I donated 10 kgs of rice to St. Ignatius church in Tokyo because it will be difficult to eat everything until I leave Japan. It was not so easy to find a volunteer organization that accepts rice. I searched the internet and selected a suitable group which helps homeless people in Shinjuku. They stated on their website that donors don’t need to pay a delivery cost. It had a due date, but I didn’t know it at the time. When I checked the website again, the offer had ended. So I searched again and finally (3)tracked down the church. I sent a message to the leader of the volunteers and asked if it was possible for them to cover the rice’s delivery cost. She said they couldn’t. They are volunteers so they reserve a bigger (4)slice of the cake to impoverished people. I paid the delivery cost and sent the rice over. After the donation, I’ve been (2)toying with the idea of charity and volunteerism, I thought the system was not so rational. If a plane wants to (1)touch down safely, it always needs maintenance and an accurate system. It brings the reliable results for keep passenger’s lives safe.
If the volunteer organization wants to help people more, It would be helpful to create a more efficient way like an airport does.
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Title: I donated rice 10kg
I donated rice 10kg to St. Ignatius church in Tokyo because of it difficult to eat everything until I leave Japan. It was not so easy to find a volunteer organization which accepts rice. I had searched the information on the internet, after that, I decided suitable one which the group helps homeless people in Shinjuku. They informed on their website that donators don’t need to pay a delivery cost. It had a due date, but I didn’t know it. When I checked the website again, the offer was ended. Thus I searched again, I finally (3)tracked down the church. I sent a message to the leader of the volunteer. Is it possible they alternatively pay my rice’s delivery cost? Her answer was no. They are volunteers, thus they suggested a bigger (4)slice of the cake for impoverished people. I paid the delivery cost and sent the rice. After the donation, I’ve been (2)toying with the charity and volunteer, I thought the system was not so rational. If a plane wants to (1)touch down safely, it always needs maintenance and creates an accurate system. It brings the reliable results for keep passenger’s lives.
If the volunteer organization wants to help people more, It’s helpful to create a more efficient way like as airport.
homework:
(1)touch down: Land on the runway.
(e.g) “There were no delays. The plane touched down exactly on time.”
(2)toy with: Think about, without serious intent.
(e.g) “I’ve been toying with the idea of walking to work, but it would mean getting up earlier.”
(3)track down: Search until found.
(e.g) “The police finally tracked down the main suspect.”
(4)slice/share of the cake: When people feel entitled to a share of the profits or benefits, they want a (larger) slice of the cake.
(e.g) “Since profits are higher this year, the workers feel they deserve a bigger slice of the cake.
notice
In this article, I try to appropriate use 4 phrasal verbs(No.1~4) in this article which I write my daily life and thoughts because I’m learning English. This is one of writing training.