Zoom英会話クラス(火)

Lesson Notes January 20, 2026 (TUESDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• I spent the morning at the Jindai Botanical Garden. There was a local bonsai exhibit there that I wanted to see.

• Do you have a problem with condensation on your windows?

• Yes, but I wipe down the windows every morning.

• I would like to (renovate / replace / install) my windows with double-paned glass. (‘Install’ is the most natural in everyday English)

• It’s a novel (based on / inspired by) a real story.

• My Ficus umbellata has grown too tall, how can I bend it?

• House plants can be really strong, and they don’t need a lot of care or watering.

• I have to use a grow light to help my plants.

• The two Yokozuna lost their matches the other day.

• Catch one off guard (phrase) = to surprise someone by doing or saying something they were not prepared for.

• The sudden question caught him off guard during the meeting.

• I was caught off guard by the price increase at the till.

• Her calm reaction caught everyone off guard.

• The commentators comments (gave me anxiety / stressed me out).