Yasu's entry (15)
In Japan, we are sometimes taught that the word "...ever" is replaceable with "no matter ...", for example, "wha...
I have a question.
Why are people excited at 0:58 in this video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHXo7aCnjM4
Would you correct the sentence below for me? Thanks a lot!
I look forward to seeing you all next week. If you have a previous enga...
I always get confused when I think of "That's why..." and "That's because..."
"That's why..." sounds nat...
Consider a sentence below.
A : "There are a lot of books written in easy English for you to read."
Which of the sentences...
Happy Halloween, everyone!
Today, I learned that a verb "treat" cannot be used like
(a) "I will treat you the cake...
- take minutes 議事録をとる
"Did you take minutes at the meeting?"
"Yes, I'll formalize in writing our agreement reached at...
- hit up = お金をせがむ
"I was thinking of hitting up Jane for a little loan."
- spot = お金を貸す
"What are the chances s...
and I will make a quick note on English phrases I learned on the day.
- Thanks, you are a doll.
doll = kind person「親切な人」
I...
Recently I'm very busy. Actually, too busy to study English.
I think I have to work every day in Sptember...
It's one o'clock in th...
What's the difference between "across" and "across from?"
(a) a shop across the station
(b) a shop across fro...
Can I say
"I hurried not to be late for school."
to mean
"I hurried so that I wouldn't be late for school."
...
Last night, I participated in a Japanese class at Dicinson College on Skype.
There were seven students studying Japanese. I talked wit...
1 I know a man who helps me.
2 I know the man who helps me.
Which is more natural?
Or does it depend on the context?
I wish to have some friends to talk with in English, so I tried skype today.
The first person I talked with was a JAPANESE guy living ...
