~~pain in the neck~~


皆さん、こんにちは。
オンライン英会話ブレント・イングリッシュ・オンラインレミです。

スマートイングリッシュの時間です。
今日のレッスンはジャナ先生が提供してくれます。^^
今日のスマートイングリッシュ"pain in the neck"です。^^
皆さん、"pain in the neck"を聞いたことがありますか?
"
pain in the neck"というのは 『煩わしく迷惑な人』 と同じ意味を持つフレーズです。
それでは、"pain in the neck"を使ってみましょう。

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~~FYI~~
         pain in the neck refers to a person or thing that is very annoying.

         Situation: Jane and Lizzy are having a conversation with Martha about her recent trip to Disneyland.

         Martha: And then, we took the Splash Mountain and got really wet so we had to dry ourselves up;   
                        then we went to the Haunted Mansion and it was really fantastic-- you should try it, too! 
                        Next, we tried the Disneyland Railroad, uhm, well it was sort of relaxing since we took a 
                        couple of rides already...And yeah! We also tried the Space Mountain. It was my first time 
                        so I was really nervous like I wanted to back out but I said to myself, "I'm a grown up so I 
                        should be brave enough!"...
(continued speaking)
         Jane: (whispers to Lizzy) She is driving me nuts!
         Lizzy: (whispers) I know! She talks a lot!
         Martha: ...Well, it was really a tiring day for me but I sure had a lot of fun! Oh! My mom's calling, 
                        she must be waiting outside. I'll see you around!
         Jane and Lizzy: Yeah, see you then!
         Lizzy: Whew! That was a long speech!!
         Jane: I knew it would happen. She doesn't let anyone speak. She's a pain in the neck!
         Lizzy: Luckily, she's gone. (laughs)
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~~hit the books~~

皆さん、こんにちは。
オンライン英会話ブレント・イングリッシュ・オンラインレミです。

スマートイングリッシュの時間です。
今日のスマートイングリッシュ"hit the books"です。^^
皆さん、"hit the books"を聞いたことがありますか?
"
hit the books"というのは 『勉強する』 と同じ意味を持つフレーズです。
それでは、"hit the books"を使ってみましょう。

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~~FYI~~
   to hit the books simply means to study.


           Situation 1: Macy will be taking the university entrance exam
           Lizzy: Hey  Macy, where are you going?
           Macy: I am going to the library.
           Lizzy: Seriously? It's Saturday Macy.
           Macy: I'm serious Lizzy, my entrance exam is next week I need to hit the books more often.
           Lizzy: Oh right, me too! Can I hit the books with you?
           Macy: Sure, let's go.

           Situation 2: Mom and her daughter are talking. Sharen's final exam in English is tomorrow.
           Mom: It's getting late young lady, go to bed.
           Sharen: I will mom, after I hit the books.
           Mom: Ok, goodnight then. Good luck on your English test tomorrow.
           Sharen: Thanks mom.
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~~pull someone's leg~~


皆さん、こんにちは。^^
オンライン英会話ブレント・イングリッシュ・オンラインレミです。

スマートイングリッシュの時間になりましたので¯\(ツ)/¯
一緒に英語を勉強しましょう^^

今日のスマートイングリッシュはアビー先生が提供してくれます^^

今日のスマートイングリッシュは"pull someone's leg"です。
¯\(ツ)/¯"pull someone's leg"『人をからかう』というフレーズです。^^

それでは、"pull someone's leg"を使ってみましょう。
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~~FYI~~
pull someone's leg means to play a joke on someone 
                 usually by making them believe something that is not true.

           Situation: Jane is acting sad as Lizzy arrives.
           Lizzy: Jane? What's happened? You look so down.
           Jane: I didn't make it to the drama club :(
           Lizzy: Oh, that's a shame. Don't worry, you can just audition again next time.
           Jane: But they're doing Romeo and Juliet in June and I want to be part of it. (sobs) 
           Lizzy: Oh dear me! Don't cry.
           Jane: Hahaha! Got you! I'm not crying! I actually got a part in drama club! 
                      I just tried to pull your legs! (laughs)
           Lizzy: Golly! You tricked me again! 

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