When I got her message, I never expected that she would like to really come here. She is the same age as I am, but her character is the exact opposite as mine. (4)What’s more, she is cheerful, optimistic and motherly. I guess it is because of her work—she is in charge of an after-school childcare worker.
Our relationship started with capoeira. We belonged to different capoeira clubs, but our clubs’ leaders were connected. She had a long career of doing capoeira, thus she was (1) a class act, especially while playing musical instruments and singing Portuguese songs. However, we’ve already quit the club at different times and for different reasons. After our own mental and physical conflicts, we (2)clawed our way back to another stage in life. Women in their late 40’s sometimes find it difficult to have (3)a clean bill of health because of it is unstable. She asked me “I’ll bring Japanese food, what do you want? What food do you need to survive in your new environment?” I replied, ”I’m craving for Umeboshi; Japanese plum pickles!!!!” “Fine! I’ll prepare homemade one. Anything else?” “I can’t think of anything else.” “Really? You should think more, because I know the Japanese soul food will help you when you get stressed from your job or something” After I’ve read her texts, I added to the list some rice snacks and natto: fermented soybeans.
After she arrives and I eat Umeboshi, I might cry of happiness.
Before the Revision
Title: I Might Cry.
When I got her message, I never expected that she would like to really come here. She is the same age as me, but her character is the opposite as me. She is a Cheerful, Optimistic and motherhood person. I guess It based her job she is in charge of an after school Child Care Worker.
Our relationship started by Capoeira. We belonged to different Capoeira Club, but our clubs’ leaders were connected. She had a long career of Capoeira, thus she was (1) a class act, especially play musical instruments and sing Portugee’s songs. However, we’ve already quitted the Club different timing, different reasons. After the conflict of own mental and physical, we (2)clawed our way back to another life stage. Female who is late 40 age sometimes difficult to present (3)a clean bill of health. because of its unstable. She asked me “I’ll bring Japanese food which you want to eat! What food do you need to survive a new environment?” “I’m craving for Umeboshi; Japanese plum pickles!!!!” immediately replied. “Fine! I’ll prepare. Anything else?” “(4)What’s more? I don’t have at all.” “Really? You should think more, because I know the Japanese soul food will help you when you get some damage from a job or something” After I’ve read her texts, I added the list some snack and rice, Natto: fermented soybeans.
After she arrives and I eat Umeboshi, I might cry for happiness.
homework:
(1) class act: To say that someone, for example an athlete or entertainer, is a class act means that they are very good at what they do.
(e.g.) “Her career is just beginning but she’s already a class act.”
(2) claw one’s way back: In a situation which has deteriorated, if you claw your way back, you gradually regain your former position through determination, energy and hard work.
(e.g.) “After a serious accident, the Olympic champion clawed his way back to the top, to the admiration of all.”
(3)clean bill of health: If a person is given a clean bill of health, they have a report or certificate declaring that their health is satisfactory.
(e.g.) “All candidates for the position must present a clean bill of health.”
(4)What’s more
Usage: This is used in the same way as “moreover” and “furthermore”.
Example: “What’s more, this isn’t the only evidence that supports this hypothesis.”
notice
In this article, I try to appropriate use 4 idioms(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.