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Lesson Notes September 4, 2026 (FRIDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

  • I don’t use internet banking, so I have to go to the bank.

  • To my surprise, the beer hall was almost full.

    • Some of the people there seemed to be office workers. (NOT employees)

  • I took my broken lens to the repair shop. They said it might take about three weeks to fix it.

  • She had four costume changes during her performance. (= stage / concerts)

  • I brought a change of clothes for after work. (= everyday / personal)

  • Use "see" to talk about attending public shows, performances, and events.

    • I saw a concert the other day. The two singers performed really well.

    • Are we going to see a movie later this week?

    • Have you ever seen an opera?

  • Use “watch” for tv shows, movies at home, or observe something

    • I watched a good movie on Disney+ last night.

    • She’s watching a TV show on her phone.

    • We have to watch the dogs outside, so they don’t run away. (= observe)

Grammar

  • In English, "there" (like "here" and “home") do not use “to”

    • I am going there next week.

      • (NOTE) I am going to go there next week.

    • She came here the other day.

    • We are heading home.

      • I am going to Sarah’s home after class.

      • Let’s go to my house this weekend. (Generally, we do not say “to my home”)

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.

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