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2010.03.29

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Today's Lesson
OLD TIMES / GOOD OLD DAYS   昔/古き良き時代

Explanation

  • The expression old times is used to talk about a period of time in the past that is fondly remembered.

    The expression the good old days is used to talk about a period of time in the past when things were better than they are now.
  • old times は、懐かしく思い出される、過去のある時期のことについて言う場合に使われます。

    the good old days は、今よりも良かった、過去のある時期のことについて言う場合に使われます。

OLD TIMES / GOOD OLD DAYS

examples

  1. (husband to wife; they have three small children)
    Do you ever miss the old times, when it was just you and me?
  2. (saying goodbye after a class reunion)
    a: It was great seeing you again.
    b: And you. It was just like old times, wasn't it?
  3. Grandfather used to tell us stories about life back in the good old days.
  4. a: Remember when we were traveling in Europe, young and carefree?
    b: Oh, yes! Those were the good old days!

英会話レッスンUntil tomorrow!