English diary
April 20, 2021Do you think it's a good idea to start a second career? Yes. Because japan's lifetime employment system is already broken, so it is important to have more than one job.セカンドキャリアを始めることは良いアイディアであると思い…
February 27, 2021 Should foreign employees be encouraged to learn the language of the country that they work in? I think they should learn because communication is necessary to know each other's culture and to create good relationship. All…
January 19, 2021I would like to talk about Japan Situation The number infected people with coronavirus is increasing in Japan.Especially in Tokyo where I live.In Japan, a state of emergency was declared, but there are no penalties so we ca…
January 11, 2021I would like to talk about something recently. I wish I could speak English with my two daughters.I think that if they could speak English, their vocabulary would expand and they would have friends all over the world.I woul…
January 10, 2021I would like to talk about my daughters.I have two daughters.And they have very different personalities.The eldest daughter's personality is gentle and the second daughter's personality is active.They learn English once a w…
January 4, 2021I would like to talk about what happened on New Year.I spent with my parents at my parents' house on New Year's Day.We ate Osechi (New Year's food), drank sake, watched the Red and White singing contest.Due to COVID-19 I was…
December 27, 2020I would like to talk about what happened on December 27.I had a happy day today.My cousin and her husband are fluent in English.I had a conversation with them in English they understood my English.I felt that my English sk…
December 26, 2020I would like to talk about what happened on December 25.My wife and daughters went to our hometown earlier so I spent Christmas alone.I still have a job until the 29th so I'm planning to travel to our hometown on the 30th.…
December 24, 2020I would like to talk about what happened on December 24.I took a lesson on "After an Illness" and I learned this sentence.When I caught a cold, I took a day off from work. It's important to get a lot of rest/sleep.My teamm…
December 22, 2020I would like to talk about what happened on December 22.I was able to finish work on time and go home today.Because I have to attend an online seminar on IT Trend at 8:00 p.m.Due to the coronavirus, more classes are being …
December 21, 2020I would like to talk about what happened on December 21.Today I was able to finish work on time and go home, so I was able to play with my daughters for a bit after dinner.My daughters were still wondering what to get Chri…
December 3, 2020If company events happen outside of work hours, should employees be paid to attend them?Should not be paid.Because parties are not work.I think it's a reward from the company.------------------------------------------------…
December 2, 2020Should company events be mandatory?Company events shoud not be mandatory.Because I want to enjoy the event with people who want to participate.Those who do not participate in the event should build a good relationship on an…
November 30, 2020Should flextime be allowed?Flextime should be allowed.I don't think that working at a fixed time necessarily boost productivity.And I think that I should be free to choose where to work as well.----------------------------…
November 27, 2020Is it good to openly disagree with people at work? That’s a tough one.I think it's good to share my opinion.However, I think we should make an effort to reach out to each other.---------------------------------------------…
November 25, 2020Should bosses be friends with the people under them? They should be friends with the people under them because they need to trust each other.If they aren't on friendly terms, they can't build trust.------------------------…
November 19, 2020Is it good to change jobs frequently? Yes, it is.I think it's good to change jobs what you want to do the work and to grow.However, I think it's important to change jobs with a purpose.-------------------------------------…
November 18, 2020Should companies have a very detailed dress code, or are general rules okay? general rules.Because I think we should work in the clothes that allow us to most focus.It's good to have common sense and not make customers feel…
November 17, 2020Should the dress code be changed during different seasons? Yes, the dress code should be changed during different seasons.I think I'm uncomfortable wearing a suit or jacket in the summer.And I can't focus on my work.Japan …
November 16, 2020Should all employees wear suits at the office? No, all employees should not wear suits at the office.I think that wearing a suit doesn't necessarily mean I can focus on my work.I basically sit in front of a computer all da…
November 12, 2020Should companies ask their employees to do overtime?I think it’s fine to ask employees to do overtime within reasonBecause our customers are paying us, and we need to respond to them.However, we should not work overtime th…
November 10, 2020Should foreign employees be encouraged to learn the language of the country that they work in? I think they should learn because communication is necessary to know each other's culture and to create good relationship. All …
November 09, 2020Should all companies adopt English as their official language? Companies should adopt English as their official language because it will increase the chances of hiring excellent employees overseas, allowing diversity and c…
November 08, 2020I am currently a corporate employee, but in the future I would like to be an independent IT consultant.Because I want to deliver value to my clients from my skills and experiences.I will make it happen.--------------------…
November 07, 2020I'm going to talk about what I value most in life.It's sincerity.Because I know from experiences that if I act with sincerity , I will gain the trust of others.--------------------------------------------------------------…
November 06, 2020I bought a book called "Junior high school level English vocabulary to speak fluently with native speakers".The book shows how to speak in English with simple words and grammar.I'm going to try it today.-------------------…
November 05, 2020Japanese TV only shows the US Presidential election.This is an important election for Japan as well.Biden has the advantage, but we won't know the result until the end.------------------------------------------------------…
November 04, 2020I'm interested in the U.S. Presidential election.And I think Donald Trump is going to win the election because he's passionate and confident.I'm thinking of learning English by reading his Twitter page.--------------------…
October 29, 2020There are only two months left in this year.The world has changed a lot with the pandemic.I felt the need to create a new normal.------------------------------------------------------------------------ 今年も残り2か月となり…
October 28, 2020I went to the shrine for Shichi-Go-San on October 28.Shichi-Go-San is a Japanese cultural event where girls aged 7 and 3 go to a shrine to pray for their healthy growth.My daughters were happy in their kimonos. It was a ver…