Three Sentences （４５）

Three illustrative sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　そちらで⇔こちらで　：at your end ⇔ at this end ＝ on my side

① Would you mind making contact with him at your end?

② I had to promise to resolve the problem at this end.

③ Actually I have nothing to lose on my side.

Today's Writing （１５０）

The aftermost victory in life is the supreme happiness.
Be in high spirits.

Three Sentences （４４）

Three illustrative sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　疑いなく　：without (a) doubt

① Without doubt, "reproducition" is one of the best ways to improve your English skills.

② Without doubt, Ichiro Suzuki is among the world's top three hitters.

③ Without doubt, he will pass the entrance examination of Tokyo University next spring.

Today's Writing （１４９）

The Tokyo Olympic Games to be held seven years later is scheduled to be organized from
July 24th to August 9th.
During the period, Japan will see the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing on Hiroshima.
The closing ceremony will fall on the day of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing
on Nagasaki.
The Tokyo Olympics should become the festival where human beings will unite together
under the five Olympic rings with the vow of world peace.

Three Sentences （４３）

Three illustrative sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　ここ数日間　：these past few days

① There is little precipitation in Nagoya these past few days.

② I've never met him or even heard his voice on the phone these past few days.

③ Because of his absence, we've made slow progress on the matter these past few days.

Today's Writing （１４８）

The Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki says,
"Talent will never take a form without energy.
Taking a form means that you should achieve something
even if you become the nail that sticks up and you gets hammered down,
even if you get humiliated and even if you suffer setbacks."

Three Sentences （４２）

Three illustrative sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　二泊三日で　：for 2 nights and 3 days

① Many Japanese high schools are planning their school trips for 2 nights and 3 days.

② I'm going to enjoy Disneyland in California for 3 nights and 4 days.

③ He has never mind going to the soccer stadium for 1 night and 3 days.

Today's Writing （１４７）

It is not true that you praise children because they have become able to do it.
It's true that children have become able to do it because you praise them.

Three Sentences （４１）

Three illustrative sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　動揺する、困る　：upset

① You don't have to be so upset. Calm down.

② My girlfriend always gets upset when I don't recognize she's had a haircut.

③ I got upset whenever she forgot my birthday, but now I've given up.

Today's Writing （１４６）

It is not true that you smile because you are happy.
It's true that you are happy because you smile.