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川の写真描写をしてみよう

Describe a picture of river
写真を見て内容の説明をしてください
「エジプトはナイルの賜物」という言葉があるように、かつてのエジプト古代文明は、川によって運ばれた栄養豊富な土によって繁栄したといわれています。古代より人は川の恩恵に預かって生活をしてきました。また、ガンジス川はヒンドゥー教においても神聖であがめられる対象にもなっています。一方で普段の生活でも川は身近な存在です。川のせせらぎに心を安らげる人もいれば、レジャースポットとして川に遊びに行く人もいるでしょう。普段意識することは少ないと思いますが、川とあなたの関係にも目を向けてみると新しい発見があるかもしれません。
Please describe this picture.
 
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Please describe this picture.

This is a picture of a river is a forest, or a mountain. This is because I can see some mossy stones everywhere, and some green hills. Another reason is that I saw a river like this when I went to some mountains when I lived in America.

自然な表現

This is a picture of a river in a forest, or a mountain. This is because I can see some mossy stones everywhere, and some green hills. This river reminds me of the one I saw when I went to some mountains in America.

1. we say a river is in a forest or in the mountains, so you can also use a noun clause here, 'this is a picture of a river that is in a forest'
2. your expression was fine, this is a different expression that you can also use in this context
That 's right. That was a really good description of the scenery. So do you think that this picture was take in America? Could it be taken somewhere in Japan too?

Well, I think this is a picture of Japan. This is because if it is America, there would be some garbage more than this picture. I think that this place is very peaceful, so I don't think it is a famous mountain in America. However, I don't know every single mountain in Japan or America, so I can't really say if this mountain is in America or Japan.

自然な表現

Well, I think this is a picture of Japan. This is because if it was America, there would be some more garbage than in this picture. I think that this place is very peaceful, so I don't think it is a famous mountain in America. However, I don't know every single mountain in Japan or America, so I guess this picture could have been taken anywhere. 

1. we use the second conditional to express a hypothetical situation, so past simple + would
2. we use 'more' before a noun it modifies
3. we naturally say something is IN a picture
4. your expression was fine, this is a different expression that you can also use in this context
Yeah, I guess we can't be sure where the photo was taken. Do you think places like these will keep decreasing and if so, why?

Yes, I think so because the population is increasing, and there aren't that many places for so many people. For example, Tokyo doesn't have that much place now, but there are many people that want to come. This is why there aren't that many people in urban places, but there are in the city.

自然な表現

Yes, I think so because the population is increasing, and we need to create additional space for so many people. For example, Tokyo doesn't have that much space now, but there are many people who want to come. This is why there aren't that many people in urban places, but there are in the city.

1. your expression was fine, this is a different expression that you can also use in this context
2. we use the term space to mean an empty area that is available to be used
3. we use 'who' as a relative pronoun to refer to people, though you can use 'that' but only informally
I completely agree with you on this point, what do you think should be done to preserve such places?

I think that we should make all of the urban places more like small cities, so that people can work there and don't need to go to Tokyo and other big cities. I know that people come to big cities because they don't like their own town. In Japan, there are some small towns that don't have that much companies and places for people to work and live. This is why people come to big places like Tokyo to find a job to live.

自然な表現

I think that we should make all of the urban places more like small cities, so that people can work there and don't need to move away looking for jobs. I know that people come to big cities because they don't like their own town. In Japan, there are some small towns that don't have that many companies and places for people to work and live. This is why people come to big places like Tokyo to make a living.

1. 3. your expression was fine, this is a different expression that you can also use in this context
2. we use 'many' with countable nouns and 'much' with uncountable nouns
You have a point there. Going back to the picture, do you take such kind of picture? How does it make you feel?

No, I don't really take pictures like this, because my parents don't allow me to use my camera app in my smart phone. Though, I still take pictures when I can, and also I try to remember the things by my self. The reason is that even if I broke my smart phone, my memories would stay. I take pictures just to make sure I will remember that thing until I'm an adult, so all of the precious memories of mine are in my head.

自然な表現

No, I don't really take pictures like this, because my parents forbid me to use my camera app on my smartphone. Though, I still take pictures when I can, and also I try to remember _ things by myself. The reason is that even if I broke my smartphone, my memories would stay. I take pictures just to make sure I will remember that thing until I'm an adult, so all of my precious memories are safely stored in my head.

1. 7. your expression was fine, this is a different expression that you can also use in this context
2. we say an app is ON our phone
3. 5. 6. spell check
4. we don't use THE with plural nouns when talking in general

関連単語

  • moss（コケ）
  • the flow of water（水の流れ）
  • stream（小川）
  • mountain torrent（渓流）
  • go down the river（川を下る）

関連フレーズ

  • A lot of grass and moss are growing on the rock.（岩にはたくさんの草やコケが生えている。）
  • The sun lights up the rocks and the river.（太陽が岩や川を照らしています。）
  • The water flows through a mountain stream.（水は渓流を流れています。）
  • Those rocks are covered with trees.（岩は樹木に覆われています。）
  • I'm sure that the air here is really clear.（ここの空気はとても澄んでいるに違いありません。）

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