Machiko
Japanese
Jun 9, 2021
今日のレッスンありがとうございました！レベッカさんがこれまで毎日たくさん漢字を勉強してきた事がよく分かりました。基礎的な日本語力があり、リスニングと漢字の能力が高いのが、レベッカさんの強みですね。後は、読解のコツ("tips"!?)さえ掴めば大丈夫です！！！レベッカさんの日常の話も楽しかったです。難しい内容を一緒に勉強しましたが、レベッカさんのおかげで楽しい時間になりました！
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Masaki ◆面接・ビジネス・JLPT
Japanese
Nov 12, 2020
JLPT N2の読解問題の解き方について説明しました。はじめは難しいかもしれませんが、このやり方に少しずつ慣れていって下さいね。
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- This is a really good question! A lot of the time, these words are used interchangeably, but I think you're right about your usages. In my experience, 'refrain' is used for a 'one time' or 'temporary' situation, whereas 'abstain' holds the connotation of a longer timeline and be of conscious effort. 'Abstain' is a little more personal, and seems more like keeping oneself from something. For instance "I plan to abstain from chocolate (but it's something I would normally eat). For these reasons, I would amend your example sentences to this: 1. I plan to abstain from voting. (<- indicates that you won't vote, and will try to not vote for a longer period of time.) 2. I plan to refrain from voting this time. (<- suggests that you won't vote this time, but you might next time.) I hope this helps to clarify them a little! :)0 votedJanuary 28, 20190
- If someone were to ask your birthday in general, just stating the day and month would be fine. You're right, 'date of birth' would insist on year, while 'birthday' does not, however given that it's for an employer, perhaps include the year as well to be on the safe side. If you are including the birth year, it would be more natural to say "My birthday is on the 2nd of February, 9999. If you were including your name, you could say, "My name is AAA and I was born on the 2nd of February, 9999. Good luck! :)0 votedJanuary 26, 20190
In Australia, you are an adult legally when you turn 18. You can drink alcohol, buy cigarettes and are no longer considered a junior.
Interestingly, it is not illegal to smoke cigarettes in public under 18, but it is illegal to buy them for/supply them to people under 18. Is this sort of thing the same in Japan?Maybe it is better to have a higher legal age, as it keeps young people from alcohol-related problems for longer, and they might be better at handling this at an older age. I know a lot of people here in Australia start drinking at 16 or 17 (despite it being illegal) because 'they will be legal soon anyway', whereas if the legal age was older, maybe this wouldn't happen so early. What do you think?
0 votedJanuary 14, 20190- The prime minister WAS pleased that the traffic problem WAS solved. The prime minister IS pleased that the traffic problem HAS BEEN solved. Your sentences need to remain in the same tense. Using 'has been' after 'prime minister' sounds like he was happy about it, but the speaker doesn't think that it will stay that way. As 'has been' is present perfect tense, it indicates that the action (the prime minister being happy) began at some time in the past, is still in progress and might not stay as such.0 votedNovember 29, 20180
Movie-Good Fellas
I watched the movie Good Fellas last night and now it's my favorite ganster movie.The story starts from the perspective of a boy named Henry Hill, who is obsessed with the idea of being a gangster and dreams of becoming one of them. As he says, "To me, being a gangster is better than being a president of the USA」One day, he seizes an the opportunity to become one of them as a errand boy and starts committing crimes for them. As the a result, he skips the school and be becomes a full-time gangster. He tasks his brethren to beat the postman in order to stop them from sending letters from school due to his long-term absence. More and more People starts seeing him as a real deal after he proves he won't rat on others as when he got caught by policemen and doesn't say anything even though he as a child got threatened. but still shut his mouth all the time. His dreams come true, he tastes the sweetness of being a real gangster, he doesn't need to wait in line anymore, people start greeting him, the owners treat him like a big shot. All thing Everything goes well in the first half of the movie; how wonderful it is to be a gangster. Untill the day he gets involved with drugs, which leads his life down a different path.
I've been told this is a great gangster movie several times before I watched it. You won't feel bored at any moment while watch this movie it, and the actors are all talented. as I heard one of the supporting roles has won an Oscar. If you consider yourself as a movie buff, don't miss it.
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