More, Most, Socket, Knife, and Matches

Notes from the KJ Class (2007/11/15)

These notes are from a senior citizen's class. They might also be helpful to other beginner level students.

"Do you ～"の質問に答える時、"Yes, I do."及び"No, I don't."で答えてください。

Q: Do you like bananas, peaches, and cherries?
A: Yes, I do.

"Which" + "most"の質問の場合、"～ more"又は"～ the most"で答えてください。

Q: Which fruit do you like the most?
A: I like peach the more.　→　I like peaches the most.

Warning Children about Dangers
子供に注意言葉

Do you know how to tell children why the above items are dangerous to play with? You can use these phrases:

Don't play with knives! You might cut yourself.
ナイフで遊ぶな！怪我するから！／手を切るぜ！

Don't play with the socket! You might electrocute yourself.
コンセントで遊ぶな！感電するから！

Don't play with matches! You might burn yourself.
マッチで遊ぶな！火傷 するよ！

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Maybe vs Might vs May

Extra Notes from the YT Class

• Use "might" to indicate a 50/50 chance of something happening in the future.
• Use "maybe" to indicate a 50/50 chance of something happening in the future, present, or past.
  

Examples of maybe and might:

Past	Present	Future
Maybe he studied English.	Maybe he studies English.	Maybe he will study English.
---	---	He might study English.

Additional information

Examples of may and might:

Past Perfect	Present Continuous	Future Continuous
He may have studied English yesterday.	He may be studying English now.	He may be studying English (tomorrow).
He might have studied English yesterday.	He might be studying English now.	He might be studying English (tomorrow).

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References:

1. CD-The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
2. The American Heritage® Book of English Usage
3. New International Business English Updated Edition Student's Book

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Huffing Puffing Tatami Stroke

Extra Notes from the I.K. Class (2007/11/07)

Vocabulary

1. stroke: A stroke is the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to inadequate blood flow. 脳卒中
2. fall: [someone/something] has fallen down (on the floor); lying on the floor (after passing out; fainting; or suffering from a physical or mental ailment) 卒倒する、気絶する; 倒れていた
3. aftereffects: (脳卒中)の後遺症に苦しむ
   

Example

• I came home and found my husband lying on the floor. I called an ambulance and they took him to the hospital. The doctor said he had had a stroke. I hope he doesn't suffer from any serious aftereffects.

Easy Example

• My friend's husband had a stroke and was taken to the hospital by ambulance!

Vocabulary

1. huff: 息を吹く［切らす]
   
2. puff: プッと飛び出す
   

Dialog Example

A: Why are you huffing and puffing?
B: I went jogging, but I am so out of shape I couldn't breathe!

Phrases

• Close, but no prize! 正解に近いが賞品はあげられない
• Opposites:
• hot ←→ cold
• warm ←→ cool
• burning ←→ freezing
  

Vocabulary

• Telephone Keypad:
• 米印 → the star key
• シャープ印 → the pound key
• Swing = 遊具の一。腰を掛ける横板の両端に二本の綱や鎖を付けてつり下げたもの。板に乗って前後に揺らして遊ぶ。ふらここ。しゅうせん。[季]春。〔補説〕 語源はポルトガル語 balanco からという説がある
  

More Examples of sentences

• The tatami mats are of such quality that I won't have to change them for maybe another 10 years or so.
• The wax job on my car is so durable that I don't have to wax the car again for another six months.
  

References:
1. Medical Encyclopedias
2. 英辞郎第三版
3. CD-The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

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