「もし今日が晴れていたら、犬の散歩をしたのになあ。」 と言ったとします。この場合、実際は雨が降っていて犬の散歩にはいけないので、「晴れていたら」というのは「現実とは違う」話です。こういったとき、英語では《動詞の形を変えて》、その発言が「現実…

eikaiwa.dmm.com A new exhibit at the Louvre in Paris is marking 500 years since Leonardo da Vinci’s death, using pieces from the museum’s own collection and from institutions around the world. The exhibit, just called Leonardo da Vinci, in…

【16 】Youth crimes turning more gruesome 1. Juvenile crimes are getting more heinous and are increasingly committed by groups rather than individuals, / according to a report released by the Justice Ministry. // 2. The report also says th…

eikaiwa.dmm.com Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end his country's 20-year border war with Eritrea. The Norwegian Nobel Institute also praised the "important reforms" that Abiy has i…

【8】 Workers dislike seniority scale..Part 1 1. While many workers still like Japan's lifetime employment guarantee, / they dislike one of its chief components / the seniority-based pay scale, / according to a recent survey. // 2. While o…

よく用いられる分詞構文の慣用表現には、以下のようなものがあります。 honestly speaking,「正直に言えば」clearly speaking,「はっきり言えば」generally speaking 「一般的に言えば」strictly speaking 「厳密に言えば」frankly speaking 「率直に言えば…

eikaiwa.dmm.com Japan has won its match against Scotland with a final score of 28-21​ and will be going to the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time ever. The historic win came just 24 hours after the country was hit by Typhoon …

【1】 Miyagi waste plant voted down. A majority of residents in the city of Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, / voted against the construction / of an industrial waste disposal plant in the city / in a referendum Sunday.// About 96 percent of …

eikaiwa.dmm.com Typhoon Hagibis Cancels Rugby World Cup Matches Rugby World Cup organizers have canceled two games because of Typhoon Hagibis, due to hit Japan this weekend. This is the first time Rugby World Cup matches have ever been can…

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eikaiwa.dmm.com 'Make Music Day' Celebrated Around the World 世界中で「メイク・ミュージック・デー」が祝われる Make Music Day was first celebrated in France in 1982. It is now celebrated every year in over 800 cities in 120 countries. This …

www.youtube.com This is all wrong. I shouldn't be up here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean. Yet, you all come to us young people for hope. How dare you? You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty w…