2010年6月アーカイブ

何の気なしにカメラを触っていたら、とても素敵な写真があったのでアップします。

たぶん、講師のジョーかカウンセラーの内田さんが撮った写真。

教室の窓からは、ときどきハッとするような景色がみれます。

 

World Cup 2010 【Japan VS Denmark】

Last night, at 3 in the morning, all of Japan was warming up!

I was one of them.

We watched the football Japan versus Denmark football match.

It was a really important game for Japan,

in order to qualify for the next round.

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warm up                 盛り上がる

in order to             ～するために

qualify for～           予選を通過する、～の資格を得る

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During the first half of the game,

Honda did it again!!

He scored an opening goal☆

His great shot cheered up everyone!!

Following him, Endo scored from a great free kick

as an additional point.

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Honda did it again      ホンダが再びゴールを決めた！

　　　　　　　　　　　　※6月17日「カメルーン戦」につづき

an opening goal         先制ゴール

cheer up                ～を元気づける、勇気をあたえる

Following him           彼に続いて

as an additional point  追加点として

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Although Denmark's Tomasson scored a penalty

during the second half, Okazaki added 1 more goal

which sealed Japan's victory!!

The game ended 3-1, and with Mr.Okada's fist in the air.

It's going to be the second time

that Japan has progressed to the next Stage .

If Japan wins, it will make history!

Go Japan!!

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Penalty                         PKのこと

seal                            決定づける

Mr.Okada's fist in the air      岡田監督のガッツポーヅ

progress                        進む

make history                    歴史的な偉業をなしとげる

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Hi Everyone! 

Summer is here, so it’s time to go to the beach.

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Summer is here                   夏です(＝ココに夏がある)

It’s time to ~                  ～する時だ

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Last weekend, I went to the Tarumi Outlet shopping mall.

The Tarumi Outlet shopping mall is located

next to Sumahama (or, Suma Beach, as we call it in English).

They have a lot of outlet brand shops there,

including Coach, Diesel, Adidas, and many, many more. 

Also, they have some nice restaurants there

where you can sit outside and enjoy the nice weather and cool sea breeze.

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Is located               ～に位置する

including                ～などの、～を含む

many, many more          もっとたくさん

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Since it’s the summer, I was looking for

some new clothes for work, and also for my days off.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any clothes

that I liked and that were in my size – I guess I’m too tall!

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for my days off                休日用に

Unfortunately                  残念ながら

clothes that …in my size      自分好みの、且つサイズのあった服

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However,

I was able to relax by the beach and I took a photo of Akashi bridge. 

Akashi bridge is the longest bridge in Japan, and it lights up at nighttime. 

Akashi is also famous for akashi-yaki, which is a little different from regular tako-yaki.

Since I went to Tarumi during the daytime,

I took a picture of Akashi bridge while I was sitting near the beach.

I hope everyone has a great summer, and can find theclothes that fit you!

Also, if you want to “cool down” and learn some English, please come to Imarge! 

I look forward to seeing you this summer.

Gerry

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the longest bridge              一番長い橋

lights up                       ライトアップする

is famous for                   ～で有名である

Since～　　　　　　　　　　　　 ～ので、～から

during～　　　　　　　　　　　　～の間に、～中に

want to ‘’cool down’’       涼みたい、クールダウンしたい

look forward to ~ing            ～する事を楽しみにする

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