タイムマシンがあったら、どの時代にいきたいか話してみよう

Which period do you want to visit with a time machine?
あなたは、タイムマシンを使っていつの時代にいきたいか話しています。
過去に戻りたいと感じる方と未来に行ってみたいと感じる方で分かれるのではないのでしょうか。それぞれの時代でどんなことをしたいか、していたいかについて話してみましょう。
Which period of history would you want to visit if you had a time machine?
 
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Which period of history would you want to visit if you had a time machine?

If I could drop into the former period of time, I would like the turning point in my country's history. For my country, it is the 1940s. There are lot of essential political chaos and diplomatic relations to other countries were opened.

自然な表現

If I could drop into a former period of time, I would like to visit the turning point in my country's history. For my country, it is the 1940s. There was a lot of essential political chaos and diplomatic relations with other countries were opened.

1. An indefinite article is needed here before a single countable noun of which there are many and you are referring to one of them
2. verb needed here with going to this point
3. A simple past tense is needed here for a completed action in the past.
4. This is the correct expression here because it is clearer and more common
5. This is the correct preposition here because this word, relations , accompanies the dependent preposition, with
Is that so? I see a lot of Japanese people are fond of periods such as the Edo period from centuries ago. The 1940s is when the Second World War took place, though, so I see why you find it historic. Tell me more, please. What would you like to witness for yourself from this period?

Oh! I made a mistake calculating a certain year. Correctly, it is the 1850s. Regarding the 1940s, I definitely agree with what you mentioned.

自然な表現

Oh! I made a mistake calculating the precise year. Correctly, it is the 1850s. Regarding the 1940s, I definitely agree with what you mentioned.

1. This is an alternative possible expression here in this sentence.
If you could go to the future, would you? What do you think we can use from the past to make sure the future is safe?

I believe so. Everybody knows the enhancement of technology won't be able to stop in the future. Thanks to it, our descendants would attain some benefits. Some people warn of the demerit of its breakthrough. However, I believe that our children would make use of its splendid technology for society.

自然な表現

I believe so. Everybody knows the enhancement of technology won't be able to stop in the future. Thanks to it, our descendants will attain some benefits. Some people warn of the demerits of its breakthroughs. However, I believe that our children will make use of its splendid technology for society.

1. correct future needed here
2 and 3. A plural is needed here because you are talking in general or there are many
Absolutely, the advancements in technology hold great potential for the future. Considering your interest in historical periods, how do you think future generations might look back on our present era?

I guess the series of recent affairs like wars, pandemics and so on must be recognised as key factors for definitely changing our lives.
For those of us who are party to this, they are difficult to analyse objectively.
However, the sequences of these historical events must be essential key points for new generation.

自然な表現

I guess the series of recent affairs like wars, pandemics and so on must be recognised as key factors for definitely changing our lives.
For those of us who have been party to them, they are difficult to analyse objectively.
However, the sequences of these historical events must be essential key points for the new generation.

1. The present perfect tense is needed here because you are talking about an action in the past with a result now
2. A plural is needed here because you are talking in general or there are many
3. The definite article is needed here, as we know which one we are referring to, or there is only one
That's a really insightful point! It's true that major historical events like wars and pandemics can have a profound impact on the way we live our lives and how we view the world. Do you think the current generation will take the lessons learned from these events and apply them to create a better world?

Yes, I guess so. Sadly, it might be difficult to learn and come up with effective ideas to stop a series of conflicts for current generation.
On the other hand, our everyday lives totally changed more efficiently through experiences of pandemic.

自然な表現

Yes, I guess so. Sadly, it might be difficult to learn and come up with effective ideas to stop a series of conflicts for the current generation.
On the other hand, our everyday lives totally changed to be more efficient through the experiences of the pandemic.

1. This is the correct expression here because it is clearer and more common.
2 and 3. The definite article is needed here, as we know which one we are referring to, or there is only one
  • era(時代・年代)
  • history (歴史)
  • century(世紀)
  • assume(仮定する)
  • technology(テクノロジー)
  • That rollercoaster defied the law of physics.(ジェットコースターは物理学の法則を無視していた。)
  • If I could travel through time, I would like to go to the future.(もしタイムトラベルできたら、未来に行きたい。)
  • What he asks of us is next to impossible.(彼が私たちに求めることは、不可能に近い。)
  • No one is completely hopeless, and no future is set in stone.(完全に絶望的な人はいませんし、未来が決まっているわけでもありません。)
  • There are many unique aspects to Japanese history.(日本の歴史には独特な部分がたくさんあります。)

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