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Today we are going to study Unit 4: Culture in Language. Please download and save the study guide below.
Today we are going to study Unit 4: Culture in Language. Please download and save the study guide below.
Unit 4:Culture in language Study Guide
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Idioms are one way we have culture in language. Let's watch a great video about idioms made by Sarah of The Daily English Show.
Idioms are one way we have culture in language. Let's watch a great video about idioms made by Sarah of The Daily English Show.
Do you like any English idioms? What are some idioms that you like in your native language. Please tell us by posting a comment. See you next week!
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ReplyDeleteIn Japanese, I love KY nihongo, especially the original: 空気読めない (kuuki yomenai), plus others like CB (chou bimyou - 超微妙). It's a very creative and colorful use of language. There's so much of it too! And I love expressions such as とりあえず (toriaezu), which you need a phrase in English to express - "for right now" or "for the time being." English doesn't have things like this, but Japanese does. It's a very economical use of language that English is lacking in. So please share with me and Mike - how about your favorite English words or phrases?
Hi Lee,
DeleteThank you for your comment. I'd never heard of KY Nihongo before. Why KY? My favourite Japanese word isノミュニケーション (nomyunikeishon) because it is a brilliantly creative and economical word. As you know, it describes the time we gather with friends over a drink and chat. Nomu = drink in Japanese and keishon = cation, from communication. I love this word!
For example, it is Ittekimasu.
DeleteWhen you go out , you use it.
My favorite English word is challenge.
DeleteHi Lee,
DeleteMy favorite Japanese words is Mottainai.
hello.
Deleteチョベリバ（Choberiba） is interesting for me which I know Japanese idiom.
It mean "too bad".
Hi Lee,
Deletemy favorite English words is interesting. It is so good words. I want to use this words everytime.
My favorite English word is mysterious. I think it is fantastic words.
DeleteI favorite Japanese words is "いただきます(itadakimasu)".
DeleteThis word express appreciate for foods, people and everything.
My favorite English ward is "ladies first".
DeleteJapanese don't think "ladies first",because people think "men first" since longtime ago in Japan.
Hi Lee,
Deletemy favorite Japanese words is あけおめことよろ(akeomekotoyoro).
It mean "Happy new year". The reason I like is that this word is abbreviated.
Originally, あけましておめでとうございますことしもよろしくおねがいします(akemashiteomedetougozaimasukotoshimoyoroshikuonegaishimasu).
It's too long!
Hi Lee,
ReplyDeletemy favorite English words is I love you. It is so beautiful words. I want to use
this words sometime somewhere.
Hi Lee,
DeleteMy favorite English word is global communication because I think it is important to communicate many people.
Couldn't agree more, Shota!
DeleteThis is always a good one too, Shoji. Being able to say these words in nay language is great!
DeleteI like "Take it easy". I am a nervous person.So this phrase is important for me.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite English word is facebook.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite English word is hello. I think greeting is very important. So I choose this word.
ReplyDeleteHi Lee
ReplyDeleteMy favorite English word is "trust".
I love this word.
Hi Lee,
ReplyDeletemy favorite English word is Thank you because it is a beautiful word.
My favorite English word is wikipedia.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite English word is nature.
ReplyDeleteHello,Lee.
ReplyDeleteI like hello.
This is useful language.
If I meet someone who I never told ,I say "Hello".
So,they can start conversation.
Well, hello to you, Natsumi! I agree - being able to say hello in any language is a good start!
DeleteMy favorite English word is "good morning". because this word that means the start of the day.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite English word is earth.
ReplyDeleteHi Lee,
ReplyDeletemy favorite Japanese words is あけおめことよろ(akeomekotoyoro).
It mean "Happy new year". The reason I like is that this word is abbreviated. Originally, あけましておめでとうございますことしもよろしくおねがいします(akemashiteomedetougozaimasukotoshimoyoroshikuonegaishimasu). It's too long!
I like mimetic words in Japanese, too, Makoto, such as ピチピチ or モジャモジャ, and my favorite - ゴロゴロ.
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