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Starter

This week in starter was review.  There was no handout.

Beginner (handout)

In beginner class we talked using the word the best and the worst.



For example:

I think Capriciosa is the best Italian restaurant in Okinawa.
（カプリは一番おいしいだ思う）

We can also say

Capriciosa is the best Italian restaurant in Okinawa I've been to.
（私が行ったことあるの中で、カプリが一番おいしい）

or

Capriciosa is the best Italian restaurant in Okinawa I know.
（私が知ってるところの中で、カプリが一番おいしい）

Then, it isn't your opinion anymore, but a fact. Here are some real examples.

What are the best restaurants you know?

• Capriciosa is the best Italian restaurant I know.


• Jygoo is the best cafe I've been to in Okinawa.


• Sanchikujuu (三竹寿）is the best ramen I've ever had in Okinawa.


• On Yasai is the best shabu-shabu restaurant I know in Okinawa

Please write down the best places you know in the comments section.

We also talked about world facts.  We usually use words like

• the longest


• the biggest


• the richest


• the most beautiful


• the most interesting


• the most crowded

Who is the richest man in the world?

Before, it used to be Bill Gates.  Now, it's a different man.  You can check his information here.

My uncle in Taiwan once told me that every man's dream is to live in an American home, to eat Chinese food, and to have a Japanese wife.

The reason?

• American homes are the biggest


• Chinese food is the most delicious


• Japanese wives are the kindest and the most supportive

But people say, the last one is not so true anymore.

Intermediate Class (handout)

In Intermediate Class the topic was your shopping habits.
We talked about the various kinds of shoppers:

1. Impulsive shoppers

Impulsive shoppers always end up buying things too quickly.  They don't take the time to think and cool off before buying.

2. Careless shoppers

Careless shoppers always end up buying crappy things.  They are often tricked by low prices.  People often say to them "There's no such thing as a free lunch"

3. Frugal shoppers

Frugal shoppers always try to save as much money as they can.  They love saving even small amounts, like 5%.  They will often say "It all adds up" （チリを積もれば山となる）.  

We also talked about borrowing money from friends.
If you want money from someone, you borrow（借りる）it from him.

Example "Can I borrow ¥1000?"
Your friend, if he's nice, will lend（貸す） it to you.

Example "Sure, I'll lend you ¥1000"

After you've borrowed money, you owe (負う）your friend ¥1000.
Example "I owe my friend ¥1000"

If you're a nice guy, eventually you will give it back (返す）
Example "I'll give it back to you next week"