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Written By Kristopher Matheson

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.

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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