This is a review of my chapter 4  in my book Expect the Unexpected, about living in a foreign country.  This chapter is about a weekend with my dad back in 1972. In this story, I learn several lessons which follow through the book.

Expect the Unexpected

Another Weekend of Hunting

Word Order in English Sentences: The Rule You Can’t Ignore

In this 3-minute episode, we break down one of the most important rules in English grammar: word order. If you’ve ever said something that felt correct—but just sounded off—this is the fix you need.

Learn the natural English sentence pattern:
👉 Subject + Verb + Object + Manner + Place + Time

We explain each part step-by-step, give real examples, and even test you with a short quiz. You’ll leave knowing exactly where your words should go—and how to make your English sound clear, fluent, and confident.

✅ Perfect for beginner to intermediate learners
✅ Great for writing AND speaking
✅ Includes examples + quick quiz

Go Steps English

“Why Word Order in English Matters (and How to Get It Right)”

This podcast episode will help you with numerous definitions of the phrasal verb 'take up'. Be sure to go to my profile and book your online English lesson! ^^

All About English and How You Learn It!

How to Use 'Take Up' as a Phrasal Verb

・日本の各地の方言、難解だと思われているランキングを紹介
・東北全県６県がランクインしている
・理由は、はじめて聞く人にとっては東北の方言は「フランス語」や、ほかの国の言語に聞こえるからなどの説あり
・秋田、青森は特に隣り合っているので似ている方言が多い。
・まとめ

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

難解な方言都道府県ランキング1位～10位　Learning about the Tohoku diarect


Gùkè: 	Wǒmen 	xiǎnɡ 	mǎi 	yí 	ɡe 	xiǎo 
顾客： 	我们 	想 	买 	一 	个 	小 
bīnɡxiānɡ, 	nǎ 	zhǒnɡ 	zhìliànɡ 	hǎo? 
冰箱， 	哪 	种 	质量 	好？ 
Shòuhuòyuán: 	Zhìliànɡ 	dōu 	búcuò. 
售货员: 	质量 	都 	不错。 
Gùkè: 	Zhè 	zhǒnɡ 	yǒu 	shénme 	bùtónɡ? 
顾客： 	这 	种 	有 	什么 	不同？ 
Shòuhuòyuán: 	Zhè 	zhǒnɡ 	zàoyīn 	tèbié 	xiǎo. 
售货员： 	这 	种 	噪音 	特别 	小。 
Gùkè: 	Yào 	zhèɡe. 
顾客： 	要 	这个。 


日常用语

商场   market

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
5月6日金曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/19℃ 

札幌市/さっぽろし
北海きたえーる/ほっかいきたえーる
・「北海きたえーる」は体育館
・5日「こどもの日」があった
・こどもたちにスポーツを楽しんでもらおうと無料開放
・プロの人たちも来て、一緒にスポーツをした


［単語］
体育館/たいいくかん（たいくかん）...スポーツをするための建物
無料/むりょう…お金を出さないで、使うことができる。
開放/かいほう…自由に出たり、入ったりできること。
プロ/ぷろ…あることを仕事にしてる人

レッスン待ってます♪

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#54〉5月6日金曜日　「こどもの日」に体育館を無料開放

Are you preparing TOPIK test?
As you know well, you should practice [reading], [listening] and [writing] to prepare for the TOPIK II.
So I'd like to introduce in particular how I can get help or any way to prepare for [writing] of TOPIK II.

You have to prepare a total of 4 TOPIK II questions.

The quesions are as follows.
Number 51 is writing Practical sentences.
Number 52 is writing Descriptive sentences.
Number 53 is writing a P Describing Data.
Number 54 is writing on a Given topic.
You should prepare and practice these questions types.

The first type of question I will introduce is number 51.
No. 51 contains writing contents such as invitations, notices, and text messages.
You should write a sentence into the ( blank ) in the given writing composed of 4 to 8 sentences.
It is recommended to use words and grammar above the intermediate level.
Considering the time, number 51 should be completed in 5 minutes.

Let's take a look at some strategies for writing answers faster and more accurately now.
The process for No. 51 is as follows.
Strategy 1. Skimming
Skim through the question to the end to find the purpose of the writing.

Strategy 2. Remembering the Formality of Writing
Check the sentence final endings and usage of the casual/formal speech.

Strategy 3. Guessing
Understand the context from the preceding and followig sentences and guess what to write for the answer.

Strategy 4. Correcting Errors
Finally, check it there are any mistakes such as spelling errors or the wrong usage of postpositions and modify them.

You should also check your frequently used grammar and expressions.
1. A request
(1) V-아/어 주십시오.
(2) V-기 바랍니다.

2. plan
(1) V-(으)려고 합니다.
(2) V-고자 합니다.

3. ask
(1) 구합니다.
(2) 찾습니다. 

Through this process, you will be able to understand number 51 more naturally.
If you want to study more detailed and diverse grammar, expressions, and questions together, come to my class.

Reading Korea.

How do prepare well for the writing test of TOPIK II?

words	pinyin	meaning
很忙	hěn mánɡ	very busy
很累	hěn lěi	very tired
很饿	hěn è	very hungry
很渴	hěn kě	very thirsty
很漂亮	hěn piào liànɡ	very beautiful
很帅	hěn shuài	Very handsome
很好看	hěn hǎo kàn	very nice（good-looking）
很好吃	hěn hǎo chī	delicious
很好玩儿	hěn hǎo wánr	Very fun （interesting）
这个	zhè ɡe	this
这儿	zhèr	here
谢谢你	xiè xiè nǐ	Thank you
不客气	bù kè qì	You're welcome
哪里哪里	nǎ li nǎ li	thanks（show modesty and politeness.）
对不起	duì bù qǐ	sorry
没关系	méi ɡuān xi	It doesn't matter
也	yě	also
吗	mɑ	? particle question vocabulary
vocabulary list：https://www.italki.com/vocabulary/893577?sharer=teacher&utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=vocab&hl=zh-cn