Zoom英会話クラス(火)
Lesson Notes May 6, 2025 (TUESDAY ZOOM)
Words & Phrases
How was your Golden Week?” (to one person)
How was everyone’s Golden Week? (to a group)
What did you all do for Golden Week?” (very casual and natural)
I spent a few quiet and relaxed days at home.
“Live life to the fullest” (expression); someone enjoyed or made the most of their life, enjoying all that life has to offer without holding back
She believes in living life to the fullest, so she’s always travelling and trying new things.
After surviving the accident, he made a vow to live life to the fullest.
She lived her life to the fullest.
Members of the audience, with their instruments, joined the orchestra in performing a piece.
We’ve had a couple of days with fresh green leaves.
The site was once used for moxibustion treatments.
Keyaki’ is an elm-like tree known as zelkova in English.
Mound (noun); A raised area or pile of earth, stones, or other material, often naturally formed or man-made.
There’s a mound at the back of the property that you can walk along.
It’s been raining for a few days, so I’ve got a mound of laundry to do.
I place the trimmings in water, and then every couple of days, I need to replace the water because it becomes stale.
Grammar
Use “to” when you are talking about motion or direction towards a place or goal.
“I went to the store.” (motion towards the store)
“She went to the park.” (motion towards the park)
“We’re going to the concert.” (motion towards the concert)
When you use the word “there” to show the place, you don’t need to repeat “to.” So, you just say:
“I went there for lunch.” (No need for “to” before “there.”)
Key idea: “To” shows direction, but “there” already indicates the place, so “to” isn’t needed before “there.”
Pronunciation
Moxibustion (noun) ( ˌmɒksɪˈbʌsʧən ) MOX-i-bus-tion
A traditional Chinese medicine therapy involving the burning of moxa (made from dried mugwort) on or near the skin at specific acupuncture points, to stimulate circulation and promote healing.
