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April 21, 2023 (FRIDAY ZOOM)

  • Did you have an inflight meal on your flight to France?

  • There was no inflight meal, there was just a light snack.

  • I don’t remember if my flight was on JAL or ANA.

  • My mother found a nail had punctured my tire. I pulled it out and the tire started losing air.

  • Tow truck & wrecker are often used interchangeably, but they can have slightly different meanings depending on the context and location,

    • A tow truck is a special kind of vehicle used to move other vehicles that are not able to move on their own; typically personal vehicles

    • A wrecker is a type of special vehicle that is used to help move other vehicles that are disabled or damaged and cannot move on their own; typically larger vehicles

    • Wreckers are typically larger and more heavy-duty than regular tow trucks

  • I bought two bags, the same size and design but different colours.

  • I wanted a small bag to carry my wallet and passport for easy access.

  • Clasp; a device used for fastening things together

    • The bag which I bought has a magnetic clasp.

    • The buttons on my shirt are snap clasps.

  • The property behind my house is empty and overgrown.

    • We can’t get in touch with the owner.

    • My neighbours and I contacted a free legal (service / consultation) to help with this problem.

  • Compare these sentences

    • My next door neighbour is moving away.

    • The property next door is empty, I think someone might buy it soon.

    • My neighbour’s house is empty now that he passed away. I don’t know who will inherit his property.

Kristopher Matheson

Hello, I'm Kristopher, a Canadian teaching English & photographer in Japan. I am primarily interested in urban environments and the people found there, as well as abstractionism in architecture and landscapes.

http://www.krismatheson.com
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