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Guess what everyone? I moved back to Canada!!!! That's why I haven't posted anything for a while. I'll continue to post on this site though, so please check back!
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Good afternoon! I'm posting the answers to the quiz from Feb. 1st. If you haven't tried the quiz yet, please try it before checking your answers!

1. time flies (c)
2. behind the times (h)
3. for the time being (e)
4. in the nick of time (a)
5. pressed for time (b)
6. time after time (f)
7. ahead of time (g)
8. stand the test of time (d)

a) at the last minute (ギリギリ)
b) there's a need to hurry
c) time passes very quickly
d) still valuable/useful after many years
e) for the moment; temporary
f) do something again and again; repeatedly
g) in advance
h) be old-fashioned; out of date

Hello!!! Can you believe it's already February 1st? Time flies!

Today, I'd like to give you a quiz with expressions using "time." Please give it a try! I'll post the answers in my next post.

1. time flies ( )
2. behind the times ( )
3. for the time being ( )
4. in the nick of time ( )
5. pressed for time ( )
6. time after time ( )
7. ahead of time ( )
8. stand the test of time ( )

a) at the last minute (ギリギリ)
b) there's a need to hurry
c) time passes very quickly
d) still valuable/useful after many years
e) for the moment; temporary
f) do something again and again; repeatedly
g) in advance
h) be old-fashioned; out of date

Hello everyone! How are you doing? It's very cold in Sapporo and it's snowing as usual! Right now, every part of Japan is colder than usual, so please stay warm!

I'm positing the answers to the "containers" post I made on January 17, 2023. If you haven't tried the quiz yet, please try it before checking your answers.

In English we use a variety of containers. Do you know what kind of container we use for each product?

EX: When we drink coffee:
a (cup) of coffee / a (mug) of coffee.

1. When we buy water from the store:
a (bottle) of water

2. When we brush our teeth:
a (tube) of toothpaste

3. We put jam on our toast:
a (jar) of jam

4. We buy some bread at the supermarket:
a (loaf) of bread

5. We have cereal for breakfast:
a (box) of cereal.

6. We buy bananas from the store:
a (bunch) of bananas

7. We use soap to wash our body:
a (bar) of soap

8. When we use milk:
a (carton) of milk

9. We want to use tuna to make a sandwich:
a (can) of tuna

10. We cut some cake for one person:
a (piece) of cake

Hello! How is everyone?

In English we use a variety of containers. Do you know what kind of container we use for each product? Try this quiz! (I'll post the answers in my next post)

EX: When we drink coffee:
a (cup) of coffee / a (mug) of coffee.

1. When we buy water from the store:
a () of water

2. When we brush our teeth:
a () of toothpaste

3. We put jam on our toast:
a () of jam

4. We buy some bread at the supermarket:
a () of bread

5. We have cereal for breakfast:
a () of cereal.

6. We buy bananas from the store:
a () of bananas

7. We use soap to wash our body:
a () of soap

8. When we use milk:
a () of milk

9. We want to use tuna to make a sandwich:
a () of tuna

10. We cut some cake for one person:
a () of cake

Happy New Year everyone!!! I'm wishing you all the very best this year, 2023! Please tell me your New Year's resolutions in the comments below. Thank you all for your support last year. I really appreciate all the likes and positive energy. 今年も宜しくお願いします！！！

Hello everyone! How are you doing this wonderful Sunday? I hope you're all doing well!!!!

Here are the answers to the quiz I posted on December 28. Please try the quiz if you haven't done it yet and then check your answers.

Personal Pronouns – Reflexive Pronouns:
I – myself
you – yourself
he – himself
she – herself
it – itself
we – ourselves
you – yourselves
they – themselves

Use personal and reflexive pronouns to complete the sentences.

1. I drew a picture of (myself) in art class.
2. I like your new hairstyle. Did (you) cut it (yourself)?
3. I think you and Joe can fix the sink (ourselves). (You) don’t need to hire a plumber.
4. (They) had a great time. They really enjoyed (themselves).
5. My brother doesn’t consider (himself) brave, but he is.
6. Heather wrote that by (herself). Nobody helped her.
7. We taught (ourselves) Spanish before (we) moved to Peru.
8. I hurt (myself) at the gym last week. My arm still hurts.

Hello everyone! This year will some come to an end and the new year will soon begin!

This will be my last post this year. I'm posting a quiz! Please give it a try. I'll post the answers in the new year.

Have a wonderful year-end and happy new year! I'll see you all again soon 😀✨

Personal Pronouns – Reflexive Pronouns:
I – myself
you – yourself
he – himself
she – herself
it – itself
we – ourselves
you – yourselves
they – themselves

Use personal and reflexive pronouns to complete the sentences.

1. I drew a picture of () in art class.
2. I like your new hairstyle. Did () cut it ()?
3. I think you and Joe can fix the sink (). () don’t need to hire a plumber.
4. () had a great time. They really enjoyed ().
5. My brother doesn’t consider () brave, but he is.
6. Heather wrote that by (). Nobody helped her.
7. We taught () Spanish before () moved to Peru.
8. I hurt () at the gym last week. My arm still hurts.

Hello! How are you all doing? It will be Christmas soon. Any special plans?

Here are the answers from the quiz I posted on Dec. 13 on "Commonly Confused Words (Part 2)." If you haven't tried the quiz yet, please do that first!

Commonly Confused Words (Part 2)

1. than vs then
I’d rather stay home and do nothing (than) go to her place.
I'll call you tomorrow. I’ll have the details (then) for sure.

2. stationary vs stationery
When the accident happened, the car was (stationary).
If you need more (stationery), then I’d be glad to pick some up.

3. principle vs principal
The (principal) gave a very harsh punishment to the students involved.
As a matter of (principle), I never make fun of people for any reason.

4. peace vs piece
I took the last (piece) because I thought no one wanted it.
It’s a little too late for (peace) between the two nations.

5. loose vs lose
I was worried because there were some (loose) wires hanging out of the wall.
I often (lose) my things because I don’t pay enough attention.

Here is another quiz about commonly confused words! Please give it a try! I'll post the answers in my next post!

Commonly Confused Words (Part 2)

1. than vs then
I’d rather stay home and do nothing ( ) go to her place.
I'll call you tomorrow. I’ll have the details ( ) for sure.

2. stationary vs stationery
When the accident happened, the car was ( ).
If you need more ( ), then I’d be glad to pick some up.

3. principle vs principal
The ( ) gave a very harsh punishment to the students involved.
As a matter of ( ), I never make fun of people for any reason.

4. peace vs piece
I took the last ( ) because I thought no one wanted it.
It’s a little too late for ( ) between the two nations.

5. loose vs lose
I was worried because there were some ( ) wires hanging out of the wall.
I often ( ) my things because I don’t pay enough attention.

Good evening! How are you all doing? It rained in Sapporo today.

Here are the answers to the quiz I posted on Dec. 7th. If you haven't done that quiz yet, please try it before looking at the answers below.

Commonly Confused Words (Part 1): Fill in the blanks with the correct word.
1. break vs. brake
She slammed on the (brakes) too hard.
I think we need to take a (break) from this work.
2. bare vs. bear
I want to walk on the sand in my (bare) feet.
I cannot (bear) another minute talking to her.
3. coarse vs. course
This is a really hard (course). I’m not sure I can pass.
I like my coffee ground into a (coarse) grind.
4. farther vs. further
That can’t be any (further) from my mind at the moment.
It’s much (farther) than I thought, so I’m sorry I’m late.
5. fewer vs. less
I have (less) time than I did before.
The (fewer) the people, the better.

Hello everyone! How are you doing? I can't believe it's already December 7th. WOW! The year is almost over.

Here is a new quiz today. It's part 1. I'll post part 2 next time.

Commonly Confused Words (Part 1): Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

1. break vs. brake
She slammed on the ( ) too hard.
I think we need to take a ( ) from this work.

2. bare vs. bear
I want to walk on the sand in my ( ) feet.
I cannot ( ) another minute talking to her.

3. coarse vs. course
This is a really hard ( ). I’m not sure I can pass.
I like my coffee ground into a ( ) grind.

4. farther vs. further
That can’t be any ( ) from my mind at the moment.
It’s much ( ) than I thought, so I’m sorry I’m late.

5. fewer vs. less
I have ( ) time than I did before.
The ( ) the people, the better.