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Ste Helps His Host Mother
Ste's host mother Mikan: Can you help me? Ste: Sure. Mikan: Give me the salt. It is in the kitchen. Ste: Here you go. Mikan: Now, put chopsticks on the table. They are in the drawer. Ste: Ah, OK. No problem. Mikan: Cool. Can you put mats under the plates? Ste: Done! Mikan: Perfect! Thank you so much! salt: 塩 kitchen: 台所 to put A on B: AをBに置く chopsticks: 箸 in the drawer: 引き出しの中 no problem: 問題ありません mat(s): マット under (the/a) ~: ~の下で: plate(s): 皿 done!: できた! pe
Chris Walsh
Jan 81 min read


Ste Answers A Question
Ms Kabocha: What is the answer, Ste? Ste: Er… I… Ms Kabocha: You can do it! Don’t be shy. Ste: Uh… Ms Kabocha: Relax. Take your time. Ste: Ah, 1992! Ms Kabocha: Yes, that’s right! Well done! (だれだれ) answers a question: (だれだれ) が質問に答えます answer: 答え er: えーと you can do it: あなたならできます don't be: しないで shy: 恥ずかしい uh: えーと relax: リラックスして take your time: ゆっくり時間をかけて ah: あー(わかった!) that's right!: その通り well done: よくできました
Chris Walsh
Jan 81 min read


命令文 in Advertisements
命令文は英語の広告でよく使っています。たとえば; Think different. - Apple computers Have a break, have a KitKat. - KitKat Open happiness. - Coca-Cola Eat Fresh. - Subway (sandwiches) Just Do It. - Nike Save Money. Live Better. - Walmart Have it your way. - Burger King See what's next. - Netflix advertisements: 広告 think different: 考え方を変えて(ください) have a break: 休憩して(ください) have a KitKat: キットカットを食べて(ください) open: 開けて(ください) happiness: 幸せ fresh: 新鮮な just do it: とにかくやって(ください) save money: お金を節約して(ください) live bet
Chris Walsh
Jul 4, 20241 min read


I am a lion!
Hello, everyone! I'm a lion. My name is Leon. Call me Leo. I'm from Africa. I like all food. I eat buffalos, zebras, giraffes and people! I LOVE people... I am hungry now... Come here... こっちおいで,... Africa: アフリカ all (food): すべて(の食べ物) buffalo(s): 野牛、ブッファロー zebra(s)): シマウマ giraffe(s): キリン person, people: 人、人々 hungry: お腹すいた now: 今
Chris Walsh
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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