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Originally Posted by yumyumtimtam
おはようございます！
(I wrote this before 10:00!)
I woke up at 7 this morning and did some washing...and around 10am, I started writing this... but I went here and there and did this and that... and now it's 13:30!
Can you give me an adjective for me?
I could be moody sometimes then hard to concentrate on one thing and always doing a few things at the same time..and can't finish any of them.
How can I describe that kind of person or being like that?
Please don't give me a word "crazy" !
I'm like that today!
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Perhaps a good word is "lethargic", but maybe this is not what you mean...
Maybe it's more like "hyperactive"...
or "distractible"?
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Yes, you are right.
but now I realized and wondered that if it's good for you to write in romanji...
cos to learn how to read ひらがな it's better not to think with alphabet...
mmm what do you think?
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I also think it is preferable to avoid ローマ字, but in the case of testing reading of ひらがな I don't know how else to demonstrate this ability.
However, I have been careful not to just write, for instance, "ohisashiburi desu", but "o-hi-sa-shi-bu-ri de-su" instead. In this way it is clear that these are not English letters or sounds, almost as though -hi- or -bu- were just another symbol for ひ or ぶ.
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When I was a real beginner, I used ひらがなandカタカナ to remember
how to read ... like this..
tunnel タぁのぅ
but actual Japanese word isトンネル for tunnel.
How do you learn the pronunciation ?
with some CDs?
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Actually, no! I began with the website
Teach Yourself Japanese
This was very simple and useful. Then I listened many times to the song recommended by ゆりさん, which helped a lot.
Now I think I should listen to and learn some more songs — I like this way of learning!
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I bet you have a great one because you are one of The Oxford University Press people! which is absolutely fabulous darling
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Oh, it is darling!
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I believe the best way to practise pronunciation is to listen and copy
to a native speaker speaking especially the one's voice is very similar to yours!
よくできました This is a typical way of the teacher would say "good job" to the pupils.
Yes, you are right.
How about these?
I'm alone here right now, but I might talk to myself (I dont usually)like...
あとで アイスクリーム かってこよう！
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My カタカナ aren't quite so good...
a-to-de a-i-su-ku-ri--mu ka-tte-ko-yo-u
Afterwards I think I'll buy some ice cream and come back!
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If I'm with someone who is totally in love with me and willing to do anything for me (joking
あとで チョコレート と ドーナツ かってきて！
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a-to-de cho-ko-re--to -to- do--na-tsu ka-tte-ki-te
Afterwards go and buy some chocolate doughnuts and bring them back!
Now I know the way to your heart!
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たいへん よくできました This is another typical one.
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ta-i-he-n yo-ku-de-ki-ma-shi-ta
very well done
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なるほど・・・しりませんでした。ありがとうございま す。
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na-ru-ho-do...shi-ri-ma-se-n-de-shi-ta
I see... I didn't understand.
どういたしまして。
wa-ka-ri-ma-shi-ta.re-n-shu-u-shi-te-mi-ma-su.
Understood. I'll try to practise.
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Thank you!
You are right, it's usually clear from the context,
I used to end up saying like......
"Japanese students are... ah you know I mean people are learning Japanese, not "Japanese" students and ah ah... you know what I mean...?"
Something like that always!
but now you taught me the difference so I will practise to emphasise it properly!Thank you!
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Ah, I see! That can be embarrassing, but just try to be confident and wait for the other person to ask — they will if it is unclear! You can see in their eyes if they have understood.
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Thank you, I will try to find one depending on the context.
You know what I misread and thought
"I'd love to be called "adventurous" individual when I'm in a foreign country"
but it's "adventitious" a new word for me!Thank you
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どういたしまして。
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I see... I did the opposite didn't I?
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No, you were right, the 2nd one emphasises the country. My example was not clear, here are some more:
"These are my friends Gaston, Colette and Luciana, she's from Brazil"
is more common than
"These are my friends Gaston and Colette, and this is my Brazilian friend Luciana."
You are right that the 2nd one makes the nationality/country sound more important.
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I don't know but for some reason, I liked to be introduced like...
Hey Marcus, This is YYTT and she's from Japan.
...and YYTT, this is Marcus and he is one of my workmates.
than
Hey Rebecca, This is my Japanese friend YYTT.
...YYTT, this is Rebecca.We go to the same gym.
I wanted to be called "a friend", not "a Japanese friend" (or mate in Australia)... but maybe it's not so important than I thought.
I thought he's cute.
Please tell him that a Japanese girl (well I'm not a girl anymore though) said he was cute
People say I have a weird sense though.
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Oh, ho ho! I do not know him personally, but I will try to pass on the message!
ma-i-shu-u-de-ha-na-i-no-de-su-ka?
Is it not every week then?
Well, when they are making it it is weekly, but they only make it for a few weeks out of every year — usually around 17 weeks divided amongst spring and autumn.
Yes, this was mocking the "fad" of cynically following eastern religions in a very superficial way in the eighties. Eddy represents a quasi-yuppie binge-drinking fashion-victim whose daughter, Saffron, represents her externalised super ego and acts as a foil to Eddy and Patsy.
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I loved when she said "Darrrrrling" (how should I spell it?).
Oh and she said "bloody" a lot!!!
When I visited England, I never heard of anyone said it. (it was only 10 days stay in London,Hastings and Dover).
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Well, it is considered rude. Although it is probably the most traditional and least offensive way to swear.
I just had a look at what you watched, and I wonder if it might be a bit too advanced to begin with. I say that because there are so many cultural references and idioms that it may not make sense straight away.
You might be better off starting with these:
Harry Hill — simpler, absurdist comedy
One Foot in the Grave — situational comedy
Fawlty Towers — physical comedy
Bill Bailey — simpler, absurdist comedy
Eddie Izzard — simple but quite erudite comedy, some absurdisms
Morcambe & Wise — simpler traditional comedy act
That reminds me of the absolute legend:
Tommy Cooper!
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This song is stuck in my head now!
"Wheels on fire.... rolling down the road
?with no where park my next ???
This will shine next floor???
Can you give me the answer pleeeeez!?
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This wheel's on fire
このホイールが燃えている
Rolling down the road
ロール道路に沿って
Best notify my next of kin
通知する最近親者を
This wheel shall explode!
このホイール爆発する
Oh I see you got it now. How is my translation? It probably makes no sense. I should wait until I know more.
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Wasn't it too easy for you?!
please read this aloud (Is this right English?)
あかさたなはまやらわ
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a-ka-sa-ta-na-ha-ma-ya-ra-wa
a-ga-za-da-na-ba-ma-ya-ra-wa
a-ka-sa-ta-na-pa-ma-ya-ra-wa
"Are you going somewhere now?"
To bed! But I suppose I shouldn't say 行ってきます when the place I'm going to is my bed...!
"Did you sleep well?"
Yes, thank you.
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さて、わたしは いまから アイスを かいに スーパ ーにいきます。
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"Well, now I'm going to the supermarket to bring back some ice cream."
But what is かいに? Is it for a party?
いってらっしゃい。
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