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Listening-

Part 1 -

Pick out key information, i.e. the doing word, the verb. For example,
A) They're leaving the room. The verb is leaving, listen for the verb and pick the most sensible picture that goes with it
B) They're turning on the machine. The verb is turning on, listen for it and pick the most sensible picture.
C) They're standing near the table. The verb is standing, pick the picture that seems most sensible.
D) They're reading the newspaper. The verb is reading, pick the picture with somebody reading.

Or

Pick out the object, noun, in the sentence.
A) They're leaving the room. The noun in the sentence is room. Is one of the pictures a room?
B) They're turning on a machine. The noun is machine. Is there a radio or T.V (etc) in the picture?
c) They're standing near the table. The noun is table, is there a table picture?
D) They're reading the newspaper. The noun is newspaper, is there a news paper?

However, the second option may not be good just on its own. For example, there may be a T.V. in one or two (or more) pictures, so be careful! If you can pick out the verb and noun, then you will be doing great! If you can't pick out both, then don't worry, try to pick out the verb!

Part 2 -

Where is the meeting room?
A) To meet the new director.
B) It's the first room on the right.
C) Yes, at 2 o'clock.

For this question, you will be asked a question!
In English, a question will start off with either a:
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
For this question, 'where' is used. The person is asking for directions for an object, person or place.
He asks 'where is the meeting room', the correct answer will be 'B) It's the first room on the right' because the statement is giving you a direction, similar to 'over there', 'near here', 'the cat is asleep underneath the table' (etc).

If the question was:
Why are we going to the meeting room?
The answer would be 'A) To meet the new director' because the person is giving an answer to why they are going!
If the question was:
Are we going to the meeting at 2 o'clock?
The answer would be 'Yes, at 2 o'clock' because the person asking the question is asking when and if he had the right time!

Part 3 -

Man: "Hello, I ordered a desk from your catalogue at the end of the month and I haven't received it yet. Could you look into it for me please?"
Woman: "Certainly, sir. Do you have your order number by any chance?"
Man: "Yes, it's 4816490."
Woman: "You're Mr.Donaldson, right? Well according to my records, it left our warehouse on monday, that was the fifth of May. So it should be delivered to you tomorrow."

44) Why did the man telephone the woman?
The answer would be 'to check on his order' because he states that he 'ordered a desk' and he hadn't 'received it yet.'

45) What is the man waiting to receive?
The answer would be 'a desk' because he 'ordered a desk' from the 'catalogue'.

46) What does the woman ask for?
The answer would be 'she asks for his order number'. We can tell because she asks 'do you have your order number by any chance?'

Part 4 -

Announcer: "Attention Trans-Air passengers. Due to unusually strong storms, flights from Hong Kong have been delayed. In addition, flights to or through Hong Kong will be unable to take off until the weather system clears. Please accept our apologies for any inconveniences this may cause you. If there is any way we can make your wait more comfortable, please let the agent know. In the meantime we are pleased to offer all passengers a continental breakfast in the waiting area. The food will be available all morning. Please help yourself to coffees or teas or pastries or fruit. We will announce new flight schedules as they become available. For now, please try to relax and be patient. Thank you and have a good morning."

71) Where is this announcement being made?
From listening, we can deduce that the announcement is being made in an airport as the announcer uses terms like 'passengers', 'flights' and 'take off'. The answer should be 'At an airport.'

72) What is the weather like in Hong Kong?
The answer should be 'It is stormy' because from the passage we know that there are 'unusually strong storms'.

73) What time of day is this announcement being made?
From the passage, when the announcer says 'have a good morning', we know that the announcement is taking place in the morning. The answer should be 'In the morning'.

With part 3 and 4, they won't ask you to write lots down, the questions and answers will also be simple. So don't panic if the passage is long, like this one, the answers will either be near the beginning or the end! (Hopefully *^^*)

Reading -

Part 1 (5) -

-------- is no better season than winter to begin training at Silver's Fitness Center.
（A）When
（B）It
（C）There
（D）As it

Read through the text first, then try it with different answers. 'When' is a question, there should be a question mark at the end, therefore it is not 'A'. 'It' is used to simplify something, for example 'It is mine!' That 'it' is a simplified version of saying what the object/noun is!
'D' would mean that 'if something happens, something else happens', for example, 'As it is Winter, the weather becomes cold'. 'D' would not fit in with this sentence, meaning that 'C' is the answer!
'C' is the answer because the person saying it is proclaiming it! "THERE IS NO BETTER SEASON THAN WINTER TO BEGIN TRAINING AT SILVER'S FITNESS CENTER!!!!!!!!!" ^^!!

Part 2 (6) -

(Picture)

141) The answer is 'A) Pleased', use the past tense, because he is pleased to inform!

142) The answer is 'A) Follow', you need to follow the rules!

143) The answer is 'C) according to'

144) The answer is 'C) eligible', eligible means 'worthy'. You are not eligible - you are not worthy! (Ahahaha, sounds so mean!)

I hope this my explanation for this part helped, if you still don't fully understand or need more explanation, please ask!

Part 3 (7) -

(picture)

Read through the leaflet, every last bit of detail, even the small print! ^^!!

What is the purpose of this advertisement?
（A）To announce a change in business hours
（B）To advertise a business for sale
（C）To encourage diners to eat early
（D）To attract more customers

The leaflet shows discounted price or offers, this can be used to attract customers! The answer is 'C'

What will customers receive if they spend more than $10?
（A）A $2 discount on their bill
（B）50% off their next purchase
（C）A liter of soda
（D）Free delivery service

Read the offers, search for $10, which is the right coupon?
The answer is 'A'

What will happen on June 16?
（A）A new owner will take over the business.
（B）The coupons will expire.
（C）Prices will be further reduced.
（D）The business will close.

The information is in the text! Look for 'June 16' as the question is asking what will happen on that date.
The answer to this question is 'B'

I hope this helps!

As this tests asks a lot of questions, you need to know how to interpret them, understand them and answer them. If you need any more help on questions, please ask! I'll create something for you! :)


Posted at Thu Oct 11 17:48:43 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1723539 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1723539 Harriet Thu Oct 11 17:48:43 UTC 2012
Title: Moon's Cocoon (月の繭; Tsuki no Mayu)
Date: 1999
Singer: 奥井亜紀 (Aki Okui)
Lyrics: 井荻麟
Music: Yoko Kanno


山の端　月は満ち
息づくあなたの森
夏草浴びて眠る
愛おしい横顔
おぼろなこの星
大地に銀の涙
マユたる蛹たちは
七たび身をかえる
青にLalalu　Lalalu染まる、恋しい繭玉
揚げ羽の蝶になる
やがて空を包む、無限のはね模様
いのちを輝かせよ

あの月あなたなら
悲しみを写さずに
世の揺らぎ見つめて
嘆かずに飛んでみる
風にLalalu　Lalalu唄え、はねに月うつし
揚げ羽の蝶になる
揺らぐ夜に生まれ、銀河をわたるの蝶よ
命輝かせよ

青にLalalu　Lalalu染まる、恋しい繭玉
揚げ羽の蝶になる
やがて空を包む、無限のはね模様
いのちを輝かせよ


I like the tune so much, it sounds so deep! Like the lyrics have a deep meaning!
So, if it's not too much trouble, could somebody translate these lyrics for me?

Thanks in advance!

Posted at Wed Aug 08 19:49:45 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1617893 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1617893 Harriet Wed Aug 08 19:49:45 UTC 2012
Title: Moon's Cocoon (月の繭; Tsuki no Mayu)
Date: 1999
Singer: 奥井亜紀 (Aki Okui)
Lyrics: 井荻麟
Music: Yoko Kanno


山の端　月は満ち
息づくあなたの森
夏草浴びて眠る
愛おしい横顔
おぼろなこの星
大地に銀の涙
マユたる蛹たちは
七たび身をかえる
青にLalalu　Lalalu染まる、恋しい繭玉
揚げ羽の蝶になる
やがて空を包む、無限のはね模様
いのちを輝かせよ

あの月あなたなら
悲しみを写さずに
世の揺らぎ見つめて
嘆かずに飛んでみる
風にLalalu　Lalalu唄え、はねに月うつし
揚げ羽の蝶になる
揺らぐ夜に生まれ、銀河をわたるの蝶よ
命輝かせよ

青にLalalu　Lalalu染まる、恋しい繭玉
揚げ羽の蝶になる
やがて空を包む、無限のはね模様
いのちを輝かせよ


I like the tune so much, it sounds so deep! Like the lyrics have a deep meaning!
So, if it's not too much trouble, could somebody translate these lyrics for me?

Thanks in advance!

Posted at Wed Aug 08 19:49:45 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1617894 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1617894 Harriet Wed Aug 08 19:49:45 UTC 2012
This is a poem I created (now uploaded onto soundcloud. As the name suggests, it's about war!

Bang. The field destroyed by explosion.
Animals dead and the environment destroyed. Corrosion,
Of hearts, minds and souls,
Craters left and holes.

Cries of pain fill the air. Blood,
It’s shed in the next neighbourhood.
Humanity sits and watches
Men returning, hands in crutches.
They sit and stare
Not one moment with care.
War, it's never over.

Arrogance is bliss,
And the cat's hiss,
Isn’t as dangerous as its bite.
But the silence of the night,
It’s broken.

Broken, like the corrupted laughs of witches,
Cackling, looking over the hitches,
In their master plan.
And, as soon as they can,
Their master plan will be put into action,
Creating a chain reaction,
Of murder and guilt,
Until all of the flowers wilt.

Hope you like it~

Posted at Mon May 28 19:52:59 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1500548 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1500548 Harriet Mon May 28 19:52:59 UTC 2012
Bang. The field destroyed by explosion.
Animals dead and the environment destroyed. Corrosion,
Of hearts, minds and souls,
Craters left and holes.

Cries of pain fill the air. Blood,
It’s shed in the next neighbourhood.
Humanity sits and watches
Men returning, hands in crutches.
They sit and stare
Not one moment with care.
War, it's never over.

Arrogance is bliss,
And the cat's hiss,
Isn’t as dangerous as its bite.
But the silence of the night,
It’s broken.

Broken, like the corrupted laughs of witches,
Cackling, looking over the hitches,
In their master plan.
And, as soon as they can,
Their master plan will be put into action,
Creating a chain reaction,
Of murder and guilt,
Until all of the flowers wilt.

Hope you like it~

Posted at Sun May 27 12:52:14 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1498281 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1498281 Harriet Sun May 27 12:52:14 UTC 2012
I go by in life relating to incidents by a moto I made myslef.
Please, could somebody translate it for me.

"We are like flowers. Sometimes, flowers can bloom late, so keep believing in yourself. In the end you will flower beautifully."

Also, if it's not any trouble, please include pronounciation of Kanji. I'm still learning so I will not know straight away :)

ありがとうございます！


Posted at Fri Apr 13 17:05:24 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1421902 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1421902 Harriet Fri Apr 13 17:05:24 UTC 2012 うちのうしろ大きいな学校があります。それ学校へ行きます。
うちの隣に田畑があります。田畑の中に牛や馬がいます。
うちの近くにすてきな公園と安い博物館があります。
公園の右に大きいなスーパーがあります。
スーパーの中にレストランやパン屋や郵便局があります。

Please correct!
I'm practicing using "arimasu" and "imasu" :)


Posted at Wed Mar 14 18:58:48 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1364744 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1364744 Harriet Wed Mar 14 18:58:48 UTC 2012
http://soundcloud.com/harriet-flight/9jbu003fnbtf

けさ、図書館へ行きました。図書館で太郎君に会ました。太郎君といっしょにビデオを見ました。私は旅行の本を借りました。
あしたは日曜日です。朝、旅行の本を読みます。
午後、デパートへ行きます。母の誕生日のプレセントを買います。去年は母に花をあげました。ことしは日本の花の本をあげます。

This morning, I went to the Library. I went to meet Tarou at the Library. Tarou and I watched a video together. I borrowed a traveling book.
Tomorrow is Sunday. In the morning I'm going to read the traveling book.
In the afternoon, I'm going to go to the store. I'm going to buy my mother's birthday present. Last year I gave her some flowers. This year I'm going to give her a Japanese flower book.

>This is the best translation I can do! Please let me know if I have said something wrong/ typed something wrong or translated something wrong. Thank you~!<

Posted at Sun Mar 11 20:29:49 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1359576 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1359576 Harriet Sun Mar 11 20:29:49 UTC 2012
There is also the text in the information box!

>I haven't done much Japanese this week! I shall have to think of something to write!<

Posted at Thu Mar 01 16:23:46 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1342272 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1342272 Harriet Thu Mar 01 16:23:46 UTC 2012
My first one, I'm not used to speaking down a microphone so please ignore all of my stumbles!


Please listen

Posted at Tue Feb 28 16:27:55 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1338816 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1338816 Harriet Tue Feb 28 16:27:55 UTC 2012
Epiphany—A sudden realisation of great significance.
If somebody has never had an epiphany before, how does one know what it feels like to have an epiphany? How does one know if they’ve had an epiphany?

The idea of an epiphany just came to me. Nothing of what I was doing could have possible lead for me to think of it. Like most things, it’s just subconsciously.
Confused, I couldn’t think of any reasonable answer to the questions I asked myself. What does an epiphany feel like? How does somebody know if they have had an epiphany before?
I felt frustrated with myself, not being able to find an answer, within myself, to answer the questions. I then thought to ask for a different opinion and with the person I was talking to at the time, I asked them the questions. It was difficult to put my feelings/thoughts into words, I’ve always found it difficult and to put something I didn’t fully understand into words was unbelievably hard!

I asked her the same questions I asked myself. She answered with what I already knew, “A sudden realisation”. It continued to baffle both my friend and myself. She didn’t understand how it would feel like but instead suggested how it could have felt like. “Trying to remember something that’s taking a long time to recall and then suddenly it comes back to you. In other words like a “wooooaaaahh” moment!
Still I was unable to process the thought and the answer still left me with questions.

At the time, I was also talking to my older sister and thought she might be able to shed some light at the subject. I messaged my questions to her. She replied, “Usually, someone has an epiphany in a time of deep thought and questioning, many people don't realise they've had one, but it usually means something deeper than just a simple idea "Oh, I’ll change my hair today" It’s more for the questions "Who am I? Really...” It’s a sudden realisation of great significance. It also goes as a reaction, once you've had an epiphany, people usually feel contented or more comfortable.” It then clicked, I’m not sure what did but something inside of me agreed with what she had said. Maybe an understanding? I felt a lot “lighter” after that.
I reached a conclusion that I will never know fully in till I believe I have had one. This then led me to my next question.

How could the idea of “epiphany” be shown in art form? Could it be portrayed as somebody having an epiphany?
My sister studies “Concept design and Animation” at university, It only seemed reasonable to ask her. Again her answer seemed to be reasonable. “Probably, would have to be quiet abstract. You can’t have an exact picture of an idea, because everyone has their own interpretive and no one knows what an idea looks like, it would have to be a picture with a lot of movement and obvious brush strokes, so people can see the emotion, a certain colour palate would have to be used too. You should look at Van Gogh for movement, and Kandinsky for abstract.” So I did. It made sense, using certain colours and brush stroked would emphasize somebody’s perspective on a piece of art, the name giving the viewer a clue about what the piece is trying to describe.

In conclusion, nobody will ever know what an epiphany feels like or if they have had one in till afterwards. Epiphany’s can be quite trivial on the outside but their meaning is so much more. Maybe the only way you could produce a form of art portraying “epiphany” is to produce it in abstract or contemporary form because no one how it should be portrayed. Everybody has their own opinion about epiphany.


If you have any questions, please ask! I'd be willing to answer :)

Posted at Mon Feb 27 20:46:13 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1337217 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1337217 Harriet Mon Feb 27 20:46:13 UTC 2012 日本語で「It will be my first time on an aeroplane and abroad?」をどのように言うのですか？

最近、私は私の足首を壊した。（>_<）痛かたですよ！

すぐにあなたに話す~

Posted at Thu Feb 16 15:46:33 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1318925 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1318925 Harriet Thu Feb 16 15:46:33 UTC 2012
今週私は休しますけど、来週私は勉強します。　－．－



Posted at Thu Dec 22 16:39:18 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1236669 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1236669 Harriet Thu Dec 22 16:39:18 UTC 2011 Wish there wasn't so many! Starting to think that I shouldn't have started to learn Japanese :o

NO!!!!! NO DON'T THINK LIKE THAT!!

Well anyway, I was wondering, if people (preferably Japanese people who had to learn Kanji when they were young) to list the resources they had used.
It would be great! It's hard to find any decent resources to learn Kanji without paying too much. And, being that i live in the place I do, it's hard to find people who have actually learnt them growing up or learnt them from studying.

Maybe a bit about me~

Words and I don't mix. I can't picture the kanji if I am looking at an English word. So if I could associate that kanji with a picture and the associate the picture with an english word it might be better.

Also, flashcards = NO GO AREA! No, seriously guys. I've already tried using flash cards. For me, it didn't work.

Well please get back to me~

P.S. I take back what I said before. Anybody can comment! I just need help :)

Thanks in advance~

Harriet

Posted at Sat Nov 26 22:04:05 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1201214 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1201214 Harriet Sat Nov 26 22:04:05 UTC 2011 今日、私は二レッスンを持っています。私はれきしと社会を持っているよ^^

Heeeh! Such a little paragraph!... I can't think of anything to say!
ごめんね？！



Posted at Tue Nov 15 08:11:10 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1184720 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1184720 Harriet Tue Nov 15 08:11:10 UTC 2011
It also makes me sad. Looking at how other people live so much better than other people. Not entirely poverty. But manners should never go amiss! That's one thing i hate about England. Most people here are nice, or should i say decent? And well the others... That's a whole different topic, that if i start i'll get angry.

What do you think about other people's culture?

Posted at Tue Oct 25 17:26:47 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1155686 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1155686 Harriet Tue Oct 25 17:26:47 UTC 2011 I'm jealous!

Please translate:

"sorry, I don't speak Japanese. my student helped me to write this email"

Thank you for helping ^^

Posted at Tue Sep 20 19:54:21 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1106182 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1106182 Harriet Tue Sep 20 19:54:21 UTC 2011
Please correct me or help me with these sentences:

日本語をはなしません。

私の学生は助けてします。　　＜－－　I'm not sure on this sentence. Please help!

sorry i didn't explain what i meant to say. He's going to Japan soon and only knows very little words like the basics because i taught him them. He needs to know how to say "sorry I don't speak japanese, my student helped me to write this email"

I have some knowledge on how to write this but have gotten stuck because of particles etc. Please help :)

Posted at Tue Sep 20 07:05:32 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1105214 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1105214 Harriet Tue Sep 20 07:05:32 UTC 2011
If any one needs help with English please email me.
誰かのニーズが英語に役立つなら、私にメールしてください。

Please write the topic you want help with.
もし手助けが必要なトピックを書いてください。

And write what level you think you are at that topic.
そしてあなたがそのトピックでいると思うどのレベル書いてください。

Beginner
初心者
Intermediate
中間
Advanced
先進的な

Posted at Wed Sep 14 18:22:12 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1097889 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1097889 Harriet Wed Sep 14 18:22:12 UTC 2011 彼はすぎに行きます！
おもしろいかったです！
写真を撮ります。
彼は京都と広島と尾坂へ行きます。
とても嫉妬深いです！

My teacher is going to Japan.
He is going soon.
It is funny. (How he pronounces the words!)
He is going to take pictures :)
He is going to Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka.
I'm very jealous!

Posted at Tue Sep 06 15:46:56 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1087324 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1087324 Harriet Tue Sep 06 15:46:56 UTC 2011
今日は勉強します！

I came across this question in the book I am studying from:

誕生日は（Blank）（Blank... i think this one is 'いつ’）ですか。

But I am unsure on what the first blank is and if ’いつ’ is correct.

Please help!!

Posted at Thu Sep 01 13:52:54 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1079648 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1079648 Harriet Thu Sep 01 13:52:54 UTC 2011
先週の土曜日どこへ行きましたか。

mean:

Last week on saturday where did you go?

And what does

こども　mean?

It has to relate to the sentence. I know there maybe different meanings because it could be written in different ways!

Please help ^_^

Posted at Wed Aug 31 20:23:27 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1078613 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1078613 Harriet Wed Aug 31 20:23:27 UTC 2011
Right now I am stuck on this:

だれと日本へ来ましたか。　　　　

The answer to this question is :

一人で

So when you put the answer in a full sentence would it be:

一人でと来ました。？？？？？

When i look at this i see 'de' and 'to' to be both particles. I know that the particle should be 'to' in the sentence but i get soo confused when i see them together! Please help!!!!


Posted at Wed Aug 31 19:47:07 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1078595 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1078595 Harriet Wed Aug 31 19:47:07 UTC 2011 私と姉と祖母と二人いとこは行きました。
とても面白いかったです！
私たちは"MR. Popper's Penguins"を見ました。


Posted at Wed Aug 24 14:17:27 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1068032 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1068032 Harriet Wed Aug 24 14:17:27 UTC 2011 ゴロとヒリとワンワンとニャアとよりです。
又アイスクリムを買いました。とても美味しいでした！！


Posted at Sun Aug 21 17:39:09 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1063604 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1063604 Harriet Sun Aug 21 17:39:09 UTC 2011 今日９時に目覚めした。
今１１時５７分です。
原減った！！

Practicing my Japanese. Please tell me if i have used the wrong kanji or if my sentences are strange (you wouldn't normally use them)/you can simplify them etc.
I know practice makes perfect and maybe simplifying long sentences isn't the way to go. I still have to learn how to write a lot of the kanji on here... (目覚め、原減った）

まったね！

Posted at Sun Aug 21 11:02:42 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1063009 http://lang-8.com/301733/journals/1063009 Harriet Sun Aug 21 11:02:42 UTC 2011