Have to, Don't have to

a) We don't have to read that bool, Liam?
b) Oh, Then which book do we have to read?
a) We have to read this book and answer these Questions.

a) The customer service staff are so busy.
    They have to answers so many phone calls!
b) Yeah, but at least they can pick when they want to work.
a) You're right. If they choose to work the afternoon shift,
    they don't have to come to work until 1 pm.
b) On the down side (マイナス面は) ,
    sometimes they have to work on the weekends.

a) We have to get a birthday cake for Jake.
    It's his birthday today!
b) Oh, but he wants to lose weight.
    So we have to get some sort of low-fat cake.

New year's day

* I am relaxing now because it is Sunday.
* I do some house chores.（雑用）
* I have a son and daughter, they already have their own family.
* They stayed in my house last New year. I was busy but I had fun.
* My daughter cooked some New year's food.
* I have a 7 years old grand daughter.
* My son is married but no kids yet.
* We are living Kanagawa but we don't see each other that much.
* Every New year's eve we watch the music TV program and early in the morning we watch the sun rise.
* There were many people who watch the sunrise so it's usually crowded.
* Do you usually see the sunrise, every year?
* You are a hard worker.
* We usually pray for this year to be good.
* We tie the omikuji on the tree.
* What kind of food do you eat on New year's day?
* How many people can eat that?
* Did you relatives came to your house?

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.