札幌 英会話 スクール AGREATDREAM 札幌駅前校
10月27日(木)から11月10日(木)までお休みさせていただきます。
休み期間中はメールでお問い合わせください。
11月11日(金)から通常通り営業します。

Category: Study

Medical English Vocabulary List | Symptoms, Inflammation, Swelling, Pain, Nasal Problems

Medical English Vocabulary List | Symptoms, Inflammation, Swelling, Pain & Nasal Problems

Harabuchi Y, Kumai T, Nishi K, Tanaka A, Hotta O, Hagino H, Kusuyama T, Mogitate M, Ohno Y, Sakakibara A, Araki S, Nishida Y, Shintani T, Takezawa H, Ito H, Komazawa D, Nishiwaki N, Toritani R, Hirahata K, Marumo S. Retracted: Chronic Epipharyngitis Treated with Epipharyngeal Abrasion Therapy: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and Treatment Outcomes. JMA J. 2025;8(2):371-384.
https://www.jmaj.jp/detail.php?id=10.31662/jmaj.2024-0437

1. Bleeding and Injury Symptoms
出血とけがの症状
Shukketsu to kega no shoujou

English | 日本語 | Romaji |
bleeding | 出血 | shukketsu |
nosebleed | 鼻血 | hanaji |
minor bleeding | 軽い出血 | karui shukketsu |
heavy bleeding | 大量出血 | tairyou shukketsu |
blood | 血 | chi |
blood clot | 血の塊 | chi no katamari |
blood-tinged mucus | 血の混じった粘液 | chi no majitta nen eki |
bleeding tissue | 出血している組織 | shukketsu shite iru soshiki |
scratched tissue | 傷ついた組織 | kizutsuita soshiki |
abrasion | 擦り傷 | surikizu |
wound | 傷 | kizu |
injury | けが | kega |
damaged tissue | 損傷した組織 | sonshou shita soshiki |

2. Swelling and Infl

Read more »

レストランの英語・Restaurant English: Phrases for Staff & Customers (English & Japanese)

レストランの英語・Restaurant English: Phrases for Staff & Customers (English & Japanese)

The English restaurant phrases below are good for staff that serves international guests. This guide teaches common English expressions used by restaurant staff when taking reservations, seating guests, taking orders and handling payment.

レストランで働くスタッフが海外からのお客様に接客する際に役立つ英語フレーズを以下に紹介します。このガイドでは、予約の受付、席へのご案内、注文の対応、会計の際にレストランスタッフがよく使う基本的な英語表現を学ぶことができます。

Resutoran de hataraku sutaffu ga kaigai kara no okyakusama ni sekkyaku suru sai ni yakudatsu eigo fure-zu (w)o ika ni shoukai shimasu. Kono gaido dewa yoyaku no uketsuke seki e no goannai, chuumon no taiou, kaikei no sai ni resutoran sutaffu ga yoku tsukau kihonteki na eigo hyougen (w)o manabu koto ga dekimasu.

レストラン英会話練習 | Resutoran Eikaiwa Renshuu
Restaurant English Conversation Practice

レストランで使うフレーズ

Example 1:

Customer: Do you have a table for two?
お客様:2名ですが、席はありますか?

Staff: Yes, please follow me.
レストラン店員:はい、こちらへどうぞ。

Customer: Thank you.
お客様:ありがとうございます。

Staff: Here's your table.
レストラン店員:こちらがお席です。

Staff: May I take your order?
レストラン店員:ご注文をお伺いします。

Customer: Yes. I'd l

Read more »

スイス・アメリカ旅行英語|Travel English for Switzerland & USA

スイス・アメリカ旅行英語
Travel English for Switzerland & USA

Whether you're exploring the Swiss Alps or navigating New York City, this guide covers essential phrases for flexible travelers. Especially those who need to handle bookings, changes, cancellations and schedule adjustments.

スイスのアルプスを満喫する時も、ニューヨークの街を歩き回る時も、このガイドは柔軟な旅行者に欠かせないフレーズを集めました。予約の手配から変更、キャンセル、スケジュールの調整まで、自信を持って対応できるようになります。

Module 1: Airport & Flight Changes

Essential Phrases for Schedule Changes

Situation
状況 | English Phrase
英語フレーズ | Pronunciation
発音 | Japanese
日本語 |
Changing flight dates
フライト日程の変更 | I'd like to reschedule my flight to [date]. | /aɪd laɪk tuː riːˈʃedjuːl maɪ flaɪt tuː/ | フライトを[日付]に変更したいのですが |
Canceling bookings
予約のキャンセル | I need to cancel my reservation and get a refund. | /aɪ niːd tuː ˈkænsl maɪ ˌrezəˈveɪʃən ænd get ə ˈriːfʌnd/ | 予約をキャンセルして返金をお願いしたいです。 |
Asking about fees
料金の確認 | Is there a cancellation fee or change fee? | /ɪz ðeər ə ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən fiː ɔːr tʃeɪ

Read more »

CA・客室乗務員向け英語 English for Flight Attendants & Cabin Crew

CA・客室乗務員向け英語
キャビンクルー必須フレーズと単語集
English for Flight Attendants & Cabin Crew

Are you a flight attendant living in Sapporo? Would you like to practice talking to passengers and improve your English pronunciation?

This page focuses on English for cabin crew. Specialized aviation English focusing on clear communication for passenger safety, in-flight service and emergency procedures. Whether you're preparing for an English test, the cabin crew interview or looking to improve your aviation English proficiency, this guide covers essential flight attendant vocabulary, safety announcement scripts and key phrases used in aircraft cabin operations.

Unlike general business English, cabin crew English requires specific terminology for pre-flight safety demonstrations, turbulence management and emergency procedures. This guide provides bilingual Japanese-English content perfect for Japanese flight attendant trainees preparing for careers with ANA, JAL or international carriers.

Essential Flight Attendant Vocabulary & Phrases

1. Safety & Emergency Procedures (Critical for Cabin Crew English Tests)

Read more »

Using “Get to” and “Got to”

Phrase
言葉 | Meaning
意味 | Example
例文 |
get to | arrive
到着する
(touchaku suru) | “I get to work around 8am.”
I arrive at work around 8am. |
get to | can / get the opportunity to
機会を得る
(kikai (w)o eru) | "I get to go home early today."
I can go home early today. |
got to | have to / must / obligation
~しなければならない
(~shina kereba naranai) | “I’ve got to finish this today.”
I have to finish this today.
I must finish this today. |

Using "Get to" and "Got to"

"Get to" is usually positive. For example, "I get to work whenever I want." It is used with things you like or make you happy.

It is also used to talk about transport and methods of getting to places. For example, "How do you get to Sapporo Station? I catch the bus."

When people are talking and use "got to" in a senten

Read more »

Master the Art of Professional Email Writing: Essential Tips for Clear, Compelling Communication

Mastering the Art of Email: A Guide to Clear and Compelling Communication

Crafting the perfect email is like writing a letter to the world. Your message can be a simple knock on the door or an eloquent invitation to step inside. Whether you're just entering the workforce or you're a seasoned leader, the skill of writing impactful emails is one of the most essential tools you’ll use in your professional life. Emails hold power. The power to motivate, clarify and connect or when done poorly, the power to confuse, frustrate or even be ignored. But worry not! With a few key strategies, you can turn your emails into clear, actionable and engaging communication.

So, how do you ensure that your emails don’t just blend into the noise but instead leave an impression? Let’s walk through the steps of mastering this essential skill.

The Building Blocks of a Brilliant Email

Every email you send, whether to a colleague or a new contact, follows a basic structure. However, it’s in how you execute each part that will set you apart from the rest. From the subject line to the final sign-off, each component plays a role.

1. The Subject Line: Your First (and Only) Chance

Read more »

Map of Japan Quiz: Ultimate Prefecture Challenge

Map of Japan Quiz: Ultimate Prefecture Challenge

Type in the number of the location

[qsm quiz=50]

Prefectures (provinces) of Japan

The words "ken", "-to", "–do", "–fu" get removed from the end of each prefecture’s name when being translated in English. Except for Hokkaido.
e.g Saitama-ken = Saaitama prefecture, Tokyo-to = Tokyo prefecture, Kyoto-fu = Kyoto Prefecture

One thing to be aware of is that some cities* (*-shi in Japanese) are the same as its prefecture. For example, Saitama-shi (city) in Saitama-ken (prefecture).

Depicted on the map are Japan's main islands, from north to south: Hokkaido (北海道), Honshu (本州), Shikoku (四国), and Kyushu (九州).

Geology

Tectonic plates

When you look at a map of Japan, you can see the Japanese archipelago is the result of subducting tectonic plates over several hundreds of millions of years from the mid-Silurian (443.8 Mya) to the Pleistocene (11,700 years ago). Over the past 450 million years, about 15,000 km (9,300 mi) of oceanic floor has moved beneath the Japanese archipelago, where most of it subducted completely. The Japanese archipelago now forms a mature island arc (Ministry of Health, Labour

Read more »

What Prefecture In Japan Is It? Mini Test

What Prefecture In Japan Is It? Mini Test

47 Prefectures

[qsm quiz=50]

Japan has 47 prefectures (都道府県, todōfuken, [todoːɸɯ̥ꜜkeɴ]), which rank immediately below the national government and from the country's first level of jurisdiction and administrative division. They include 43 prefectures proper (県, ken), two urban prefectures (府, fu: Osaka and Kyoto), one "circuit" or "territory" (道, dō: Hokkai-dō) and one metropolis (都, to: Tokyo).

In 1868, the Meiji Fuhanken sanchisei administration created the first prefectures (urban fu and rural ken). They were to replace the urban and rural administrators (bugyō, daikan, etc.) in the parts of the country. Shogunate and a few territories of rebels/shogunate loyalists who had not submitted to the new government such as Aizu/Wakamatsu previously controlled them directly. Then in 1871, all remaining feudal domains (han) became prefectures, so that prefectures subdivided the whole country. In several waves of territorial consolidation, we ended up with today's 47. And in many instances, these are contiguous with the ancient ritsuryō provinces of Japan.

Voters directly elect each prefecture’s chief executive, called the governor

Read more »

EIKEN Style Tests for English Proficiency Ver. 2.1c

The EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency Ver. 2.1c

A guide to passing the EIKEN test

Hi. My name is Glen and I am making a guide on how to pass style Eiken tests and want to help learners understand the format of EIKEN style tests so they can improve their proficiency. It is for non-commercial purposes only and it is prohibited from being used in commercial situations. It can not be distributed, or reproduced for financial gain. I hope you find it useful though. Feel free to share the URL with your friends and try and get up to level 1.

First let's start off with a few of the tests below. Start with level 5 and go as high as you can trying to get at least 7 out of 12 on each test. Our tests are slightly different from the original tests. You can do the tests multiple times as the questions are randomized each time you try. Level 1 is the most difficult but most people only get up to about level pre 1.

EIKEN Style Sample Tests + Answers
Original 12 Question Test

Read more »

Alphabet Practice

Alphabet Practice

A a B b C c D d E e F f G g H h I i J j K k L l M m N n O o P p Q q R r S s T t U u V v W w X x Y y Z z

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Join Our English Classes

Love the free ABC game? Enroll in AGREATDREAM’s classes for more. Connect on Instagram, Facebook or visit AGREATDREAM to sign up!

Dive into our free ABC game at Sapporo Eikaiwa AGREATDREAM! This game helps kids and beginners master English letters through interactive play. It's perfect for building a strong foundation in language learning, aligning with Japan’s push for early English education.

Read more »

【ホテルの日本語】Nihongo for Hotel Staff

【ホテルの日本語】Nihongo for Hotel Staff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3mlrVh7Ads
ホテルの日本語

#JLPT #N4 #Nihogo

See All Dialogues +

The material below this is higher than level 4.

Furonto de onegai wo suru.
フロントでお願いをする
Asking for help at the front reception desk.
アスキング・フォー・ヘルプ・アット・ザ・フロント・レセプション・デスク.

checkuin, onegai shimasu.
1. チェックイン、お願いします
I'd like to check-in.
アイド・ライク・トゥ・チェックイン。

フロントで何かが必要なとき、何かをして欲しい時は、

○○、お願いします
◯◯ onegai shimasu.

のひと言で大丈夫です。

・ チェックアウト[checku auto]、お願いします。
[auto]は英語のautomaticのautoのような発音にはならず、[a][u][to]と発音されます。

・ 鍵[kagi]、お願いします。(フロントで鍵を預けるとき、返してもらう時)

・ タクシー[takshi-]、お願いします。

・ ルームサービス[ru-mu sa-bisu]、お願いします。

フロントで質問する

waifai wa arimasu ka?
2. Wi-Fiは、ありますか?
Do you have Wi-Fi?
ドゥー・ユー・ハヴ・ワイファイ?

何かを探しているときは、○○は、ありますか?と聞いてみましょう。発音は、[○○wa arimasu ka]です。語尾を上げ調子に聞いてみましょう。

・パスワード [pasuwa-do] は、ありますか?

・ATM[e ti emu]は、ありますか?

・地図[chizu]は、ありま

Read more »

【間違いやすい英文法】THE, A, AN の違い… 正しい冠詞の使い方

【間違いやすい英文法】THE, A, AN の違い… 正しい冠詞の使い方

冠詞:

英単語:article
意味:冠詞(a, an, the)
発音:アーティクル
複数形:articles アーティクルズ

冠詞とは何かということをご説明しましょう。英語には、"the" "a" "an" の3種類の冠詞があります。これらの冠詞は名詞の前に使われます。

【aとanの違い】 Indefinite Articles

これらの冠詞は、具体的にどの名詞の話をしているのか特定できないので、不定冠詞と呼ばれています。

例えば、"ア・ベジタブル a vegetable"と言えば、どの野菜でもよいわけですし、特定のリンゴを選ばずに "アン・アップル an apple" を食べたいと言うこともできます。どちらの冠詞を使うのかを知る方法ですが、名詞が母音("a", "e", "i" ,"o" or "u"の文字)で始まっていたら"an"を使いますし、子音で始まっている場合には"a"を使います。

例外:
母音の前に"an"、子音の前に"a"を使うという規則には、実はいくつかの例外があります。 "u"で始まる名詞でありながら"you"の発音をする場合には"a"を使います。 "アイ・ウェント・トゥ・ア・ユニバーシティ。I went to a university." の例がそうです。そして、名詞が無音の"h"で始まるときには"an"を使います。"ウィー・ハヴ・アン・アワー・ビフォー・ザ・ムービー・スターツ。We have an hour before the movie starts."の例がそうです。

The following word starts with

Read more »

English for Kids: Daily Phrases, Dialogue, Video with Subtitles

https://www.youtube.com/embed/8irSFvoyLHQ

View All Dialogues +

English for Kids

English for kids that want to improve their speaking skills.

Part 1

Scene 1: In the classroom 0:10

Good morning. Good morning, everyone. How are you? Fine, thanks. How are you? Great! Come in, please. Nice to meet you. My name is Kate. Nice to meet you, too. Sit down, please. Thank you.

Scene 2: In the hall, outside the music room 0:45

Singing ♪ Good morning (x3). How are you? I'm fine (x2). I'm fine, thank you.

This is the music room. Wow! They are good. La la la la la. Ha ha ha ha ha.

Scene 3: In the hall and in the library 1:05

That's the school library.

Wow! Many books. Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon, Mr. Kim. My name is Kate. How are you? I'm great. Nice to meet you Kate.

Scene 4: At Sally's house 1:42

Hello. Hello, Sally. What's this? It's a book. What's that? Ha ha. It's a box. Wow! Wow! What's that? It's a pencil. Thank you. Your welcome. Wow! Pizza.

Scene 5: I

Read more »

Spicy Food & Conjunctions

View All Dialogues +

Spicy Food & Conjunctions

How much spice is too much? Some people love spicy food. In many cultures, ingredients like chilies and hot pepper are common. Other cultures use garlic, ginger, or horseradish to spice up their food. Many people in the United States love hot sauce. They use it on almost everything from eggs to sandwiches! If you ask an American, they will probably have a favorite brand of hot sauce they like to use.

Spicy food can be good for your body. It can help with congestion if you have a cold. It can make you sweat, which cools your skin off. In hot countries, many people eat spicy food all the time so that they can feel cooler. However, if you are not used to spicy food, it can make you feel sick. It sometimes causes indigestion or just burns your tongue. It’s important to be careful and drink a lot of water if you are new to eating spicy food. Some people even drink milk, as it can help stop the spread of the heat.

Bryan and Kate are talking about some spicy food that Kate ate. Find out what they think about it in this English lesson.

Dialogue

Read more »

付加疑問文 | Tag Questions + Dialogue

付加疑問文 Tag Questions + Dialogue

Listen for the tag questions.

View All Dialogues +

Mari:
You know what’s the worst?

Alison:
What?

Mari:
When you have to go to the bathroom so badly, and you just cannot find a public restroom.

Alison:
It’s so true, and there aren’t very many alternatives.

Mari:
No. And I feel like we’re so lucky in the US because we have a lot of public restrooms. If you’ve traveled extensively, you don’t always get to places that have them.

Alison:
Exactly.

Mari:
And then you realize… Pretty lucky. Now, the flip side of that is that they are not always the cleanest places, are they?

Alison:
I know! I always worry about my hygiene when I go in. I was in a public restroom the other day, and there were no soap dispensers and no paper towels.

Mari:
I understand. And sometimes, there’s a lack of privacy, like there’s not really doors, and the door doesn’t lock. But you know, wh

Read more »

オンラインチャット Online Chat

オンラインチャット - Chatting Online

The conversations below are based on real online chats.

View All Dialogues +

会話 - Conversation 1

Mila
Hi. What's up?
Hello.

The 1st person
Hi. What are you doing?

Mila
Nothing much. Where are you from?

The 1st person
I'm from Japan.

[Connection cuts]

会話 - Conversation 2

Mila
Hi Brian. Thank you Tony. Thank you Robert O.
Where ya from?

Brian
I'm from Odori. I'm in a taxi on the way home.

Mila
Sorry, I can't hear ya properly. How ya doing?

Brian
I'm doing pretty good.

Mila
I don't have your number Brian. What song should I listen to?

Brian
No, I think that's ok. What do you talk about in the group?
How are you? How's your day been?

Sharon
I got my nails done. That's all.

Brian
How much is that?

Sharon
60 dollars.

John
60 dollars. That's crazy. But if you like them I guess it's okay.
The last guy looked like the hamburger guy...

Sharon
Yeah he does. Let me check my inbox.

John
You have beautiful eyes.

Sharon
Thank

Read more »

Some vs. Any – Grammar

Some vs. Any - Grammar | 札幌の英会話学校 AGREATDREAM

Some vs. Any

Some and any are similar in meaning, but they are used differently time to time.

For example, any is used in negative statements, (sentences using the word not). While some is used in positive statements that do not contain the word not.

The grammatical term for some and any is determiners, more specifically quantifiers.
They belong to a group of words that show amounts or quantity without needing an exact number.

Let’s look at two incorrect sentences and why are they wrong as an example, also how can we fix them.

✖ That man has any money.

Why it’s wrong:

This is a positive statement. The sentence says that the man does have money. However, any is supposed to be used in negative statements. When you use any in a positive statement, it sounds strange.

Some ways to correct it:

Use some instead: 

Read more »

Peru: Ivan’s Personal Introduction

Peru: Ivan's Personal Introduction

About Myself - Transcript of Personal Introduction

My name is Ivan and I am from Peru.

My question is how did you learn English?

Well, it all started when I was in high school and my teacher told me I had a good command of the English language, and that I should study it to speak it fluently.

That motivated me, and I decided to change all of my habits and do things differently.

I started to watch TV shows in English, movies in English.

Pretty much everything in my life changed to the point where everything I did involved the English language.

Little by little, I started to learn more, new words, new phrases and so I decided it was time to take it a step further.

So I entered an institute and started to learn the English language professionally.

Once in there, I entered into a website where I met a lot of people from all over the world speaking English.

And to this day some of these people continue to be my friends and I practice English with them every day.

About Peru

Peru is a country in South America. That's home to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in t

Read more »

恋愛 – Romance Conversation – 友達に会う – Meeting Someone

恋愛 - Romance - 相手に会う - Meeting People - レッスン 49

会話
Conversation

Romance

普通のスピード
Normal Speed

遅いスピード
Slower

会話文と音声
Transcript and Audio

Vicky
もしもし。
Hello?

Ben
もしもし、ビッキー。
Hi Vicky.

Vicky
もう着いてる?
Are you there yet?

Ben
うん。
Yes.

Vicky
今地下鉄を降りた所。もうすぐ。遅れてごめん。
I just got off the subway. I'm almost there. Sorry I'm late.

Ben
全然大丈夫。中にいるって伝えたかっただけ。
That's no problem. I just wanted to tell you I'm inside.

Vicky
どこ?
Where are you?

Ben
2階。
On the second floor.

Vicky
私が2階に行く?ベンが1階に来る?
Should I come to the second floor or do you want to come to the first floor?

Ben
2階に来て。
Come upstairs.

Vicky
えっ、何?
What?

Ben
聞こえる?2階に来てって言ったんだ。
Oh, Can you hear me OK? I said, come to the second floor.

Vicky
ああ、分かった.何してるの?
Oh, OK. What are you doing there?

Ben
英語の勉強の仕方の本を探しているんだ。
Just looking at some books on how to learn English.

Vicky
後で何か食べる?
Do you want to get something to eat later?

Ben
ううん、僕夕食したからまだお腹いっぱいなんだ。
No, I'm still full from

Read more »

買い物の会話 | Shopping – ESL Conversation & Questions

買い物の会話 - Shopping - ESL Conversation & Questions

View All Dialogues +

A Shopkeeper Asking if You Would Like Help.

The shop clerk:
いらっしゃいませ。
Welcome.

You:
こんにちは!
Hello.

The shop clerk:
何かをお探しですか。
May I help you?

Sample Answers
You:
大丈夫です。
No thanks. I'm okay.

You:
見ているだけです。
I'm just looking.

Sample 1
The shop clerk:
何かお困りなことがありましたら、声をかけてくださだい。
If you need help with anything, I'll just be over here.

Sample 2
The shop clerk:
かしこまりました。ごゆっくりご覧ください。
Okay. Feel free to look around.

Buying Spray Paint

The shop clerk:
写真付きのIDカードを見せて頂けますか?そして、お支払いはどのように致しますか?
May I see some photo id and how will you be paying?

Hidekazu Shoto:
クレジットカードでお願いします。
こちらです。
By credit card please. Here you are.

The shop clerk:
かしこまりました。
Thank you.

At the Key Cutting Counter

The shop clerk:
正頭様?鍵はいくつご希望でしょうか?
How many keys would you like Mr. Shoto?

Hidekazu Shoto:
2つお願いします。
Two please.

Questions

Q1. What does the shop c

Read more »

ホテルや旅館のチェックインの会話 英語 – Hotel Check-in Counter

ホテルや旅館のチェックインの会話 英語
Hotel Check-in Counter

ホテル チェックイン 会話

ホテル | 快適なホテルライフは、スムーズなチェックインから。にこやかな会話でスタートしたいですね。よく聞き取れない場合は、慌てず堂々と聞き返しましょう。

チェックイン・カウンター(フロント)に進み、まずはこの一言。

View All Dialogues +

Travel English - ESL Dialogue

受付から聞かれる英語の質問

ホテルや旅館のチェックイン - At the Hotel Check-in Counter

チェックイン - Check-in

チェックインするときのよくある質問
Questions you may be asked during check-in.

何名様でご利用ですか?
(For) how many people?

いつのご予約がご希望ですか?
When would you like to stay?

パスポートを見せてもらえますか?
May I see your passport?

お名前をお願いします。
May I have your name please?

写真付きのIDカードを見せて頂けますか?そして、お支払いはどのように致しますか?
May I see some photo ID and how will you be paying?

鍵はいくつご希望でしょうか?
How many keys would you like?

Language

The most common questions asked in a hotel

While you are checking in, there are a number of questions that you may want to ask the receptionist. Here are the most common questions that are asked in a hotel (one of them isn't that common - can you

Read more »

英文法 動詞過去形 Past Tense Verbs: List, Quiz & Grammar

英文法 動詞過去形 Past Tense Verbs: List, Quiz & Grammar

Jump to List of Verbs on this Page  | Past Tense Verb Quiz

Past Tense Verbs

orderedatedrank, etc.

In English, past tense verbs are actions or events that have finished. They are words that simply end with an “ed”, a “d” or sometimes an "ied" at the end, like in the past tense verb married. Irregular verbs can look different to the original verb.

Regular Verb: “I have cereal every day.”
Past Tense: “I had a bowl of cereal for breakfast yesterday. ”

The past tense is used when things have been discontinued from the present and a story is already over.

For example, if I was told "I worked there for 15 years.", I can see that I am no longer working there. On the contrary, if I was told "I have worked there for 15 years.", using the present completion form, since it is a tense with continuity with the present, I am still working there.

Similarly, in the case of comparing "I lost his meeting notes."

Read more »

Grammar: Bring vs Take + Quiz

Grammar: Bring vs Take + Quiz & Origin of the Words

English Grammar & Usage List

Bring - Move an object to the place where the speaker or listener is located.

Take - Move and object to a different place from the speaker or listener.

Third party = 第三者

third party → bring → the partner of the conversation

third party → bring → speaker or writer

speaker or writer ↔ bring ↔ talking party

third party → take → another location

talking partner → take → another place

speaker or writer → take → another place

bring

1) Bring people and things to the place where the speaker (myself) is.
"Please bring me your bag."
"You can bring some friends to our party tomorrow."

2) Take people / things to the place where the listener (you) is located.
"I'll bring some flowers to your office next week."
"My friend will bring the money to you."

take

Take people / things to a place different from the speaker / listener
"I'll take a la

Read more »

Using Transition Words and Phrases

Using Transition Words and Phrases

What are transition words?

Transitions

Transition words are used to connect ideas and show flow. They help readers move through complex ideas, establish relationships and connections between ideas as well. They are also important when you look at website rankings. Many search engine optimization programs recommend you use them to improve readability, like in Yoast SEO. If you use them correctly they typically results in better rankings in search engines like Google.

Conjunctions are the most basic of transitional words. They join words, phrases or clauses together. Good examples are "and", "but" also "or".

I drove to school and I got there just in time.

I drove home but was still late for dinner.

As you can see in the examples above, the conjunctions serve different purposes. 

The first conjunctive "and" connects the two occurrences equally. 

The second conjunctive "but" introduces a contrast. 

Knowing different categories of transition words will also help you choose the best ones to get your point across.

WRITER’S HANDBOOK >

Read more »

Days of the Month, Cardinal Numbers, Ordinal Numbers – Grammar

Days of the Month, Cardinal Numbers, Ordinal Numbers - Grammar

Days of the Month, Cardinal Numbers, Ordinal Numbers,

数字:日付・日にち(序数)、基数、順序数
Suuji: hizuke・hinichi (jyosuu), kisuu, junjosuu
Numbers: Dates/Days, Cardinals, Ordinals

日の読み方

英語初心者だと、スラスラ出てこない方が多いです。10回くらい音読すれば自然と身につきますので、この機会にまとめて覚えておきましょう。

日の読み方(英語で)

on the 1st

日 / 読み方 / 表記

1日 / First / 1st

2日 / Second / 2nd

3日 / Third / 3rd

4日 / Fourth / 4th

5日 / Fifth / 5th

6日 / Sixth / 6th

7日 / Seventh / 7th

8日 / Eighth / 8th

9日 / Ninth / 9th

10日 / Tenth / 10th

11日 / Eleventh / 11th

12日 / Twelfth / 12th

13日 / Thirteenth / 13th

14日 / Fourteenth / 14th

15日 / Fifteenth / 15th

16日 / Sixteenth / 16th

17日 / Seventeenth / 17th

18日 / Eighteenth / 18th

19日 / Nineteenth / 19th

20日 / Twentieth / 20th

21日 / Twenty-first / 21st

22日 / Twenty-second / 22nd

23日 / Twenty-third / 23rd

24日 / Twenty-fourth / 24th

25日 / Twenty-fifth / 25th

26日

Read more »

Medical English

メディカル英会話 - Medical English - Blood Test

Getting a Blood Test from a Medical Laboratory Technician

View All Dialogues +

Blood test related conversations and situations.

MLT = Medical Laboratory Technician

cannula = a thin tube inserted into a vein or body cavity to administer medication, drain off fluid, or insert a surgical instrument.

1. Conversation At A Blood Lab

At the blood test lab:

Patient
採血のためにこの検査室に来たのですが。
I came to this lab to have my blood drawn.

MLT
ここで良いですよ。左袖を上げて座ってください。
You are in the right place. Roll up your left sleeve and have a seat.

Patient
何の検査なのですか?
What am I being tested for?

MLT
医師はあなたの白血球の数値を知りたいのですよ。
Your doctor wants to know what your white blood cell count is.

Patient
白血球の数値で彼は何が分かるのですか?
What does my white blood cell count tell him?

MLT
普通は白血球の数値が異常であれば、医師は感染症を疑います。
Usually if your white count is off, the doctor suspects an infection.

Patient
どれくらい痛いの?
How much will it hurt?

MLT
ちょっとちくっとするだけですよ。駆血帯を腕に巻いて血管を見つけやすくしますから。
It is only a pin prick. I have to put this tournique

Read more »

What is i-Space?

What is i-Space?

i-Space: Reaching for the Stars

Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Name: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

i-Space: Reaching for the Stars

i-Space, also known as Interstellar Glory (Chinese: 星际荣耀; pinyin: xīngjì róngyào), is a private Chinese space technology company founded in October 2016. Based in Beijing, i-Space is committed to developing space technology and providing launch services. The company’s mission is to advance space exploration and make space more accessible.

The Beginning

Founded in 2016, i-Space quickly made a name for itself in the aerospace industry. This company's initial focus was on developing two-stage small satellite orbital launchers using solid propellant rocket engines from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CAST).

Milestones

In July 2019, i-Space achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching the Hyperbola-1 rocket and reaching low Earth orbit on its mai

Read more »

読書クラブ – Book Club Conversation – The Kite Runner

読書クラブ - Book Club Conversation - The Kite Runner

読書クラブ - Book Club - レッスン 100

Situation: Sharon wants to tell John about a book club she joined. John thinks it sounds good and wants to come to the next meetup.

View All Dialogues +

普通のスピード
Normal Speed

[audio mp3="https://agreatdream.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/100.mp3" preload="true"][/audio]

遅いスピード
Slower

[audio mp3="https://agreatdream.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/100-slow.mp3" preload="true"][/audio]

会話文と音声
Transcript and Audio

読書クラブ 会話 - Book Club Conversation

Sharon
ねえ、ジョン、少し話し時間ある?
Hey John, can I talk to you for a minute?

[audio mp3="https://agreatdream.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/100_01.mp3"][/audio]

John
あるよ。どうしたの?
Sure, what's up?

[audio mp3="https://agreatdream.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/100_02.mp3"][/audio]

Sharon
数ヶ月前に入った読書クラブの事、教えてあげたくて。ジョン、たくさん本を読むでしょ。もしかして、来月一緒に行かないかなって思って。
I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined a couple months ago. I know you do a lot of reading so I thought you might want to come with me next month.

[audio mp3="https://

Read more »

空港 税関 Airport Customs、関税 Customs Duty & 入国審査 Immigration

空港 税関 Airport Customs、関税 Customs Duty & 入国審査 Immigration

ImmigrationとCustomsの違いは?

Customs is the place where bags are checked for illegal or taxable items before travelers can enter a country. A customs duty is the tax collected on some items when they are brought into a country.

Immigration is the place at an airport, seaport or international border crossing where travelers' passports and documents are checked.

customs は、旅行者が入国する前に、荷物に不法なものや課税すべきものがないか確認する場所、つまり、税関のことです。また、customs は、ある品物を国に持ち込む際に課せられる税金、つまり、関税をさすこともあります。

immigration とは、空港や港、その他の国境地点で、旅行者のパスポートなどの書類を確認する場所、つまり、入国審査のことです。

税関 空港 - Customs & Airport Immigration Conversation

空港税関【くうこうぜいかん】Kuukouzeikan - Airport Customs

View All Dialogues +

Travel - English Dialogues

空港の税関職員から聞かれる英語の質問

Questions you may be asked by a Customs Officer.

1. パスポートを見せてもらえますか?
May I see your passport?

[audio mp3="https://agreatdream.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/May-I-see-your-passport.mp3"][/audio]

Read more »

Grammar Practice: Bring vs Take + Multiple Choice Quiz

Grammar: Bring vs Take + Quiz & Origin of the Words

英文法と語法説明リストへ

Bring vs Take

★ bring - ブリング - 話し手 / 聞き手 のいる場所へ持ってくる(連れてくる)
★ take - ティーク - 話し手 / 聞き手 とは別の場所へ持っていく(連れて行く)

第3者 → take → 別の場所

会話の相手 → take → 別の場所

話し手/書き手 → take → 別の場所

第3者 → bring → 会話の相手

第3者 → bring → 話し手/書き手

話し手/書き手 ↔ bring ↔ 会話の相手

■ bring :
1) 話し手(私)のいる場所へ 人・ものを持ってくる(連れてくる)
Please bring me your bag.
「君の鞄を持ってきてください」
You can bring your friend to our party.
「私達のパーティーに君の友達を連れてきてもいいよ」

2) 聞き手(あなた)のいる場所へ 人・ものを持っていく(連れていく)
I'll bring some flowers to your office.
「君の事務所にお花を持っていきます。」
My friend will bring the money to you.
「友達があなたのところへお金を持っていきます。」

■ take :
話し手 / 聞き手 とは別の場所へ人・ものを持っていく(連れて行く)
I'll take a laptop to the meeting.
「会議にノートパソコンを持っていきます。」
Can you take her to the concert ?
「彼女をコンサートに連れて行ってもらえますか?」

Bring vs Take Quiz 1

1. It's going to rain after 6pm. Don't f

Read more »

#/trackback – The Art of Website Trackback Etiquette

#/trackback - The Art of Website Trackback Etiquette

Trackback Etiquette: Using trackbacking as a traffic building tool is a fine art. Many bloggers make the mistake of focusing on trackbacks even before their blog has enough or even any content. This may bring new readers in but they will not stay long or bookmark your site as you don’t give them a reason to.

It is also important to know your place in the blog hierarchy. The really popular bloggers are trackbacked constantly so you will not likely get their attention by trackbacking because you will be one of many. You need to carefully pick and choose who you trackback and when you trackback if you want to use it for building your blog traffic.

Trackback spam is also a big problem nowadays, so when you receive a trackback to your blog, make sure you check to see the blog that initiated it, it could be a spam blog. You will know this because the blog doesn’t have any original content, it just republishes the content of other blogs.

I suggest you delete any trackback spam and only let the real trackbacks from real blogs go through live on to your blog or website.

Try some trackbacks today and see if it will open doors to new relationships with

Read more »

動詞一覧 ・ 動詞のリスト ・ Verb List

What are verbs?

Verbs are words that show an action (study), occurrence (develop) or state of being (exist). For example, the suffixes -ify, -ize, -ate or -en usually signify that a word is a verb, as in typify, characterize, irrigate and soften. The base form is called the infinitive. Eat, drink and love are infinitives.

How many types of past tense verbs are there?

When making the past tense verbs in English, there are three main types of verbs.

Type 1 Verbs

The verb does not change in the past tense.
Examples: cut, put, hit and let

The present form, past form and past participle form look the same.

These are sometimes called "no change verbs".

cut, cut, cut;
hit, hit, hit;
let, let, let

Type 2 Verbs

Add -ed to make past tense verbs.

Examples: work, play and help

Some spelling rules appear inside this group

Verbs ending in e

Read more »

単語練習帳 | Words Worth Learning In English Or Japanese – Word Lists

単語練習帳 | Words Worth Learning In English Or Japanese - Word Lists

Word Lists > General Word Lists

単語練習帳 | Word Lists

Word Lists > Studying > Vocabulary

General Word Lists

話す(talk)、食べる(eat)、飲む(drink)等

話した(talked)、食べた(ate)、飲んだ(drank) 等
英語では、主語の次の動詞の末尾にed (d, ied,(動詞の末尾のアルファベット)ed) をつける。動詞によっては不規則に変化するものもある。
"I had a bowl of cereal for breakfast yesterday. "

"Have you been here before?" 食べたことがある(eaten)、飲んだことがある(drunk) 等
These are great for "Have you ~?" questions.

Junior High School Vocabulary

Senior High School Vocabulary

Grammar

Testing (TOEIC)

Business English words for people that want to pass the TOEIC test. Please search through the list for new words and then try to use them in example sentences and/or questions.

Advanced Level

You might not see these words every day or have even heard of most of them. It's a collection of words that pop up in articles or in stories I have been reading mainly on the web.

Kanji List

These k

Read more »

How to Study in Six Simple Steps

How to Study in Six Simple Steps

Space (1)

How to Study: It is easier to study when you are in a comfortable space. Make room, mentally and physically, for studying. Take a deep breath and pause for a moment before you start. Remember the types of things that make you comfortable. Find a quiet and comfortable space where you can focus without distractions.

Place (2)

Personalize your workspace. Surround yourself with items that inspire and motivate you. This could include quotes, posters or images that help you remember things. Arrange your desk and study materials in a way that makes it easy to study. Use organizers, shelves and containers to keep everything tidy but accessible. Also remove all the things you don't need on your desk. Lots of people just pile up stuff and move it to the side but this makes it difficult to study at times.

Pace (3)

Notice the way you like to work, and adjust your pace accordingly. If you work slowly just allow more time to study. A 10-minute break for 30 minutes study works for a lot of people. Also don't forget to check how much you actually remembering after studying for about 30 minutes. It's easy to st

Read more »

Study Tips + How to Excel in Studying English Effectively: Advanced Guide Version 3

Study Tips + How to Excel in Studying English Effectively: Advanced Guide Version 3

Study Tips - Below are a few ideas on studying English effectively.

There are many ways to study English, but many students ask which is the most effective. Unfortunately, I don't think there is a single answer that is right for every student. However... I can certainly give advice. Here are some helpful guidelines as to how to study that should help.

Warming-up to Study English

Just as there are exercises to help you warm up before you play some basketball or other sport, there are exercises which can help you warm up to study English. Here are some simple exercises to help you warm up.

How to Study Effectively
Study Tips

1: Activate Your Vocabulary

Activate your vocabulary by thinking or speaking briefly about the subject you are about to work on. For example, if you are going to study English on topics that focuses on vacations, take a moment to think about your last vacation, what you did, what you enjoyed, etc. This simple exercise will help your brain warm-up to vocabulary that you are likely to encounter as you study English about

Read more »

Candor: Definition, Synonyms & Usage Examples | A Great Dream Language School

Candor: Definition, Synonyms & Usage Examples | A Great Dream Language School

What does Candor mean?

Candor's Definition:

Candor means to be open and honest; sincerity of expression; open (openness); frank (frankness)

Spelling:

Candor (US English) | Candour (British English)

How do you say Candor/Candour?

Pronunciation:

ˈkandə

Synonyms of Candor/Candour:

frankness, openness, honesty, candidness, truthfulness, sincerity, forthrightness, directness, lack of restraint, straightforwardness, plain-spokenness, plain dealing, plainness, calling a spade a spade, unreservedly, bluffness, bluntness, outspokenness;

Informal:

telling it like it is

Usage/Examples:

"The photographer Dorothea Lange's a lady of refreshing candour."

Candour means honesty and frankness in expression, being direct, open and truthful in what you say, even when it might be uncomfortable or socially awkward to do so.

Dorothea’s celebrated for her candid documentation of the Great Depression in the US. Lange h

Read more »

Mercurial | Definition of Mercurial | English Vocabulary

Mercurial | Definition of Mercurial | English Vocabulary

Mercurial means quick and changeable in temperament; volatile

məːˈkjʊərɪəl

adjective
1. Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
"his mercurial temperament"

Synonyms
volatile, capricious, temperamental, excitable, fickle, changeable, unpredictable, variable, protean, mutable, erratic, quicksilver, inconstant, inconsistent, unstable, unsteady, fluctuating, ever-changing, kaleidoscopic, fluid, wavering, vacillating, moody, flighty, wayward, whimsical, giddy, impulsive; technicallabile
"a mercurial temperament"

2. Of or containing the element mercury.
"gels containing organic mercurial compounds"

noun
1. A drug or other compound containing mercury.
"for twenty years organic mercurials were the most potent diuretics in clinical use"

Cristiano Ronaldo to model new CR7 _________ Campeoes boots
Goal.com - Jun 12, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed a stellar year and Nike have marked it by manufacturing a special pair of boots to mark it: the CR7 _________

Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker/Rosas, Sadler's Wells, L

Read more »

Emulate – Vocabulary Lesson

Emulate: To strive, equal, copy or excel, especially through imitation

Emulate's Meaning - Vocabulary

ˈɛmjʊleɪt/

Verb: emulate; 3rd person present: emulates; past tense: emulated; past participle: emulated; gerund or present participle: emulating

Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
"most rulers wished to emulate Alexander the Great"

Synonyms

Imitate, copy, reproduce, mimic, mirror, echo, follow, model oneself on, take as a model, take as an example; imitate.
"hers is not a hairstyle I wish to emulate"

Computing

Reproduce the function or action of (a different computer, software system, etc.).
"The adaptor is factory set to emulate an NVidia graphics board."

Other Examples

Charleston wants to emulate Manhattan's selfie-ready linear park but avoid the displacement it wrought. Is that possible?

Published in 1991, it's not the oldest emulation that's on offer but it's probably the best for feeling like you're using a full computer setup.

The Philadelphia 76ers should be looking to emulate the San Antonio Spurs and

Read more »

Relegate | Improve Your English Vocabulary Today

Relegate | Improve Your English Vocabulary Today

Relegate
ˈrɛlɪɡeɪt/

verb

To assign to a lower position or to classify something.
Assign an inferior rank or position to.

"It won't go down as a season to be remembered in Workington Town's history books as 2016 saw the club relegated to League One"

Synonyms: downgrade, lower, lower in rank/status, put down, move down; consign, banish, exile; demote, degrade, declass, strip someone of their rank, reduce to the ranks, disrate, drum out; bust

BRITISH
transfer (a sports team) to a lower division of a league.
"United were relegated to division two"

"Sainsbury's and M&S relegate 'Easter' from chocolate eggs."

He ordained that his disciples should speak well and think reverently of the Gods, muses and heroes, and likewise of parents and benefactors; that they should obey the laws; that they should not relegate the worship of the Gods to a secondary position, performing it eagerly, even at home; that to the celestial divinities they should sacrifice uncommon offerings; and ordinary ones to the inferior deities. (The world he Divided

Read more »

What are Verbs? List of 600+ English Verbs with Types, Examples, Rules

What are Verbs? List of 600+ English Verbs with Types, Examples, Rules

Verbs are words that describe the way someone or something does something. They describe what the subject of a sentence is doing. Verbs can indicate (physical or mental) actions, occurrences and states of being. They describe an action, like the words eat, sleep, love and study. They are actions, words that involve motion or physical activity.

Examples: Verbs in a sentence

Glen teaches English.

Students are studying now.

True love exists.

Sentences must have at least one verb. A sentence can be just a single verb in the imperative form (e.g., “Go!”). In this example, the implied subject is you.

Grammar and Examples:

Mr. Rowell takes a lesson in the morning.

What does Mr. Rowell do?

He takes a lesson.

The action he is doing is "taking" a lesson.

So the action is denoted by the word “takes". In that case that word “takes" is the verb.

The university hired him.
Here, the word "hired" is the verb.

His

Read more »

Common Spelling Mistakes Made In English

Common Spelling Mistakes: Quiz + Word List

English spelling can be tricky, even for English speakers! This is because English is not 100% phonetic and also because there are so many exceptions...

Take the mini 12 question test to check how good you are at spelling. The questions and answers are randomized each time so the test should be a little different every time.

Mini Online Spelling Test

[qsm quiz=37]

Word List

A | B | C | D | E | F | G |

H | I | J | K | L | M |

N | O | P | Q | R | S | T |

U | V | W | X | Y | Z

間違いやすい綴りの英単語の一覧
Below is a list with common spelling mistakes made in English

Correct Spelling ◯

Misspelt/Misspelled Words X

Words Beginning with the Letter A


aberration

X
abberration


accessibility

X
accessability


accommodation

X
accomodation
acommodation


achieve

X
acheive


address

Read more »

Zucchini (Courgette) – Healthy Snacks

Zucchini (Courgette) - Healthy Snacks

How to prepare and cook the zucchini

Cut a zucchini into 5mm thick circles.

Put the cut zucchini into a bowl, with just enough water to cover the pieces.

Put a microwave safe lid on the bowl.

Microwave at 500W for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Eat after it cools down a bit.

Health benefits of zucchini (courgette)

At only 17 calories per 100g, they are great to use in weight reduction and cholesterol control programs.

They contain no saturated fats or cholesterol either.

The peel is good source of dietary fiber which offers some protection against colon cancers and helps reduce constipation.

Relatively moderate source of folates, consists of 24 mcg or 6% of RDA per 100g. Folates are important in cell division and DNA synthesis.

When taken adequately before pregnancy, it can help prevent neural tube defects in the fetus.

Very good source of potassium which is a heart friendly electrolyte and important intracellular electrolyte; helps reduce blood pressure and heart rates by countering effects of sodium.

Fresh zucchinis are rich in vitamin A; the

Read more »