1. There are superstitions about Friday and the number 13.
2. A lot of sailors refuse to set sail on a Friday. Some people think it’s bad luck to get married on a Friday.
3. Most buildings in America don’t have a rooms or floors with the number 13. Many people won’t eat at a table with 13 people. If they do, they think the first person to leave will be the next person to die.
4. In ancient times, the number 13 represented the unknown. Even now, children are taught their multiplication tables through 12 X 12.
5. When Friday falls on the 13th day of the month, some people think it is an unlucky day. One of the main reasons has to do with Jesus’ death.
Jesus was crucified on a Friday. Before Jesus died, he had the Last Supper with His 12 disciples. He said one of them would betray Him:
７０「あなたがた十二人を選んだのはわたしです。だが、なんということでしょう。悪魔が一人まぎれ込んでいます。」７１イエスが言われたのは、イスカリオテのシモンの子ユダのことでした。ユダは、十二人の弟子の一人でありながら、イエスを裏切ろうとしていたのです。(John 6:70-71).
Judas did betray Jesus. Judas was also the first person to leave the Last Supper and the next person to die.
6. Many people think a lot of other bad things in the Bible happened on a Friday.
(For example: Eve eating the fruit, Abel’s murder, Stephen’s stoning) There is no way to prove what day these things happened.
7. Personally, I don’t think Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. I believe God is in control of every situation.
９神様の考えを無視して、計画を立ててはいけません。Proverbs 16:9
神様は全人類を、一人の人間アダムから造り、すべての国民を全世界に散らされました Acts 17:26
７ばかばかしい理論や、くだらない作り話を、あれこれ議論し、むだに時間を費やしてはなりません。むしろ、時間と労力とを有効に使って、いつも霊的に高められるよう、自分を訓練しなさい。 1 Timothy 4:7
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Telling People About Yourself
When you meet a new friend or you are asked to introduce yourself, here are some things you can say:
1. My name is ___________________. I am from ______.
2. I came to America _____________weeks/months/years ago.
3. My husband is a/an _______________ at ___________.
4. We will stay in America for ______________ months/years.
5. I don’t have any children.
OR
6. Or, I have ____________ child/children. My child/children goes to ________ school.
7. I have many hobbies. I like to ______, ______, and ______.
8. I don’t have a pet.
OR
9. I have a pet. It is a _________. His/Her name is __________.
10. When I lived in ______, I used to _____________. That is one thing I miss about ______.
11. My favorite thing about America is _________.
12. When I go back to _____, I will ________.
13. In my country, the weather is different. It is _______.
1. My name is ___________________. I am from ______.
2. I came to America _____________weeks/months/years ago.
3. My husband is a/an _______________ at ___________.
4. We will stay in America for ______________ months/years.
5. I don’t have any children.
OR
6. Or, I have ____________ child/children. My child/children goes to ________ school.
7. I have many hobbies. I like to ______, ______, and ______.
8. I don’t have a pet.
OR
9. I have a pet. It is a _________. His/Her name is __________.
10. When I lived in ______, I used to _____________. That is one thing I miss about ______.
11. My favorite thing about America is _________.
12. When I go back to _____, I will ________.
13. In my country, the weather is different. It is _______.
Idioms XII
1. get away from it all—escape from your daily routine—Sometimes a long, hot bath is all you need to get away from it all.
2. get cracking—do something faster—We need to get cracking or we’ll miss our plane!
3. get it off your chest—to tell someone something that has been bothering you—You usually feel better once you’ve gotten bad news off your chest.
4. get off on the wrong foot—make a bad first impression—It’s never a good thing to get off on the wrong foot with your husband’s boss.
5. get to the bottom of it—find out the true story—A good reporter will always get to the bottom of any rumors.
6. get your act together—improve your attitude and performance—Sometimes, teenagers need to be reminded about getting their act together.
7. give it a shot/whirl—try something for the first time—I’ve never played golf, but I should give it a shot/whirl sometime.
8. give it your all—try as hard as you can—I love to see people give it their all when they are playing a sport.
9. give someone a hard time—make things unpleasant for someone—Do you give your husband a hard time if he forgets your anniversary?
10. give the green light—give permission—I gave my son the green light to go to a concert with his friend.
2. get cracking—do something faster—We need to get cracking or we’ll miss our plane!
3. get it off your chest—to tell someone something that has been bothering you—You usually feel better once you’ve gotten bad news off your chest.
4. get off on the wrong foot—make a bad first impression—It’s never a good thing to get off on the wrong foot with your husband’s boss.
5. get to the bottom of it—find out the true story—A good reporter will always get to the bottom of any rumors.
6. get your act together—improve your attitude and performance—Sometimes, teenagers need to be reminded about getting their act together.
7. give it a shot/whirl—try something for the first time—I’ve never played golf, but I should give it a shot/whirl sometime.
8. give it your all—try as hard as you can—I love to see people give it their all when they are playing a sport.
9. give someone a hard time—make things unpleasant for someone—Do you give your husband a hard time if he forgets your anniversary?
10. give the green light—give permission—I gave my son the green light to go to a concert with his friend.
Infinitives--Using "to" and "ing"
Sometimes we need to decide whether to use a verb in its “ing” form or its infinitive form (with a “to”).
When to use -ing
The -ing form is used when the word is the subject of a sentence or clause:
• Swimming is good exercise.
• Doctors say that smoking is bad for you.
The -ing form is used after a preposition:
• I look forward to meeting you.
• They left without saying "Goodbye."
The -ing form is used after certain verbs:
- avoid, dislike, enjoy, finish, give up, mind/not mind, practice
• I dislike getting up early.
• Would you mind opening the window?
When to use the infinitive
The infinitive form is always used after adjectives, for example:
- disappointed, glad, happy, pleased, relieved, sad, surprised
• I was happy to help them.
• She will be delighted to see you.
This includes too + adjective:
• The water was too cold to swim in.
• Is your coffee too hot to drink?
The infinitive form is used after adjective + enough:
• He was strong enough to lift it.
• She is rich enough to buy two.
The infinitive form is used after certain verbs:
- forget, help, learn, teach, train
- choose, expect, hope, need, offer, want, would like
- agree, encourage, pretend, promise, recommend
- allow, can/can't afford, decide, manage, mean, refuse
• I forgot to close the window.
• Mary needs to leave early.
• Why are they encouraged to learn English?
• We can't afford to take a long holiday.
Some verbs can be followed by the -ing form or the infinitive without a big change in meaning: begin, continue, hate, intend, like, love, prefer, propose, start.
• It started to rain.
• It started raining.
• I like to play tennis.
• I like playing tennis.
Now, let’s try a few:
1. We like (to visit, visiting) our grandmother on Sundays.
2. I might want (to borrow, borrowing) your cookbook.
3. My husband hates (to wear, wearing) a tie.
4. We can’t afford (to take, taking) a vacation this year.
5. My grandmother was happy (to receive, receiving) your letter.
6. Would you mind (to open, opening) a window?
When to use -ing
The -ing form is used when the word is the subject of a sentence or clause:
• Swimming is good exercise.
• Doctors say that smoking is bad for you.
The -ing form is used after a preposition:
• I look forward to meeting you.
• They left without saying "Goodbye."
The -ing form is used after certain verbs:
- avoid, dislike, enjoy, finish, give up, mind/not mind, practice
• I dislike getting up early.
• Would you mind opening the window?
When to use the infinitive
The infinitive form is always used after adjectives, for example:
- disappointed, glad, happy, pleased, relieved, sad, surprised
• I was happy to help them.
• She will be delighted to see you.
This includes too + adjective:
• The water was too cold to swim in.
• Is your coffee too hot to drink?
The infinitive form is used after adjective + enough:
• He was strong enough to lift it.
• She is rich enough to buy two.
The infinitive form is used after certain verbs:
- forget, help, learn, teach, train
- choose, expect, hope, need, offer, want, would like
- agree, encourage, pretend, promise, recommend
- allow, can/can't afford, decide, manage, mean, refuse
• I forgot to close the window.
• Mary needs to leave early.
• Why are they encouraged to learn English?
• We can't afford to take a long holiday.
Some verbs can be followed by the -ing form or the infinitive without a big change in meaning: begin, continue, hate, intend, like, love, prefer, propose, start.
• It started to rain.
• It started raining.
• I like to play tennis.
• I like playing tennis.
Now, let’s try a few:
1. We like (to visit, visiting) our grandmother on Sundays.
2. I might want (to borrow, borrowing) your cookbook.
3. My husband hates (to wear, wearing) a tie.
4. We can’t afford (to take, taking) a vacation this year.
5. My grandmother was happy (to receive, receiving) your letter.
6. Would you mind (to open, opening) a window?
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