Hello there, I hope you are doing well.
The application for the JLPT has opened and I’m aiming for N2!
I’m studying a lot and if you have any book recommendations, please let me know!
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Today’s Article:
As planned, Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Saitama will all be free from the state of emergency. This means that shops can freely close what time they want, however, the government still advises them to close at 9 PM until the end of the month. Also, this means that the subsidy they get from the government will stop, and shops and restaurants would have to rely on their own sales. Regarding this decision, what do you think?
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Today’s Fill-In-The-Blanks Quiz:
Here’s last week’s song:
(Fast forward to 01:14)
My world’s been hectic, seems electric
But Ive been wakin’ up with your voice in my head
And I’m tryna send a message and let you know
That every single minute I’m without you, I regret it
Here’s this week’s song:
(Fast forward to 01:26)
Why am I so _________?
No, it’s not a good ____, gain some self-________
And _____ down I know this never works
But you can lay with me so it doesn’t _____
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Today’s Youtube Recommendation:
For this week, it’s a bit of a serious channel. I’ve been following it for quite some time now and it gives insights and deep explanations regarding emotional/psychological questions and problems. Narrated by Alain de Botton, who speaks in a British accent and would be a good listening practice, in my opinion. Unfortunately, the subtitles are only available in English, but I think it would be an extra difficult challenge for everyone to partake in.
This is their latest vlog:
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Today’s Column:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56415248
One thing that some of you may be asking is that one of the good things that came after the pandemic is the population of most, if not all, countries would go up. On the contrary, it’s not the case for some countries. The article above gives detailed theories as to why, but in a nutshell, it boils down to two major factors: stress and financial condition. For more information, please read the article above!
Remember to take care of yourself and stay safe.
Ryo