週末に何をしたかについて話してみよう

Talking about your weekend
週末に何をしたかを説明してみましょう。
休日や週末の過ごし方を会話に盛り込むことであなたの人柄や生活感を伝えるヒントになります。
What did you do last weekend?
 
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What did you do last weekend?

I visited two universities both designed by William Vories. Both designs were very similar, but their details were different from the others. Finding out those differences or similar details was fun. The student guide said that every room was bright enough without lights because natural light came in from the windows. Actually, the church was bathed in gentle light from the windows. I was speechless. After visiting Kobe Women University, we had an Italian lunch. The salad I had there was amazing! Its ingredients included not only fresh leaves, but also a lot of seafood in it!

自然な表現

I visited two universities both designed by William Vories. Both designs were very similar, but their details were different from the other. Finding out those differences or similar details was fun. The student guide said that every room was bright enough without lights because natural light came through the windows. Actually, a church was bathed in gentle light from the windows. I was speechless. After visiting Kobe Women's University, we had an Italian lunch. The salad I had there was amazing! Its ingredients included not only fresh leaves, but also it had a lot of seafood in it!

1. This seems to refer to the ONE other university (of TWO).
2. We usually use the preposition THROUGH to explain light and windows.
3. You have not mentioned this before.
4. The plural possessive is needed here.
5. You need to explain what this refers to with the verb HAVE to relate to the pronoun IT. Or: ..BUT ALSO A LOT OF SEAFOOD.
It sounds like a wonderful weekend! Which university's design did you prefer, and why? Were there any specific architectural details that especially caught your eye?

Both universities have their merits, making it difficult to choose between them. However, if I had to pick one, I would prefer Kobe Women's University over the other. Since it was his wife's alma mater, he must have wanted to create the best possible institution. Additionally, he designed it with a focus on women's needs and comfort, so I felt that every detail was well-considered. For example, every step is lower than those in ordinary buildings at that time.

自然な表現

Both universities have their merits, making it difficult to choose between them. However, if I had to pick one, I would prefer Kobe Women's University over the other. Since it was his wife's alma mater, the architect must have wanted to create the best possible institution. Additionally, he designed it with a focus on women's needs and comfort, so I felt that every detail was well-considered. For example, every step is lower than those in ordinary buildings at that time.

1. You need to explain WHO this refers to again in this new paragraph/response. It's been a long time since you mentioned the name Vories.
2. Not wrong, but OF is also okay here.
That's really interesting! I love learning about how architecture can be tailored to a specific purpose. Do you plan to visit any other buildings designed by William Vories?

Yes, I do. I'm going to visit a residential building designed by him. I'd like to explore his other works aside from university buildings, so it will be a great opportunity to learn about his diverse design methods. William Vories married a Japanese woman and lived in Shiga Prefecture, so we can find many of his works in the Kansai area. We are fortunate in that regard. Next time, I plan to have lunch near the building, so I'm currently researching restaurants nearby. It should be fun!

自然な表現

Yes, I do. I'm going to visit a residential building designed by him. I'd like to explore his other works aside from university buildings, so it will be a great opportunity to learn about his diverse design methods. William Vories married a Japanese woman and lived in Shiga Prefecture, so we can find many of his works in the Kansai area. We are fortunate in that regard. Next time, I plan to have lunch near the building, so I'm currently checking out restaurants nearby. It should be fun!

1. Not really wrong, but RESEARCH(ING) is quite academic, and implies extensive study into an area other people don't know about.
  • run into~(~にばったり出くわす)
  • a game(試合)
  • a department store(デパート)
  • a short trip(小旅行)
  • relaxing time(ゆっくり過ごす)
  • I went to the kindergarden with my son.(息子と幼稚園に行って来ました。)
  • I went shopping with my wife and bought a bag for work.(妻と買い物に行き,仕事用のカバンを購入しました。)
  • I spent my holiday preparing a handout for next week's conference.(休日は、来週の会議で使う資料の準備をしていました。)
  • I ran into a friend from when I used to be a student. (学生時代の友人にばったり出くわしました。)
  • My wife picked out a sweater as a gift for my daughter.(妻は娘へのプレゼントにセーターを選びました。)
  • I watched a soccer game on TV on my holiday.(休日はテレビでサッカー観戦しました。)
  • I went on a short trip to Kamakura.(鎌倉に小旅行してきました。)

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