eight years and they still look brand new. They’re obviously made to last!

I thought the new movie was awesome, but apparently, it’s not doing so well at the box office.

Yeah, you just don’t know with movies. Some do well, some don’t. It’s a crapshoot.

1. Use the phrase To do something or not to do something: That is the question. when you’re trying to decide between two difficult choices.

To study abroad or not to study abroad: That is the question. What do you think I should do?

2. When a fee is calculated on a sliding scale, it changes depending on what a person can afford.

Don’t worry, that fee is for adults. They charge on a sliding scale, so you should be able to get in for only $10 or so.

Leo is facing a dilemma. He’s moving to a smaller apartment in the city next month. He wants to take his dog with him, of course, but he’s not sure if his dog will be happy in such a tiny apartment.

Yeah. He really is one of the best actors of his generation, but I’m of the opinion that he should quit acting and get serious help for his problem.