TODAY'S EXPRESSIONS （２４９）

前回来た時　：the last time you came
に興味はおありですか？　：Would you be interested in
～するのは気が進まない　：be hesitant to 原形
今まで一番～したのはどれぐらいですか　：What is the 最上級（＋名詞）Ｓ have ever p.p.
Ｓは名詞によって違う　：S vary from A to B

Today's Writing （４４２）

Try to draw a picture with your words.
Not explanation, but description.

Three Sentences （３３４）

Three example sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　ＳＶする回数　：The number of times SV

① When it comes to the number of times you ask, the fewer, the better.

② The number of times he won the title reached 10.

③ Do you know the number of times I called you by your name?

TODAY'S EXPRESSIONS （２４８）

ＳＶで残念だ　：It's too bad (that) SV
～に挑戦する　：take on a challenge for ～
話題の（うわさの）名詞　：talked-about 名詞
～のリストに載る　：make the list of ～
自分で～した　：of one's own doing

Today's Writing （４４１）

A person of intelligence says,
"A person of ability will never fail to make a leap forward,
no matter what shackles bind the person."

FREE CONVERSATION （３４７）

How does peer pressure affect your clothing choices?　（peer pressure　：仲間［周囲］からの圧力やプレッシャー）

Well, actually, I don't care about clothes, so maybe I'll easily give in to peer pressure.
But if they recommend expensive clothes to keep up with the latest fashions, I will never follow their advice.
I don't like to purchase trendy products during periods of high demand.
Because if you buy out-of-season items, you have a chance of getting 50% off or more.

TODAY'S EXPRESSIONS （２４７）

今にして思えば　：in retrospect
～したほうがよい、賢明だ　：would be better off doing
もの心ついてから　：since I can remember
あとは～するだけだ　：It only remains for 人 to do
どのくらい前に　：(About) How long ago ～ ?

Three Sentences （３３３）

Three example sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　行動を起こす、手を打つ　：make a move

① The two countries made a move to reconcile very quickly.

② The famous comedian has made a move on the beautiful actress.

③ You should have made a move to enforce your right.

FREE CONVERSATION （３４６）

Please tell us about your parents' educational background?

If I'm not mistaken, I heard about that from my mother when I was a child.
If I remember right, my mother is a high school graduate.
And my father graduated from a professional school under the old system of education,
which is now a college.
I heard he attended night classes at the college.

TODAY'S EXPRESSIONS （２４６）

～について教えてください、説明してください　：fill me in on ～
～の犠牲になる、～の餌食となる　：fall victim to 名詞
～できなかったこと、～しなかったこと　：failure to do
～しないことに決める　：decide against
～に驚くべき効果がある　：do wonders for 名詞