2024年9月18日水曜日

パンクした

I got a flat tire on the highway.
I got a flat tire on my bike.
My car had a tire puncture last night not a picture lol.

2024年9月10日火曜日

自転車

自転車の乗車姿勢・ライディングポジション
bike/bicycle riding position
You can set up your perfect riding position.  

利用する

use
You can try to set up your riding position using this service.

課題に取り組む

address     対処する       issue/problem

handle  対応する


engage   携わっている


undertake   着手する・引き受ける

課題

challenge 困難だがやりがいのある課題



business   真剣に取り組むべき課題



issue   議論・検討されるべき課題


problem 解決すべき課題



task 作業・与えられた仕事
assignment   割り当てられた仕事・任務

学校の課題
homework



   

成果を挙げる

performed well with ...
We both have performed well with bike.   よい成果をあげている

have achieved in ...
We both have achieved in racing bike.

get/produce results
We both got good results in bike.
We both are producing great results in the bike part.

do
We both are doing great work with bike.

2024年9月5日木曜日

More than 10,000 hotel workers at 24 hotels stretching from Boston to the West Coast to Hawaii went on strike on Labor Day.

About Triathlon

Can you tell me about your experience with triathlon?
I have been participating in triathlons for the past few years.
It's a challenging yet rewarding sport that combines swimming, cycling, and running.

That's impressive!
What motivates you to compete in triathlons?
I am motivated by the thrill of pushing my physical limits and the sense of accomplishment that comes with completing a triathlon.

What is your training routine like for a triathlon? 
My training routine includes swimming, cycling, and running sessions throughout the week. I focus on building endurance and improving my overall fitness level.



throughout   /θruː'aƱt/ 前)~を通して・~のすみからすみまで
focus /'fəƱkəs/
endurance /ɪn'dƱrəns/
overall /,əƱvər'ɔːl/ adj)全体にわたる・総合的な・全般的な
fitness /'fɪtnəs/ n)健康状態
level /'levl/

2024年9月4日水曜日

lay

lay   /leɪ/   v)長いものを横に置く・(レール・石・フローリング)敷き詰める

laying a patio
laying wood/stone flooring = putting terrazzo/tile/laminate flooring 

terrazzo  テッゥツォ [伊] n)人造大理石
laminate n)ラミネート・積層プラスティック v)薄層に切る


jitters

I always get the jitters before the race.

a little bit of jitters

flight jitters

You're going to feel some jitters.
how to ger rid of those jitters and boost up your confidence

朝食はついていますか?

Does our stay include breakfast?

include   v)含む

難しい

difficult/hard/challenging

challenging
もしやってみれば何かいい結果が待っている・能力が試される
My job is challenging.
Working with kids can be challenging, but it's very fulfilling.
Rugby is one of the most physically challenging sports in the world.
Running a marathon is both physically and mentally challenging.
At 220 beats per minute, this song is really challenging to play on drums.
The reason this game is so enjoyable is that it hits a sweet spot between fun and challenging.
Chess is a very challenging game for young children to learn.

rewarding
満足感が得られる・割に合う・利益が得られる
My job is rewarding.

~するのは難しい

can be challenging
Finding natives can be challenging

2024年9月3日火曜日

近い、遠いところ両方から

from both near and far
People from both near and far gathered in a Tokyo street on Saturday to enjoy a summer dance festival.

far   /fɑːr/ adv)  a long distance away
gather  v)寄せ集まる・集合する・集まる


最後に質問

one last question before we go

One last story before we go.
最後にもう一つのニュースです。

before we go any further
話や議論をさらに進める前に

further/farther   far の比較級の一つ adj)さらに遠い   adv)もっと遠くへ

~が...するのを見る

see someone ...ing
It's amazing to see these people getting used to the Japanese culture.



2024年9月2日月曜日

喜んで~する(何かすることを申し出る丁寧な言い方)

would be happy to ...
I would be happy to.

I would be happy to introduce myself. 

~するのは素晴らしい

it's amazing to ....
It's amazing to see these people, even foreigners, dancing and getting used to the Japanese culture.

It's amazing to see people from other countries getting used to the Japanese culture.

~の一員になる・~に参加する

be a part of ...
I'm very happy to be a part of it.

I enjoyed the race. I was very happy to be a part of it.

2024年9月1日日曜日

楽しんだ

enjoy myself
I enjoyed myself at the party until late last night. 

時間帯

time slot
It's a good time slot for a person having a hangover.