Zoom英会話クラス(金)

Zoom (金)
Written By Kristopher Matheson

Lesson Notes October 31, 2025 (FRIDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

  • Steep (adjective) = having a sharp slope or rise; can also mean excessive or extreme, especially in price or demand

    • The stairs at the castle were very steep.

    • The path up the mountain was steep and difficult to climb.

    • The hotel charges a steep fee for early check-in.

  • Were you a good son to your mother?

    • Did you treat your mother well while she was here?

    • “Filial piety” is a correct translation from Chinese or Japanese concepts, but it’s mostly used in academic or formal writing, not casual conversation.

  • The house next door is being pulled down. Demolition started earlier this morning.

  • Obligation (noun) = something that a person is bound or expected to do, especially because of duty, law, or moral reason

    • I feel a strong obligation to help my family.

    • Citizens have an obligation to follow the law.

    • He stayed late at work out of a sense of obligation.

  • I’m happy that my sweets made people happy.

  • I am very good at cooking, but not very good at baking.

    • I can make some cookies and cakes that are edible, but they don’t look very beautiful.

  • The new Prime Minister often smiles. (We don’t say ‘make smile’)

    • We can say ‘make someone smile’ to mean bring happiness to someone

      • Seeing my family makes me smile.

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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