Zoom英会話クラス(金)
Lesson Notes March 20, 2026 (FRIDAY ZOOM)
Words & Phrases
The forecast said that cherry blossom season has begun in Tokyo.
When is cherry season in Canada? (This is asking when the cherries are ripe and ready to be picked and eaten.)
“It's usually in June and July, especially in British Columbia.”
When is cherry blossom season in Tokyo? (This refers to the flowering period of the trees (the Sakura, and other ornamental types)
“It usually starts in late March and peaks in early April.”
I always think about going out to see cherry blossoms, but the season (passes by / disappears) quickly.
On this holiday, people visit their family graves. (NOT “people visit each family graves”)
I like to cook things like roast chicken and sautéed vegetables, but I don’t like to bake things like bread or sweets.
Strainer and colander are similar in function and shape (Synonyms: sieve, filter, sifter, drainer)
Use a strainer to remove the tea leaves from the pot.
You can use a small strainer to dust icing sugar over the cake.
Place the colander in the sink before you pour the hot pasta and water into it.
We washed the fresh strawberries in a colander under the cold tap.
She spent ¥17,000 at Don Quijote.
She bought ¥17,000 worth of cosmetics and goods at the store.
She makes Japanese sweets from scratch. While she was visiting we went to a popular baking supply area to buy baking (utensils / tools / equipment).
When we made a lunch reservation there were only two time slots left, 11:15am or 1:15pm.
Pronunciation
Strainer (noun) ˈstreɪnər / STRAY-ner
Colander (noun) ˈkɒləndər / KOLL-un-der
