2009年6月26日
Health Checks - Corrections
Hi team,
Thanks for sharing all your stories. Just to confirm, I agree that health checks are a good thing. My problem is with the idea of companies keeping the personal medical records of their employess, particularly when those employees do not have job security.
Actually, my mother had cancer last year, but because she picked it up early, the doctors were able to operate on it. She is okay at the moment, but she still has to wait another few years until the doctors will give her the all-clear.
Here are my comments on your comments ...
I couldn't stop laughing when I ... (very natural)
This is so interesting topic. (This is such an interesting topic.) (This structure should be so + adj (this is so interesting) or such + adj + noun (this is such an interesting topic.))
I have worked as an independent worker since ... (I have worked for myself since ... / I have been self-employed since ...)
And we have to fill in an answer for questionnaire about our recently health. (We have to fill in a questionnaire about our recent health.)
Japanese conpany must make their staff take health check at least onece a year.
It is a Japanese labor low. (Under Japanese labor law, Japanese companies have to make their staff take health checks at least once a year. - the original was not wrong, but I'm guessing that most of you don't know the expression 'under Japanese labor law'.)
It is usual for japanese to take health check. (It is normal for Japanese people to have health checks.)
That's exactly what I wanted to explain. (Very nice.)
Japanese employers have to carry out health checks for their employees at least once a year. It's a legal requirement. (Very nice.)
It is very good way to keep our health, I think. (I think it is a good way to keep healthy.)
Early detection is very important for curing cancer. (Very nice.)
I had to be hospitalized for 4 days. (Very nice, but 'I was hospitalized' might be more natural.)
I have to have an abdominal operation and be hospitalized for 2 months! (Very nice.)
In my age, ... (At my age, ...)
Every one say that this hair style suits me very much! (Everyone says that this hairstyle really suits me.)
During my avoiding it, 9 people, who were very close to me, were hospitalized. (During the period when I was avoiding health checks, nine people who were very close to me were hospitalized.)
I could enjoy the rest life as much as possible. (惜しい！I could enjoy the rest of my life as much as possible.)
As Tomo said,you were lucky to find your polyp at an early stage. (Very nice.)
I'm sorry to hear that your mother and sister died of breast cancer. (Very nice.)
How sad you have been. (You must have been very sad.)
1. Is it a common thing for you (westerners) to go see a shrink? Because I sometimes have seen a shrink in dramas or movies.
2. When you were student did your school have a school counselor? Because I have seen a situation as in high school, the students go see a counselor to talk about his/her problems once in a while. Is it only happened in dramas or movies? If it happened in the real world. I would not want to talk about my problems to counselor. It’s rather uncomfortable for me if the school kept my private data like that.
(I think seeing pyschiatrists is much more common in America than in Britain. It is also very expensive, so only rich people can afford it. We didn't have a counsellor when I was in school, but I think there is probably one now.)
Have a great weekend, and see you next week.
David
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Hi David,
Thank you for your feedback. It was difficult to talk about 'health checks' in English, but it was a good chance to learn new words and expression.
I remember you said before that your mother got sick and had to have an operation, but I didn't know it was cancer. I'm glad to hear she is okay at the moment, and I really hope she will get the all-clear soon.
I had a crazy day today. I went to my son's elementary school this afternoon, and then I went to my son's junior high school.(I got back home around 7 p.m.) They often hold events on the same day. I'm too tired to write any more in English tonight, sorry..
Have a great weekend, and see you soon.
Tomo
- Tomo
- 2009年6月26日 22:51
Hi David,
Thank you for your corrections.
I've learned a lot again in this topic.
Have a great weekend.
See you later.
Kazu
- Kazu
- 2009年6月27日 04:53
Hi David good morning,
Thank you for your feedback.
I really hope your mother is really getting well.
I found my mistake in my comment on June 16.
I mentioned that time about your new nephew "What a beautiful baby! "
I'm sure. This sentence might have made your mother angry.
I'd like to apologize to you and David's family.
(I found out when I read in the your early entries, the word 'beautiful' cannot use in that sentence. I made the mistake.)
Everyone have a nice weekend.
eeko
- eeko
- 2009年6月27日 06:31
Hi,David!
Thank you for crrecting my sentences.
It is very hot and sunny day today In Tokyo.
Have a nice weekend.
Green
- Green
- 2009年6月27日 08:39
Hi David and everyone,
Yesterday I was really hard in my personal computer class because I had to give my works to my class teacher. Generally, my deadline will come three weeks later, but I go to abroad on next Friday, and I'll be absent. So I decided to do it on yesterday and I would be relaxed before traveling.
The assignment was making a bill of the hydrangea sightseeing tour of Kamakura.
Firstly, I used a beautiful blue hydrangeas picture on the white paper.
Next, I wrote the greeting words on it with bright color.
Thirdly, I arranged six photos around the main picture room. They are Kamakura station, Shizu's dance performance, Meigetuin temple, Tokeiji temple, Kentyoji temple and Enkakuji temple.
Finally, I challenged to fit the pictures on the best frame using many functions. I've putted each name in these pictures with small characters.
At last, I have finished making my original bill with my PC, anyway.
Now I'm satisfied with my works.
Early detection is very important for curing cancer, this policy is spreading widely all in Japan. In other hand, it is said, too much nervous people for own health is increasing in Japan.
Have a good week end,
Kiyoko
- Kiyoko
- 2009年6月27日 11:12
Hi Kiyoko,
It sounds interesting making a poster or an advertisement for Kamakura hydrangea-viewing tour on your computer. I wish I could see your work.
Shizu’s dance performance means that “Shizuka-gozen(静御前)” was dancing while singing a love poem for “Yoshitsune(源義経)”, doesn’t it?! Can we see that performance now in June or July as well as beautiful hydrangeas?
- yumeko
- 2009年6月27日 16:45
Hi David
Thank you for answering my questions.
Come to think of it, I have seen a psychiatrist in a lot of American dramas and movies than British ones.
I think you mistyped in one of your explanations: This is so interesting topic. (This is such an interesting topic. - so + adj (this is so interesting) or so + adj + noun (this is such an interesting topic.))
I am sure you meant to say “SUCH + adj +noun” instead of “SO + adj + noun”, right?
Hi yumeko
Usually I go to bed around midnight, but this week was a bit busy week, so I had a lot of things to do at night. Because of this I got sleepy in the daytime.
See you tomorrow
- amo
- 2009年6月28日 13:32
Thanks Amo. I corrected it.
- David
- 2009年6月28日 15:01
Hi David,
I really appreciate your corrections, from which I can learn the natural English. Also, your big success must cheer your mom very much.
Only one thing, can I ask you? When you have time, could you please explain about the following.
I’ve read your last entry again and found the difficult part for me in the first paragraph. I tried to make it into Japanese roughly to make it clear. Were there any differences of meaning and nuances between “I can’t remember” and “I have just forgotten”?
“I suppose I must have had one at some point, but if I have, I can't remember."
いつかどこかで1回ぐらいやっているはずだけど、もしやっていたとしたら、思い出せないなあ。
“Even when I joined the police, I don’t remember having a health check, and I am pretty sure we never had them in school, although I am getting old, so maybe I have just forgotten.” 警察署に就職したときでさえ、健康診断を受けたのか覚えていないし、学校では絶対にやってない。僕はちょっと年取ってきたけど、それは確か。だから、たぶん忘れちゃっただけなんだと思う。
Now, I'm listening Michael Jackson's songs.
Good night!