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May 1, 2020
お会いできてとても嬉しかったです!日本語を話すのが久しぶりだと言っていましたが、Ashleyさんの日本語は素晴らしかったです!ロボットの文章を読むのと話すのがとても上手でした(⁎˃ᴗ˂⁎)パロちゃんが欲しくなりましたね☆
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    Day12

    I went to work today. As I expected, there were more people on the commuter train today than a week ago. <s>The economical activities restarts</s> Economic activity is restarting in many countries, therefore many people might feel <s>easier</s> better about the current situation. <s>But </s>However, I reckon that we should not forget about the way we deal with the infection problem. Many countries like Italy or Spain <s>were</s> strictly prohibited their social activities for nearly one month. On the other hand, we didn't do that.

    **Usually (not always, but usually), we use words like "but" or "so" in the middle of a sentence and not the beginning.
    For example:
    X It was raining. But we went out anyway.
    ◯ It was raining, but we went out anyway.

    X However, I had an umbrella. So, I was happy.
    ◯ However, I had an umbrella, so I was happy.

    Many English textbooks in Japan teach people to start a sentence with But or So, but it is actually incorrect. I noticed this frequently when I taught English in Japan, and so did many of my native-speaker friends. Usually, the rule to follow is to not use "but" or "so" as the first word of a sentence, but to use them in the middle. Everyone will understand if you do it a different way, but this is usually the way that sounds the most native.

    Though the government finally declared a state of emergency 2 weeks ago, we didn't stop going to work completely in Japan. I know that it is impossible for <s>the</s> people <s>occupied</s> with some specific jobs <s>can't</s> to stop going to work, but most <s>of the company</s> companies forced their workers to go to the office without any reasonable reasons.

    (I couldn't stand drowsiness last night. Under this sentence, I wrote it down in the morning...)

    <s>Speaking to me</s>, As for me, my company has <s>the</s> a healthy policy towards this problem. It recommends workers to work <s>at</s> from home. <s>Why</s> The reason I have to go to work is a very personal circumstance, which is that I <s>have</s> had to move to another department in the middle of April. Perhaps I'll be able to start to working from home in the near future.

    **Work at home is definitely a correct way to say this! But, we recently made a special phrase in English, "work from home," that people have begun. So, we usually say work FROM home instead of work AT home. There is not a good reason! It's just a phrase that we have started using in America when Coronavirus started.

    Great paragraphs! They are perfect! Also, I hope you can work from home soon, too, so that you don't have to ride the dangerous trains. I hope you stay safe and healthy!
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    May 8, 2020
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    友達に会うのは大事なこと 日本に住んでいた時はいろいろないい友達を出来た。日本人も外国人もいった。今みんなはいろいろな国に住んでいるから、時間帯は違ってヴィデオチャットをしたいんだけどいつも都合悪い。だから連絡の間に長い時間を経っている。 ところが、もし遠い国に住んでいる友達と一緒に喋る時があったら、時間がたったなかったとして気を使わなくていっぱい喋る。例えば、2年前にお姉さんみたいな友人のうちに行った。この友人は日本に上のアパートに住んでいた。私は日本に引っ越した時に彼女がもう2年日本に住んでいたから私の先輩だった。いつも助かった。お医者さんに行き方を教えてくれたり、食べ物を買い方も教えてくれたり、バスの乗り方を教えてくれたりした。本当に助かった。それに、私達の人格は似合った。だから本当に家族みたいな仲良しになった。彼女は今アメリカに住んでいるけど、飛行機で三時間ぐらいかかる。だから、残念だけどあまり会ってない。 でも、2年前に、彼女が結婚した。私は結婚式に行って、彼女の家に泊まって、結婚式日の朝で彼女の髪とかマークとかやった。それに、私達の日本人のお母さんみたいな人も日本から来て、本当に楽しくて感動したの一週間だった。 今日別な家族みたいなグループと一緒にヴィデオチャット予定がある。みんなは日本でいつも一緒に居酒屋に行ったり、カラオケをやったり、買い物をしたり、プリクラをしたり、何時間で一緒に遊んだりした。このグループは私と別なアメリカ人とカナダ人とイギリス人の二人。今みんなはコロナのせいで暇だから二週間前にもヴィデオチャットして、本当に懐かしくていい感じだった。私たちは絶対家族みたいから、一緒に喋るのは本当に良かった。 コロナは絶対ひどいだけど、この友達と家族に会える時間を感謝しています。
    May 8, 2020
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    May 6, 2020
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    和食しか作れない アメリカ人だけど、和食しか作れない。2012年から2015年まで静岡県に住んでいた。その前には料理をあまりしなかった。興味がなかったし、時間がなかったし、レストランの方が美味しいし、料理するのが好きじゃなかった。 でも、日本に住んでいた時には日本人の友達が私に週末で和食の作り方を教えてくれた。本当に楽しくて美味しいだった。今ニューヨーク市に住んでいるから日本料理のレストランご多いけど、寿司屋とかラメン屋とか居酒屋とかしかない。日本の和食とかホームクッキングがあまりない。和食のレストランがあるけど、すごっく高いだよ。一回友達と一緒に和食レストランが行って、二人の代金は$400で、ショックだったよ。そんなに高くてびっくりした。 だから、自分で和食を作れってよかった。英語で「comfort food」と言う言葉がある。この言葉の意味は人生の辛い時に「comfort food」を食べたい。その「comfort food」と言う食べ物は食べる時に自分に元気に出せる。 私は日本に住んでいた前には自分の「comfort food」は全部アメリカ料理の味だったけど、日本に住んでいた時にはいろいろな辛い時があって、和食とか日本のホームクッキングしかなかったから、和食と日本のホームクッキングが新しい「comfort food」になちゃった。今も辛い時があったら和食の味が欲しい。もちろん、アメリカ料理の「comfort food」もあるけど、時々ジャガイモとか炊き込みご飯とかきんぴらレンコンとかカレーとかマジで食べたいよ。だから和食の作り方を少しできてよかった。 とにかく、いろいろな美味しい和食が作れるけど、アメリカ料理をあまりできない。簡単な料理法さえできないよ。この問題はちょっと面白いけど本当にアメリカ料理を作るの練習しなきゃいけない。
    May 5, 2020
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    The 9th day

    Alcohol made me happy, and then I was about to go to bed without writing in my diary. How weak my will is...

    Tonight, there was an earthquake of M5.5 in Chiba prefecture around 9 PM. People who live in <s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">the</s> other countries feel that <s>the</s> M5.5 earthquakes are a <s>of M5.5 is</s> terrible disaster, but <s>we Japanese</s> in Japan, we have gotten used to earthquakes. M5.5 is not a big one, and I live in Kanagawa prefecture. When the shaking reached our town, it became much <s>smaller</s> weaker. (You don't have to, but you can also say, "By the time the shaking reached our town, it became much weaker." Both are ok! "By the time" feels a little bit more natural in this case.)

    What surprised me was the warning sound of my iPhone. The loud warning sound rang when I drank beer. My heart jumped <s>by</s> at the exaggerated alert. (You can say, "I was surprised BY the alert," or "My heart jumped AT the sound of the alert." Usually, when the verb form is "I was ___ed," we use "by." For example, "I was moved by your words." "I was surprised by ___." "I was pleased by your apology." When the verb form is just regular ___ed past tense, we usually use "at." "I jumped at the sound." "I clapped at the end of the performance." Of course, sometimes there are special cases, but this is often true!)

    Anyway, it was nice to avoid a big disaster. If a huge earthquake devastated the area around Tokyo, it would be <s>like a </s>hell under <s>this</s> these harsh circumstances.

    --

    Many Japanese people say "we Japanese," and it makes sense, but it doesn't feel very natural. I think it is better to say "in Japan, we..." However, "we Japanese" is not wrong! The same is true about "earthquake of M5.5." It's not wrong, but it's also more natural to say "M5.5 earthquake." Also, if you want to, it feels more natural to put your sentences together in a paragraph instead of a list, but it is not necessary. Anyway, your English is great! Most of the things that I changed in your writing are just to make it feel more natural. Your way was not wrong, for most of them. If you came to America and said your original version, everyone would understand you clearly!
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    May 5, 2020
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    今日は特別な日 今日は父の他に姪ちゃんも誕生日だ。父は70歳になって、姪ちゃんは11歳になっている。 70歳は大切な誕生日だから、父に会えなくて寂しい。でもコロナウイルスが老人に危ないから、父に会ってはいけません。そして私はニューヨーク市に住んでいるけど、家族は隣の州の田舎に住んでいる。このコロナ時代にその遠いところに絶対行けない。 でも、今日姪ちゃんのために両親は姪ちゃんの家に運転して、車の中から『お誕生日おめでとう』と言っているつもりだ。姪ちゃんは楽しまされるといいね。私は後で両親と姪ちゃんと一緒にヴィデオチャットをする。楽しみだね。
    May 4, 2020
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    I <s>got</s> updated my Facebook.

    Recently I <s>did update</s> updated my Facebook for the first time in 4 years. It <s>brings</s> brought back memories for me. I was so busy <s>to </s>taking care my kids<s>, so</s> that I couldn’t<s> checked</s> check it <s>naturally</s> very often.
    My friends <s>got</s> left me <s>the</s> comments the same <s>as that</s> day that I posted.
    Although I can’t meet them now, I‘m so happy to feel close to them on <s>it</s> Facebook.
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    May 4, 2020
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    May, 3rd 2020

    Dear diary,

    Today <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">it </s>has been a tiring day. Today is the second day we can go jogging in the street. It seems that the coronavirus deaths have reduced, so <s>and</s> we have permission to go for a walk or go running. There are different times you can go depending on your age. (* see below!) For example, if you are more than 14 years old but less than 70, you can go out from 6am to 10am, and from 8pm until 11pm.

    <s>These days </s>(** see below!) Since we are allowed outside, we <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">have</s> walked in our <s>aisle</s> street and it was very boring.... but, in my case, I <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">have</s> <s>taken</s> used the time to listen to music and podcasts in English.

    Oh, I almost<s style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> forget it</s> forgot! Today is <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">the</s> Mother's Day, so I am going to make a cake for my mother. Wish me good luck because I will need it! (I am a very bad cook)

    Well, tomorrow will be a new day.
    See you soon.

    *Usually, we only use "time zones" to mean the difference in time between different countries. For example, New York and London are in different time zones. I knew what you meant, so in communication, saying it your way is okay! But this way sounds more natural.

    **We usually use "these days" meaning in recent times, as compared to a long time ago. For example, we can say, "These days, we communicate using email, but when my mother was young, she communicated using letters." Or, "These days, we aren't allowed to leave the house because of coronavirus. A few months ago, though, we could go out whenever we wanted to go out." Since it has only been two days that you can go for a walk, "These days" feels a little bit strange. I hope that helps!

    Great job! I hope you make a great cake for your mother!
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    May 3, 2020
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    The 8th day

    I'm really sleepy at the moment because I stayed up late last night.
    I went to bed at 4 AM last night, and got up at 8 AM this morning.

    I read many books, watched videos and <s>writing</s> wrote in English for a week.
    I feel that this drastic change <s>of learning Englsih method</s> in my method of learning English works well <s>on</s> for my reading and listening skills.
    The only problem is that I cannot keep on doing my current amount of learning during my vacation.

    I'm not able to <s>have</s> spend 5 hours a day<s> for</s> learning language on work<s>ing</s> days.
    So, I can stay in this English immersion on my <s>day offs</s>.days off.
    I hope that I have some breakthrough <s>of</s> in my English skills by the end of this vacation.


    Good job! You are working so hard at English!
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    May 3, 2020
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    can you correct my mistakes?

    I agree with the speaker. If the teacher <s>don’t </s>doesn't listen to his students, he never <s>takes</s> gets their respect. He <s>never can</s> will never understand them. The best teachers connect with students, and not just about school; sometimes what you need is just a conversation about a book or a favorite food. The best teachers take a break from constant learning to do something fun, because sometimes that's just what a student needs.

    Great writing! And I agree with your opinion!
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    May 3, 2020
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