English Lesson Log 086

I could pass the exam.
能力がある(けれど試験にパスしたかどうかは不明)
I was able to pass the exam.
(特定の状況下で)成し遂げた

could
できる能力があった(過去に持っていた普遍的な能力)
was able to
特定の状況下で実際に何かをできた(成し遂げた)時

could
過去の能力
知覚動詞
物が主語の場合
was able to
実際に何かを成し遂げた(managed to ~と置き換えられる)
現在完了、未来との組み合わせ

I could[was able to] get some sleep on the plane. 寝れる[今日は寝れた]
My mother could speak German when she was a student.
We could see the ocean from the window in our room.
Finally, I was able to find a job in Osaka.
I’ve heard everybody was able to escape from the accident.

I was able to arrive at my final destination.
I was able to reach my final destination.
I was able to get my final destination.
My mother could play the piano when she was a child.
I could smell curry 50m away.

How has the internet changed in the past 10 years.
an electric fan
扇風機
suffocate
息ができない、窒息、苦しい
consistent
安定した、一致する、同じ
lap

soft boiled egg
半熟卵
reduce
減らす

kept coming one after another
次から次へと来続けた
It’s not my cup of tea.
私の好みじゃない、私の趣味じゃない
That makes sense.
理にかなっている

I see.
That’s why.

argue
口げんかする

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