#ng　#ŋ　#ŋg There are two pronunciations for ‘ng’. [ŋ] hanger, singer You don’t explode ‘n’ like Japanese nasalized ‘nga’. [ŋg] anger, hunger You explode ‘g’ after ‘n’. There are no rules or patterns as ‘anger’ and ‘hanger’ are different from each other. Languages are arbitrary. If there are some reasons, ‘hanger’ and ‘singer’ are attached ‘-er’ later. ‘anger’ is from old norse ‘angr’. ‘hunger’ is from old English ‘hungor’. I found that they originally had ‘r’ in their words. I have asked a native English speaker whether you distinguish them, or pronounce ‘g’ or not. He pronounced them again and again himself and answered he couldn’t recognize differences between them. That's just how native speakers are. Japanese people also would not realize ‘su’ in ‘desu’, ‘masu’ become voiceless like ‘des’ , ‘mas’. Though it is just ‘voiceless’, not ‘omission’. Only few Japanese know about this except for some Japanese teachers. Other examples, ‘ki’ and ‘ku’ in ‘kikuchi’ , which is a very popular Japanese name, become ‘voiceless’. If you pronounce these ‘ki’ and ‘ku’ as ‘voiced sounds’, it sounds clumsy and like the pronunciation of foreigners. But they often use ‘voiced sounds’ not ‘voiceless sounds’ in the west area of Japan.

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What can you do with a cup of coffee in such a cold winter day? Can it warm your heart on the way to your office? Can it relax you after a long day's work? Can it let you at peace while standing by a window and enjoying the snow outside? So, grbbing a cup of coffee is a essential in winter. As for me, I always order a cup of a coffee in a chain store near my apartment when I pass it, or I order a take-out in the store when it's too later at night. There are usually more than 10 kinds of flavors waiting for me, but I only choose the normal latte flavor. A cup of coffee is just like one of my good friends I don't meet her every day, but when I want to talk to her, her always runs to me and spends an hour with me. All the stress and unhappiness disappear after a cup of hot coffee flowing into my body. The whole world becomes charming in my eyes.

I am currently taking a Sign Language class as part of my university curriculum. Today was a important day for me because we had to give a speech in class about a topic we like. I chose to talk about my trip to Okinawa that I went on this summer. Through for this class I felt that Sign Language is a truly deep and rewarding language to learn. I think the most amazing part of Sign Language is that we can express so many different emotions and meanings using only our hands and facial expressions. Originally, my interest in Sign Language began when I was inspired by watching TV dramas that featured it, and I also thought that mastering this skill would be useful for my future career. However, since I started studying it seriously in college, my perspective on what it means to be deaf has changed significantly. In the past, I simply felt fear when imagining a world without sound. I only focused on the sadness of not being able to hear the voices of my precious family and friends or the sounds of everyday life. But as I study more, I have realized that communication through Sign Language is incredibly careful and attentive. It requires us to really look at each other, which creates a sincere connection. This realization gives me strong motivation. I believe that if I can use Sign Language well, I might be able to help others in the future. Although there are still so many things I do not know yet, I am determined to continue studying Sign Language on my own even after this university course is finished.

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