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Lesson Notes June 30, 2026 (TUESDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• Japan was the first to score in the match.

  • Canada advanced to the top 16 in the tournament.

• Odds are that now that Japan is out of the World Cup the media won’t follow it anymore.

  • The games are aired in the middle of the night in Japan, so it was really hard to watch. (= the house typically between midnight and 4:00am)

• Former head coach Hong Myung-bo and a few of his players for the South Korean men's national football team were met with boos from angry people. (= the team was booed)

• The next Grand Sumo Tournament will run from July 12 to July 26.

• Do you want to go peach picking with me this weekend?

  • We went strawberry picking with our children when they were young.

• I tried the apples from New Zealand and they were tart and delicious. (= somewhat sweet and sour)

• Each supermarket was fully stocked with fruits, and I was slightly amazed.

  • The supermarket had a lot of (ready-made / precooked) meals.

Appropriate Language

A person is called a host when they are playing themselves and managing a show's format

• Talk Shows & Late-Night Shows: The person whose name is usually in the title.

  • "Tetsuko Kuroyanagi has been the host of Tetsuko's Room since 1976.”

• Game Shows & Reality Competitions: The person who explains the rules, asks the questions, or eliminates contestants.

  • "Before they went on hiatus, the idol group Arashi hosted their own game show, Vs Arashi."

• Travel, Cooking, & Documentary Shows: The person who travels around, interviews locals, or cooks the food.

  • "Various television announcers rotate to host CBC's 3-Minute Cooking alongside a professional chef."

• We do not use “host” for news broadcasts, we use the term “anchor” for the main person reading the news at the desk.