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I prefer to tea to coffee.
I prefer tea to coffee.
I drink tea three times in a day at least.I drink tea at least three times a day.
I sometimes drink a coffee but it gives me a headache.
Sometimes I drink coffee, but it gives me a headache.
I like coffee, so it's kind of an obstruction.
I like coffee, so it's kind of troublesome.
I've heard the good thing of drinking tea.
I've heard benefits of drinking tea.
Black tea will prevent the flu.
Black tea prevents the flu.
The flu is going around in Japan.
Drink black tea, everyone! (do not take milk)
Drink black tea, everyone! (Do not add milk)
0 votedJanuary 24, 20191- Feeling Discouraged With Language Learning
I've been studying Japanese ever since I was 13. Unfortunately, I was never super consistent with studying, though I've always been an avid consumer of Japanese media, especially music and anime and such. I feel like my listening comprehension is pretty okay, but my actual communication skills are on the weaker end. I wouldn't call myself a total beginner, but I'm so clumsy when expressing myself that I often feel really bummed out about my Japanese skills, and it's really discouraging and frustrating. I've wanted to try and study using something like Genki on my own, but from what I've seen, it seems textbooks don't really teach more natural ways to say things to begin with? But I digress. As of writing this, I'm just so frustrated and sad that my Japanese isn't as good as it probably should be. It's like, if I were consistent from the start, maybe my Japanese communication skills would be better. But they're not as good as I'd like them to be. :(
Are you also feeling discouraged with learning Japanese? If you're more fluent in the language, how did you overcome these frustrated hurdles? Is immersion in the language and talking with native Japanese speakers a solid way to improve, perhaps even rendering textbooks unnecessary? How did you become more fluent and grasp the grammar stuff better? I wonder what you all think. Maybe this can help those of us in a rut to get out of the rut and improve!
January 23, 201983 Marriage Ⅱ
Why do people get married? What for?
For love, for children, for life, for money, there are a lot of things up to the marriage.Why do people get married? What for?
For love, for children, for life, for money, there are a lot of reasons to get married.
In Japan, some people say that over 30-year-old women are difficult to get married and I believe that.
When my ex-boyfriend proposed to me, I was a 25-year-old.In Japan, some people say that women over 30 years old have difficulties getting married and I believe that.
When my ex-boyfriend proposed to me, I was 25 years old.
I thought that if I refuse it now, I couldn't get married someone in future and I might not be happy.
I had been get hung up on values of around too much.
I thought that if I refuse it now, I couldn't get married to someone in the future and I might not be happy.
I had gotten hung up on those values too much. (I admit I'm not sure what you meant by "on values of around too much")Marriage isn't necessarily bringing happiness and everyone ought not to get married.
Marriage doesn't necessarily bring happiness and not everyone should get married.
If I have a chance to meet someone who I really love and I hope to glow old with him, I get married.If I have a chance to meet someone who I really love and hope to grow old with, I'll get married.
0 votedJanuary 12, 20191Journal #70
Recently my favorite comedy drama is “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”. The setting of this story is New York on 1950’s.Recently my favorite comedy drama is “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”. The story is set in New York in the 1950’s.
Midge, who is a mother of 2 children, was so shocked to know her husband’s cheating. She drunk alcohol a lot and went to a bar, then she told about her complain on the stage with comical tempo, and she got a large laugh of audience.
Midge, who is a mother of two, was so shocked to discover her husband’s cheating. She drunk a lot of alcohol and went to a bar. Then she complained comedically on the stage, and the audience roared with laughter.
A staff of the bar discovered her talent of comedy, and Midge determined to become a comedian.
The bar staff discovered her comedic talent, and Midge was determined to become a comedian.
Midge is so clever, and got a job at a makeup floor in a department store beside working as a comedian. Midge family is wealthy, so I don’t think she needs to work, but she is working looks joyful. She has nice wit, her talk is a little vulgar but so enjoyable.Midge is so clever, and has a job at a makeup floor in a department store besides working as a comedian. Midge's family is wealthy, so I don’t think she needs to work, but she looks joyful when working. She's sharp, and her talk is a little vulgar but so enjoyable.
In addition, art design is so excellent. Midge wears colorful clothes, although they are old style, I feel they are fashionable even in these days.In addition, the design is so excellent. Midge wears colorful clothes, although they are old-fashioned, I feel they are fashionable even in these days.
If I suggest one notice thing, Midge’s children almost don’t appear in the drama. Her daughter is a baby and her son is only 3, so she should spend her attention more for them. I assume that the reason why the drama need these children is to make Midge have relationship with her ex husband. In generally, Children have big meaning to parents, especially to mother, so this situation is strange for me.One thing I notice is that Midge’s children almost never appear in the drama. Her daughter is a baby and her son is only 3, so she should spend more time with them. I assume the reason why the drama needs these children is to make Midge have relationship with her ex husband. In general, children are very important to their parents, especially to their mothers, so this situation is strange for me.
Now season 2 is finished. I’m waiting and looking forward to watching new season.Now season 2 is finished. I’m waiting and looking forward to watching the new season.
0 votedJanuary 10, 20191daily dialog
A:Good morning, honey!
B: Good morning!
A:What do we have for breakfast?A: What are we having for breakfast?
It's more natural to say "What are we having".
B:Sweet potatoes and bolided eggs.
B: Sweet potatoes and boiled eggs.
I fixed a typo. It's "boiled", not "bolided".
A:oh…again?I hate sweet potatoes, it tastes bad.
A: Oh... again? I hate sweet potatoes, they taste bad.
Because potatoes is plural, "it" should be "they". It = one thing. They = multiple.
B:I don’t understand why you always say that !I means, they tastes sweet and have good taste. And the most important thing is they are healthy food! They can help to control your blood sugar!
B: I don't understand why you always say that! (Or you could more simply say, "I don't get why you always say that!") I mean, they taste sweet and are delicious. Most importantly, they're healthy! They can help control your blood sugar!
"I mean" doesn't have an s at the end. Also, to sound more natural, you can say something is delicious or good. We don't usually say that things have "good taste", although that is a phrase used when talking about preferences. For example, if someone likes jazz music and you also like it, you could say that they have good taste in music.
A: OK,OK, you win. I just eat the stupid sweet potatoes.
A: Okay, okay, you win. I'll just eat the stupid sweet potatoes.
OK isn't wrong, but I think when writing, it's usually better to write it out as "okay." Also, I will just eat, since you're going to eat.
B: Good boy.
I hope these corrections help a bit! Feel free to let me know if you have any questions. ^^
0 votedJanuary 10, 20191I watch "Ex Machina"
I watched "Ex Machina" (You can also say I saw "Ex Machina" as well!)
I watched "Ex Machina" for the first movie in this year.The first movie I watched this year was "Ex Machina". (Or, The first movie I saw this year was "Ex Machina".)
It was the most scary movie regarding AI I've ever watched.
It was the scariest movie regarding AI I've ever seen.
Once AI get feelings, that is not a machine any more. They can be a speacies which have much more power and knowledge than man kind.Once AI can feel, they're no longer machines. They can be a more powerful and knowledgeable species than mankind. (Or you could more simply say "They can be more powerful and knowledgeable than mankind.")
0 votedJanuary 10, 20191
