発言開始
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Let me tell you about some of my favorite examples. (p.10)
Let me tell you about some unique characteristics of the Japanese language.
困難 2 They have trouble keeping track of exact quantities. (p.12)
They have trouble finding a rental car.
相違 3 Languages differ in how they divide up the color spectrum. (p.12)
People differ in how committed they are to their work.
～しそうにない 4 Spanish speakers might be less likely to remember who did it. (p.14)
Japanese people might be less likely to say no to an invitation.
悲劇 5 The tragic thing is that we’re losing so much of this linguistic diversity. (p.14)
The tragic thing is that all their efforts in Afghanistan came to nothing.
Let me tell you about some unique characteristics of the Japanese language.
困難 2 They have trouble keeping track of exact quantities. (p.12)
They have trouble finding a rental car.
相違 3 Languages differ in how they divide up the color spectrum. (p.12)
People differ in how committed they are to their work.
～しそうにない 4 Spanish speakers might be less likely to remember who did it. (p.14)
Japanese people might be less likely to say no to an invitation.
悲劇 5 The tragic thing is that we’re losing so much of this linguistic diversity. (p.14)
The tragic thing is that all their efforts in Afghanistan came to nothing.