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Elephants´ behavior
(Please feel free to not only correct my (grammar) mistakes, but also to give me more suitable phrases / vocabulary. I need to improve my English to C1-level.)
Elephants have strong social connections. The females never leave their family herd. Unlike the male, they "move out" when they´re teenagers. They "move in" with other male elephants and build a "bachelor-herd". The calves get raised by their whole family: grandmothers, aunties, brothers, sisters and mother.
Furthermore, elephants communicate through two different ways. On the one hand they use sounds that we humans can hear. On the other hand they use infrasound, a low frequency sound. Infrasound can travel many kilometers, that leads to the fact that elephants can stay in contact within a long distance.
Evidence shows that elephants have feelings like grief. A clear example of this is a situation happened 1986 in Africa, where a man witnessed a sick calve an it´s mother. The calve was laying on the floor and the mother tried to help them. Later the day the calve died and the mother still stayed by the calves´ side. Other elephants tried to comfort the mother.
Elephants comfort each other. When one elephant is sad or grieving another tries to comfort them via body contact. This is similar to humans hugging.
May 20, 2026
急に料理する夕飯
午前4時ぐらい、妻からメッセじを受け取りました。「昨夜、肉を解凍したか」と書きました。
ああ、しまった。私たち今朝チェックするを忘れました。
「いいえ、今スーパーに行く」と返事しました。妻は6時ぐらい帰宅するから、簡単な肉料理は必要です。だから、今夜の夕飯はご飯とサラダとローストチキン。もちろん、鳥全身を焼くことは時間をかけて過ぎてから、「drumstick」だけ（鳥の足）を焼きます。
材料は 鶏肉足、しょうゆ、料理用ワイン、砂糖、黒コショウ、中国五香粉、シナモン、脂（小さじ）。肉以外の料理を混ぜた後で、鳥を加えて、30分を待っています。鶏肉が耐熱トレーで20分オーブンに焼きます。それだけです。
いまオーブンに焼きます。妻がメッセじを置くなかったならば、私たちはご飯を危ないになりますね。感謝します。
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May 20, 2026
Practicum
In the second year of my technical secondary school, my classmates and I attended a tractor plowing practicum at a state-owned farm in another city, over 100 kilometers from our school.
The school hired a bus to take us there at the beginning of October.
The farm headquarters looked like a small village, with several workers' houses and a headquarters office.
The farm was different from where I grew up, where villages were densely clustered. There were no villages here—only endless fields as far as the eye could see.
Our task during this practicum was to drive Dongfanghong crawler tractors to plow the fields day and night. Of course, we took turns working in shifts.
When we took the night shift, we had a break at midnight and were served delicious mutton soup—something we always looked forward to.
The land was vast, the night pitch-black, and the tractor’s headlights extremely bright. With a veteran driver sitting beside me, I steered the tractor steadily forward, and all we could hear was the roar of the engine.
In the morning, a thin layer of mist hung over the fields, and morning glories, heavy with dewdrops, climbed over the fences around the workers' houses—such a beautiful idyllic scene.
We finished the practicum at the end of October and returned to our school. Since then, I haven’t had a chance to go back. I often wonder if everything there has changed a lot.
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Verwirrendes ß
Beim Vorlesen stellte sich bei mir noch ein interessanter Aussprachefehler heraus, und zwar die Frage, ob man vor dem "ß" das Vokal lang und kurz aussprechen soll. Es gibt ja eine feste Regel, dass alle Vokale, die vor diesem Buchstaben stehen, lang ausgesprochen werden sollen. Dennoch gibt es ein kleines Problem, das darin besteht, dass die Buchausgabe, die ich gerade lese, vor der Rechtschreibreform 1996 veröffentlicht wurde. Folglich werden viele Wörter in diesem Buch mit "ß" anstatt "ss" geschrieben, was mich als Lernenden ein wenig verwirrt. Als Beispiel kann ich das Wort "näßlich" geben. Ich weiß zwar, dass im Wort "nass" immer "ss" geschrieben wird, und man könnte daraus die Schlussfolgerung ziehen, dass es eigentlich "nässlich" sein und daher man das Vokal kurz aussprechen soll. Doch es fällt mir schwer, diese Manipulation beim schnellen Vorlesen einfach so auf Anhieb duchzuführen, bevor ich das Wort ausspreche. Das Gute ist, ich korrigiere mich häufig selber gleich danach, ehe meine Sprachpartnerin sich's verseht. Das ist wirklich eine gute Nachricht, da ich dann auf lange Sicht auch allein lesen könnte, ohne solche Fehler zu machen.
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May 20, 2026
History of the French Language
In the 1st century BC, the Romans invaded Gaul.
They naturally brought their own language, Latin, with them.
The Gauls soon embraced Latin.
From the 3rd century to the 6th century, the Franks gradually occupied the territory of Belgium and the northern part of present-day France.
Frankish was absorbed into the early French.
The grammatical genders of the French language were inherited from Latin.
The French language spread among the countries colonized by France.
How many Francophone countries are there in the world?
According to the data from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), there are 29 countries where French is the official language.
May 20, 2026
My Family
When I was a child, my family had six people: my parents, my siblings, and me.
My father worked for the local government. He was from a farming family and started working for the local government in his late twenties because he had a better educational background than his peers.
My mom was from a relatively wealthy family in the town. Her family was later classified as "rich peasants," which was not considered a good family background in the People's Republic of China.
My mother made a living by farming, and so did my siblings and I.
My eldest brother joined the army after graduating from high school and was promoted to a cadre within three years.
My second oldest brother took over my father's position after graduating from middle school and worked in the local tobacco company.
My younger sister only studied up to middle school. After graduating, she had several temporary jobs before settling down in a collectively-owned mall.
I secured a government job due to my good performance in the middle school exit exam and have been working for the government to this day.
Now, my parents passed away years ago, and my siblings and I have grown old.
My eldest brother lives in Shanghai with his family, and so do my second oldest brother and his family. My younger sister lives in Hangzhou with her daughter, and I am the only one who still lives in my hometown with my family.
May 20, 2026
Les verbes sont très importants
J’ai trouvé que pour moi les verbes soient le type des mots plus importants à apprendre. Je pense qu’on peux faire des phrases plus variées si il sait plus des verbes que des noms, mais si il sais beaucoup de noms et seulement quelques verbes alors les phrases seraient beaucoup plus limitées. Bien sûr, chaque type de mot est important, mais quand je ne sais pas beaucoup des verbes, je me sens qu’il y n’a pas grand-chose(?) que je peux dire.
(Je pense que j’utilise le mot « beaucoup » trop souvent. A-t-il mieux mots que je peux utiliser au lieu de cela ?)
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少子化を変わるのために、政府が金銭的なインセンティブをあげるのほうがいいですか
ヨーロッパも日本も少子化がニュースにたくさんほうこくしています。最近、解決が考えて、人がよく「子供がいると、政府がお金をあげるのが簡単なソリューション」と言えます。その提案は一理あるが私の考え方が違います。確かに、子供の最初の一年にそのインセンティブが便利になります。しかし、後で、子供が成長してるにしたがって、お金が少なくなります。赤ちゃんのことが高すぎますから一番大切なときでお金を払うのがよいそうものの両親にとって,一生に子供を育てるのためにお金がなかったら、まだ子供が産みません。人口が減少し続けるでしょう。経済的な解決が必要です。
May 20, 2026
誠信的な人をしましょう。
誰かがあなたの本を汚れたら、おそらくかなり怒るでしょう。しかし、Aさんは自分の誠実と真誠によって汚れた本でBさんとの真っ白の友情を収めました。
先月、AさんがBさんに対して大切な小説を借りてきました。便乗に守っても、家に出った時、5歳のいもうとがその本を壊れてしまいました。Aさんは発現したばかり時、Bさんにものごとが隠せぬるのに、真面目にきれいにしり、自分で新しく表紙を描いてそれを上に付けました。最後に、Bさんに帰えた時、彼は怒らず、むしろ驚きと感動に満ちた笑顔を見せました。
「誠信は、人が世の中に立っていく上での根本である」とよく言われます。誠信があってこそ、人と人の関係をよくし、豊かな社会が築けます。これからも、誠信を自己の成長の道のりの旅の友にしましょう。
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Religion
The longer I live, the more I realise religion has been a part of my life.
It took me 15 years to begin to trust some of what this religion teaches.
Religion has a power to soften people.
he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."
May 20, 2026
La lengua materna y el segundo idioma.
La verdad es que sí. Creo que la lengua materna interfiere en el proceso de aprendizaje de un segundo idioma. Ya sea que nos guste o no, vamos a pensar en nuestra lengua materna, lo cual provoca que usemos expresiones poco naturales. Lo peor del caso es que uno puede seguir cometiendo algún error durante mucho tiempo solo porque los demás lo entienden. Esto revela mucho sobre mí. El deseo de hablar perfectamente me impide siquiera comunicarme por texto. Mucha gente dice que solo le importa entender y ser entendida. En cambio, el español me fascina tanto que deseo entenderlo y usarlo en todas sus formas, ya sea moderno, arcaico, jurídico o lo que sea. Por desgracia, la reverencia se ve aplastada por el miedo a exponerme. El miedo a que mis sueños sean más grandes que mis habilidades.
May 20, 2026
What kinds of flowers do you see most often in your area?
In my area, the most common flower is bougainvillea.
It can be seen everywhere in Taiwan. It blooms almost all year round.
I'm curious why it's called Bougainvillea in English speaking countries.
Its name is too long to memorize.
It was named after the French explorer Louis de Bougainvillea.
In 1766, Louis began his voyage around the world.
During one of his visits to Brazil, this beautiful plant was discovered and brought back to Europe.
May 19, 2026
The Weather Where I Live
I like early summer where I live, and right now it is exactly that season.
During this time, the temperature hovers between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius. I only need to wear a thin layer of clothing. At night, a thin blanket is enough.
During the day, I can enjoy nature anywhere and do outdoor activities because the sun isn’t too intense.
When July comes, the weather begins to heat up rapidly. The hottest days usually peak between mid-July and August. It doesn’t cool down until early September.
The nice weather here is usually in April, May and June in the first half of the year, and September and October in the second half. September and October are autumn, which is similar to spring—neither too hot nor too cold.
November, December, January, February, and March are the cold months of the year, with the coldest being December, January, and February.
Obviously, the hottest months are July and August, during which people can hardly stay in the sun, as it feels like it could melt you.
Well, that’s the general picture of the weather where I live.
May 19, 2026
都会か否かがどちらが好きですか
こんにちは！僕の一生都会に住んでいます、時々だけ否かに行っています。そうは言っても、どちらが好みですか？この質問という答えが思ったより難しいね！考え始めた時最初は”田舎が本当に大好きし、田舎の自然がめっちゃ大好き”と思いましたけど、田舎に訪問するだけ、こんなに場所を住んでいるについて。。まあめっちゃ違うかもしれません。別にスコットランドの田舎ですね、スコットランドの田舎には、時々すごい荒野みたいな場所だと思います。とはいえ、ここは世界で最も美しい場所の一つだ。でも、都会の便利な設備が見逃し始めますと思いますかも。なのに、自分の未来の住んでいる場所か決めっていない！スコットランドには”What's for you won't go by you”（あなたにとって大切なものは、あなたの手から逃れることはない）というフレーズがあって、困っている時このフレーズを覚えてみます。
皆さん読んでくれてありがとうございます！
May 19, 2026
Venerdì, 9 gennaio 2026
Domenica, 4 gennaio 2026
Trump ha invaso Venezuela e ha rapito il Presidente Maduro. Che succederà ora?
Giovedì, 8 gennaio 2026
Trump vuole Groenlandia. Ha detto che forte cancellerà gli elezioni di medio termine negli Stati Uniti. È possibile? ICE ha uccide una donna in Minnesota. Questo è il caos che gli americani ha scelto nel 2024. È stato il test del libro aperto il più facile che gli americani avevano mai preso e non hanno potuto passarlo. Ancora non lo credo.
L'anno scorso ho dimenticato di dare al Signor O-- il suo regalo di Natale (dei cioccolati che mia moglie aveva
preparato). Ho nascosto il regalo durante le vacanze di Natale e oggi gli l'ho dato. Fiu! E mia moglie non ha sospettava niente! Un Successo!
Venerdì, 9 gennaio 2026
Non è un successo. Stamattina la Signora O-- ha mandato un mail a mia moglie per dire grazie per il regalo di Natale. "Quando hai dato il regalo al Signor 0--?" mi ha chiesto mia moglie. Ho confessato tutto. Mia moglie ha pensato che questo e la cosa la più divertente del mondo. "Dove l'hai nascosto?" ha chiesto.
Non lo dico, ho detto. Devo salvare la faccia. Per sempre rimanerà un mistero. Non lo dicerò mai.
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