Yamayuri 英会話クラス

January 16, 2026 (Yamayuri)

Words & Phrases

• All the rocks in that area are eroded by rain. (= to wear away by wind, rain etc, used for rocks, soil or land)

• The food I ate in Vietnam was delicious. (Country name is used for location and experience)

• Do you enjoy Vietnamese food? (Country adjective is used to describe things like food, people, or culture)

• What’s the time difference between here and there?

• Tokyo is two hours ahead of Hanoi.

• Vietnam is only two hours behind Japan.

• I need to dig up my flower garden this spring.

• My dog buried his toy in the yard.

• I’ve been volunteering at a local thrift shop.

• Accessories; a broader category of items that add or complete an outfit

• Examples: jewelry, watches, scarves, belts, hats, bags, sunglasses, etc

• Jewelry; items worn on the body, usually made of metal or gemstones

• Examples: rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, etc

• Note: ‘Jewelry’ is an uncountable noun

• I live near that shop, so I pass by there often.

• I walk by that shop everyday.

• To get to the north exit, please pass through the station. (“Pass through” means to walk through a building)

Grammar

• In spoken English, ordinals are very common and sound natural when saying the date

• January (the) fifth

• (the) twenty third of March

Appropriate Language

• For talking about trips in general, trip is the most flexible word.

• “I’m going on a trip to Osaka.”

• Travel is more general and ongoing.

• “I love travelling.”

• For travelling alone, the most natural phrases are solo trip or travelling on my own.

• “I’m planning a solo trip.”

• “I went on my own.”

• For travelling with family, people usually say family trip or family holiday.

• “We’re taking a family holiday.”

• You’ll also hear “with the kids”.

• For tour travel, the common terms are group tour, guided tour, and package tour.

• “We joined a guided tour.”

• “I did a package tour to Europe at the beginning of the year.”