Why using "I'm afraid" is better than saying, "I'm sorry" when giving bad news.

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"I'm Afraid"

Oath :

I took an oath 
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Lesson 1 Word 5 ( Oath )

不
1）A.表达个人意愿[如例(2)]
B.否定经常性或习惯性的情况[如例(5)]
2）判断、估计或认知
不是、不像/不会、不应该/不知道
3）否定具有某种性质、状态[如例(7)]


没
1）客观叙述,否定某行为已经发生[如例(1)、(3).(6)]
2）否定性质、状态发生变化[如例(8)]

例句：
(1)昨天我们都忙，都没去他那儿。
(2)昨天是他自己不去，不是我们不让他去。
(3)我没收到他的信。
(4)如果到下星期一还没收到他的信,你就给我来个电话。
(5)他不吸烟,也不喝酒。
(6)他刚才没吸烟。
(7)这些苹果不红。
(8)这些苹果还没红。


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汉语语法对比之“不”和“没”

Richard Floyd McCoy, arrested six months after the DB Cooper hijacking, displayed striking similarities in his own hijacking, demanding $500,000 and parachutes in a manner reminiscent of Cooper. However, McCoy's escape was short-lived as the FBI found him with cash and parachutes, leading to a 45-year prison sentence. Some believe McCoy and Cooper may be the same person. Sheridan Peterson, a Boeing employee and skilled skydiver, drew suspicion due to a physical resemblance and remained a suspect until his death in 2021. Eric Ulis, an amateur sleuth, was 98% convinced of Peterson's involvement. Another suspect, Robert Rackstraw, an army veteran and helicopter pilot, became a late '70s suspect but never explicitly denied being Cooper. However, Rackstraw's age in 1971 contradicts the reported age of Cooper at the time.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

THE CURIOUS CASE OF DB COOPER P2

Listen and repeat then sing along.
name, cape, game, lake

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Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

name cape game lake

Short story 「あめだま」
I read a story written by Nankichi Niimi.
He is a Japanese author of children's literature.
Although his life was only 29 years, he left us with many stories to tell.
This story is JLPT-N4 level.

I created this episode quiz.
Please listen and then try the quiz!
Please use it for listening and shadowing practices.

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Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#3 Short story あめだま storytelling //N4 Level

This is the best essay book ever in Korea! 
Nine fascinating stories centered on life and travel. 
If you have been looking for a book to study Korean. 
This is the book you have been waiting for!

떼려야 뗄 수 없는 작가의 삶과 여행을 중심으로 펼쳐지는 아홉 가지의 매혹적인 이야기, 그리고 마지막에 수록된 작가의 말까지, 어느 글 하나 놓칠 수 없게 만드는 힘이 문장마다 깃들어 있다.
한국어를 진심으로 공부하는 분들께 강력하게 추천드립니다!


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30. Why I travel (여행의 이유)

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Ser vs. Estar: La clave para no equivocarte nunca

第10回目は、お花見について話しました。
いま、日本はお花見の季節です。うらやましい！わたしも桜を見に行きたいです...

In the 10th episode, I talked about cherry blossom viewing.
Now is the season of Hanami in Japan. I am so jealous! I want to go see cherry blossoms too...