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読書した本の感想について語ってみましょう。面白い、面白くない以外にも共感できたところやそうでないところも盛り込むことで会話が広がります。
Mayさんのレッスン
You finally finished it? How was it?

I read 'Gaza, Ukraine, and the Breakdown of International Law' from "Foreign Affairs" in May/June 2024. I found the author skewed left and my adversary, but this article deepened my understanding of international law. Her writing is clear and concise. Still, she is my enemy. Knowing different opinions is essential to defend ourselves, not to understand and compromise them. Dealing with them is uncomfortable, so I only commit to them as much as possible if the financial advantages surpass the unpleasant.

自然な表現

I read 'Gaza, Ukraine, and the Breakdown of International Law' from "Foreign Affairs" in May/June 2024. I did not agree with the author as I felt she was biased, but this article deepened my understanding of international law. Her writing is clear and concise. Still, my views differ from hers. Knowing different opinions is essential to defend ourselves, not to understand and compromise them. Dealing with them is uncomfortable, so I only commit to them as much as possible if the financial advantages surpass the unpleasant.

1. Rephrase for clearer meaning.
2. Use the phrase for clarity: ''enemy'' is too strong and it is her ideas you don't agree with and not about her.
I see. I am curious. Why do you say the writer is your enemy? What did she write that offended you or that caused you not to like her?

She is against the weapons shipment to Israel, essentially helping Hamas. She seems to hope to change the concept of so-called dual-use objects. All sites are defined as military or civilian, and the use for military purposes expires civilian status. That is, those sites can be legitimate targets. No one will think they want to involve civilians, but what if nonstate groups are hiding among civilians? They might wear civilian clothes but are trained and organized under hierarchical leadership.

自然な表現

She is against    weapon shipment to Israel, thus essentially helping Hamas. She hoped to change the concept of so-called dual-use objects. All sites are defined as either military or civilian, and their use for military purposes excludes civilian status. That is, those sites can be legitimate targets. No one    wants to involve civilians, but what if nonstate groups are hiding among civilians? They might wear civilian clothes but are trained and organized under hierarchical leadership.

1. ''the'' is not necessary.
2. Use a singular word as it is an adjective modifying ''shipment''.
3. Use ''thus'' to indicate the significance of something.
4. Replace with ''hoped'' as it is clearer and less wordy.
5. Uese ''either'' to indicate options.
6. Use ''their use'' to indicate how the sites are used.
7. Use ''excludes'' as it is clearer.
8. The phrase is not necessary.
9. Use a singular verb a the subject is singular.
Your perspective on the author’s stance is quite interesting. Given your views, how do you think international law should address the issue of nonstate groups operating within civilian populations?

Each country has a different rational opinion. When there is more than one answer, who is an ally will be vital in deciding our position. Japan should be on the side of the ally's ally. At least in Japan and the US, pro-Hamas usually comes along with other agendas like pro-choice, pro-LGBTQ+, feminism, and preference for big government. These features are slimy leftist. They usually have mental diseases and try to brainwash others in a self-righteous manner. I love to enjoy life, so I don't talk to them.

自然な表現

Each country has a different rational opinion. When there is more than one answer,    an ally will be vital in deciding our position. Japan should be on the side of the ally's ally. At least in Japan and the US, pro-Hamas usually comes along with other agendas like pro-choice, pro-LGBTQ+, feminism, and preference for big government. These features are    leftist. They usually have mental diseases and try to brainwash others in a self-righteous manner. I love to enjoy life, so I don't talk to them.

1. ''who is'' is not necessary.
2. ''slimy'' is not necessary: it means something covered in slime.
  • monotonous(単調である)
  • highlight(~を強調する)
  • describe(~を表現する,表す)
  • depict(~を描写する)
  • contents(内容)
  • a [long/short] story(長編/短編もの)
  • a plot(すじがき,あらすじ)
  • an author(著者)
  • The novel I read was boring because the story was uninteresting.(読んだ小説はつまんなかったのよ。ストーリーが単調でね。)
  • He is one of the most famous and honored writers in Japan.(彼は日本で最も有名で名誉ある作家の一人です。)
  • I was inspired by this novel.(私はこの小説に感銘をうけました。)
  • It took a lot of time for me to finish reading this book.(この本を読み終えるのにかなり時間がかかりました。)
  • I especially like this part. (私は特にこの部分が気に入っています。)
  • I think the author should have focused on the main character a bit more.(作者はもう少し主人公に焦点を当てるべきだったと思います。)

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