I live in a small-ish town. Most of the foreigners I've met or seen are from other Asian countries, and I've not met another native English speaker here. I know one French woman, married to a Japanese man, who speaks French, Japanese, and English. I know a few Japanese people who speak English fairly well, but still don't understand word plays or idioms. I love both word play and idioms! My upper level students find idioms very difficult, and when I think about it, they are.
One day I was in the mall and saw these wall murals in Baskin Robbins, or as it is known here - 31. I had to take photos!
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4 comments:
Hi Pamela ,lol,i know what you mean ,i went to Thailand and it was difficult trying to explain what i wanted to tell them and the same for them they had no idea what i was talking about,lol.
Is this part of Baskin Robbins' global decoration for their shops?
Yes, play on words and idioms is only fun if you understand them. When I was newly arrived in Japan, children, and adults, would tease me with Japanese puns.
Great signs, love play on words like that. And yes they must be just for you!!
Common idioms are such an Unwitting part of our vocabulary.
Hope you are feeling better and healing well.
xx, Carol
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