現在完了（継続）ForとSinceの使い方

For　は、数字を伴った期間を表す語句が来る（期間の長さ）
　　　three hours
　　　two days
　　　a week
　　　a long time
　　　a few
　　　several
　　　many

Since　は、動作や状態が始まった時点を表す語句が来る（地点・～からずっと）
　　　three o'clock
　　　yesterday afternoon
　　　last week
　　　last night
　　　2000
　　　then

  * Sinceの特徴は接続詞として使われ、その後に主語＋動詞～が来ることもある
　　　I have known the singer since I was a child
　　　The man has lived in Nagoya since he came to Japan

Are you happy or unhappy with your current self ?

It is very cool today.
So, it is very easy to spend.

My PC sometimes freezes.
why?
I am very confused.

Today is a slightly unhappy day.


Overall I am happy with my current self.
Of course there are some things I'd like to improve.
I wish I spoke English better, for example.
but I like myself !

If you were granted one wish, what would you wish for?

If one wishes to come true.
I would like to introduce myself well.

because.
It's difficult to introduce myself to other people dignifiedly.


I would wish for people's safety and happiness.
There are too many wars and conflicts in the world today.
I just want everyone to be happy.

Is there anything that is just " non-negotiable " for you?

It is a political way of thinking
I can not tolerate liberal thinking
I also dislike people who are not patriotic.


For me, a positive attitude is non-negotiable.
I believe it's important to be positive, regardless of the challenges you face.
A negative attitude only makes things worse !

What are you into these days?

It is not about me.

My husband is into cutting tree branches in our garden.
Because the tree grew and the branches stretched too much.

My husband says to me to help with it.


These days I'm into making jewelry.
I bought a kit on the Internet and so far I've made two bracelets.
I'm going to make my mother a necklace for her birthday.

What was the most expensive thing that you bought today?

I bought it day before yesterday.
It's a shoulder-type wallet.
I will take it when I travel in Okinawa.
Today, I will get it.
I can't wait.


The most expensive thing I bought today was a necktie.
I have a job interview on Monday, so I bought a red tie to go with my suit.
It cost me \3,000.

What is your favorite sport?

My favorite sport is volleyball.
I play volleyball twice a week.
Every Monday and Friday.

and

I play table tennis once a week.
Every Wednesday.

They are very fun for me.


My favorite sport is baseball.
I love to run up and down the court and catch and shoot the ball.
I also like to play defense and block other players.

What three words you use to describe today?

first!

That's three of these...
1. meet
2. do laundry
3. good weather

Today I went to the bank.
Because I had to go pay the vehicle tax.
At the time. I met two friends.
I had a lot of laundry as the weather is good from this morning.


I would describe today as having been "rainy",
because it rained all day.

"fun", because I did a lot.

and "short", because it seemed to go by quickly.

Have you talked to anyone over the phone today?

I have talked to my close friend today.
    or
Today I called my close friend.

Actually  We have plan go out for dinner.
    or
We will go out to have a dinner.
On that phone we made plans for dining out.

I'm looking forward very much so it will be a long time.
I can't wait.


I haven't talked to anyone today, but last night I talked to my best friend.
She called me to ask if I would go and see a movie with her on Saturday.

If you could cry on anyone's shoulder, Whose would it be?

I will not complain to anyone.
I always solve within myself.
but, There are (I have) open up friends for me.

質問の　could cry on anyone's shoulder  は、
誰かの肩で泣くことが出来るか！の意味で良いのかなぁ～
なかなか言い回しが難しい。

答えの　there are  より　I have  の方が良いかも・・・


I would cry on my sister's shoulder.
She and I have been close since we were very young.
She has always helped me, no matter what.

Where would you like to visit the most?

I would most like to visit OKINAWA.
It is the most south place in Japan.
We can see the blue sea.
My husband and I will go there at the end of this mouth.


I would most like to visit Machu Picchu.
It is one of the most fascinating places in the world.
I'd like to hike through the ruins and see the old buildings.

I started 「Q&A Diary」 from today.

これは毎日一つの質問に対して、3行の答えを書いていく日記です。
自分で書く日記は、毎日同じことばかりで、なかなか続きません。

例題も書いてあるので、書くことが無い場合、難しい場合はそれを単に写すだけでも良いのです。

頑張ってやってみます！！

Synopsis of New Cinema Paradise

A story of an old man and a boy
The story when the movie theater was made
The old man refused the boy to come to the movie theater

However
The boy came to the movie theater every day.

Around that time　
Some kissing scene were being cut at a movie

The old man connected the cut part
And gave it to a boy who became an grew up adult


The boy given it after the death of the old man
He cried at the video connecting the kiss scene

助動詞 Should

コアなイメージは「達成されるべきことが未達」
《義務》　《推量》　《万一》　《用心》　《意外性》

ShouldはShallの過去形　しかし、二つは別な助動詞として理解するべき

Shall・・神・天に対して背負っている（当然・義務）

May→Might　Can→Could　
　　意味が控えめになる・現実に起こっていることの距離を表す　　

Should・・（神・天に対して）何かを背負っている、なのにまだ果たされていない
　達成を望んでいる場合＝義務（～すべきだ）　推量（～するだろう）
　達成を望んでいない場合＝万一（万一～なら）　用心（～しないように）　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　意外性（～するとは）達成されるべきではないニュアンス


推量　の場合　達成されて当然のこと→だから達成されるはずだ
                    He advised that I should stop smoking.
　　　　　　　He Should have arrived the Taipei Airport
                          (Should＋have＋過去分詞＝もう～したはずだ)

万が一　の場合　Ifから始まる条件節を用いる
　　　　　　　　達成されては（ほしくないけれど、もし達成されるなら・・
　　　　　　　　（悪い天気やトラブルなど良くない事に使う）
　　　　　　　　If it should snow,They won't come.

用心　の場合　このニュアンスも達成を望んでいない場合に該当
　　　　　　　用心の意味合いを帯びるのは・・for fear,  so that~no, lest　
　　　　　　　（使用場面がかなり限られるので、構文パターンを押さえれば容易）
　　　　　　　達成されてほしく無い→だから達成されないように→～しないように
　　　　　　　He didn't tell her the truth for fear she should cry.
                     Please take an umbrella lest it should rain.
　　　　　　　He studied very hard so that he should not make his parents sad.

意外性　の場合　達成されるとは心外→だが達成されるべき運命にあったとは→するとは
　　　　　　　It is sad that she should do something like that.





     
                   

Was 2016 the Worst Year Ever?

personality 
[ˌpərsəˈnælɪtiː] (noun)
– a famous person
e.g.Andy Murray won the BBC Sports Personality Award this year.
有名人、著名人: アンディー・マレーが今年のBBCスポーツ・パーソナリティ（最優秀スポーツ選手）賞を授賞した。

calamity  　カラミティ

[kəˈlæmɪtiː] (noun)

– a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering

e.g.The long drought that year was a calamity for the entire region.

災難、不幸な出来事: その年長く続いた干ばつは、その地域全体にとって不幸な出来事だった。

campaign 　　キャンペイン

[kæmˈpeɪn] (noun)

– a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim

e.g.I have participated in many political campaigns.

（社会的）運動、遊説: 私はいくつもの政治運動に参加してきた。

migrant 　　マイグレント

[ˈmaɪgrənt] (noun)

– a person that travels to a different country or place, often in order to find work

e.g.A lot of migrants came to Cyprus.

移住者、移民: 多くの移民がキプロスに来ました。

erase　　イレイス

[ɪˈreɪs] (verb)

– to remove something completely

e.g.He erased the file from his computer.

消す、消去する: 彼は自分のコンピューターから、そのファイルを削除しました。

optimistic 　　オプチミスティック

[ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk] (adjective)

– hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future

e.g.The couple has a very optimistic outlook on life.

楽観的な: その夫婦は、とても楽観的な人生観を持っている。

engagement 　　インゲイジメント

[ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt] (noun)

– an agreement to marry someone

e.g.Mila and Tim will announce their engagement tomorrow.

婚約: ミラとティムは明日、彼らの婚約を発表する予定だ。

graduation 
[ˌgrædʒuːˈeɪʃən] (noun)
– the act of finishing a degree or other course of study at a university or school, or the ceremony at which you are officially said to have finished
e.g.I went on a tour of Europe after graduation.
卒業: 私は卒業後、ヨーロッパ周遊に出掛けた。

People on social media are looking back on the year. Many are saying 2016 was one of the worst years in recent memory.

Television personality John Oliver, for example, spent much of his final show of the year discussing how bad the last 12 months were.

He said, “Let’s face it: 2016 has been one calamity after another.”

He showed images of the Brexit campaign, migrants in Europe, protests in U.S. cities, flooding, and more.

The makers of his show interviewed people on the streets of New York City.

One man said, “if we could erase 2016 off the calendar, it would be perfectly good with me.”

But on Monday, some people used the Twitter hashtag #UpsideOf2016 to discuss some of the good news during the last 12 months.

When someone discusses “upside,” it means something good or optimistic.

Some people responded by saying the best thing about 2016 is that it is almost over.

But others said they celebrated graduations, engagements, weddings, births and other happy things.