There are a series of optional English language proficiency tests available to any native Japanese to achieve a sort of English language certification. I teach Step 1 (the most advanced, akin to the SAT English section) to one of my students, and I was just commenting today how relevant and timely some of the reading passages are. There was a passage about a disputed "country" off the coast of England that was in our last practice test. I just read in the paper that it's up for sale.
But today, surprise of all surprises, I was taking a practice test when I came upon a passage named "The Quarterlife Crisis." No way, I thought. Sure enough, it's a passage about none other than "Quarterlife Crisis: The Unique Challenges of Life in your Twenties, by Alexandra Robbins and some know-nothing ass-clown" (available at an online retailer near you). One word: sugoi.
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wow, small world indeed! what's sugoi? small world?
LOL. Gotta love those reading passages.
Did you have to define ass-clown?
sugoi desne! (beth taught me that)
from G'Pa:
The American publisher of Quarterlife Crisis should get in touch with a Japanese publisher to have the book translated, published and distributed in Japan. I think there's a big market for such a book in Japan.
So.....what is sugoi desne????
Talk about global reach! I love it.
I think I am beginning to pick up the language a bit! Toire wa doko desuka?
How is sugoi different from subarashii?
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