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Lesson Notes July 1, 2025 (TUESDAY ZOOM)
Words & Phrases
The temperature was pretty much the same here and there.
It was mostly cloudy and a bit of rain.
My daughter took us to Osaka. (NOT brought)
If you’re in Tokyo talking about a trip to Osaka → “She took us to Osaka.”
If you’re currently in Osaka → “She brought us to Osaka.”
“We stayed at a budget hotel.” (In English, people usually say “budget hotel” instead of “business hotel.” The term “business hotel” is common in Japan, but not in everyday English.)
“We stayed at a hotel for business travellers.”
The Rosetta Stone is covered in small text written in three different scripts from different languages.
Extinct (adjective); No longer existing; having died out completely (usually refers to species, customs, or practices
Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years.
That tradition is nearly extinct in modern society.
The volcano is now extinct and no longer active.
There are approximately 1,864–1,900 pandas living in the wild, spread across reserves in China’s Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces.
The final scene was (moving / emotional).
Which actor played the son of the yakuza?
Both kabuki and bonsai have made efforts in recent years to change their image and attract younger audiences, both in Japan and abroad.
When I had money, I would go to the opera, but nowadays I don’t.
Back in the bubble days, I used to go to the opera and kabuki a lot.
Grammar
“Take” is used when someone goes with you to a place or leads you there.
“She took us to Osaka.” = She went with us or guided us there.
“Bring” is used when someone brings someone/something to where the speaker is.
“She brought us to Osaka.” would only sound natural if the speaker is in Osaka when saying it.
