New Flag: Chapter 12

New Flag III Chapter: 12

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He was

to study.

He was ______ to study.

u n a b l e

He was unable to study.

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The goal is to

a lifestyle.

The goal is to ______ a lifestyle.

e s t a b l i s h

The goal is to establish a lifestyle.

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They were under a lot of

.

They were under a lot of ________.

p r e s s u r e

They were under a lot of pressure.

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She was tired from the

day.

She was tired from the ________ day.

p r e v i o u s

She was tired from the previous day.

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I have

in myself.

I have __________ in myself.

c o n f i d e n c e

I have confidence in myself.

Complete the Sentence

Drag and Drop

Various experts have ​

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some ​

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.

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proposed

rules

Various experts have (a) some (b).

(a) proposed (b) rules

Various experts have proposed some rules.

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I threw​ ​

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thirty ​

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of ​

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in one month.

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out

bags

garbage

I threw (a) thirty (b) of (c) in one month.

(a) out (b) bags (c) garbage

I threw out thirty bags of garbage in one month.

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I ​

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on ​​

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to ​

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things.

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focused

get rid of

how

I (a) on (b) to (c) things.

(a) focused (b) how (c) get rid of

I focused on how to get rid of things.

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Tidying is ​

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a ​

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, not the ​

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.

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just

tool

final goal

Tidying is (a) a (b), not the (c) .

(a) just (b) tool (c) final goal

Tidying is just a tool, not the final goal.

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Tell me ​

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my room ​

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being untidy even ​

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I work ​

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.

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why

ends up

after

so hard

Tell me (a) my room (b) being untidy even (c) I work (d) .

(a) why (b) ends up (c) after (d) so hard

Tell my why my room ends up being untidy even after I work so hard.

Q&A
Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

Did Ms. Kondo ever find herself unable to study before an exam, and so she began frantically tidying instead?

• yes

• no

Did Ms. Kondo ever find herself unable to study before an exam, and so she began frantically tidying instead?

Yes

Multiple Choice

Why does the passion for cleaning the previous night disappear?

• There is no reason.

• The exam is over.

• It was a full moon.

Why does the passion for cleaning the previous night disappear?

The exam is over.

Multiple Choice

When is it difficult to discard things?

• When you are not sure whether you can return the thing for a refund.

• When you are not sure whether you need the thing or not.

• When you are sure that the things is no longer useful.

When is it difficult to discard things?

When you are not sure whether you need the thing or not.

Multiple Choice

What can you examine when your room is uncluttered?

• You can examine your inner state.

• You can examine the floor.

• You can examine your house for 風水.

What can you examine when your room is uncluttered?

You can examine your inner state.

Categorize

Options (6)

discard things you have not used for a year

keep everything you have ever owned

if you can't decide what to get rid of, pack them away

buy a bigger house

put a blanket over it

ask yourself "does this spark joy?"

Experts have proposed various rules for tidying. Which are real and which are not?

Real

NOT real

Experts have proposed various rules for tidying.
Which are real and which are not?

Real:
- discard things you have not used for a year
- if you can't decide what to get rid of, pack them away

- ask yourself "does this spark joy?"

NOT real:
- keep everything you have ever owned

- buy a bigger house

- put a blanket over it

True or False

Multiple Choice

Discarding items is always easy.

• True

• False

Discarding items is always easy.

False

Multiple Choice

For some people, a cluttered space can make focusing on a task difficult.

• True

• False

For some people, a cluttered space can make focusing on a task difficult.

True

Multiple Choice

An uncluttered room can help you see issues you have been avoiding.

• True

• False

An uncluttered room can help you see issues you have been avoiding.

True

Multiple Choice

Ms. Kondo suggests that if an item does not "spark joy" you should discard it.

• True

• False

Ms. Kondo suggests that if an item does not "spark joy" you should discard it.

True

Multiple Choice

If your room is always cluttered, you should discard everything and reset your life.

• True

• False

If your room is always cluttered, you should discard everything to reset your life.

False

Phrase

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結果として = ​

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結果として =

as a result

As a result, your life will start to change.

Dropdown

試しに ~ してみる = ​

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試しに ~ してみる =

try doing

Speaking in English is scary, but you should try doing it.

Dropdown

取り除く = ​

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取り除く=

get rid of

I need to get rid of all these spiders.

Dropdown

~ を見て= ​

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~ を見て=

at the sight of ~

I screamed at the sight of his feet.

Dropdown

片付けのこつ= ​

Select answer

片付けのこつ =

tidying tip

Asking if something "sparks joy" is a good tidying tip.