yutaka
Japanese
Aug 5, 2016
Thank you for taking my lesson, Andrew! It seems that you already know basic Japanese words and grammars. So, keep on learning new words. I hope you can come to Japan when you become twenty.:)
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こんにちは。私はアンドリューです。オーストラリア人です。話し言葉の興味があるから言語交換の友達が欲しいです。英語と日本語でしゃべりたければ、友達になりましょうか。
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Coffee or Tea
Which one do you like? I love coffee better more than tea (I drink it at least once or twice a day). Though I initially grimaced at its bitter taste, the more I drank the it, more I liked its flavor.
My brother is different. He had has liked green tea since he was a child. Our family would often say, "He sounds like an old man."
But now, after he went on a trip to London, he prefers black tea to green tea. He said, "I enjoyed its genuine taste. I never knew it is was so delicious!"
I was glad to hear that he had a great time in London. I wasn't disappointed that coffee still wasn't his cup of tea after all. Really.Your English is really good! Personally, I don't mind drinking either but probably prefer coffee more :)
0 votedFebruary 15, 20181Hi I'm Miiya
I live in Beijing. I'm working in a Swedish company. My boss is a* German, and some colleagues are from different countries. So, I would like to improve my spoken English that can communicate well with my partners. And I'd like to make new friends from different cultures. Here, we can share our stories, practise our language and progress (grow is a better word) together.
In the my everyday life, I like to work out and cook some healthy food for myself. But you know, most of the healthy foods are not that tasty, so I try to set them [in a way that looks/so that they look] good. That can make me happy** when I eat them. I share the pictures on the moments on WeChat every morning. Many of my friends like my breakfasts. That engaged me a lot. I have kept cooking for a year, and I think I will keep on going.*You can also say 'my boss is German' if you want to sound more natural.
**If it only makes you happy sometimes, your sentence is fine. But, if it always makes you happy, you would say 'that makes me happy when I eat them/it.Your message is clear, which is great. I would recommend making sure to remember to use plurals and to remember to start new sentences more often.
0 votedJanuary 23, 20171Doritos & Games International Party
Our goal is to make friends with other English speakers in our city!
We are trying to make such a good place for making a better life!
A more natural way to write this would be 'we are trying to [create a good environment/make a good place] for making our lives better.' The grammar is all correct, though!The/Our Doritos & Games International Party is a socialization party with Doritos snacks (the word, 'snacks,' is not needed) & Games.
Hope to see you there and get to know you more!!
This sentence is grammatically correct but I personally think that saying 'We hope to see you there and to get to know you more' would sound more natural.
【Participation Fee】
1,000yen
We will serve the Doritos snacks for each table and talk to you with while having the snacks and enjoying a game!
A more natural way to write this would be 'we will serve Doritos for each table and [talk to you/chat] while eating and enjoying a game.'We will put a stamp on your hand so that you can get discounts when you order drinks.
Your grammar is really good! If you want, you can try and work on sounding a bit more natural but the message is clear.
0 votedJanuary 22, 20170Bridged Jone's Diary written in English
I became to want reading I've wanted to read the original book written in English after I watched the movie, of Bridged Jone's Diary .
I bought it on Amazon two days ago and it has just arrived today.
I have never been able to finish reading any original book written in English. However, I vow here on italki to complete the book (^_^)v.I would recommend trying to use more commas. From what I can see, you should keep in mind two things:
1. [noun] + [comma] + [name of noun] + [add comma if you are continuing the sentence or add a period]
E.g. The book, Bridged Jone's Diary, arrived in the mail today.
Usually, the sentence should make sense without what's in the middle of the commas.
2. [link word] + [comma] + [continue sentence]
Linking words include however, firstly, lastly, etc.Best of luck in finishing the book! Hopefully, it is enjoyable to read.
0 votedNovember 11, 20161This is a really hard question for me to answer but I'll try to make the difference clearer.
'Compare' is used for similarities and differences. Usually, you can use 'compare' when you use 比べる。
'Contrast' is only used for differences. Usually, you would contrast two things.Examples for compare:
1. I compared myself to my friend.
2. I compared my test marks with my friend's.
3. I compared the amount of candy I had with my friend.
4. We compared our lunches.
5. I compared these three cafes and I think this one is the best.
6. I compared Jack, Jill, and Jason and decided I liked Jack the best.
7. I compared myself to Benjamin and Jenny.
8. You're comparing apples to oranges. (Idiom meaning you cannot compare two things that are so different.)
You can also use 'compare' as an adjective meaning deserving of comparison.
1. I do not compare with her.
2. This book is beyond compare.
Examples of contrast
1. I like the contrast of light and dark in this painting.
2. I like how the light contrasts with the dark in this painting.
3. This coffee, by contrast, tastes good. (Or, you could say 'this coffee tastes better.')
4. They have contrasting ways of thinking.
5. The happiness at the start of this song contrasts with the sadness at the end.Sometimes, you can use both compare and contrast. Usually, people don't use the word 'contrast' very often and if you're not sure, it might be safer to use 'compare.' Feel free to ask me any questions.
Also, your question, 'How can I use separately these words?' is grammatically correct but it sounds a bit poetic and if you want to sound more like a native speaker, you should say 'how can I use these words separately?'
Usually, [adverb]+[verb] is used in the middle of the sentence and [verb]+[adverb] is used at the end.
E.g:
I ate the pie greedily.
I quietly read my book.0 votedNovember 2, 20160Winter is coming
It's getting cold these days. I wore a T-shirt by two weeks ago. But now, I can't go out without a coat and a scarf.
Winter is coming. But, I've not get gotten used to the cold whether weather. I long for hot summer days.Your grammar is mostly correct, so good job!If you want to sound a bit more native, you could say 'I haven't gotten...' instead of 'I've not' and 'winter's coming' instead of 'winter is coming.' The grammar is still correct but 'I've not' sounds a bit outdated and people (or the people I talk to, at least) usually shorten [noun] (is) to [noun]'s.0 votedNovember 2, 20161Random vocabulary exercises
Hi, I created sentences with words that I am memorizing.
I would appreciate it if you could make corrections and give me some tips.
1. Due to the meteorite falling in the Cretaceous Period, dinosaurs completely became extinct, but some species have still subsisted surivived until today.
2. Computer programming is one of the most convoluted subjects.
3. His study plan is surefire because I could ('was able to' is a better, I think) get an A on in* my math class applying it.
4. I need to scribble for while** taking notes in the lecture as my professor speaks.
5. Since the government spent too much [of the budget/you don't need any words here] on unnecessary policies, it declared the austerity.
6. I am bugged/bothered by one of my friends because he always pushes me to hang out a lot***.
7. Financial crises always impede money to circulate smoothly. the smooth circulation of money.*Not an important correction. The grammar is not 100% correct but native speakers do this too.
**You could also just write 'I need to scribble taking notes.'
***You already said that your friend 'always' pushes you so you don't really need 'a lot.' Not grammatically incorrect, however.Your English is great! Keep it up!
A few points:
1. Try to check your spelling.
2. Nominalise your verbs if the sentence sounds wrong (or you want to sound smarter.)
E.g. circulate smoothly -> smooth circulation
3. 'Subsisted' usually means to support yourself with very little. For example, 'I subsisted on a bowl of rice per day for a month.'0 votedSeptember 25, 20161I went to Nijima
I went to Nijima for my summer vacation.
Nijima is island contained one of Tokyo' s islands.
I had rode on the boat for 7 hours.*
When I arrived in Nijima, [there was/I saw] the Stone statue "Moyai".**
Moyai is like a the Easter Island's Moai statue.
Nijima's favorite stone is the Koga stone.***
The Koga stone is a rare stone borned formed by Volcanic activity.*A more natural way to say this is 'the boat ride was seven hours long.'
**if there were more than one Moyai, the sentence would be '...i saw the stone statues called 'Moyai.' If not, this sentence is fine.
***You need to say what is favoured.0 votedAugust 15, 2016114.08.2016
I was not able to write a notebook on italki every day* from my first day.
To keep going on studying is the most important** to learn and also this is the most difficult thing.1. 'Everyday' means common (普段／日常）and 'every day' means 毎日. HOWEVER, this difference is not very important and a lot of native speakers probably don't know this.
2. A good word to use here is 'discipline.' Discipline is the most important thing to learn and also the most difficult thing.0 votedAugust 15, 20160
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