Flu

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Today, there is bad news.
Flu is going around in the care facility I work at.
As a safeguard against flu, we wash hands and gargle and wear masks regularly as well as inoculation.
We have taken care of our self.
But, there was death caused by flu last week.
It is really bad news.
Better watch out for yourself.

I translated japanase news into English.
Feb 11th 2012 10:24 Takky (タッキ)

  • Flu is going around in the care facility I work at.
  • The flu is going around in the care facility I work at.

 

  • As a safeguard against flu, we wash hands and gargle and wear masks regularly as well as inoculation.
  • As a safeguard against flu, we wash our hands and gargle (with water) and wear masks regularly as well as inoculate ourselves/the residents.

 

  • We have taken care of our self.
  • We have taken care of our selves. (Selves = the plural form of 'self')

 

  • But, there was death caused by flu last week.
  • But, there was a death caused by the flu last week.

 

  • It is really bad news.
  • It was really bad news. (Was = the past tense of is)

 

  • Better watch out for yourself.
  • You better watch out for yourself. (Note: this is a very informal way of saying 'Take care of yourself' (Or お大事に) and is unlikely to be used on the news in English speaking countries as it sounds a bit arrogant. It still makes sense but I thought I'd bring it to your attention).

 
たいへんですね。でも、お仕事はどうですか。楽しいですか。今私も病気です。「Impetigo」があります。「Impetigo」は皮膚病です。でも流感のほうが悪いですね。きをつけてください!

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