2017 Shudo Reading & Writing

Try this exercise about conjunctions/connecting words . And here is another exercise about connecting words .

Tense? Nervous? Headache? Feeling stressed out? Life can seem tough from time to time. A boss at work that just won't leave you in peace. Too many college assignments to complete and not enough time. Too much noise and not enough peace in your life. Maybe it is time to slow down a little, before you tackle all those tasks you have to do in your life. Taking the time to relax is vital if you want to live a balanced life. Here are five ways to spend a relaxing time that will surely help to recharge your batteries. 1. Climb a mountain and surround yourself with peace Mitaki  is the place for you. You climb a gentle path through the temple grounds. Stop and ring the bell. Listen to the echo and feel some of the stress of daily life wash away. Sit and look at the faces of the Buddha statues - make your face as peaceful as theirs! Go and sit by the glorious waterfall. Then sit a bit more. Listen to the soothing sound of the water on rock. Finally, go and look at the bamboo fores...

Try this quick exercise to see the difference between die, dead and death . And here is an explanation about marry, married and get married .

Friends or foes? This is the question that faces both an ex-cop and a criminal as they make their troubled way across America.  Midnight Run  is one of those movies that makes you feel good about life. It's a fun film that mixes the genres of comedy and action. It was made in 1988 and directed by  Martin Brest , and the cast is full of famous names - Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Dennis Farina to name a few. I really recommend this movie because despite one or two weak points, it's a great movie due to the acting, the story, and the music. Perhaps the strongest point of this movie is the acting. Everybody knows the name of  Robert De Niro  and he doesn't disappoint in this movie. He is perfect for the part of the ex-cop with his mixture of cool good looks and inner strength, and he combines wonderful action and comedy acting.  Charles Grodin , as the lovable criminal, is superb. His facial expressions and the way he delivers his lines is a lesson ...

Do you get confused between adjectives and adverbs? If so,  try this quiz . Now  try this one . A lot of people make mistakes when using  interesting  or  interested  (or similar words). Try  this quiz  to see if you are confused!

One of my hobbies is to travel and when I was younger I spent a lot of time in other countries, experiencing the different lifestyles and cultures. I took the photos (shown below) while I was in each of the 5 native English-speaking countries. Can you tell which photo comes from which country? I went to many non-English speaking countries, too. Unfortunately, these days I have less time to travel and visit exotic places. However, I still like to dream, and some Internet websites help me to dream of far-off places. Take a look at the websites I introduce and start dreaming, too. I haven’t been to China even though it is so close to Japan. I have heard that travel in China is quite tough, but that it is getting easier every year. With the Beijing Olympics being such a success, China has become more popular as a travel destination.  The photos here  are truly wonderful and will make you want to jump on a plane right now. If it is Europe that inspires...