Hi, ladies!
Today I’d like to write about the fixed-benefit (Teigaku kyufukin). Recently I’ve often seen on TV that some local governments started giving it to their residents by hand. They say that Nagoya city will begin the procedure by the end of June. When the policy was publicly announced to boost our economy by the government last year, most people (me too) criticized it because of its futility.
But while time has wasted a lot on this subject, public atmosphere has gradually changed into a kind of acceptance. Then we are drawn to several advertisements saying “just 12000yen for a nice trip!” It’s alluring…
Come to think of it, its resources are from our taxes. I wonder whether it will have an effect on economy if we use it for some shopping or trip. I’d better think about the use of the fixed-benefit more seriously, for example, make a donation…even half of the money…How about you?
Well, it’s time to start cooking supper. See you next!
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Hi, ladies!!!
It’s Monday, March 23, 2009 today. It was so windy during the day, wasn’t it? Oh, I hate windy days. In the early morning a plane crash accident killing two pilots occurred at Narita. Some say it happened due to the strong wind.
Have you seen that piece of news on TV? Horrifying, isn’t it. Fire and flames went up from the plane as it sort of slid forward on the back on the runway at a tremendous speed.
Cherry, it’s very interesting to think about the cash handout being delivered to us at the moment by the state government. It’s the first time for me to be given a cash gift by the central government. However, as you said, it is public money, namely, our money, and thus it is not a gift. Oh, it’s so complicated.
For the time being, I will keep my handout in my bank, and then someday when I have time, probably one year later, I will think about what to do with this special cash. That means at least I cannot make any contribution to the revitalization of the Japanese economy, contrary to the expectations of the Aso cabinet. Sorry about that, Mr. Aso.
This is a new quiz for you and me, my dear friends. The article is from the BBC and it’s about the plane crash. The answers are listed below.
Fiery Tokyo plane crash kills two
A cargo plane has crash-landed in (1) high winds at Japan's largest airport, killing both crew members on board.
The accident happened as the Federal Express plane arrived at Narita international airport, near Tokyo, from Guangzhou in China.
(2) Japan's public broadcaster NHK showed (3) dramatic footage of (4) plane bouncing as it landed on the runway, then bursting into flames.
Dozens of flights have been cancelled as one runway at Narita remains closed.
It took firefighters about 30 minutes to bring (5) fire under (6) control.
The accident happened at about 0650 local time on Monday (2150 GMT Sunday).
(7) Two crew were taken to hospital but both were confirmed dead.
(8) Officials said (9) pilot, Kevin Kyle Mosley, was 54 years old and (10) co-pilot, Anthony Stephen Pino, was 49. Both were American.
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Hi, ladies!!!
It has been sunny, warm and pleasant during the day today. But according to the NHK weather forecast, cold weather is coming back and it will be freezing cold on Thursday. I got a call from Cosmos, and, according to her talk, we are likely to get together at Tokyu Hotel in Toshincho to have lunch with Jonathan, who is now in Nagoya. However, she still has not contacted him about this, and so it is not confirmed yet.
Today’s biggest news in Japan is, of course, the one that Team Japan won the 2009 World Baseball Classic. I watched not all the game from the beginning to the end, but some pieces of the game of totally 10 or 15 minutes, but even so the game was quite exciting, and the most exciting moment for me was when Ichiro scored two winning points in the last inning.
The topic of the news for today’s quiz has nothing to do with the WBC but water. The news article is from the BBC English Learning and the answers are listed below. Enjoy this quiz before going to bed, my lovely friends.
Peru water shortages
Scientists predict Peru will be one of (1) three countries most impacted by climate change. (2) Problems are largely geographic and demographic. Two thirds of the population live in (3) main cities on (4) desert coast with (5) tiny proportion of the nation's rainfall. They rely heavily on the fact that Peru is also home to seventy percent of the world's tropical glaciers.
Peru is also home to the second largest swathe of Amazon rainforest which is under enormous pressure from de-forestation and oil and gas exploration. Scientists say it's crucial to preserve it not only for Peru's water supply but for (6) global climate system. Researchers say half of Peru's main rivers are polluted, mostly by (7) mining operations in the Andes Mountains. Add to this (8) ever more frequent El Nino phenomenon which alternately causes drought and flooding.
Peru is already split between the haves and the have nots when it comes to access to water and (9) conflicts are escalating. In Lima many people in poor neighbourhoods pay up to ten times more for water than people living in (10) middle class suburbs.
Dan Collyns, BBC News, Lima
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Hi, ladies!!!
It is Tuesday, March 24th, very windy. It got colder in the evening. The WBC was so exciting. I was also attracted by Ichiro's performance at the 10th inning. The word Samurai is for him. No other man reminds me of the word Samurai than he. He has a talent in keeping concentration and guts. Another impressive scene; I watched Hara gave a wry smile when team Korea got a run. It was not bad because Hara's attitude and facial expression was not the one which accused the pitcher being hitted. I seldom watch baseball games on TV, but this one was definitely worth watching.
I'd like to see those players in a dream. Good night, my precious friends.
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