Episode ＃5 の 表現と例文

★Break out：

Break out is used when something begins or starts quickly or suddenly, often without warning. One meaning is in the case of war, fighting, or other undesirable things which start suddenly.

To open or start using something, often implying that it is being kept hidden or stored until it is needed. 

：（急に・突然）～が起こる（発生する・出現する・始まる）、（戦争などが）勃発する、（普段、保管しているものなど）を取り出す

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 John was negotiating a business deal with a client and promised to deliver a product within a week, even though he knew it was impossible.

He had painted himself into a corner and had to work around the clock to meet the deadline, sacrificing his personal life and health.

Question 1:

What did John promise to his client?

Question 2:

Why did John have to work around the clock?

Question 3:

What did John sacrifice in order to meet the deadline?

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Alex had been working at the same company for ten years and was unhappy with his job.

In doing so, he burned his bridges with his former employer and was unable to get a good reference for future job applications.

Question 1:

Why did Alex suddenly quit his job?

Question 2:

What was the consequence of Alex burning his bridges?

Question 3:

What might have been a better way for Alex to quit his job?

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Question 1:

What had John's friends planned for his birthday?

Question 2:

Why did John think that his friends had forgotten his birthday?

Question 3:

How did John feel when he arrived at the party?

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Question 1:

Where was Samantha when she had the opportunity to hear from the keynote speaker?

Question 2:

How did Samantha feel about hearing from the keynote speaker?

Question 3:

What did Samantha do when the speaker began?

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Question 1:

How did Samantha feel before her presentation?

Question 2:

What did Samantha's colleagues say when she entered the meeting room?

Question 3:

How did Samantha feel during her presentation?

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After a long day at work, Michael came home feeling exhausted. He decided to take a short nap before going out for dinner with his friends. He laid down on the couch and fell asleep. However, he ended up sleeping in for two hours and woke up feeling groggy. Michael quickly freshened up and rushed to meet his friends at the restaurant.

Question 1:

What did Michael do after coming home from work?

Question 2:

How long did Michael sleep?

Question 3:

How did Michael feel when he woke up?

Episode ＃4の 表現と例文

★Move in(to)： 引っ越してくる、～に入居する

・I found a new apartment this weekend.  I’m going to move in at the end of this month.

・We have new neighbors. I saw them moving in on Monday.

・Have you moved in to your new office yet?

★Move out： 引っ越す

・I can hardly wait to move out of this tiny apartment.  I need more space.

・My son is finally moving out.  I guess he wants more privacy.

・The desk next to mine is empty.  My coworker moved out when she transferred to another department.

★＜ move + 物 + in/out＞

・I moved my furniture into my new house last weekend.

・I will move the rest of my stuff out in next week.

・She will move the filing cabinets in after her new computer is installed.

★Assure (v)： ～であること断言する、保証する

・I assure you, the train will arrive on time.  It hasn’t been late in years.

・The doctor assured me there was nothing to worry about.  I just have to take this medicine for a few days.

★Specify (v)： ～を明確、詳細に述べる、記述する

・Joe specified which tools he needed, but I forgot to write them all down.

・Please specify which days you are unavailable and I will adjust your schedule accordingly.

★Association (n)： つながり、関連

・We were unable to hire him due to his previous association with a rival company.

・The event was held in association with several charity groups.

★Burn (one’s) bridges： 後には引き返せない状況を作る

・Her resignation letter really burned all her bridges.  She’ll never work for that company again

★Paint (oneself) into a corner： 自分の落ち度で困った状態に陥る

・There aren’t many options left available to her.  She’s really painted herself into a corner this time.

Episode ＃3の 表現と例文

★Sleep through： ～の間中、眠り続ける

・I’m sorry I’m late. I slept through my alarm and missed my train.

・Janet was so exhausted she slept through her math class today.

★Head off to： （目的地、目的とする対象）に向かう

・The family is heading off to the beach for a week-long vacation.

・I'm heading off to college next month, so I'm trying to save up as much money as possible.

★Freshen up： さっぱりする、～をリフレッシュさせる

・I'm going to freshen up and change my clothes before we go out.

・The garden was looking a little neglected, so I freshened it up with some new plants and a small fountain.

★Surplus： 余り。余分の。

・(n.) Every time I cook spaghetti for dinner, there is always enough surplus to eat for lunch the next day.

・(adj.) Whenever I have surplus cash, I try to put it in my savings account instead of spending it.

★Context： 背景、文脈（など）

・The letter makes no sense unless you first understand the context in which it was written.

・My words were taken out of context. I didn’t mean to cause offense.

★Ambiguous： 曖昧な、不明瞭な

・Reporters asked the politician for more details, but his answers remained ambiguous.

・The results were ambiguous, so another round of tests are necessary.

★Up in the air： 未定で、漠然とした

・Until I check the weather forecast, my plans are up in the air.

・My work schedule is up in the air until we get our computers fixed.

★(Keep) In the dark： 見当がつかないで、何も知らずに

・The citizens were kept in the dark until the official announcement was made.

・I am completely in the dark about early European history.

Episode ＃2 の 表現と例文

★Go off：（目的があってその場所を）立ち去る

・I don’t like to go to parties when I don’t know anyone.  I tend to go off and find someplace quiet to read.

・My friends signed up for the tour, but went off and explored the museum by myself.

★Go off：（目覚まし時計などが）鳴り出す

・My alarm clock didn't go off this morning and I overslept, making me late for work.

・The fire alarm went off in my office today, but it was only a test of the system.

★Sleep in：遅くまで寝ている、朝寝坊する

・I usually sleep in until 8 or 9 on weekends.

★Enormous：非常に大きな

・The Louvre is enormous.  It takes several days to see it all.

・The success of the company was due to an enormous effort from the entire team.

★Miniscule：非常に小さい

・Some insects are so miniscule, it takes a magnifying glass to see them.

・The error in the calculation was so miniscule, it went unnoticed until it was too late.

★Expansive：広大な、広範囲の

・The expansive view from the top of the mountain was breathtaking.

・The museum's collection was expansive, with artifacts from all over the world.

★All ears：一心に耳を傾ける

・I’m all ears.  Please tell me about your vacation.

・The audience was all ears, hanging on every word of the speaker.

★(all) fired up：気合が入っている、ハイテンションになっている

・The team was all fired up after their coach's inspiring speech before the game.

・The protesters were fired up, demanding justice for the victims of the tragedy.