Goleden week holidays

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Apr 29, 2010 23:39

In Japan there are 5 holidays from May 1st to 5th this year.
日本では今年は5月1日から5日まで休日があります。

These holidays are called Golden week.
この休日はゴールデンウィークと呼ばれています。

Aren't there holidays like this in May in other countries?
ほかの国にはこのような5月の休日はないのでしょうか？

Many Japanese go on a trip or go shopping for these holidays.
日本人の多くはこの休日に旅行したり買い物したりします。

Roads have traffic jams terribly because many people return home by car.
多くの人が車で帰省するため、道路はひどい渋滞となります。

I will go for dinner together with my friends and play with them.
僕は友達と夕飯を食べに行ったり遊んだりするつもりです。

But I have to do my homework and read research paper.
でも私は宿題をしたり論文を読んだりしないといけません。

So I will be busy in these holidays this year.
だから今年の休日は忙しくなりそうです。

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Nukemarine

Apr 30, 2010 00:41

Goleden week holidays
Golden week holidays

In Japan there are 5 holidays from May 1st to 5th this year.
In Japan there are 5 holidays from May 1st to 5th this year.

These holidays are called Golden week.
That week is called Golden week.

Aren't there holidays like this in May in other countries?
Are there any days off in May like this in other countries?

Many Japanese go on a trip or go shopping for these holidays.
Many Japanese go on a trip or go shopping during these days.

Roads have traffic jams terribly because many people return home by car.
Roads have terrible traffic jams because many people return home by car.

I will go for dinner together with my friends and play with them.
I will go out to dinner with my friends and play with them.

But I have to do my homework and read research paper.
I also have to do my homework and read research papers,

So I will be busy in these holidays this year.
so I will be busy during that week this year.

In US version of English, we refer to the day as a "holiday", but the time off from work as a "day off". Ex: "I had two days off for the Christmas holiday", "I got a day off for Easter". I think British and Australians use the term "holiday" like you used it.

I'll also post a video correction in a few minutes.

Thank you for your correction!

キャプテンV

Apr 30, 2010 04:31

Roads have traffic jams terribly because many people return home by car.
The roads have terrible traffic jams because many people return home by car.

But I have to do my homework and read research paper.
But I have to do my homework and read research papers.

In Canada, most universities have a small break from now until about May 10th. Then summer classes start. I'll use this time to practice Japanese!

Thanks for your comment on my journal!

Thank you for your correction!

Nukemarine

Apr 30, 2010 05:15

Here's the video correction I made for you. Included is a reading of your corrected article by myself.