English Diary 2025-2026
20260227 I was profoundly moved today when I realized that I could clearly comprehend English and American online radio programs, such as BBC Radio 4, which had eluded my full understanding for so long. For 2 months, I've been practicing English composition on X, but moving all my posts to a blog is too labor intensive, so I have decided not to do it for now until X’s services become more advanced. From today, I suppose I have no choice but to transfer them manually to my blog. I study for the exam every day. My listening ability has improved, yet it remains formidable. My reading has also improved, but it is still demanding. Rather, I have come to realize that both require essentially the same fundamental capacity at their core. Although it should still be far from the cherry blossom season, the faint premonition of spring seems to be emerging, perhaps because of global warming. As always, time continues to accelerate. I'm glad it is not raining today. It feels slightly cold ...