ソチ五輪観戦英語学習手抜き週間week2-day1

deprivation the lack of something that you need in order to be healthy,

comfortable, or happy: Sleep deprivation can result in mental disorders.

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カーリング，中国に勝利。首の皮一枚でベスト４争いに残りました。最終戦のスウェーデンに勝って，

是非，タイブレークに進んで欲しい。カーリング，ジャンプ団体を観戦すると徹夜状態になってしまうので，どうするべきか悩ましいところですわ。

ラジオ英会話(2014年2月17日)

reconciliation a situation in which two people, countries etc become friendly

with each other again after quarrelling: 

Her ex-husband had always hoped for a reconciliation.

soul-searching careful examination of your thoughts and feelings because

you are very worried about whether or not it is right to do something:

After much soul-searching, I decided to resign.

hang by a thread if something is hanging by a thread, it is in a very dangerous 

situation and may not continue: 

He is still in hospital, his life hanging by a thread.

bicker to argue, especially about something very unimportant:

I wish you two would stop bickering.

level with sb informal to speak honestly to someone, after hiding some

unpleasant facts from them: She decided to level with him and tell him

how she felt.

give sth my best shot to make as much effort as you can to achieve

something difficult: 

This case is going to be tough, but I promise I'll give it my best shot.

Lydia didn't get the job, but at least she gave it her best shot.  

英語５分間トレーニング(2010年2月17日モノローグ)

Are you listening to me?

You seem distracted.

What are you looking at?

distracted anxious and unable to think clearly 

I spent the whole day cleaning the house.

Then the kids came home from school.

The house was a mess agiain in about 15 minutes.

I spent two days making this beef stew.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr.Scott.

I'm glad that Mary introduced us.

Here's my business card.

英語リスニング入門(2003年8月18日・20日Presidents' Day)

Introduction

Part 1

先週途中からさぼってしまったので，最初からやり直します。今日は復習分ですわ。

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