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May 26, 2023 (FRIDAY ZOOM)
The lifespan of (men / women) in Asao is the longest in Japan. (NOT women lifespan)
Women and men in Asao have the longest lifespan in Japan.
I read this news in the Yomiuri newspaper.
Chronological age; the number of years that have passed since a person's birth
Biological age; a person's age as measured by the condition of their body and various factors such as physical health, fitness level, organ function, and overall well-being
Barricade; (verb; block or defend with a barricade / noun; an improvised barrier erected across a street)
The suspect barricaded himself in his father's house. (Verb)
The local people built a barricade made of bicycles and cars to stop the advancing protestors.
Suspect; a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offence
Criminal; a person who has committed a crime and sentenced by a court
A: Yesterday was really hot, wasn’t it?
B: It was. Today is cooler, thankfully.B can use the comparative adjective “cooler” about the weather because A mentioned the weather yesterday.
A: Hey. How are you today?
B: Hey. I’m hungrier. How about you? (This sentence is incomplete or incorrect; there is no reason in his exchange to use a comparative adjective; A did not talk about being hungry). A better sentence would be “Hey. I’m hungry. How about you?”The rainy season is coming, so hydrangeas are starting to bloom and flower.
Bluish hydrangeas are grown in acidic soil, while more pink colors come from alkaline soil.