What are examples of precise language?

If you use precise language, you will probably find you are already using fewer words. However, if you examine how you use “to be” verbs–am, is, are, were, was, been–you may find even more that you can condense….Precise language.

Lit up	ignited
Put off	postpone, delay
Put into action	activate
Put in place	arrange, place

Why is Japanese so hard for English speakers?

It’s hard for English speakers because nearly everything about it is so fundamentally different. The grammar is not difficult, but it is also so different from English that it’s hard to get used to. When you learn a language, you want to “think in that language” and it is not easy to do so in Japanese.

Is Japanese harder than English?

Japanese is ranked by the U.S. Foreign Services Institute as the most difficult language for native English speakers to learn. The institute uses the time it takes to learn a language to determine its difficulty 23-24 weeks for the easiest and 88 weeks for the hardest.

Should I learn to read or speak Japanese first?

If you want to go study for the JLPT, or if you want to translate at some point, then it would be best to start with reading and writing first. If you are not planning on using Japanese much when it comes to reading or writing, then it could be better to focus on listening and speaking first.

What are the steps to write a precis?

So, the process of précis writing begins with critical reading and research:

1. Read the original piece.
2. Specify its core points and arguments.
3. Consider the evidence used by the author.
4. Research what’s new for you in the original piece: definitions, statements, words, data, etc.).
5. Identify the appeals the author used.

Is Japanese easy to write?

If you’re serious about learning Japanese, you have to get to grips with the script sooner or later. If you don’t, you won’t be able to read or write anything useful, and that’s no way to learn a language. The good news is that it isn’t as hard as you think.

Is Japanese hard to write?

Experts agree the Japanese writing system is one of the most complex in the world because it combines five different systems — kanji, hiragana, katakana, Arabic numerals and even the Roman alphabet.