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英語学習の進捗について話してみよう

Talking about your progress of studying English
英語学習の進捗を説明してみましょう。あなたが記載した回答に対して、この後講師がどんどん質問していきます。
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How's your English learning these days?
 
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How's your English learning these days?

These days, I've been trying to polish my speaking and writing skills among other things. Through the lessons online, I found that my grammar and expression level isn't as great as I expected. With grammar, it's still hard to tell which one is suitable in sentences, "a" or "the". It's also difficult to get which noun is uncountable, especially when it comes to intangible or abstract words. I'll keep reviewing what I learned after every single lesson.

自然な表現

These days, I've been trying to polish my speaking and writing skills, among other things. Through    online lessons, I found that my grammar and expression level aren't as great as I expected. With grammar, it's still hard to tell which article is suitable in sentences: "a" or "the". It's also difficult to tell which nouns are uncountable, especially when it comes to intangible or abstract words. I'll keep reviewing what I learned after every single lesson.

1. A comma is needed to separate the clauses.
2. Removed the unnecessary article.
3. Changed the word order to improve clarity and grammatical correctness.
4. Since you are talking about two things (grammar and expression level), this is the verb to use.
5. This is a more specific word to use here, referring to the class of words that "a" and "the" fall under.
6. Replaced the comma with a colon to indicate that you are introducing additional information.
7. This is a better verb to mean to determine or recognise something.
8. Better phrasing since you are talking about multiple nouns.
Thank you for being so honest about where you're stuck, because that helps a teacher give you useful advice. Articles and uncountable nouns are tricky for many learners. One tip is to learn nouns in short phrases, like a piece of advice or some information. Which abstract words give you the most trouble?

Words like society, smell, and fine. When asked, I unfortunately can't come up with specific words.
Most teachers gave me similar advice: memorize phrases to sound more native. I'm working on studying English with broad sources: news articles, economic statements, dramas, and YouTube videos. I'm into investing, so I'm also learning economic terms. To my surprise, the meanings of the same word differ across topics.

自然な表現

Words like "society", "smell", and "fine". When asked, I unfortunately can't come up with specific words.

Most teachers gave me similar advice: memorize phrases to sound more native. I'm studying English using a broad range of sources: news articles, economic statements, dramas, and YouTube videos. I'm into investing, so I'm also learning economic terms. To my surprise, the meanings of the same word differ across topics.

1. 2. 3. Added quotation marks to indicate that these are the words you are talking about.
4. This is a better way to phrase this part, indicating that you are using multiple different sources to study English.
5. This is another way you can phrase it: "The fact that the same word can have different meanings across topics is astounding to me."
You’re taking a great approach by studying different sources, especially topics you enjoy, like investing. Words can have different meanings depending on the context. Which source has helped you learn the most natural English expressions, and why?

A website, Youglish, which picks up the whole video on YouTube including a word that I search is way helpful. Through knowing a tone and situation where a word, I can learn when and in which context the word is suitable. Besides, every video is fascinating and insightful. Another source is an economic journal, The Economist, which is about topics related to economy and even culture all around the world. I can explore professional vocabulary and expressions.

自然な表現

A website, YouGlish, which picks up whole videos on YouTube that include words I search for, is very helpful. By knowing the tone and situation in which a word is used, I can learn when and in which context the word is suitable. Besides, every video is fascinating and insightful. Another source is an economic journal, The Economist, which covers topics related to the economy and even cultures all around the world. I can explore professional vocabulary and expressions.

1. The "G" is capitalised for this website's name.
2. 4. 13. Since you are referring to multiple objects, the nouns become plural.
3. Better phrasing to refer to the videos you mentioned and indicate that they contain the words you search for.
5. This preposition is needed to complete the phrase here.
6. This is a better and less informal word to indicate the degree of usefulness.
7. This is the correct preposition to use in this context.
8. 12. Since you are referring to specific things, the definite article is used.
9. This is a better way to phrase this part.
10. Added these words to complete the phrase here.
11. This verb is a better word to mean to include several topics as part of the entire content.
You’ve found two useful resources that help you learn both natural expressions and professional vocabulary. I like how you pay attention to context and tone. What’s one interesting expression you’ve learned recently, and how would you use it in conversation?

I learned two interesting and convenient ones: siphon off something and fall off a cliff. The former one help me describe a situation where you steal something from your workplace or anywhere to make a profit. I'd use the latter one when something shows a sudden sharp decline or it suddenly becomes unsuccessful. I learned both of them in economic contexts. I love expressions with literal meanings that includes figurative ones.

自然な表現

I learned two interesting and convenient ones: "siphon off something" and "fall off a cliff". The former    helps me describe a situation where you steal something from your workplace or anywhere else to make a profit. I'd use the latter    when something shows a sudden sharp decline or    suddenly becomes unsuccessful. I learned both of them in economic contexts. I love expressions with literal meanings that include figurative ones.

1. 2. Added quotation marks to indicate that these are the expressions you are talking about.
3. 6. 7. Removed the unnecessary pronoun.
4. This is the conjugated verb to use with the noun "former".
5. Added this word to complete the phrase and indicate that you are talking about places aside from the workplace.
8. This is the conjugated verb to use with the plural noun "meanings".
I also find it interesting how English uses vivid images to describe changes in business and the economy. Have you come across any expressions that are difficult to understand because their figurative meanings are very different from their literal meanings?

I came across such expressions and two of them became my favorite: bite the bullet and kick the bucket. The former expression is understandable and match the true meaning once you know it. The second one is memorable due to the gap. Coming to think of the euphemism of death, there might be a number of variations across the country or religion. Is there any unique idioms for death in your country? We Japanese say "sleep forever" or "go to another world."

自然な表現

I came across such expressions, and two of them became my favorites: "bite the bullet" and "kick the bucket." The former expression is understandable and matches the true meaning once you know it. The second one is memorable due to the gap. Speaking of    euphemisms for death, there might be a number of variations across    countries or religions. Are there any unique idioms for death in your country? We Japanese people say "sleep forever" or "go to another world."

1. A comma is needed to separate the clauses.
2. 8. 11. 12. Since you are referring to multiple objects, the nouns become plural.
3. 4. Added quotation marks to indicate that these are the expressions you are talking about.
5. This is the conjugated verb to use with the noun "expression".
6. Better phrasing to indicate that you are introducing another related topic to what you mentioned earlier.
9. This is the correct preposition to indicate the purpose of the euphemisms.
10. Removed the unnecessary article.
13. Since "idioms" is plural, this is the verb to use.
14. Added this word to make it clear that you are talking about people from Japan.

関連単語

  • futile（（形）役に立たない、くだらない）
  • discouraging（（形）落胆させる、〔人の〕やる気をそぐような）
  • exercise（（名）〔心身・頭脳などを鍛えるための〕練習、訓練　（動）運動する）
  • inspired（（形）インスピレーション［刺激］を受けた、飛び抜けて素晴らしい）
  • doldrums（（名）不振、沈滞、低迷、スランプ）
  • insistence（（名）主張、要求）
  • productive（（形）実りが多い）
  • plateau（（名）〔学習曲線などの〕プラトー｛努力にもかかわらず、ほとんど進歩が見られない段階のこと｝）
  • headway（（名）〔目標に向かう〕進歩）
  • painstaking（（名）苦心　（形）つらい）

関連フレーズ

  • My tongue hurts when I try to pronounce "r"s and "l"s.（私が「ｒ」と「ｌ」の発音をしようとすると舌が痛みます。）
  • I'm taking it one day at a time.（一度に一日授業を取っています。）
  • I'm thinking of moving to the U.S. for a few years to accelerate my studies.（私は自分の勉強を速く進めるために数年間アメリカに移ろうと思っています。）
  • My boss threatened to demote me if I can't speak English by this time next year.（来年のこの時期までに英語が話せなかったら降格すると上司に脅されました。）
  • All of the other students seem to be moving ahead much faster than me.（他の生徒たちは、私よりもずっと早く進んでいるように見えます。）
  • I try to study during my long commuting time but I always fall asleep after a few minutes.（長い通勤時間に勉強しようとしていますが、いつも数分後には寝てしまいます。）
  • My teacher gives me too much homework.（私の先生は宿題をどっさり出す。）
  • If it weren't for the persistence of my teacher, I would have given up long ago.（先生の粘り強さがなかったら、ずいぶん前に私は諦めていたでしょう。）
  • I was doing fine until I hit some difficulties about six months ago.（約６か月前に壁にぶち当たるまではうまくやっていました。）
  • I just can't seem to concentrate on anything these days.（最近何にも集中できないようようなんだ。）

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