Zoom英会話クラス(金)

Lesson Notes September 5, 2025 (FRIDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• Thanks for letting me know about that restaurant.

• I went there for lunch. (When we use words such as ‘here’ and ‘there’ we do not use a preposition, NOT “I went to there for lunch)

• The restaurant has a comfortable outdoor covered (terrace / patio).

• There is a cafe area, a bar area, a dining area and a terrace area.

• Alumni who graduated in the same year get together every so often.

• It was raining rather hard earlier today. It’s still raining, but not so badly.

• Be careful of lightning, hail, and sudden heavy rain and changes in wind.

• Many families consider their pets part of the family, so losing them is hard.

• Pets are like family, and their loss can be deeply felt.

• Feed (noun) = food given to farm animals or livestock

• The farmer bought feed for the chickens and pigs.

• Cattle need high-quality feed to stay healthy and produce milk.

• Cats and dogs have a natural instinct to seek solitude when they’re very sick or close to dying.

Appropriate Language

• Gust of wind (noun) = a sudden, strong burst of wind

• A gust of wind blew her hat off as she walked down the street.

• The gusts of wind made it difficult to keep the umbrella steady.

• A sudden gust of wind knocked over the chairs on the patio.

• My sister's dog (died / passed away) the other day.

• Use pass away in polite conversation or when you want to sound gentle.

• Use die in neutral, or slightly formal situations