English Diary 2026
☆ March 12 A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This morning my listening training was relatively easy, so I was able to finish two passages in it. That was encouraging. I still have a long way to go, but if I keep moving forward and rotating through review again and again, I hope to move on to the next Eiken Grade 1 listening book. Perseverance is indispensable when mastering a foreign language. I once jogged about 15,000 kilometers over five years in Aizuwakamatsu. I still jog every morning for about thirty minutes. It sharpens my mind, helps me stay youthful, and gives me excellent mental well-being. Regular exercise has a salutary effect on both the body and the mind. This book's chapter 4 contains the Part 3 speech passages of the Eiken Grade 1 listening test. Since they are speeches, the language feels slightly easier because it resembles conversation. The previous section used somewhat more formal wording. For me, Part 2 is still ...