Moral Education, Cram Schools, Corporal Punishment, and Uniforms and Dress Codes

体の痛みについて、血液検査の結果特になんともなかった。痛み止めで様子をみていく。体の痛みもぼちぼち。

日曜の夜に、お茶をMacbookProにこぼしてしまった。あわててふいたけど、タッチパッドのクリック感がなくなってしまった。調べたら、水関連の修理は９万円だとか。。。

いっそ、新しいの買う？っていう感じではあったが、一晩ほしておいたら朝になってクリックが復活したのでそのまま使うことに。大丈夫っかな？

わたしのばあいは、キーボードカバーをしていたのと

本体が斜めになっていたので

そこまで全体に広がらなかったのがよかったのかな。念の為、タイムマシンのバックアップは毎日とることにします。

さて、レッスンのほうも順調に受けています。

1. To instill values in someone means to introduce and establish morals in a person.

As a mom, I try my best to instill values in my children. It’s important that they learn them early in life.

2. If something builds character, it helps people develop a good personality and values.

I often tell my students that hard work builds character.

My friend was brainwashed by a cult. She used to have a job and hang out with her friends, but now all she does is prepare for the end of the world.

Sometimes you want to explain that you feel more than one way about an issue.

I’m still not sure. I mean, I want to, but there is a part of me that says maybe we shouldn’t live together. I’m really messy, and she’s such a clean freak!

1. To fill in the gaps means to add something that is needed or missing.

Several teachers have gone on maternity leave this year, so we need to look for a few new people to fill in the gaps.

2. To unwind means to relax after doing something tiring or stressful.

I always make sure to unwind after a long day at work.

I know that it’s unhealthy to eat fast food every day, but it’s become a necessary evil for me because of my busy schedule.

Sometimes you want to express that your opinion on something that happened in the past has now changed

Well, I thought it was the best college to go to since it’s cheap and near our house. In retrospect, I should have gone to a well-known university instead.

1. To discipline someone means to punish a person for not following the rules.

My aunt thinks that spanking is the right way to discipline her children.

2. If there’s a fine line between something and something, it means two things are so similar that one can easily become the other. This is commonly used when one thing is acceptable and the other is not.

When I became a dad, I learned that there’s a fine line between looking out for my daughter’s safety and being overprotective.

I tell my students that when they have disagreements, it’s better to resolve them using their words rather than their fists.

Sometimes you want to express that you don’t dislike something or someone.

Yeah, same here. I have nothing against him. He seems like a really good guy.

1. To promote conformity is to make someone behave or act like others do.

An office uniform? That’s such a stupid idea! They just want to promote conformity. Everyone will look the same!

2. If you overstep your boundaries, you go beyond what someone in your position should do.

To be honest, I think you may have overstepped your boundaries a bit.

I think it’s to level the playing field between the rich and the poor students.

Sometimes you want to express that you don’t believe what someone is saying or that you think he/she is not being serious.

Oh, come on! Only a fool would believe that!