Zoom英会話クラス(火)

Zoom (火)
Written By Kristopher Matheson

Lesson Notes October 27, 2026 (TUESDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

  • I took a short trip to go see the autumn leaves.

    • I took a quick trip to check out the fall (foliage / colours).

    • We went leaf peeping and saw a lot of beech trees. (A casual term for traveling to view autumn leaves)

  • I booked a holiday for my husband and me. (We don’t say “private tour”)

    • My family and I booked a tour package to Hokkaido. The travel agency booked our transportation and hotel for us, and they also put together an itinerary for our sightseeing activities.

  • Japan’s online security is often out of date and not sufficient.

  • I have to go to the bank later today and update my bankbook.

    • I prefer to get my credit card statement mailed to me every month.

    • My son only uses online statements for his accounts and cards.

Appropriate Language

Types of Travelling

  • Planning everything completely yourself

    • Travelling independently, solo, duo trip

      • We’re travelling on our own.

  • Travelling with a larger group of travellers

    • Group tour / guided tour

      • We signed up for a group tour.

  • Hired a guide for you or your group

    • Private tour

      • We hired a guide for a private tour of the area.

Kristopher Matheson

Hello, I'm Kristopher, a Canadian teaching English & photographer in Japan. I am primarily interested in urban environments and the people found there, as well as abstractionism in architecture and landscapes.

http://www.krismatheson.com
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