2019/ 11/19 English group lesson

missionary :  a person who is sent to a foreign country to do religious work (such as to convince people to join a religion or to help people who are sick, poor, etc.)
a Christian missionary

hearing aid :an electronic device worn in or on the ear to help a person who has hearing problems to hear better

chestnut cake 

Before I came here

whiskers : (the definition is a small animal that is related to lions and tigers and that is often kept by people as a pet) however, during our conversation,  he used as the hair that grows on a man’s face; beard , 頬ひげ

mental disability :a condition (such as an illness or an injury) that damages or limits a person's physical or mental abilities,　精神障害

obsession : an activity that someone is very interested in or spends a lot of time doing 強迫観念，取りつかれている

driven :  very determined to succeed , 衝動や感情に突き動かされた

Any volunteers? ：進んで発表してくれる人はいますか？

diabetes : 糖尿病

walking backward : 後ろ向きに歩く

coordination : 調整

obstacle(s): an object that you have to go around or over : something that blocks your path, 障害物

cats are sneaky :  behaving in a secret and usually dishonest manner, コソコソする

gingerbread : a cake or cookie made with molasses and ginger （breadと言ってもクッキーのことが多いです）

 

粘土：clay

polish: to make (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it, 磨いてつやを出す

sand (verb) :  to make the surface of something smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper , 紙やすりなどで磨く

first, sanding and then sanding

sawdust : tiny particles of wood that are formed from sawing or sanding wood

rat : a small animal that has a pointed nose and a long, thin tail

wild boar: wild pig

handy : clever or skillful in using your hands, doing small jobs, etc ,　器用な

crafty : clever in usually a deceptive or dishonest way, 巧妙な、（良くない意味もあるので器用という意味ではhandyの方がいいかも？）

私は手先が器用：I'm good with my hands. 

clumsy : moving or doing things in a very awkward way and tending to drop or break things 

I'm all thumbs.： 私は不器用です

passionate (adj) :having, showing, or expressing strong emotions or beliefs

She is passionate about art/music/sports.

I'm passionate about English/ ballet. 

go crazy : if an audience or group of people go crazy, they become very excited, 夢中になる

length /ˈlɛŋθ/ リングス

very impressive ：見事です、素晴らしい

star-crazy :upset or angry because you have been prevented from going somewhere or doing something for a long time: 同じところに閉じ込められるとおかしくなる

cabin fever : the feeling of being angry and bored because you have been inside for too long: 閉所性発熱、同じ場所にいるとストレスでイライラする

impulsive : doing things or tending to do things suddenly and without careful thought : acting or tending to act on impulse: not much patience 

review

seldomとhardlyはほぼ一緒の意味