Phrase of the Week: I Didn’t Bother

執筆者 | 2014年07月19日 | Phrases

“I got so bored in the middle of this book, I didn’t bother to finish it.” “The windows were all dark and the store looked like it was closed, so I didn’t bother to go up to the door and look at the sign.” “Don’t bother to close the door. I’m going right back out.” We...

Phrase of the Week: Fed Up

執筆者 | 2014年07月12日 | Phrases

“I’m fed up with this rain! When will it stop?” When we are tired of something or have had enough of something, we say we’re “fed up” with it. It sounds like we’ve eaten a lot of it and can’t eat anymore. Are you feeling fed up with anything? 「雨はもうたくさんだ！いつになったら止むのか？」...

Phrase of the Week: It Depends

執筆者 | 2014年07月05日 | Phrases

“When are you going to go?” “It depends on the weather.” This is a useful phrase when you can’t answer without more information. Sometimes the necessary information is unknown, like tomorrow’s weather. Remember, learning a language is a big job. It takes a lot of...

Phrase of the Week: We Can Always Do It Later

執筆者 | 2014年06月28日 | Phrases

“I want to check out the new café, but there’s a music festival this weekend and I don’t think I have time to do both.” “Let’s go to the music festival. We can always go to the café later.” “Can always” is a phrase we use when considering our options. We often use it...

Phrase of the Week: Tell Apart

執筆者 | 2014年06月21日 | Phrases

“I’m not Sarah, I’m Sally!” “Oh! Sorry, I can’t tell you twins apart when you wear the same clothes.” When two things are similar, it’s hard to tell them apart. We also say “tell the difference”. Can you tell the difference between margarine and butter?...