JareMaga July 10

Did you understand what happened to the author's wife? Have you ever had or heard about a similar experience? 

じゃれマガ 2012年07月10日号

My wife was going somewhere on her motor scooter. Suddenly, a bee hit went inside her helmet. It stung her just above her right ear. She was planning to go shopping, but the sting hurt so much that she had to come home. The pain went away after 30 minutes, but it still hurt when she touched it. Now she understands how painful a bee sting can be. She remembers our poor younger daughter who was stung several times by bees when she was small.

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■ Passive Voice 受動態

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• 登場人物1 = I, Me
• 登場人物(?)2 = A bee
• 動作 = sting: sting, stung, stung

「ハチが○○○○○」
A bee stings people.
A bee stung me yesterday.

「私が○○○○○」
I was stung by a bee.  ←受動態
I don't want to be stung by bees.

 

• 登場人物1 = Natsume Soseki
• 登場人物(?)2 = "Botchan" 
• 動作 = write: write, wrote, written

「夏目漱石が○○○○○」
Natsume Soseki wrote "Botchan".


「『坊ちゃん』が○○○○○」
"Botchan" was written by Natsume Soseki.  ←受動態

JareMaga July 6 - Divorce Ceremony

I've never heard of this before, and was really surprised! 

じゃれマガ 2012年07月06日号

One reader wrote:
I watched a unique ceremony on TV the other day. People have wedding ceremonies, but how many people have a divorce ceremony?  

The couple getting a divorce invited their friends and had a party. The master of ceremonies ("shikaisha") introduced their personal histories. Some of their friends said a few words. It was exactly the same as a wedding ceremony, but there was one big difference. They broke their wedding rings with a hammer. 

If you were invited, would you go?

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◇ For those interested, here's a related article about divorce ceremonies (from The New York Times).

◇ Here's a story about divorce ceremonies in Japan (in English). 

Japan's 'divorce ceremony' gaining popularity 投稿者 itnnews

JareMaga July 4

じゃれマガ 2012年07月04日号

Today is Independence Day in the U.S. People go to watch big fireworks displays, and they play with fireworks. Unlike in Japan, however, fireworks are very difficult to buy. In fact, they are only sold in summer at some stores. I checked one store, and their web site said that they would be open from June 29 to July 8. Why is it so difficult to find fireworks? Because many Americans think that they are very dangerous. Parents don't want their children to play with fireworks.

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◇ Related Story [VOA] : America Celebrates Independence Day

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Today's JareMaga

*Photo: http://www.theage.com.au/news/tips/the-best-way-to-deal-with-a-delayed-flight/2008/11/06/1225561023742.html

This is an interesting example of a difference between different cultures.

じゃれマガ 2012年06月29日号
One reader wrote:

When I went to Italy, I booked a room online.
My flight was delayed so I called and said I would be late.
When I arrived, nobody answered the door.
It was almost midnight.
I didn't know what to do.
I found a restaurant next door and asked for help.
They called the owner, but he didn't answer so they let me stay.
When the owner did come back he said, "You said you would come late."
Yes, but …

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Review

Hello! In the last class (April 24) we read the following articles from じゃれマガ, and checked words/phrases listed below. We'll review them in class today.

Here's the flashcards to study the vocabulary terms.

Vocabulary

1. 突然 
2. 人気が出る 
3. うちの近所 
4. スマホ 
5. コンビニ 
6. 文化遺産 
7. ぶつかる 
8. 法事 
9. ガソリンスタンド 
10. 車の代わりに 
11. 乗客 
12. 感心していた 
13. 保護する 
14. 出席した 
15. 退屈そうに見えた

じゃれマガ 2012年04月17日号

Japan has changed a lot in the last 10 years. There used to be as many (9)gas stations as (5)convenience stores in (3)my neighborhood. Now there is only 1 gas station nearby, but there are 5 convenience stores in 5-minute walk of our house. Another change is the number of new bicycle stores around Nagoya. (1)All of a sudden big bicycles stores are (2)becoming popular. I'm glad to hear that. I hope that more people are riding bicycles (10)instead of cars. 

じゃれマガ 2012年04月16日号

The Titanic sank 100 years ago on April 14. About 1500 (11)passengers lost their lives when the ship (7)hit an iceberg on its first voyage from England to New York. UNESCO has decided that the ship, which is 4000 meters under the water, will be (13)protected as a (6)cultural treasure ("bunka isan"). No one will be allowed to take or destroy any part of the ship. There are thousands of other ships under the water that UNESCO wants to protect, too. 

じゃれマガ 2012年04月13日号

A reader wrote: Someone I know (14)attended a (8)Buddhist service ("hoji") last Sunday. He didn't understand what the Buddhist monk was saying so he googled "Buddhist sutra" ("okyo") on his smartphone. After the service, someone came up to him and said, "You (15)looked bored. I saw you playing with your (4)smartphone." The man answered, "No, I was just reading the modern version of the Buddhist sutra on my smartphone." The other man (12)was impressed. 

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Mito Komon

I haven't watched this TV drama for a long time, but somehow I feel a bit sad to hear it'll come to an end. I used to watch it with my family when I was a little child. A long-running show like this reminds you of your childhood.

http://www.tbs.co.jp/mito/

じゃれマガ 2011年11月16日号
I was sad to hear that they will stop the TV samurai drama "Mitokomon" at the end of this year. I used to watch it every Monday night when I first came to Japan. At that time, I didn't understand much Japanese, but I could understand the story. In each episode, Mito Komon and his group would find powerful people who were doing something bad. He would tell them to stop, but they would start fighting. Mito Komon always won at the end.

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Try Gmail!

何人かの人は、すでにGmail のアカウントを使っているようですが、まだの人も、ぜひお試しください。

※Gmail アカウントの作り方はこちら。

便利ですし、どんどん進化していくのも楽しいですよ。

例を一つだけ。

いつ頃からか、Gmail でYouTubeのリンクをメールでやりとりすると、

Gmail の中で、動画を見ることができるようになりました。
いちいちYouTubeにいかなくてもすむというだけの話ですが、思いのほか快適です。

実際のメール画面はこんな感じです。

本文の下に、動画のサムネイル（縮小表示）が見えます。

サムネイルをクリックすると、再生されます。

Gmail アカウントを作って、ぜひ試してみてください！

※Gmail アカウントの作り方はこちら。

International flights

Yes, things have changed since 911...
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じゃれマガ 2011年09月20日号
Traveling to and from the U.S. has become difficult since 9/11.
There are many checkpoints at the airports.
You can't take any liquid on the plane in your hand luggage.
One of my students bought a snowglobe.
It is a glass ball full of liquid.
When you shake it, it looks like it's snowing.
She put the snowglobe in her hand luggage, but they wouldn't let her
take it on the plane.
She had to leave it at the airport.
Poor girl!
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Hottest Summer (JareMaga)

じゃれマガ 2011年08月15日号

This is one of the hottest summers we've had in Japan. Why does it feel so hot?

One reason is that people are trying to save energy. There is less air
conditioning in buildings.

If you go outside, you should use some of the new products in stores.
You can buy cooling scarves and towels that you wear around your neck.
There is also cooling gell that you apply to your neck.

You also need salt. You can buy salt candy or eat "umeboshi."

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Vocabulary

one of the hottest summers we've had ... これまでで最も暑い夏の１つ
Why does it feel so hot? ... なぜこんなに暑く感じるのか？
try to save energy... 省エネにつとめる
There is less air conditioning ... エアコン利用が減っている
new products ... 新製品
cooling scarves and towels ... クールスカーフやクールタオル（冷やすためのスカーフやタオル）
you wear around your neck ... 首にまく
cooling gell ... クールジェル（冷やすためのジェル）
you apply to your neck ... 首にぬる

News - Nadeshiko Japan beats Sweden

http://www.teamtalk.co.za/news/2483/7035710/Japan-face-USA-in-women-s-final


じゃれマガ 2011年07月14日号

They did it again!
Nadeshiko Japan beat Sweden 3-1.
They came from behind after Sweden got the first goal.
Then, they took over the game.
All of their goals were great, but I was really impressed by the last goal.
Kawasumi kicked the ball 35 meters over the Swedish goalee and into the goal.
Yesterday, the U.S.A. beat France 3-1, so Nadeshiko Japan will be playing them next Sunday.
How do I feel?
I want both teams to win.

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See also this article:

http://www.teamtalk.co.za/news/2483/7035710/Japan-face-USA-in-women-s-final 

Strange food?

じゃれマガ 2011年07月08日号

A reader wrote:

When I was 16, I took a trip to Izu-Oshima in summer with the members of my Rugby team.
We stayed at a small country inn.
When we went to eat breakfast in the dining room, we were surprised to see barnacles, small shellfish and hermit crabs in our miso soup.
We were all kids, so none of us ate the strange food.
We thought the host of that inn was rough and impolite.
Now I realize that he was just serving us the local food.

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Rewards or Punishment

Q: Which do you prefer, the Japanese way or the Californian way? Why? 

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じゃれマガ 2011年07月07日号

The government wants people to save energy.
Should they use rewards or punishment ("ame ka muchi")?
For large users of energy in the Kanto and Tohoku areas, they are using punishment.
These users have to cut their energy use by 15%.
If they don't, they have to pay fines of up to 1,000,000 yen.
In California, the government is using rewards.
If companies cut their electricity use by 20%, they pay less for the electricity.

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Be careful not to get heat stroke

じゃれマガ 2011年07月06日号

Everyone is worried about energy now.
People are trying not to use too much electricity.
At my university, they want us to keep the air conditioners at 28 degrees.
At home, I use an electric fan instead of air conditioning.
It's important to save energy, but be careful not to get heat stroke ("necchusho").
People over 65 should be especially careful.
Last year 1,718 people died from heat stroke in Japan, and about 80% of them were over 65.

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Great wall - JM & KT

photo: Wikipedia 

We want go to Beijing to see great wall

Beijing is a beautiful city

Cuisine is famous

The world heritage many

Interesting things around us

I found this article interesting! Do you know any similar stories? Or have you ever seen any interesting or funny signs?  

Last night, I was standing in front of a drink vending machine and talking to someone. I noticed that they were selling 7 Up, a lemon-lime soft drink. 

I wasn't thirsty, but I almost bought a can. 7 Up used to be very popular, but I never see it in stores these days.  

Then the man I was talking to pointed to a sign on the vending machine. It said, "In case of a natural disaster, the drinks in this machine will be free."  That's very kind. 

(じゃれマガ 2011年06月16日号) 

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JM

I studied leaning Japanese 2 years ago.
I studied Japanese in a school of Japanese.
My first Japanese world were 愛してる、おはようございます、こんばんは.
I was lucky because I know 漢字 but ひらかなandカタカナwere difficult.
I was very surprised to see narrow roads.

Hotter Summer?

Below is today's Jaremaga. Yes, the rainy season has already started this year. It marked the second earliest start on record in Kanto (Yomiuri Online). I do hope summer is just as hot and long as usual, or a bit milder than last year.

I moved from Osaka last year expecting summer to be milder here in Chiba than in Osaka, but it was much hotter than expected. However, I remember I could still live without much airconditioning. Maybe it won't be very hard for me to try not to use my air conditioner.

The weather is strange these days. The typhoon season used to start in summer, but we had our first typhoon in May this year. Then the rainy season started a few weeks earlier than usual. I am beginning to get worried about summer. If it is longer and hotter than usual, people will keep their air conditioners on and use a lot of electricity. If you get very hot this summer, try not to use your air conditioner. Take a cold bath instead. (じゃれマガ 2011年06月07日号)

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My famous celebrities-JM

Her name is Asada Mao She is Twenty She is skating players She is very beautiful

my wedesday JM

I usually get up at 7:30 AM
I have Psychology class in period1
I usually listen to reading at home

My weekdays-JM

Every weekend I at home cleaning the house do cooking.

Sometimes friends will come to my house.

At night I would go to work