【Main Script】

 M: I'm in a pretty pickle when it comes to teaching vocabulary. 

S: What's happening? 

M: Some students have trouble memorizing spelling properly. Especially, most of them are torn between ”im” and “in”. Do you have some ideas to resolve this problem? 

S: How about learning pronunciation in class? Spelling depends on it. 

M: Umm... unfortunately, that's way more difficult. To be honest, I will give a test in a week. 

S: I have learned the rules from one of the influencers. Actually, "im" is followed by "b","m" or "p". For instance,"immune", "impede", "imbalance" and so on. 

M: ...Wow. I didn’t know that. I think I can explain it to them by an exam! Thank you! 

S: Sure. I hope we pass with flying colors! While we're at it, I'd like to introduce some idioms.     

 First, "outgoing". This word means sociable person. My son has many friends. So, he must be outgoing.     

 Second, "smashing" a kind of British idiom. When you feel amazed or moved, you say "smashing". I've been abroad many times. Smashing!     

 Third “as happy as a clam”. When we express our big happiness, this phrase is used. I started going out for the first time! so I’m as happy as a clam! Incredible!  

 Finally, “a queen bee”. 

M: That slang rings a bell. 

S: A queen bee is a girl who is the greatest in the school. She’s too prideful. So I’m annoyed. Probably, she’s a queen bee.   This is the “Super Idiom Junkie” learning English lesson called SIJ. “Idiom Junky” is named after my nickname. 

 M:Who calls…? 

S: Many teachers of American or British. I seem to be famous among them. 

 M/S: Thank you. 

【今回使用した隠れフレーズ】

 in a (pretty) pickle：困っている (ビンに詰まったピクルスのように身動きが取れないことから) 

 with flying colors：ものの見事に