It’s easier said than done to love and appreciate yourself. Instead of being grateful for what we have achieved, we tend to focus on our flaws and the things we still crave for.
文章はネイティブに添削をしてもらい、こちらの文は最初の ~easier said than done 以降の「to love and appreciate yourself」は incorrect ではないけど、 common でもないということでした。”Easier said than done.” は、このままの形で使うのが通例ということでした。
また個人的に興味深かったのは、はじめ、２文目の things に the は入れていませんでした。でも、the を入れたほうがいいということで、理由としては、みんなそれぞれ何かしら the things にあてはまるものあって、the をいれることでそのことが明確になるということでした。
No matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to get my English sentences right. Sometimes I lose words because I don’t understand the subtle nuances and differences between words. However, a remark made by an English teacher continues to resonate: “If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.” I suppose the best thing I can do is stick with this little habit and read more sentences to be a tiny bit better than who I was yesterday.
おまけ） 2文目の Sometimes 以下の文の別バージョン -Sometimes I lose words because it is difficult to understandthe different nuances or subtle differences of each word. 違いその1、”I”を使う代わりに、”it is difficult”に置き換える。違いその2、difference という単語は重複するけれど、本来私が書いた文です。
“Just a heads-up: You’ve been looking a little tired lately and it seems like you could use some more rest. Also, I think it might be time to move on from your ex and find a new girlfriend or at least interact with other people. How about we go to the bar we discussed before? They seem to have beers from a popular microbrewery this weekend.”
-She works as an administrative assistant for export documents. -She works as an administrative assistant for trade documents. （彼女は、貿易事務の仕事をしている。）
-On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, she works in the office. She works from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. （月曜、火曜、木曜、彼女はオフィスで働く。水曜、金曜は在宅で仕事をする。） -From Mondays through Tuesdays, she works in the office. She works from home from Wednesdays through Fridays. （月曜から火曜日、彼女はオフィスで働く。水曜から金曜は、在宅で仕事をする。）
-“As for the next week, I will be on vacation from August 12 to August 16. If you contact me during this period, I’ll reply after August 19. Thank you for your understanding.” （「来週、8/12～8/16の期間、お休みをいただきます。この期間にご連絡いただいた場合、8/19以降にご連絡いたします。ご理解ありがとうございます。」）
-She’ll be visiting her best friend in Osaka during her vacation. She’ll stay two nights at her place, then spend a night in Kyoto before heading home to Tokyo. （彼女は休暇中、大阪にいる親友を訪ねる。2日間は彼女の家で過ごし、東京の家に帰る前に1日京都で過ごす。）
The view from the top of the mountain is stunning. The area is wild and beautiful, and although there is a trekking road, the road to the top of the mountain is treacherous.
-The city offers a free cervical cancer screening voucher every two years. （その市は、無料の子宮頸がん検診の無料クーポンを2年ごと配布している。）
-More and more people are using parasolls (umbrellas) to avoid ultraviolet rays. （より多くの人々が紫外線を避けるために、日傘（傘）を使っている。）
おまけ）excess と excessive
-（形容詞）Reduce any excess carbohydrates from your diet. -（名詞）An excess of carbohydrates in your diet will make you fat. –Excessive use of carbohydrates in your diet will make you fat.
