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"opposit number"? About Eddie Jones's comment. This is from BBC. https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/50261748 He has no doubt that South Africa will deliver the traditional power game promised by opposite number Rassie Erasmus, but believes England can eclipse even the heights they reached in a superb semi-final victory over defending champions New Zealand last weekend. Question1: What does "opposite number" mean? Question2: Could you tell me "England can eclipse even the heights they reached in a superb semi-final victory over defending champions..." in easy English, please? I'll be grateful if you answer my questions, thank you!!

2 ноября 2019 г.

Coping with your smoking friends.

Yesterday I visited the local festival with my friends. After that we went to some restaurant where I don't like so much. I didn't get why she persisted to go there. But I found out. She smokes and her husbands, too. She wanted to go where she could smoke. I don't smoke. I have dines with them before and I didn't care their habit so much, but last night I knocked out with the smoke! The restaurant has a special room for smokers. As soon as I entered the room the air was about to make me cough. They're my special friends and I enjoyed our meeting so much. I'd like to meet them again but....I wish I would not be packed in the room full of smoke. As I was drunk, I didn't feel it every single minute. When I came back home I am wondering how I could tell them about my feeling.

I've read the article titled "Weakened smoking ban passed by Diet" In Japan comprehensive smoking ban has not implemented yet. I didn't imagine this law has had any relations with me. But now I know I'm wrong. If this law implemented completely, my problem would not happen to me.

30 сентября 2018 г.

The film "Your name is", "Kimino na wa", "君の名は”. I watched "Your name is"=" Kimino na wa"="君の名は”, I enjoyed a lot. I don't like animes basically. It described the feelings you conceive to someone you love. I had a strange feelng. I think that It expresses in the way, a kind of "illusion" that Japanese "Nou" does, which shows unrequited feelings towards one's loved one, where the protagonist is revealing as a shape of ghost. The film ends happily, I'm so relieved. I heard they showed this film in many counties. Is there anybody who watched the film? How do you like it?

17 января 2018 г.

play "the " guitar or play guitar? Which is grammatically correct and commonly used? 1 I play the guitar. 2 I play guitar. In Japan junior high students are taught to put "the" when they talk about playing instuments. If they drop it in the test, they lose marks. When I asked some native teachers, they said they don't put "the" in the context. But other native teachers taught to put it. How can I manage it? Thank you in advance.

12 января 2018 г.

Good Czech language text book

I'm learning Czech language by myself using a text book written by Japanese, which is grammar centered. I was taught English grammar centered and I think I'd wasted my time. I don't want to make the same mistake. So I'm looking for Czech language text book which is featured with "live" Czech conversation. I mean I'd like to learn it with practical expressions. I don't mean grammar is not important but I'd like to get two birds with one stone. I'd appreciate if anyone could show me some good text books for foreigners using practical expressions that I can use in everyday life and I could learn good grammar at the same time.

Thank you.

7 января 2018 г.

A pig as a pet---an odd coincidence!

When I was talking with a friend from Czech, she told me that she saw a neighbor who was walking a pig!

"Really? I saw my neighbor walking a pig as well, how big is it?", I asked.

"It's big,1 m", she said.

"Mine as well!!", I said unbelievably.

"What color is it?", I asked.

"Black," she answered.

"Phew, white here," I said.

I live in Japan. Is it popular all over the globe to have a pig as a pet?

It's a true story. What an odd coincidence! Have you had such an odd coincidence?

3 января 2018 г.

Murakami's novels

They say Haruki Murakami's novels are popular around the world. I'm Japanese, however, his books don't appeal to me. Whenever I've tried to read his books, I can't finish it. If you're a fan of his books, could you tell me how you like his books? I'll appreciate if you add the language information when you read them, in Japanese, English or your mother tongue? Thank you.

11 августа 2017 г.

affection, affections------uncountable or countable? When I look into the dictionary about "affection", it says it's "uncountable". However one of the sample sentence shows that " Africa has always had a special place in my affections." How can I distinguish to put "affection" and "affections" into sentences? When I write " Many people have affection for your country.", is it all right?

17 июня 2017 г.

A travel to Prague

I was impressed Mucha's Slav Epics, which I saw in Tokyo. So I decided to travel to Prague in Czech Republic. I heard Prague is famous for good beers! I'll be so glad if you could tell me your recommendations for nice pubs with reasonable price.

Thank you in advance.

14 июня 2017 г.

Shirt hanging out One day my young colleague is hanging his shirttail out of his trousers. I thought “Oh, boys are like that. They are loose and forever immature!” A week later while I was standing toward the bookshelf to search some documents, my boss whispered me from behind, “Ah…Ms. Boar, your shirt is out of your pants a little, I’m afraid?”, she said. “Whoops! Th, thank you for telling me that, I’m so embarrassed!” I said. It’s lucky for me the boss was a woman. If it were a man, I’d be more ashamed of myself. Well, I was doing the same thing as a young man. I realized I didn’t behave as good as I’ve expected myself.

3 июня 2017 г.

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