Big Earthquake in 熊本

Tues. 14th April 2026 - Sunny 

It has passed ten years after the big earthquake in 熊本.

After correction 

・after the big earthquake in 熊本

→ since the big earthquake in 熊本

◎ Use “since” to talk about something that started in the past and continues up to now.

Structure: since + past point in time

Often used with present perfect 

Example: “I have lived in 東京 since 2015.”

◎ Use “after” to talk about something that happens later than another event.(just sequence)

Structure: after + event/ time, not necessarily connected to the present.

Example: “We moved to 東京 after the earthquake.”

New Movie Theater

Sun. 12th April 2026 - Sunny

The other day, the new movie theater opened near the nearest station.

I wonder if it’ll close because of financial difficulties soon.

最寄り駅近くに新しい映画館ができました。

経営難ですぐに閉館しないか心配です。

After correction 

・the new movie theater opened near the nearest station 

→

a new movie theater opened near my local station 

◎” a new movie theater” sounds more natural than “the new movie theater” unless both speakers already know it.

・I wonder if it’ll close because of financial difficulties soon.

→

I wonder if it’ll close soon because of financial problems.

◎ “financial difficulties” is okay, but “financial problems” or “due to financial issues” sounds a bit more natural in casual conversation.

”ラジ英◆Lesson 6 祝福する”

One of my friends’ son became a university student this month, so I said “Congratulations!”

And she said “Our family has to move cheaper place to pay tuition fee.”

I couldn’t say anything.

After correction 

・One of my friends’ son became a university student this month

→

My friend’s son became a university student this month 

◎”One of my friends’ sons” is ok.

More natural 

→

My friend’s son started university this month.

◎”start university” is common English phrase. It means to begin studying at a university.

・Our family has to move cheaper place to pay tuition fee.

→

Our family has to move to a cheaper place to afford the tuition fees.

◎ We need to add “to” after “move”.

◎”afford” means “have enough money to pay for the tuition without trouble.

◎”the tuition fees” : usually plural and with “the”.

◎Just “the tuition” is also ok. More casual.

In my college days, my dad said to me, “You’re a money pit.”