USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

1 〈 feel like S + V〉「Sが…するような気がする」(この likeは接続詞)

a. I feel like I havenʼt seen you for a long time.

b. I felt like all my American friends were always showered with elaborate compliments every day.
cf. Alex came to feel as if freedom was pain.

2 every time ...「…するたびに」(= whenever ...)

a. My aunt says the same thing every time I come to see her.

b. Every time my friend took home her report card, she would get encouraging comments from her parents.

3 2 つの事柄を対比する表現:in contrast,meanwhile,on the other hand

a. In contrast, my parents would always say, “You should have studied harder.”

b. My friend would become eager to study harder, feeling excited about her next exam. Meanwhile, I would study to fulfill a sense of obligation to succeed.

c. On the other hand, my Japanese bosses would generally focus on pointing out my weaknesses.

4 regardless of ~「~に関係なく,~にかかわらず」

a. Anybody can take part in the contest regardless of age.

b. I always felt like I had to work harder regardless of what level I was at.

5 比較級を強める語句:much,far,by far,a lot など

a. Light travels much faster than sound.

b. People will accept criticism a lot more easily if they feel that their efforts are acknowledged and appreciated.

6 unless ...「…でない限り,…する場合を除いて」

a. Iʼll pick you up unless it snows.

b. Youʼre never going to be a good employee unless you learn to do this.