上級 Japanese NEWS in English! 上級 - Use your Suica card on ANA domestic flights

usable adjective - that can be used; in good enough condition to be used (使える)

Suica to become usable on ANA domestic flights. = We can use Suica on domestic flights

The bike is rusty but usable. = The bike’s condition not great, but good enough to use

From Weblio: usable
His idea wasn't usable. 
その案は使えなかった。


domestic adjective - of or inside a particular country; not foreign or international (国内の)

domestic affairs/politics

domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) 

From Weblio: domestic
a domestic airline 国内航空

interoperable adjective - (of computer systems or programs) able to exchange information
*(this word is very technical, it is not common in spoken English)
Pasmo and Suica are interoperable. = They can share information (They can be used for the train and subway)

From Weblio: interoperable

Suica to become usable on ANA domestic flights
THE JAPAN NEWS -- SEP 25 2014 

All Nippon Airways said Monday that passengers using its domestic routes will be able to pay for their in-flight purchases with East Japan Railway Co.'s Suica electronic money from Oct. 1.

It will be the first time for electronic money of a transport service company to become usable for payments on domestic flights in Japan.

Eight other kinds of transport service-related electronic money, including Pasmo, will also become usable on ANA domestic flights because they are interoperable with Suica, according to the airline.

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How about you?

How often do you travel?

Do you travel for business or pleasure or both?

How often do you travel domestically?

Do you think being able to use Suica to buy items on the plane is a good idea? Why or why not?

Would you use this service? Why or why not?What new service or feature would you like to see on commercial flights? 

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上級 Listening Practice! - Google starts one-dollar charity app

Listening Practice!

Listen to the audio and fill in the missing words:

Google starts one-dollar charity app 

The search engine giant Google has started a new app that lets people give just $1 to different ______. Its 'One Today' app shows users a _____ of charities every day. The home page says: "Open the app, and you're presented with several projects to which you can _____ $1 with one click. It's that simple. And most people can _____ the occasional $1 donation." At the moment, it is only available in the USA to people with Android _____ phones. Google hopes to start providing the service around the world soon. Google spokeswoman Maya Amoils blogged: "We look forward to continuing to _____ the One Today experience and to growing our dynamic community with _______ [non-profit organisations]."

The One Today website ______ that: "Google has a long-standing commitment to supporting non-profits and to _____ good. One Today makes fundraising easy for non-profits; it also makes giving simple and fun for users." Google believes the app will mean people can ____ more about non-profits. It also hopes people will share their favorite projects on ____  _____ sites so that more people donate. It adds: "Do good daily! Engage with hundreds of non-profit projects each year and help contribute to their ______." Ms Amoils wrote: "We're amazed by the great work non-profits do on a daily basis to make the world a better place, and we're ________ to provide a new ________ which helps [them]."

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Idioms with "RUNNING" (英語慣用語)

English Idioms - In honor of the World Athletics Championships

The World Athletics Championships just finished in Beijing China so today let's learn some idioms with the word running.

hit the ground running - to be ready to work immediately on a new activity, 

already have energy (be moving forward)

"His previous experience will allow him to hit the ground running when he becomes the sales manager."

"I had lots of energy this morning when I woke up, I jumped out of bed and hit the ground running. I had most of my tasks finished before lunch!"

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up and running - [of a machine] functioning (working)

"If I can get my computer up and running I don't need to buy a new one!"

"As soon as we can get the old tractor up and running, we will plant the rice."

It was up and running producing reports within a couple of days.
それは稼働し、数日間でレポートをつくりあげた

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Although/Though/Even though (のに) in English conversation

Although/Though/Even though

We use these words in English to connect contrast two ideas.

contrast - verb - to compare two things so you can show the differences between them

We contrast ideas by connecting two ideas that are different. (違う)

“Although/Though we waited in line for 30 minutes, it was worth it. The roller coaster was awesome!”

We are contrasting waiting (not fun) with the ride being awesome (worth the wait because it was so fun)

*In spoken English though is much more common. Though can also be used at the end of a sentence.

“Bill and I are members of the same gym. I never see him though.”

We are contrasting the idea that I have a membership at the same gym as Bill with the fact that I don't see him there. It's unusual.

We use even though to for emphasis.

emphasis (強調) - noun - special importance that is given to something.

“I went to the park, even though it was late.”

I'm giving special importance to the fact that it was late, an unusual time to go to the park. (Daytime is more natural)

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Even though I want to tell...
伝えたいのに。

Even though it is the weekend...
週末にもかかわらず

I went even though she didn't. 
彼女は行かなかったが私は行った.

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News Headline preposition QUIZ! - 前置詞のクイズ (From Yahoo News)

Try my quiz and learn about English prepositions! 英語の前置詞練習!

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Good luck and I hope you enjoy the QUIZ!
頑張れます！
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Do you know what a "Time Zone" is? How about "Jet Lag?"

Different places around the world have different times and dates. These different areas of time are called time zones in English. (時間帯) Canada has 5 time zones but Japan only has 1. My family in Canada are in a time zone that is 12 or 13 hours earlier than Tokyo. We live in the future!

Do you travel? If you fly across time zones you may suffer from jet lag.

jet lag (時差ぼけ)

 noun

the feeling of being tired and slightly confused after a long plane journey, especially when there is a big difference in the time at the place you leave and that at the place you arrive in

I'm still suffering from jet lag after my trip to Canada.

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The 2016 Olympics will be in Brazil. How many time zones are there in Brazil? Will you have to stay up late to watch Japan play? Do you have to get up early? Do you like the Olympics? When was the last time you experienced jet lag? I have flown from Toronto to Sao Paulo, Brazil 3 times but the time difference is only 1 hour so no jet lag! YAY!

"I love to travel but I don't like jet lag!"

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recover from jet lag
時差ぼけが治る.

Jet lag is rough, isn't it?
時差ぼけは辛いよね。

I can't get over the jet lag.
時差ボケがなおらない。

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English grammar - Use ALREADY (すでに - もう) correctly!

Already is used when we talk about 

something happened before (earlier)

A: "Do you want to get some pizza?"
B: "No thanks, I've already eaten." (いりません,もう食べた。)

A: "Let's rent Monsters University tonight."
B: "I don't really want to watch that, plus I think Dad has already seen it."

A: "Junior! Clean your room before you go outside!"
B: "I cleaned it already! Check if you don't believe me."

"Hey boss can I go home a little bit early tonight? I already finished those reports."

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Let's give up already.

もうやめよう。

Already over

もう終わり

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