Views and Visions, In escalation over submarine deal, Man finds 160 bowling ball, The bee in this girl’s, German bank inundated

もう11月20日。デイリーニュースアーティクルにしてから、もう何回もレッスンを受けています。ほのぼのニュースあれば、政治的なもの、経済的なものありまして、なかなか難しかったり、やさしかったり。とにかく、いろんなことを喋り続けるレッスンだと思って、たくさん話すようにしています。もう少しロジカルに、いろんな表現をうまくつかって話したいですよね。

今までレッスンでいろいろなの覚えたけど、使えているのかなぁ・・

Daily News Aritcleに関しては、予習の段階で、音声を何回か聞いて意味を把握しています。その後、ワードを少しチェックして、議題の質問を見て、答えをおおよそ用意しています。全部で15分くらいかな。

最近は、先生がどんどんレッスンを開かなくなっていて、毎度同じ人、特に二人を交互にお願いしているような状態・・・

やはりパンデミックが落ち着いて、日常にもどってレッスンが開けなくなっているのかなぁ。

新しい先生探ししないとと思いつつ。。。

人のおすすめは参考にならないしね。

ever-so-slightly-(something) / ˈɛv ər soʊ ˈslaɪt lɪ / (idiom) – only to a small degree
Example:
I love my mom’s ever-so-slightly-sweet cookies.
make the cut / meɪk ðə kʌt / (idiom) – to meet the requirements or standards for something
Example:
Peter was unprepared for the first interview, so he didn’t make the cut for the second.
get (someone) wrong / gɛt rɔŋ / (idiom) – to misunderstand someone
Example:
Please don’t get me wrong. There are problems, but overall, the project is going well.
cherish / ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ / (v.) – to love someone or something dearly
Example:
Emma cherishes that old teddy bear.
ponder / ˈpɒn dər / (v.) – to think about something deeply
Example:
I spent a lot of time pondering what to write next.

striking / ˈstraɪ kɪŋ / (adj.) – unusual and very noticeable
Example:
He’s very easy to see in a crowd thanks to his striking green coat.
demolish / dɪˈmɒl ɪʃ / (v.) – to tear down or destroy a building or other structure on purpose
Example:
The old bridge was demolished to build a new one.
cinder block / ˈsɪndər blɑk / (n.) – a large grey brick used for building
Example:
I want to replace the cinder block wall with a nicer wooden fence.
figure out / ˈfɪgjər aʊt / (phrasal v.) – to understand and find a solution for something
Example:
It took me a few hours to figure out how the machine works.
landscaping / ˈlændˌskeɪp ɪŋ / (n.) – the act of designing and improving an area of land by putting different types of plants and other decorations on it
Example:
You did a great job with the landscaping. The trees and flowers you chose are absolutely beautiful!

recall / rɪˈkɔl / (v.) – to order someone who belongs to an organization or country to come back
Example:
The employees were recalled to the office after more than a year of working from home.
gravity / ˈgræv ɪ ti / (n.) – critical or serious condition
Example:
After the gravity of our situation was explained, no one was smiling anymore.
fleet / flit / (n.) – a group of ships working together or owned by the same company, organization, etc.
Example:
The UK has decided to increase the size of its fleet in the area.
a stab in the back / ə stæb ɪn ðə bæk / (idiom) – an act that destroys the trust of another person
Example:
Mike’s my best friend, so it was a real stab in the back when he stole money from me.
regret / rɪˈgrɛt / (v.) – to feel sad or sorry, usually for something that one did or didn’t do
Example:
After being transferred to the US, Sergei regretted not studying English.

mammal / ˈmæm əl / (n.) – an animal that gives birth to live babies (instead of laying eggs) and feeds them with milk
Example:
I was surprised when I learned that dolphins are mammals. I thought they were a kind of fish!
perch on (something) / pɜrtʃ ɒn / (v.) – to sit on or near the edge of something, usually a high place
Example:
Several birds were perched on the electric line.
nectar / ˈnɛk tər / (n.) – a sweet liquid produced by flowers
Example:
Bees turn nectar into honey.
attached / əˈtætʃt / (adj.) – having a strong emotional connection to someone or something
Example:
Jimmy is very attached to his teddy bear. He takes it everywhere he goes.
bonkers / ˈbɒŋ kərz / (adj.) – crazy
Example:
I told my friends that I saw a UFO, and they called me bonkers!

soak / soʊk / (v.) – to make someone or something very wet
Example:
The rain soaked all the laundry that I had left outside.
sewage / ˈsu ɪdʒ / (n.) – waste material from homes and other buildings that goes through a system of pipes
Example:
Some cities put sewage into local rivers after removing harmful materials from it.
to the tune of (amount) / tʊ ðə tun ʌv / (idiom) – used to stress the amount of something
Example:
They bought a new machine to the tune of $500,000.
influx / ˈɪnˌflʌks / (n.) – the arrival of a large number of something
Example:
The city is preparing for an influx of tourists this summer.
clump together / klʌmp təˈgɛð ər / (phrasal v.) – to come together and form a mass or a pile
Example:
Pieces of paper clump together when they get wet.

mainstay / ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ / (n.) – a person or thing that acts as a major source of support
Example:
Tourism is a mainstay of our economy.
fittingly / ˈfɪt ɪŋ li / (adv.) – in a manner that’s right or suitable to a certain situation
Example:
My friend’s dog is all white. Fittingly, he’s named “Snow.”
telecommunications / ˌtɛl ɪ kəˌmyu nɪˈkeɪ ʃənz / (n.) – the technology of sending and receiving information using radio, phone, television, internet, etc.
Example:
Telecommunications have greatly improved over the past 20 years.
early on / ˈɜr li ɒn / (adv.) – during an early stage
Example:
Aimee showed great talent early on as a young theater actress.
endear (someone) to (something) / ɛnˈdɪər tu / (phrasal v.) – to cause someone or something to be liked or loved by a person
Example:
Sara’s cheerful personality endeared her to her new coworkers.

respectively / rɪˈspɛk tɪv li / (adv.) – in the same order as the things previously mentioned
Example:
Our sales in August and September increased by 10% and 12%, respectively.
migrant / ˈmaɪ grənt / (n.) – a person who moves to a new country, usually to work
Example:
The number of migrants from South America has increased recently.
storage unit / ˈstɔr ɪdʒ ˈyu nɪt / (n.) – a room or space in a building where items are kept or saved for later use
Example:
My apartment is small, so I rent a storage unit for my off-season clothes.
backlash / ˈbækˌlæʃ / (n.) – a strong negative reaction against something, usually a social or political issue
Example:
The government received backlash after it announced its new tax policy.
resettle / riˈsɛt l / (v.) – to move to live in a different place
Example:
After the strong earthquake hit the city, many families resettled in the countryside.

prevalent / ˈprɛv ə lənt / (adj.) – very common or happening often
Example:
The condition is prevalent in some types of dogs.
chronic / ˈkrɒn ɪk / (adj.) – describing something, especially a medical condition, that lasts for a long time
Example:
Max has a chronic cough in spring because of his allergies.
hypertension / ˌhaɪ pərˈtɛn ʃən / (n.) – a condition where a person’s blood pressure is higher than normal
Example:
She has hypertension, so she needs to avoid foods that have a lot of salt.
diagnose / ˈdaɪ əgˌnoʊs / (v.) – to identify someone’s disease through a medical examination
Example:
The test is used to diagnose a variety of diseases.
caseload / ˈkeɪsˌloʊd / (n.) – the number of people that a doctor, police officer, lawyer, etc. needs to deal with during a certain period of time
Example:
It’s flu season, so Dr. Park’s caseload has been heavy recently.