Zoom英会話クラス(火)

Lesson Notes May 26, 2026 (TUESDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• I entertained my husband and his friend today, so I am tired now. (= having guests and keeping them happy)

  • We hosted a dinner party. (= The act of having people in your home)

• The last few days, I’ve been waking up around 5:30. I check the time, drink a little water, and roll back over until my alarm goes off.

  • Lately, I've been waking up at 5:30. I just grab some water and drift back to sleep until the alarm hits. (= more casual)

  • I've been waking up early lately, but I usually just have some water and snooze until my real wake-up time. (= more concise)

• My brother is so stubborn that he refused to wear a coat even though it was snowing outside.

  • I tried to wash the grass stain off my white shirt, but it was very stubborn and stayed there. (= a mark on clothes that is very hard to clean)

  • My friend has had a stubborn cold and cough for a while, but won’t go see a doctor. (= An illness that lasts for a long time and won't go away)

• I found several disgusting larvae in my potted hydrangeas.

  • When I repot my plants, I always use a pesticide to help kill anything that might be living in the soil. (= targets and kills pests, like bugs, weeds etc)

    • Insecticides target and kill insects like ants, beetles, gnats.

    • Fungicides target and kill fungi, like mold, mildew, root rot.

• I am eagerly waiting for next season’s sumo tournament. I missed the last few bouts of this season.

Pronunciation

• Stubborn (adjective) stʌbərn / STUH-burn

  • More positive words would be “determined” or “persistent”

• Larva (noun, singular) lɑːrvə / LAR-vuh

  • Larvae (noun, plural) ˈlɑːrviː / LAR-vee

Appropriate Language

• Raccoons are know for being cold and clever.

  • Civets love living in people’s attics or under roofs.

  • Raccoon dogs are rounder, fluffier, and generally more shy than raccoons.