Yamayuri 英会話クラス

May 9, 2025 (Yamayuri)

Words & Phrases

• I saw a couple of raccoon dogs in the restaurant’s garden.

• The owner said the two are mates.

• Mate (noun – animal context)

• One of a pair of animals that reproduces together.

• I sometimes walk around the Hiroo neighbourhood and I’ve seen raccoon dogs.

• Two monkeys were chasing a child in a residential neighbourhood.

• A sewage pipe broke in Kyoto.

• A water main broke and caused flooding.

• He’s a contemporary artist who uses sculpture, painting and mixed media in his works.

• Rerun = casual, typically for entertainment shows or series.

• They’re showing reruns of that old sitcom every night.

• Rebroadcast = more formal, often for news, special events, or informative programs.

• The documentary will be rebroadcast on Sunday.

• They rebroadcast the match for viewers in different time zones.

• Did you buy a full loaf or a half loaf of that bread?

• There were many people standing in line. (NOT making a line)

• Sourdough bread is a type of fermented bread with a tangy flavour.

• I asked the nearby electronic shop to replace my broken interphone and doorbell.

• I had them install the main unit downstairs and another smaller unit upstairs.

• The security camera is running all the time. The security camera is triggered when someone appears.

• Once a year we ask our gardener to trim our trees.

• The hedge hangs over the fence by 20 centimetres.

• I asked the gardener to cut the hedge back as a short as he could.

Short Dialogues

A: Hey, do you know where the phone charger is?
B: Yeah, it’s over there by the wall socket.
A: Oh, I see it. Can I unplug your laptop for a second?
B: Sure, just make sure to plug it back in later. I was downloading something.
A: No problem. By the way, did you install that new plug-in for your browser?
B: Yeah, I tried it. It helps block ads. Want me to send you the link?
A: Please! My screen is full of pop-ups lately.