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My recent favorite book title is "Power of language," which writes about how much learning languages impact your brain function. I'm learning mainly English and Chinese a little. Despite rapid advances in technology, which enables smoother translation and interpretation, I still believe in importance of learning languages. The book encourages me to keep on doing it. What book is your favorite?
My recent favorite book is "Power of language," which is about how much learning languages impacts your brain function. I'm mainly learning English and a little Chinese. Despite rapid advances in technology, which enable smoother translation and interpretation, I still believe in the importance of learning languages. The book encourages me to keep on doing it. What book is your favorite?
I mostly read nonfiction and business books, but I've also been drawn to some classics. Speaking of which, Animal Farm is also one of my favorite classic ones. As for novels, I haven't read them recently. That's because I prefer to discover what's happened from early on until now and connect with current society. It's helpful when you contact with people who you first meet, especially when they're foreigners.
I mostly read nonfiction and business books, but I've also been drawn to some classics. Speaking of which, Animal Farm is also one of my favorite classics. As for novels, I haven't read any recently. That's because I prefer to discover what's happened from the past to the present and connect it to current society. It's helpful when you talk with people who you meet for the first time, especially when they're foreigners.
2. "Them" refers to novels in general, which sounds as if you have read every novel before. When you mean "no novels at all recently," use "any" in a negative sentence: "I haven't read any recently."
3. "From early on until now" is unclear because it does not say what "early on" refers to. "From the past to the present" clearly expresses the historical period you mean.
4. "Connect with" usually means building a relationship with a person (e.g., "connect with my coworkers"). Here you are linking past events to today's society, so you need an object and the preposition "to": "connect it to current society."
5. "Contact" is a transitive verb, so it does not take "with" ("contact someone," not "contact with someone"). Also, "contact" usually means reaching someone by phone or email. Because you mean having a conversation, "talk with" fits better.
6. "Who you first meet" sounds like the order in which you meet people (the first person you meet). To describe meeting someone for the first time, say "people who you meet for the first time."
7. Your phrase is grammatically correct. This is an alternative. You can also say: "especially when they come from different cultural backgrounds." Some people find the word "foreigners" a little distant or impersonal, so this version sounds warmer and more inclusive.
When it comes to nonfiction, every book fascinates me. Books that connect dots of history in specific field intrigues me among others, though. In addition, there are differences between classic and contemporary ones. When choosing history-related themes, there's a high possibility that classic one would explain the dark side of truth. As for scientific one, the latest one is the most favorable because of dramatic advances in research and technology. The date when books are published has great differences to me.
When it comes to nonfiction, every book fascinates me. Books that connect the dots of history in a specific field intrigue me most of all, though. In addition, there are differences between classic and contemporary ones. When choosing history-related themes, there's a high possibility that a classic one would explain the dark side of the truth. As for scientific books, the latest ones are preferable because of dramatic advances in research and technology. The date when books are published makes a big difference to me.
2. "Field" is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article: "in a specific field."
3. The subject of the verb is "Books" (plural). The clause "that connect the dots..." only describes the books. A plural subject takes a plural verb: "intrigue," not "intrigues."
4. "Among others" means "along with other things," which is the opposite of what you mean. To show that these books interest you more than any others, use "most of all."
5. "One" here stands for a singular countable noun (a book), so it needs an article: "a classic one."
6. This is an alternative, not a correction. You can also say: "That said, classic and contemporary books each have their own strengths." "That said" introduces a contrasting point, which fits better here than "In addition," because you are moving from "every book fascinates me" to explaining how the two types differ.
7. "The truth" refers to the real facts about a specific situation, so it needs the definite article. We say "the dark side of the truth."
8. You are talking about scientific books in general, so "one" (singular) does not fit. Use the plural noun "scientific books."
9. As with the previous correction, you are talking about books in general, so use the plural: "the latest ones are." Also, "favorable" usually describes conditions or opinions (e.g., "favorable weather," "a favorable review"). To say that you prefer something, use "preferable."
10. "Have great differences" is not a natural English expression. The set phrase is "make a big difference to someone," meaning that something is very important or has a big effect.
Certainly, I do so. I'm curious about what do you look when choosing any kinds of books. Publishers also matter to me because each publisher has a different feature. I prefer a publisher with high credibility so that I can avoid an exposure to a biased perspective. How you choose books and how you read reveal a lot of things, I assume. Have you ever thought about the same thing?
Certainly, I do . I'm curious about what you look for when choosing any kind of book. Publishers also matter to me because each publisher has its own distinct style. I prefer a publisher with high credibility so that I can avoid exposure to a biased perspective. How you choose books and how you read reveal a lot about you, I assume. Have you ever thought about the same thing?
2. This is an embedded (indirect) question inside a statement, so it uses statement word order with no "do": "what you look for," not "what do you look." Also, the verb "look" needs the preposition "for" when it means searching for something.
3. After "any," we use "kind" in the singular: "any kind of book." (You could also say "all kinds of books.") "Any kinds of books" mixes the two patterns.
4. "A different feature" sounds like one single physical characteristic. When you mean that each publisher has its own character or approach, "its own distinct style" expresses this more clearly.
5. The word "an" should be removed. In this sense, "exposure" is an uncountable noun, so it does not take "a" or "an": "avoid exposure to a biased perspective."
6. "Reveal a lot of things" is vague because it does not say what is revealed. "Reveal a lot about you" makes it clear that the way you choose and read books shows something about your personality.
7. Your sentence is correct. This is an alternative. You can also say: "Has that ever crossed your mind?" "Cross your mind" is a natural idiom meaning "to come into your thoughts."
I basically read a book from start but when I find it boring I pick out interesting chapters only. To avoid such books, I first check all the chapters and overall content and judge if books are worth it. Discovering a page-turner takes time and experience. Making time for reading in my hectic schedule and limited time that I can stay focused is hard. That's the reason why I've figured out how to select worthwhile books.
I basically read a book from the beginning, but when I find it boring I pick out only the interesting chapters. To avoid such books, I first check all the chapters and the overall content and judge whether a book is worth reading. Discovering a page-turner takes time and experience. Making time for reading with my hectic schedule is hard, and the amount of time I can stay focused is limited. That's the reason why I've figured out how to select worthwhile books.
2. "Only" should be placed directly before the words it limits, and "the" is needed because you mean the specific chapters that are interesting in that book: "only the interesting chapters."
3. "Overall content" refers to the specific content of the book you are checking, so it needs the definite article: "the overall content."
4. "Judge whether" is preferred over "judge if" when you are weighing two possibilities. Also, you are judging one book at a time, so use the singular "a book is." Finally, "worth reading" states clearly what the book is worth, while "worth it" is vague here.
5. In the original sentence, "limited time that I can stay focused" is joined to the subject with "and," so the sentence becomes unclear about what "is hard." Splitting it into two clauses makes both ideas clear: making time is hard, and your focus time is limited. Also, we say "with my hectic schedule" (because of it), not "in my hectic schedule."
6. Your sentence is correct. This is an alternative. You can also say: "That's why I've become more selective about which books I read." "Selective" is a useful adjective meaning careful about choosing only the best things.
関連単語
- an author（著者）
- fiction（フィクション，作り話）
- literature（文学）
- quote（人の言葉や文章を引用する）
- best seller（ベストセラー）
関連フレーズ
- I always use this app to translate Japanese to English.（日本語から英語への翻訳にはいつもこのアプリを使っています。）
- On the other hand, not everyone agreed.（一方で、すべての人が賛成したわけではありません。）
- From the author's perspective, the events were an omen of things to come.（筆者の視点では、この出来事は前兆であった。）
- In conclusion, climate change poses a real threat to humanity.（結論として、気候変動は人類にとって真の脅威となります。）
- In my opinion, Cicero was〜.（）
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2. A book does not write anything; its author does. To describe a book's topic, we say "which is about" (or "which discusses").
3. The subject of this clause is the gerund phrase "learning languages." A gerund subject is singular, so the verb needs an -s: "learning languages impacts."
4. In English, "mainly" usually goes before the verb phrase it describes ("mainly learning"). "A little" goes before the noun it describes ("a little Chinese"). When placed at the end, "Chinese a little" sounds unnatural.
5. The relative pronoun "which" refers back to "rapid advances in technology." "Advances" is plural, so the verb must be plural too: "enable," not "enables."
6. "Importance" here is a specific importance (the importance of learning languages), so it needs the definite article "the": "believe in the importance of."
7. Your sentence is correct. This is an alternative. You can also say: "The book motivates me to keep at it." The phrase "keep at it" is a natural, idiomatic way to say that you continue working hard at something.