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Lesson 33 — As quiet as anything

Describe yourself with a comparison rather than a plain adjective.

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Level B1 General English

Lesson 33

You can describe a person, a thing or a scene in detail, including the impression it left on you.

見た人やもの、場面のようすを、そのとき受けた印象とともに細かく伝えられる。

Phrase of the day今日のフレーズ

I'm not as organised as I'd like to be.

自分が思うほどきちんとはしていません。

Situation場面

Answering an honest question about how you work.

仕事の進め方について、率直にたずねられています。

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Takeaway

A comparison lands where an adjective does not.