Puzzler HInts

Last night I went to the gym. Good workout. Then I drank some delicious Japanese Shochu. Good drinking! Puzzler Hints: CLICK HERE.

October HPは、“little,　less,　least”です。

little…less…least

一般的な比較級、最上級より難易度が高い比較表現です。

little　＝　すこししかない   →少ししかない

We’ve had little snow this year. この冬は殆んど雪が降っていない

There is little work to do. すべて仕事はほとんどなかった。

less　＝　より少ない、より少なく。　→より少ない、より少なく（比較級）

You need to spend less time playing video games. テレビゲームをする時間を減らしなさい。

I’d better eat less and exercise more. 私は食べる量を減らしてもっと運動しないといけない。

least ＝　(量や程度が)もっとも少ない；最小の。→（量や程度が）最も少ない；最小の

My least favorite subject is math. 最もすきではない科目は数学です。→好きではない

I have the least money of all. 私はほかのみんなよりお金は最も少ない。

これらの、little, less, leastを使って、会話をしてみましょう。　Good luck!

Paradise Beach Bay, Malta

Puzzler

Well, here is a new puzzler. Last week the puzzler had a "K". But, there is no "K" in ABARHAM LIMCOLN. I apologize ... again. Que lastima! (That is Spanish for "Oh my God") So, Puzzler: CLICK HERE.

October HPは、“little,　less,　least”です。

little…less…least

一般的な比較級、最上級より難易度が高い比較表現です。

little　＝　すこししかない   →少ししかない

We’ve had little snow this year. この冬は殆んど雪が降っていない

There is little work to do. すべて仕事はほとんどなかった。

less　＝　より少ない、より少なく。　→より少ない、より少なく（比較級）

You need to spend less time playing video games. テレビゲームをする時間を減らしなさい。

I’d better eat less and exercise more. 私は食べる量を減らしてもっと運動しないといけない。

least ＝　(量や程度が)もっとも少ない；最小の。→（量や程度が）最も少ない；最小の

My least favorite subject is math. 最もすきではない科目は数学です。→好きではない

I have the least money of all. 私はほかのみんなよりお金は最も少ない。

これらの、little, less, leastを使って、会話をしてみましょう。　Good luck!

Malta pic frmo Kazuko

A Trip to Malta by Kazuko

I went on a trip to Malta. Do you know where it is?  Malta is a small island floating in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily, Italy. It is half as large as the 23 districts of Tokyo.

Malta has a long history. People began to live on this island roughly 7,000 years ago. There are some ruins of ancient temples. Thereafter, this island was under the control of many different countries and developed as a fortress.

Malta isn’t well-known in Japan but it is very popular with Europeans as a resort. Many Europeans come to spend their holidays there. Hundreds of yachts and cruisers were at anchor in the harbor. Some of them were luxurious owned by rich people.

The weather was good when I arrived there. But it was hotter and more humid than I expected. The sky and the sea were blue as far as the eye could see. The beautiful medieval town remains within the castle walls. I enjoyed walking around the town. 

Two days later, the weather changed suddenly. A storm came. The strong winds blew and the waves were high. I had a plan to go to a desert island by boat on that day. Unfortunately, it was canceled. What a shame!

The next morning, the waves were still high and I had another boat tour planned. I had almost given it up. When suddenly, thanks to the direction of the wind, I was miraculously able to make a tour of sea caves.

It was very fantastic. The sea water was completely clear and shining blue in the sunlight. I saw the bottom of the sea. I’ve never seen such a incredible blue before. This is the Mediterranean blue. I’ll never forget it for the rest of my life.

Autumn Excursion by Kuma

My wife and I went to Hidaka-city, Saitama prefecture at the end of September to see 5 Million Red Spider Lilies.Hidaka-city has many names with KOMA attached, such as KOMA shrine, KOMA station and KOMA river.

Why?  Let’s study history!

From the 4^th Century to the 7^th Century, the three countries of the Korean Peninsula, KOMA, SHIRAGI and KUDARA were fighting for hegemony. Finally, SHIRAGI unified the Peninsula. Many people fled to Japan from defeated KOMA and KUDARA. Although many refugees fled to Japan, they conveyed the latest technology and culture to Japan.

The Yamato Imperial Court in Japan treated them cordially. The people of KOMA lived in seven different places, so Japan made county in Hidaka district and gathered them together in one place. Their lives had stabilized and the development of the Hidaka region has progressed. So we can understand why the name of KOMA is often in Hidaka-city.

In the center of Hidaka-city there is a park named Kinchakuda. “Kinchaku” means pouch, “da” means field. Overall the shape of the park resembles a pouch. It is a figure that the river meanders. During the fall equinox, we enjoyed having roughly 5 million red spider lilies blooming.     

Sports Day in Japan

On Monday Japan celebrated SPORTS DAY. It was a naitonal holiday. Schools were closed as well as many companies and banks. Here's the story from wikipedia. 

The first Health and Sports Day was held on October 10, 1966, two years after the 1964 Summer Olympics. October was chosen for the unusually late Summer Olympics to avoid the Japanese rainy season, and Health and Sports Day continues to be one of the fairest days of the year.

In 2000, as a result of the Happy Monday Seido, Health and Sports Day was moved to the second Monday in October.

As Health and Sports Day is a day to promote sports and physical and mental health, many schools and businesses choose this day to hold their annual Field Day (運動会 Undō-kai), or sports day. This typically consists of a range of physical events ranging from more traditional track-and-field events such as the 100 metres or 4 x 100 metres relay to more uncommon events such as the tug of war and the "Cavalry Battle" (騎馬戦 kiba-sen).

Most communities and schools across Japan celebrate Sports Day with a sports festival which is similar to a mini Olympics. 

So, how did you celerbate Sports Day?

Columbus Day

Yesterday, Monday, was a holiday in the USA. It was "Columbus Day". The picture is Queen Isabella who sponsored the Columbus trip. 

Here is the news for wikipedia: 

Columbus Day is a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492, and Columbus Day 2018 occurs on Monday, October 8. It was unofficially celebrated in a number of cities and states as early as the 18th century. It become a federal holiday in 1937. For many, the holiday is a way of both honoring Columbus’ achievements and celebrating Italian-American heritage. 

Christopher Columbus was an Italian-born explorer who set sail in August 1492, bound for Asia with backing from the Spanish monarchs King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Columbus intended to chart a western sea route to China, India and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia. Instead, on October 12, he landed in the Bahamas, becoming the first European to explore the Americas since the Vikings established colonies in Greenland bad Newfoundland during the 10th century.  

Puzzler Answers

So, I didn't drink after all. One less worry for me. Puzzler Answers: CLICK HERE.

以下はスーパースクラブルパズルです。よく見ると、4つの空白のタイルが見つかります。 空白のタイルとは、何も書かれていないタイルのことです。それら空白のタイルは、ある単語の一部です。空白のタイルに、どの文字があてはまるかを考えてください。おわかりですか？答えは、ページを下にスクロールして下さい。GOOD LUCK。

Below is a Super Scrabble Puzzle. If you search carefully you will find four blank tiles on it. BLANK means that nothing is written on it. But, they are part of the word. Try to determine what letter the BLANK tiles are. After you have your guess you can scroll down the page to find the answers. As always, GOOD LUCK.

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