English Diary 2026
☆ March 20 Some Japanese people who enjoy English and movies might recognize the phrase "you people." In "The Irishman," when Al Pacino uses it, the other person reacts strongly, and the situation ends up turning into a physical confrontation. A meticulous analysis of Eiken Grade 1 passages is inevitably time consuming. I’ve heard that it’s good to read 500 passages in a year. At this rate, I might only reach 30 or 100 by the end of May. Apparently, I need to start reading more quickly again. It might be the case that Prime Minister T’s limited command of English actually worked to her advantage when faced with somewhat provocative remarks from President T. Had she fully understood them, there is a non negligible chance that her reaction might have inadvertently shown on her face. Given that maintaining a poker face is often regarded as a virtue in Japanese diplomacy, many Japanese people might share this perspective. In the first place, it seems that segments of th...