Notes
acquaintances 知人、 知り合い;
Things couldn’t be better. これ以上ないほど良い状況です。
What’s up?　どうした？どうですか？
Check you later. =See you later. 後で
cereal シリアル, 穀物食品;

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A. (Acquaintances)
Matt: Good morning.
Maxine: Good morning. How are you today?
Matt: Just fine, thanks. How are you?
Maxine: Wonderful. Things couldn’t be better.

B. (Good Friends)
Dotty: Hi. What’s up?
Vivian: Nothing much. What’s new with you?
Dotty: Not too much. I’ve been pretty busy.
Vivian: Me too. Seems like all I do is eat and sleep.
Dotty: Gotta go. Call me tonight.
Vivian: Okay. Check you later.

C. (Family)
Mother: Good morning.
Son: Morning. What’s for breakfast?
Mother: The usual. Eggs, toast, and cereal. Coffee, if you want.
Son: I think I’ll just have cereal for a change.
Mother: Help yourself. The cereal and sugar are on the table.
The milk’s in the refrigerator.
(from  “MORE DIALOGS FOR EVERYDAY USE Short Situational Dialogs for Students of English as a Foreign Language”  by DEAN CURRY)

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In order to successfully learn vocabulary, you will need to understand and use the new word a lot. Using the same strategy each time you learn a new word will help you remember new vocabulary. Follow the steps below while you are learning English and your vocabulary will increase quickly.
● Step 1:
Look at the spelling of the word and listen carefully to how it is pronounced.
● Step 2:
Using an English dictionary, find the meaning of the new word and the part of
speech. Is it a noun? Is it a verb?
● Step 3:
Study how the word is used in context ( inside of a sentence or paragraph).
● Step 4:
Quiz yourself on the word. Use flashcards often.
Can you remember the word’s meaning and how it is spelled? Can you easily
use it in a sentence?
● Step 5:
Review and recycle the new word until you can easily remember it.
(by Della Jean Abrahams)
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