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英語学習： make an exception

make an exception 
例外とする、特例を設ける、特別扱いにする

I'm afraid we can't make an exception. 
残念ながら、例外を作ることはできない。

I'll stop talking now and make an exception. 
ここは黙って、例外ということにします。

We think we will be able to make an exception 
under the circumstances. 
そういう事情なら、例外が認められるだろう。

Universities and graduate schools should make special provisions 
for exceptional students. 
大学および大学院は特別な生徒に対して特別な規定を設けるべきです。

make an exception in favor of 
～を特別扱いする

make an exception just this once 
今回だけは［この1回に限って］例外とする

make an exception of 
～は例外とする、～を別扱いにする、～を除外する

make no exceptions for any circumstances 
どんな状況であれいかなる特別扱いもしない

英語学習： wondering about

I'm wondering about my work. 私は、仕事の事で（いろいろと）考えています。

I was wondering about that myself  ［too］. 
私もそのことを疑問に思っていました。

I have been wondering about my son. 
私の息子のことをあれこれ考えているんだ。

I was wondering if you could please describe to me about your study. 
ご研究についてお伺いできますでしょうか。

I'm just wondering 
if you could recap ［recapitulate］ a little bit about your experience. 
あなたが経験なさったことについて、少しかいつまんで説明していただけませんか。

I was just wondering if you could tell me a little about your idea? 
あなたのアイデアについて、少し説明していただけないでしょうか？

Interesting. 
I'm wondering if you could explain to our listeners in more detail about it? 
面白いですね。それについてリスナーにもっと詳しくご説明いただけませんか？

stop wondering about 
～について考えるのをやめる

thing someone spent a lot of time wondering about 
（人）が長い間悩んだこと

読書歴： おつかれさまを英語で言いたくないですか？ David A.Thayne

I hope you're doing well.
お世話様になっています。

How have you been?
ごぶさたしてます。


How are you feeling?
I'm better. Thanks for asking.
調子はいかがですか？
おかげさまで、とても元気です。

英語学習 ： Do and Make

Do and Make are two of the most common verbs in English. They are also two of the most commonly confused verbs in English! There are two main reasons for this: Many languages have only one of these verbs. For example, in Italian 'fare' translates for both 'do' and 'make'. Many of the expressions are fixed expressions such as: make the bed, do homework. This guide should help you learn the most common uses of both Do and Make in English.

Fixed Expressions with 'Do'

Here are the some of the most common fixed expressions with 'do':

do homework
do the dishes
do housework
do good
do harm
do your best
do a favor
do 50 mph
do business
do your duty
do your hair
do a deed
do penance / time
do right / wrong
do enough

Fixed Expressions with 'Make'

Here are the some of the most common fixed expressions with 'make':

make an offer
make an exception
make a mistake
make peace / war
make love
make money / a profit
make a phone call
make an effort / attempt
make (a) noise
make a suggestion
make a decision
make an excuse
make progress
make arrangements

英語学習： filled circle

circle of like-minded people
同好会
circle of the seasons
季節の循環、四季の循環
circle of trust
信頼の輪
Circle the number of the correct answer.
正解の番号を丸で囲みなさい。
filled circle
黒丸
music circle
音楽界
vicious circle that goes on and on
延々と続く悪循環
What is the area of a circle with radius r?
半径rの円の面積はいくらですか？
Find the circumference and area of a circle with radius 10 cm.
半径10cmの円の円周と面積を求めなさい。

Cyndi Lauper-All through the night

Cyndi Lauper
All through the night 

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All through the night
 I'll be awake and I'll be with you
 All through the night 
 This precious time when time is new
 Oh, all through the night today
 Knowing that we feel the same without saying

 We have no past we won't reach back
 Keep with me forward all through the night
 And once we start the meter clicks
 And it goes running all through the night 
 Until it ends there is no end

 All through the night 
 stray cat is crying so stray cat sings back
 All through the night
 They have forgotten what by day they lack
 Oh under those white street lamps 
 There is a little chance they may see

 We have no past we won't reach back
 Keep with me forward all through the night
 And once we start the meter clicks
 And it goes running all through the night
 Until it ends there is no end

 Oh the sleep in your eyes is enough
 Let me be there let me stay there awhile
 We have no past we won't reach back
 Keep with me forward all through the night
 And once we start the meter clicks
 And it goes running all through the night
 Until it ends there is no end
 Keep with me forward all through the night 
 And once we start the meter clicks
 And it goes running all through the night 
 Until it ends there is no end