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English USA
Words & Phrases
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Hi. This is Ray McDonald and Nancy Beardsley with words and
phrases from the English USA worksheet for Lesson 32. We begin
with some nouns: |
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breakfast |
朝食 |
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dinner |
正餐(夕食) |
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lunch |
昼食 |
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water |
水 |
This is how one says a specific time: |
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ten
o'clock (of the clock) |
10時 |
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seven
thirty |
7時半 |
These are general time phrases: |
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in the
afternoon |
午後に |
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in the
evening |
夕方に、晩に |
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in the
morning |
午前に |
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next
week |
次週 |
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next
month |
次月 |
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next
year |
来年 |
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last
week |
先週 |
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last
Monday |
この前(先週)の月曜日 |
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on
Monday |
月曜日に |
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on
Tuesday |
火曜日に |
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tomorrow |
明日 |
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tonight |
今晩 |
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yesterday |
昨日 |
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after |
・・・の後で
after dinner |
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before |
・・・の前に
before school |
Finally, some grammar notes about using the words "may" and "can." |
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The question words "may" and
"can" are similar in use, but for many English speakers, they carry
different meanings.
"May" asks someone for permission. |
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May I
come in? |
入ってもいいですか? |
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May I
go to the party? |
パーティへ行ってもいいですか? |
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May he
stay all night? |
彼は一晩中いてもいいですか? |
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"Can" asks whether someone is
able. |
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Can you
come tomorrow? |
あなたは明日来ることができますか? |
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Can he
finish this evening? |
彼は今晩終わらせることができますか? |
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Can you
work on Monday? |
あなたは月曜日に働くことができますか? |
English USA WS032
Courtesy of Voice of America
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