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間違いやすい数字を練習してみよう

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Use "thirteen" and "thirty" in creating a sentence.
 
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Use "thirteen" and "thirty" in creating a sentence.

One year, on December 31st, 13 relatives gathered at No. 30, 13th Street in a certain town. Osechi arrived this evening, and at the same time Toshikoshi soba arrived. Everyone was in a festive mood and sat down in the tea room. The tea room was large and had a tatami-style room. The broadcast of the Japan Record Awards had begun, and the year was finally coming to an end. The eldest son and head of the family, a man in his 40s, gave a toast. All the relatives made a toast and began eating and drinking.

自然な表現

One year, on December 31st, 13 relatives gathered at No. 30, 13th Street in a certain town. Osechi arrived this evening, and at the same time, Toshikoshi soba arrived. Everyone was in a festive mood and sat down in the tea room. The tea room was large and had a tatami-style    . The broadcast of the Japan Record Awards had begun, and the year was finally coming to an end. The eldest son and head of the family, a man in his 40s, gave a toast. All the relatives made a toast and began eating and drinking.

1. Add a comma.
2. ''room'' is not necessary.
Use "fifteen" and "fifty" in creating a sentence.

Two more guests then joined us, and the drinking party progressed until 9pm, when everyone was watching TV. The Japan Record Awards have ended, and it's finally time for the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen. A group of 15 people gathered around the year-end dinner table and talked about the singers who would be participating in the Kohaku Uta Gassen. After a while, a woman in her 50s brought out Toshikoshi soba and shared it with everyone. Everyone was grateful and ate Toshikoshi soba while watching the Kohaku Uta Gassen.

自然な表現

Two more guests then joined us, and the drinking party progressed until 9 pm when everyone was watching TV. The Japan Record Awards have ended, and it's finally time for the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen. A group of 15 people gathered around the year-end dinner table and talked about the singers who would be participating in the Kohaku Uta Gassen. After a while, a woman in her 50s brought out Toshikoshi soba and shared it with everyone. Everyone was grateful and ate Toshikoshi soba while watching the Kohaku Uta Gassen.

1. Leave out the comma as it is not necessary.
Use a number with 4 digits in creating a sentence. Make sure that you write the number in words.

The Kohaku Uta Gassen, which not only features enka singers such as Hibari Misora who has been active since the 1940s, but also the latest popular singers, is loved by generations. Everyone from children to the elderly watched the Kohaku Uta Gassen and got excited.
Eventually, the Kohaku Uta Gassen came to an end with the singers singing the song Hotaru no Hikari after the results were announced. Seeing this, the group all decided to go to a nearby temple to ring the New Year's Eve bell.

自然な表現

The Kohaku Uta Gassen, which not only features enka singers such as Hibari Misora who has been active since the 1940s, but also the latest popular singers, is loved by generations. Everyone, from children to the elderly, watched the Kohaku Uta Gassen and got excited.
Eventually, the Kohaku Uta Gassen came to an end with the singers singing the song Hotaru no Hikari after the results were announced. Seeing this, the group all decided to go to a nearby temple to ring the New Year's Eve bell.

1. 2. Use a comma before and after a parenthetical phrase.
Try using a larger number in creating a sentence. Make sure that you write the number in words.

Buddhism believes in the number 108 earthly desires. With a thud, everyone bid farewell to the old year and prayed for a wonderful new year. When the final New Year's Eve bell rang, everyone wished them a Happy New Year. After that, they all celebrated the new year together in the tea room.

自然な表現

Buddhism believes in the number 108 earthly desires. With a thud, everyone bid farewell to the old year and prayed for a wonderful new year. When the final New Year's Eve bell rang, everyone wished them a Happy New Year. After that, they all celebrated the New Year together in the tea room.

1. 2. Capitalise the initial letter of a proper noun.
Do you think it is difficult for you to pronounce numbers in English? If it is, why do you think so? If not, as a challenge, use the largest number you can think of in a sentence.

They went to sleep wishing for many virtues. Then, around 8 a.m., everyone woke up and ate osechi. New Year's Day is a wonderful once-a-year event celebrated by all 100 million Japanese people, and is a quiet day when all shops are basically closed. They all went to New Year's visit and drew fortunes. They all wished them happiness this year and forever. And so a wonderful day spent among relatives passed.

自然な表現

They went to sleep wishing for many virtues. Then, around 8 a.m., everyone woke up and ate osechi. New Year's Day is a wonderful once-a-year event celebrated by all 100 million Japanese people and is a quiet day when all shops are     closed. They all went on New Year's visits and drew fortunes. They all wished them happiness this year and forever.     So a wonderful day spent among relatives passed.

1. The comma is not necessary.
2. ''basically'' is unnecessary.
3. Use ''on'' to indicate the occasion.
4. Use a plural noun.
5. ''And'' is not necessary.

関連単語

  • thirteen（13）
  • thirty（30）
  • fifteen（15）
  • fifty（50）
  • number（数）

関連フレーズ

  • My son is thirteen years old.（私の息子は13歳です。）
  • I graduated high school thirty years ago.（私は30年前に高校を卒業しました。）
  • I have fifteen shoes.（私は靴を15足持っています。）
  • His house is 50 kilometers away from mine.（彼と私の家は50キロ離れています。）
  • I have fifteen necklaces and fifty earrings.（私はネックレスを15個、ピアスを50個持っています。）

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