Today we're talking about the word "pedantic" and how we can use it to talk about people who are very concerned about the smallest details. I hope you find it useful!

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For today’s lesson, we will learn more about “time”.

零líng (zero)
分fēn (minute)
半bàn（half）
刻kè（quarter）
差chà （lack）
两liǎng（two， 两+measure word）
1.	6:05  六点零五分liù diǎn líng wǔ fēn
2.	8:12  八点十二分bā diǎn shí èr fēn
3.	7:30  七点半qī diǎn bàn
4.	5:15  五点一刻wǔ diǎn yí kè
5.	11:55 差五分十二点chà wǔ fēn shí èr diǎn
6.	2:00  两点liǎng diǎn

Practice:
3:00    12:06    7:30   4:35am   2:45pm   6:56pm


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色々と考えると迷いますが、実は北海道が良いかなと思っています。
北海道は、東京よりも涼しいですし、ドライブをしながら見る外の眺めは最高だと思います。はるか遠くに沈む夕日も見ることができそうです。
夏休みが楽しみです。夏休みのことを考えると、東京の混雑したラッシュアワーもがまんできます。


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