Let me introduce about British accents. In British accents, I focused on dialects. There're lots of dialects in England. I'm gonna introduce some of them.
○ Newcastle ~Geordie~
People who live in around New castle are called "Geordies". Geordies is also the name of a dialect. It is said that this dialect is the most unique of all British English dialects.
・Features
When prepositions are connected with a vowel “v” sound appears.
Ex) Get into a car. = Get intiv a car.
They often pronounce prepostions like these.
Ex) intae = into, tae = to, ontae = onto
Geordies say "Wiyi man!" instead of "Hello!".
Geordies don’t pronounce the preposition “of” preceding a noun.
Ex) a bit _ food. ( They don't say "of")
○ Liverpool ~Scouse~
People who live in Liverpool are called "Scousers" or "Liverpudlians". "Scouse" is the dialect of Liverpool.
・Features
They pronounce “r” instead of “t”, but it is possible when verbs which end with “t” are connected with words beginning with a vowel.
Ex) get it = Gerit, what if = wharif
“TH” sound → f,v
They pronounce "TH" sound as "d" or "v". They pronounce "d" if the "TH" sound is in the biggining of words, while they pronounce "v" if the "TH" sound is in the middle of words.
Ex) the = de, mother = movver
they = thee or dee
A word "they" is pronounced "thee" or "dee".
○ Manchester
People who live in Manchester are called "Mancunian". "Mancunian" is also the name of a dialect.
・Features
They pronounce “er” as “or” if the “er” sound is in the end of words.
Ex) foreigner = foreignor
They pronounce “y” as “eh” if the “y” is in the end of words.
Ex) city = citeh
Mancunians pronounce vowel sounds very clearly. For example, They extend length of "a" sound.
Ex) Far = Faar
○ Birmingham ~Brummie~
People who live in Birmingham are called "Brummie". " Brummie" is also the name of a dialect.
・Features
They pronounce “I” as “oy”.
Ex) I quite like it = Oy kwoyt loyk it.
They pronounce “you” as “yow”.
They pronounce “y” as “ay” if “y” are in the end of words.
Ex) probably = probablay, happy = happay
○Dorset ~Country~
People who live in around Dorset are called "Country". "Country" is also the name of a dialect.
・Features
They pronounce “y” as “ei” if “y” is in the end of words.
Ex) party = partei
They pronounce “s” as “z”, “f” as “v”.
Ex) skan = zkan, feel = veel
They pronounce words which contain “r” before vowels as “ur”.
Ex) create = curte, break = burk
○East London
People who live in East London are called "Cockney". "Cockney" is also the name of a dialect.
・Features
They don’t pronounce “t” sound.
Ex) water = wa_er
See you later = See you la_er
A little bit = a li__le bi_
They pronounce “TH” sound as “f” or “v”.
Ex) three = free, father = faver
They pronounce "f" if the "TH" sound is in the biggining of words and they pronounce "v" if the "TH" sound is in the middle of words.
Some Cockney use "ain't" instead of "isn't","am not","are not","has not","have not".
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Advantage and disadvantage of being famous
I'd not like to be famous. I'm interested in the entertainment world a bit, but I think there're more disadvantages than advantages.
People will be able to get loads of money, fame and lots of fans of theirs if they become famous. However, there's no guarantee that they can live safely. I think the most important thing in our life is private time. We can't live without private time. It's difficult for famous people to make private time. They've got to disguise to go out even though they want to wear what they want. What is more it's difficult for them to keep relation with their friends. They can't have much time to meet their friends and keep in touch with them. On the other hand, people who aren't famous can live safely,make private time and meet their friends though they can't get a great deal of money, fame, lots of fans easily. Furthermore, they don't need to pay attention to the mass media.
For this reason, it's good not to be famous. In spite of those disadvantages I mentioned above, there're lots of famous people in the world. I think that to become famous makes them happy and they don't care about their private life.
People will be able to get loads of money, fame and lots of fans of theirs if they become famous. However, there's no guarantee that they can live safely. I think the most important thing in our life is private time. We can't live without private time. It's difficult for famous people to make private time. They've got to disguise to go out even though they want to wear what they want. What is more it's difficult for them to keep relation with their friends. They can't have much time to meet their friends and keep in touch with them. On the other hand, people who aren't famous can live safely,make private time and meet their friends though they can't get a great deal of money, fame, lots of fans easily. Furthermore, they don't need to pay attention to the mass media.
For this reason, it's good not to be famous. In spite of those disadvantages I mentioned above, there're lots of famous people in the world. I think that to become famous makes them happy and they don't care about their private life.
Thursday, 11 February 2010
The best place to work and study in Japan
How about going to Tokyo,Nagoya,Kobe,Kyoto or Osaka? You'll be able to find the best selection of schools and courses in there. Apart from Tokyo, these cities are called "Kansai".
In Tokyo which is the capital of Japan, there are lots of English-language magazines for study. If you go to Tokyo I recommend that you should go to tourist information office and you'll be able to know more details about them. In Kansai, you'll be able to find lots of ads for study. When you arrive at there try finding "Kansai Time Out magazine". In addition, people in Kansai are very friendly. I'd go to Osaka or Kyoto if I were you. It's because if you go to Osaka you'll be able to eat famous delicious food like "Tako-yaki" and "Okonomi-yaki". Osaka is the best place to eat them. If you go to Kyoto you'll be able to see lots of traditional temples like "Kinkakuji" and " Ginkakuji". Furthermore, you'll be able to learn a dialect in Kansai. If you're looking for a job try logging on a website "daijob.com" and you'll be able to find your proper job,but actually it's difficult for foreigner to find a job. If you want to work as a English teacher you can be easily.
I suggest that first of all you should check about those cities I mentioned above.
In Tokyo which is the capital of Japan, there are lots of English-language magazines for study. If you go to Tokyo I recommend that you should go to tourist information office and you'll be able to know more details about them. In Kansai, you'll be able to find lots of ads for study. When you arrive at there try finding "Kansai Time Out magazine". In addition, people in Kansai are very friendly. I'd go to Osaka or Kyoto if I were you. It's because if you go to Osaka you'll be able to eat famous delicious food like "Tako-yaki" and "Okonomi-yaki". Osaka is the best place to eat them. If you go to Kyoto you'll be able to see lots of traditional temples like "Kinkakuji" and " Ginkakuji". Furthermore, you'll be able to learn a dialect in Kansai. If you're looking for a job try logging on a website "daijob.com" and you'll be able to find your proper job,but actually it's difficult for foreigner to find a job. If you want to work as a English teacher you can be easily.
I suggest that first of all you should check about those cities I mentioned above.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Thursday, 28 January 2010
X factor
I'm talking about a story which happened yesterday.
Yesterday, I'd got work. I worked as usual. Suddenly, one staff member came close to me and she looked exciting and in a panic then. I said to her " What's wrong with you?" . She said to me " Heeey! Go to the till! X factor! X factor!". I didn't understand the situation then, so I went to the till. When I got to there, I saw somebody was taken a picture by lots of people. I still didn't understand the situation then. Short time later, she came back the till. I asked her " What's going on here!?". She said " Do you know that guy? He is Roy performed in X factor before!! I wanna take a picture with him!!!" I knew "X factor" was TV program, but I didn't know much about X factor, so I didn't know him and I didn't take a picture with him. After that happening, she came to me and said " Why didn't you take a picture with him!? You should!". The more time passed the more I regreted about this. I thought I should have taken a picture with him, so I made up my mind then that I will take a picture when I see famous people.
Yesterday, I'd got work. I worked as usual. Suddenly, one staff member came close to me and she looked exciting and in a panic then. I said to her " What's wrong with you?" . She said to me " Heeey! Go to the till! X factor! X factor!". I didn't understand the situation then, so I went to the till. When I got to there, I saw somebody was taken a picture by lots of people. I still didn't understand the situation then. Short time later, she came back the till. I asked her " What's going on here!?". She said " Do you know that guy? He is Roy performed in X factor before!! I wanna take a picture with him!!!" I knew "X factor" was TV program, but I didn't know much about X factor, so I didn't know him and I didn't take a picture with him. After that happening, she came to me and said " Why didn't you take a picture with him!? You should!". The more time passed the more I regreted about this. I thought I should have taken a picture with him, so I made up my mind then that I will take a picture when I see famous people.
Sunday, 24 January 2010
Mishap
This mishap happened in my flat house.
One day, I went to a toilet. After I finished, I tried to go out of the toilet,but I could't go out then. It was because I couldn't open a door! I didn't know what happened then. I tried to open the door again and again, but I couldn't. I locked myself in! I said "help!" and knocked at the door at the same time,but nobody came to help me. I was so nervous and in a panic then. This happened at about 8:30 a.m., so I had to go to school! I had been knocking the door since I locked myself in. Suddenly, one gentleman came to this toilet and said to me "Hey! What's the matter?" beyond the door. I said " sorry, I can't open the door. I don't know why...". The man said " Oh, okay! Wait a few minute!". After a few minute later, the man broke a keyhole. Finally, he helped me! I said " Thank you very very very much! I had been so nervous while I stayed in this toilet. I appreciate you.". He said " Are you all right? I can understand your feeling,because I was in a same situation in this toilet about six month ago.". I was surprised to hear that then. I had been in the toilet for about half an hour. I rushed to embassy after this mishap. I arrived at my classroom so late in the end. What a shame! I had never thought that I experienced such a mishap in London. I've never been to that toilet since this mishap happened.
One day, I went to a toilet. After I finished, I tried to go out of the toilet,but I could't go out then. It was because I couldn't open a door! I didn't know what happened then. I tried to open the door again and again, but I couldn't. I locked myself in! I said "help!" and knocked at the door at the same time,but nobody came to help me. I was so nervous and in a panic then. This happened at about 8:30 a.m., so I had to go to school! I had been knocking the door since I locked myself in. Suddenly, one gentleman came to this toilet and said to me "Hey! What's the matter?" beyond the door. I said " sorry, I can't open the door. I don't know why...". The man said " Oh, okay! Wait a few minute!". After a few minute later, the man broke a keyhole. Finally, he helped me! I said " Thank you very very very much! I had been so nervous while I stayed in this toilet. I appreciate you.". He said " Are you all right? I can understand your feeling,because I was in a same situation in this toilet about six month ago.". I was surprised to hear that then. I had been in the toilet for about half an hour. I rushed to embassy after this mishap. I arrived at my classroom so late in the end. What a shame! I had never thought that I experienced such a mishap in London. I've never been to that toilet since this mishap happened.
Thursday, 14 January 2010
writing homework (about me)
Let me introduce myself. My name is Yukihiro Fujimoto. "Yukihiro" is my first name and "Fujimoto" is my surname.
I'm Japanese. I'm from "IBARAKI" which is located near Tokyo. I'm a university student in Japan. I lived in Tokyo alone before I came to London. I major in English. I really like English. I took on absence from school and I'm living in London now to study and improve my English. We are a family of four. I have one older sister. I'm twenty years old and my sister is thirty one years old! My mother is a housewife, my father is an engineer and my sister is an office worker. My hobbies are playing basketball and listening to music. I've been playing basketball for about nine years. I'm fond of UK rock,electro,dance music. For example, I like Klaxons, Digitalism, Arctic Monkeys, etc... . My favourite food is melon and I don't like mushrooms. I love going shopping and I love clothing. I'm working at UNIQLO which is a Japanese clothing shop. It's the first time for me to work at clothing shop,so it's hard to work. It's difficult to fold clothing. I had worked at a coffee shop for about two years in Japan before I came to London.
My nickname is "Yuki", so please call me Yuki. Thank you!
I'm Japanese. I'm from "IBARAKI" which is located near Tokyo. I'm a university student in Japan. I lived in Tokyo alone before I came to London. I major in English. I really like English. I took on absence from school and I'm living in London now to study and improve my English. We are a family of four. I have one older sister. I'm twenty years old and my sister is thirty one years old! My mother is a housewife, my father is an engineer and my sister is an office worker. My hobbies are playing basketball and listening to music. I've been playing basketball for about nine years. I'm fond of UK rock,electro,dance music. For example, I like Klaxons, Digitalism, Arctic Monkeys, etc... . My favourite food is melon and I don't like mushrooms. I love going shopping and I love clothing. I'm working at UNIQLO which is a Japanese clothing shop. It's the first time for me to work at clothing shop,so it's hard to work. It's difficult to fold clothing. I had worked at a coffee shop for about two years in Japan before I came to London.
My nickname is "Yuki", so please call me Yuki. Thank you!
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