私が大学生の時に観た印象に残った映画の一つに「プラダを着た悪魔」があります。

日本語字幕の翻訳がユニークで面白いと感じた作品です。

印象に残った表現に “Gird your loins.” があります。気を引き締めろという訳で出てきたセリフですが、少し古い表現で衣服のガードルを締めろという意味になります。

ファッション業界を題材にした映画というだけあってこうした表現を織り込んでいるのはすごいと感じました。

みなさんも実際に話しているセリフと日本語訳の違いに着目しながら映画を見ると面白いと思います。

Hey y’all!

Over the weekend I went to Nagoya to enjoy some delicious soft shelled crab Thai curry, and get some Amiibo cards for Animal Crossing. 

It’s always nice to go into the city, and it was such a beautiful day to be there. No too hot but not too cold either! 

When Animal Crossing first came out, you couldn’t find the cards anywhere. I remember Nikki and I going from shop to shop trying to track them down. We also checked on Amazon to no avail… Since the game has been out for a few years, I decided to head out and see if I could track a pack or two down. I was in luck as new collection had just come out! 

Have you ever bought Amiibo cards? 

「気温が高くてお天気のいい、夏らしい日にしたいこと」を中学生の授業で英作文してみたところ、swimming in the sea, eating ice cream, going to ~と書く生徒がとても多かったです。小学生の子たちからは今年学校で再開されたプール授業のお話をよく聞きます。生徒たちが一昨年よりも去年よりも楽しい夏を過ごせるよう願っています。

生徒と海の話をしていて、ふとthalassophobiaという語を思い出しました。「海洋恐怖症」と訳される語で、本来はDSM-5という分類マニュアルを元にお医者さんが診断する恐怖症の一つだそうです。百聞は一見に…と昔ネットで画像検索してみたことがありますが、「こ、怖っ！(*_*;)」となり後悔しました。興味のある方はぜひ。

今日は7月4日ですね。

アメリカの独立記念日です。

Fourth of July　と言ったりします。

独立記念日って何？と思うかもしれませんが、

簡単に言うと「アメリカの誕生日」でしょうか。

Did you know that a new Disney cruise ship was launched this week? That’s right, the Disney “Wish” is a world-class ship that will offer 3- and 4-night cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida to Nassau and Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Cay. Passengers will be able to experience unique entertainment (including two new theatrical performances,) characters, exclusive merchandise, and even Frozen or Marvel-style dining! The ship will have many different restaurants that are unique and special. Step into the magical worlds of your favorite Disney stories and enjoy delectable fine dining at 3 brand new upscale family restaurants. For example you could stop by Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure – That will allow you to be part of the world’s first Frozen themed theater dinner as you are magically transported to the enchanting kingdom of Arendelle.  Looking for something will a little more action? How about a reservation at  “Avengers: Quantum Encounter” to witness Ant-Man and the Wasp in action using powerful Super Hero technologies. Activate your Quantum Core at your table to shrink or grow objects using your hands. Then join forces with the Avengers in an action-packed mission. Enjoy a worldly menu inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe while you’re at it.

Want some adventure outside of the dining room? Check out the AquaMouse where the adventures of Mickey and friends will be brought to life! Complete with show scenes, lighting and special effects, this first-of-its-kind water ride will send you on a fun adventure through 760 feet of winding tubes providing breath-taking views of the ocean, before splashing down into a lazy river!

And of course there will be tons of characters to meet! Mickey, Minnie and all their friends along with your favorites from Star Wars, the Marvel Universe, and beyond will all be making an appearance on this cruise!

Don’t forget the rooms! You’ll be able to choose from several room types, but don’t think you’ll miss out on the magic just because you’ve chosen the cheapest room! No no! All of the cabins are themes with murals, decorations, and little hidden touches that will help bring the magic to life!

So, how about it? Would you spend a week at sea on this Disney Cruise?

By MissPlaying – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=119520321