A mistake like this is always more difficult to point out because the people have really thought very hard. However, they wanted to have an English equivalent to 十人十色. Unfortunately, music is a mass noun, so you can't use 'many' with music, you have to use 'much'
The phrase for 'ten people, ten colors' might be 'to each his own", by the way.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Friday, June 16, 2006
My DIARY: Cake shop
My DIARY: Cake shop
Tomoyo wrote about where she works and has added a map, so we can all visit. Yay, Tomoyo!
Tomoyo wrote about where she works and has added a map, so we can all visit. Yay, Tomoyo!
mamamamameomame: ★☆fawn☆★
mamamamameomame: ★☆fawn☆★
Let's try one more time. I hope this makes a back link. This blog will be like Noah's ark!!
Let's try one more time. I hope this makes a back link. This blog will be like Noah's ark!!
It's a zoo!
This blog has three different animals. I am wondering which blog will have the most different animals on it this year.
Indian food near Gakuen
I want to recommend Indo Shokudo. It is a very nice restaurant that is not too expensive. It is across the street from the Shiritsu Library. The owners are a very nice couple who lived in India for several years. It is here
Monday, June 12, 2006
Even more Omiyage
As I said before, it doesn't have to be expensive. It should be 'exotic'. How about a sign that says 休ませて頂きましてありがとうございます? Here at the 100 en store, you an buy a number of smaller presents. Use your imagination!
More Omiyage
I highly recommend Kogyokudo, the stationary store on kami tori, for omiyage. The section for Japanese paper actually has three tables of things. Also, a fude and ink set so you can teach your host brother or sister how to write Japanese is another great idea. It shouldn't be expensive, it should be something that you can share with the family in an enjoyable way.
Friday, June 09, 2006
Swallow nest renovation
This is at a beauty salon near the jietai base in kengun. The shop renovated (in japanese, you say refo-mu suru) but because there was a swallow's nest, they built around it. I thought it was kind of sweet, what do you think?
What I want for Christmas
I go to a linguistics reading circle at Seinan Daigaku and the teacher there had this espresso maker. Cool! I really want one, but the cheapest version is 30,000 yen! Ouch! However, if you want to buy me one for Christmas, please do!
Monday, June 05, 2006
omiyage suggestions 2
This is a kimono store in Kengun near my house. It's very close to Kuwamizu densha stop and just past the Baskin Robbins 31 on Higashi Bypass. While I don't recommend buying a kimono for your host family (too expensive!) there are a lot of cheaper things that are very Japanese and very interesting. For example, this shop has small bags for women with kimonos that are very pretty and they have also had paper umbrellas for about 1000 yen. There are several kimono stores around town, so go in and see what they have!
Here is a map to tell you where this store is
Here is a map to tell you where this store is
funky English part 2
This always bothers me. Every bookstore that has "book" sounds like the store only has one book! Why would anyone go to a bookstore that only has one book?
how to eat sanma, baby!
I went to Fukuoka on Saturday for a linguistics reading circle at Seinan daigaku and stopped at my favorite restaurant, Masafuku （正福） which has great great great fish and their special of the day was my favorite, sanma. As you can see, I love sanma, even the naizo (which I save for last) Masafuku is in the Tenjin Core building. There two, one on the 7th floor and another in the B2 floor. Though both are good, the B2 floor is small and cozy. Check it out!
Friday, June 02, 2006
plesent by YUDAI: I am a drunken man.
plesent by YUDAI: I am a drunken man.
This is a very funny, but very embarassing post. If I were Yudai, I probably would not put it up. However, I did laugh. Yudai is going on Kaigaikenshu, so I hope he doesn't embarass himself in Minnesota! Be careful, Yudai!
This is a very funny, but very embarassing post. If I were Yudai, I probably would not put it up. However, I did laugh. Yudai is going on Kaigaikenshu, so I hope he doesn't embarass himself in Minnesota! Be careful, Yudai!
Rick's Diary: Blogging rules
Rick's Diary: Blogging rules
Lavin sensei has a very important point at his blog. Please do not copy! It is very important to avoid this. Thanks!
Lavin sensei has a very important point at his blog. Please do not copy! It is very important to avoid this. Thanks!
Office hour in the computer room
Don't forget, I am in the computer room 3rd period before writing class. Today, Chisato and Izumi came early to do some blogging and ask some questions. If you are having computer problems or just want to spend some time on the computer before class, please come by!
I also have a computer office hour in room 13A 4th period on Monday! See you there!
I also have a computer office hour in room 13A 4th period on Monday! See you there!
The speed reading challenge!!
From today, I want to challenge the 4th period Writing class. The first three people to read a level 1 book in 30 minutes will get an ice cream! All you have to do is read a level 1 book in 30 minutes and write about your time on your blog. The first three who say it on their blogs will win. Please let me know when you can do it. See you!
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Good English?
Here is a good example of English that is grammatically correct, but in the wrong place. This is a bill changer at the gas station I use, so you can put in a 5000 yen or 10000 yen bill and get back 1000 yen bills. Here's what the machine says:
Though the English is grammatical, this sort of paragraph would be fine on a gambling machine, but when I put in a 5000 yen bill to get 5 1000 yen bills, I do not want to be gambling!
Let's enjoy exciting games.
It makes you so happy.
Fate is kind and she brings you
to the sweet heaven.
Why don't you try your luck?
Though the English is grammatical, this sort of paragraph would be fine on a gambling machine, but when I put in a 5000 yen bill to get 5 1000 yen bills, I do not want to be gambling!
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Omiyage for you
On the second floor of the downtown Tsutaya (next to Parco), on the second floor, they have a number of nice Japanese windchimes and cloth prints. Just the thing for your host family!
spell miss blogging part 1
I think that it would be useful and easy for me to find examples if I photo blog about all of the misspellings and mistakes I see. As English students, you should enjoy these mistakes as well!
This first one was a sign at Parco. Did you know that this word is related to 'grammar', and both of these words are related to 'magic' or 'enchantment'. Here is the online etymology dictionaries explanation
While I don't think grammar is 'occult learning', I do think that it has some 'magical beauty'
This first one was a sign at Parco. Did you know that this word is related to 'grammar', and both of these words are related to 'magic' or 'enchantment'. Here is the online etymology dictionaries explanation
glamour
1720, "magic, enchantment" (especially in phrase to cast the glamour), a variant of Scot. gramarye "magic, enchantment, spell," alt. of Eng. grammar (q.v.) with a medieval sense of "any sort of scholarship, especially occult learning." Popularized by the writings of Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). Sense of "magical beauty, alluring charm" first recorded 1840. Glamorous is 1882 (slang shortening glam first attested 1936); glamorize is 1936.
While I don't think grammar is 'occult learning', I do think that it has some 'magical beauty'
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