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Letter to an Editor

Halo! Wah, sudah lama ya! Apa kabar semua? 
Saya baru kembali ke Jepang, dari perjalanan ke luar negeri selama kira-kira dua bulan. Saya sedikit capek, jadi akhir minggu, saya terus tidur haha… 
Kali ini, saya mau sedikit bercerita tentang perjalanan saya dengan pesawat, waktu saya kembali ke Jepang. Saat pesawat saya ada di atas samudra pasifik, tiba-tiba pilot bilang "Karena ada masalah dengan mesin pesawat, kita akan kembali ke tempat asal"  Saya kaget dan takut!! Eh, ada apa ini? Kami sudah terbang sekitar 7 jam, dan harus kembali lagi?! 
Mungkin Pilot juga bingung dan panik ya, tapi Pilot pasti sudah berpikir dengan kepala dingin dan memutuskan yang terbaik untuk semua. "Berpikir dengan kepala dingin" artinya "berpikir dengan tenang", "Think calmly", dan di Bahasa Jepang artinya "冷静に考えます”.
Semua penumpang di dalam pesawat juga tidak panik dan tidak marah. Mereka menghadapi situasi ini dengan kepala dingin. Hebat ya! Akhirnya, kami bisa terbang lagi dan sampai di Jepang dengan selamat. 
Apa kalian pernah punya situasi seperti ini? Di antara kalian, pasti pernah ada di situasi yang menakutkan atau situasi yang membuat sangat marah. Saya harap, dengan pengalaman saya kali ini, kita bisa selalu ingat, berpikir dengan kepala dingin, biasanya akan selalu mendapat hasil yang lebih baik daripada berpikir terburu-buru. Kalian setuju?
Ok, selamat beraktivitas semuanya! ^^


Akhir minggu

Kepala dingin

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047 - in the books

TRANSCRIPTION (explanation included)
These various expressions for negation span a spectrum of formality and tone. In the lexicon of everyday conversation, one might simply assert "no," "nope," or "nah," and even employ a touch of informality with "not gonna happen." When a matter is more absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, no" and "under no circumstances" make the position clear. In informal settings, a definitive refusal might take the form of "not a chance" or "ain't gonna happen," perhaps even with a touch of camaraderie, as in "nah, mate." For matters requiring decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I'm afraid the answer is no" or "I must decline," while adding regret, as in "regrettably, no," imparts a sense of genuine consideration. Politeness tempers the refusal in phrases such as "I'm sorry, but no" and "thank you for considering me, but I'll have to say no," expressing gratitude for the offer. The witty turn of phrase adds a touch of humor to the refusal, suggesting impossibility with expressions like "I'd sooner sprout wings and fly" or "when pigs fly." In more elevated circles, the upper class might communicate their refusal with statements like "I regret to inform you that the answer is in the negative" or "it would not be fitting, I'm afraid," while maintaining an air of politeness. For royalty, a refusal is conveyed with grace and tact, as in "one must respectfully decline" or "I cannot acquiesce to that request," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

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How To say 'NO' in various English Registers

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