We (1.)__ all furniture, counters, walls and surfaces (2.)__ dust and (3.)__. We (4.)__ and (5.)__ floors and (6.)__ carpets and rugs and (7.)__ (8.)__ tiles in (9.)_kitchen and bathrooms, and we (10.)__ wood decks and the patio outside.
Pick:
*sweep
*the
*to
*germs
*at
*mop
*vacuum
*scrub
*shampoo
Answers And Explanation
1. wipe (Wiping is what we do with a rag, tissue, pad or paper towel to clean.)
2. for (Used before the object and meaning, in this case, ‘for the removal of…’)
3. germs (bacteria and pathogens from people, food and animals)
4. vacuum (A vacuum cleaner is the device, but vacuuming is the thing we do with a vacuum.)
5. mop (A mop is the tool, but mopping is the action we perform with a mop.)
6. shampoo (Yes, we shampoo rugs and carpets; it means wash with soap)
7. scrub (Vigorous rubbing with a pad or brush or rag with water and soap)
8. the (used before all known, special and/or mentioned countable nouns)
9. the (See number 8.)
10. sweep (This is what we do with a broom or dust brush.)
Month: February 2020
Welcome to New York
A: Great movie! Like it?
1. B: Don’t know. __ bite ‘n talk about it?
2. A: __ to?
B: The all-night diner on 11th?
A: Empire?
B: Mm.
.
A: It was good food for 2 AM!
B: Yup! A: When’s the subway close?
3. B: __? It doesn’t.
A: Oh!
B: Welcome to NYC
*Close
*Where
*Really
*Grab a
Answers:
1. Grab a (bite)
2. Where (to)
3. Close(?) (The subway)
What’s Today?『Date』と『Day』の使い分け？
From Twitter
1. Anne: What’s __?
Carl: It’s the 7th.
2. Anne: And __?
Carl: Huh, Anne–?
3. Anne: __?
Carl: It’s Friday. You’d better get some rest.
Anne: I know; I’m just tired.
Carl: Yeah, I just kind of said that. Take a nap.
*What day is it
*what’s the day
*the date
Answers And Explanation
1. the date is how we ask the day number on the calendar.
2. what’s the day is how we ask the day of the week after asking the date.
3. What day is it? Is how we can ask the day the first time–or in this case–after “what’s the day,” how we clarify.
When’s Your Birthday『Date』vs『Day』の違い？
From Twitter:
A. What’s your birth date?
B. Why do you say it that way?
A. Huh?
B. You talk like a government clerk.
A. How should I say it?
B. Good. Say: ”when’s your birthday?”
A. OK, but I thought…
B. Forget what you thought; just say: _
* When’s your birthday
* What’s your birth date
The Answer is as it was instructed by speaker B: When’s your birthday?
The Explanation is: There is no reason for it except that we speak the way we do. To invent a reason (for people who think language is all rules), let’s pretend one is the casual way and one is the formal way (but the real reason is, we just talk that way).
Advice: If you want to learn a language
and use the language naturally,
you have to take a break from the grammar
and use the language, see the language (read!)
and watch native, live productions of the language
(or meet and talk to NATIVE SPEAKERS sincerely, first (because you actually have something in common and want to be friends–not because you need English lessons),
and stop saying ”I’m shy”;
shyness helps no one and is not honorable or helpful–it’s just a social dysfunction);
Use the real language in real situations
in real life with real people.
That is how you properly learn how real people use
the real language
in real places.
Taking Pictures 加算名詞と不可算名詞の使い方
From Twitter
Taking Pictures: Much or Many & Lots/Usually or Usual
“Fill in” the spaces with the right words:
I take _ pictures whenever I travel; it’s a _ thing for me.
Choose:
*many
*almost
*usual
*much
*once a while
Answers & Explanation
The answers are underlined:
I take many pictures whenever I travel; it’s a usual thing for me.
Many is used with countable things and persons and other animals.
Usual is used with things, too (usually is used with actions.)
Come to class at Shinjuku English Institute for more examples and a barrel of fun.
Whale of A Timeって何？
From Twitter:
1. A. _ animal do ya think is _ smartest?
2. B. _ Blue whale.
3. A. _ whale?
B. It’s been here millions of years.
A. ?
4. B. It’s the largest mammal, with _ brain _ size of _ car.
A. That makes it smartest?
B. Its behavior, brain size…. It’s likely; we just can’t talk.
*the
*a
*what
Information: Blue whales are actually the largest known beings to have lived on the planet. A Blue Whale can grow to 90 feet long and is larger than the largest dinosaurs. Pink whales cannot. In fact, Blue whales do not allow pin whales to join in any Blue whale games. No, that’s not true; I’m just kidding. They do. I mean there is no such thing as a pink whale (unless of course a blue whale goes to a costume party or something. No. I’m joking. There are no costume parties for whales. They keep a strict dress code. A Blue can weigh as much as 130 tons. Imagine maintaining that diet!
Answers And Explanation:
1. what; self-explanatory: ‘what’ is the question word for things in question.
2. the
3. the
4. the, the, the
The is article is necessary to use in discussions of an object or abstract thing in general terms.
主婦ってHousewife?
Your mom married a house?
A. What do your parents do–if I may ask?
B. Sure. My dad’s a juggler and comedian, and my mom is a housewife.
A. “…”
B. What: why so confused?
A. Your mom married a house?
B. Huh?
A. You said she’s a housewife.
B. Yeah.
A. No, no, no. She’s a __
Choose:
*midwife
*home-wife
*homemaker
Answer And Explanation
The answer is ‘homemaker‘, because we like to be more polite to people making a home. Saying house-husband or house-wife sounds demeaning.
Getting Ready(準備・用意): Prepare vs Prepare forの使い分け
From Twitter
1. I have to __ my trip.
2. I spent all night __ presentation.
3. Now I have __ my clothes the meeting.
*prepare
*prepare for
*preparing a
*prepare
*to prepare
The Answers and Explanation
1. prepare for; we prepare for an activity or event.
2. preparing a; we prepare a thing.
3. to prepare; we have to prepare a thing.
Bonus: we prepare to do an activity, but we prepare materials for that act.