Zoom英会話クラス(火)
Lesson Notes July 22, 2025 (TUESDAY ZOOM)
Words & Phrases
I twisted my back getting out of the bed the other morning.
My sciatic nerve feels pinched. Now my lower back has a dull ache.
Wellness Centres usually have practices like acupuncture, massage therapy, herbal medicine, cupping, and others.
The wellness centre offers yoga classes, acupuncture, and nutrition counselling.
I go to a wellness centre twice a month for physiotherapy and meditation.
A manual therapy technique, like hip bone manipulation, is where the therapist uses their hands to move or adjust the bones and soft tissues. It’s typically done by a physiotherapist, chiropractor, or osteopath.
I had a really heavy (resistance) stepper before.
I bought a treadmill for the house, but seldom ever used it.
We had an exercise bike, but we got rid of it a few months ago.
The shopping channel people always have a lot of gusto for the products they’re shilling.
Gusto (noun); Great enjoyment, enthusiasm, or energy in doing something.
Shilling (verb); Promoting or endorsing something (often a product) in a way that seems overly eager or dishonest
Butterfly (noun, informal); Someone who flits from one interest or activity to another, like a butterfly moving between flowers.
He’s a butterfly when it comes to hobbies, never settling down.
Flake (noun, informal); Someone unreliable who often abandons commitments or changes plans suddenly.
He’s a bit of a flake, always quitting projects halfway.
The city just announced that the air quality is bad.
There is a smog warning in effect.
‘Smog’ is a blend of two words ‘smoke’ and ‘fog’ and was counted in 1905.
Pronunciation
Acupuncture ˈæk.juˌpʌŋk.tʃər / AC-u-punc-ture
Appropriate Language
Weather-related contexts, the order of severity from least to most serious
Notice = Just information. No danger.
Advisory = Something might be inconvenient or mildly hazardous. Stay informed.
Heat advisory, snow advisory.
Alert / Watch = Conditions are right for something serious to happen, so be on the lookout.
Flood alert, tornado watch.
Warning = The danger is happening now or is about to happen. Take action immediately.
Tsunami warning, severe thunderstorm warning.
Emergency = Serious and active danger. Immediate action needed
Evacuation Order
