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🗳️⛰️ Tomorrow is Mountain Day in Japan 🇯🇵
First observed in 2016, it’s a day to “get familiar with mountains and appreciate their blessings.” 🌿
Why Aug 11? The kanji “八” (8) resembles a mountain, and “11” evokes rows of trees 🌳🌳 — a fitting image for the day.
❓️ Does your country have a holiday for mountains? Yes/No
🌏 Holidays & Observances Similar to Japan’s Mountain Day
International Mountain Day – Dec 11
UN day since 2003 promoting mountain ecosystems and cultures. Not a public holiday.
#Nepal – International Sagarmatha (Everest) Day – May 29
Marks the 1953 first ascent of Mt. Everest by Tenzing Norgay & Sir Edmund Hillary.
#Bhutan – Blessed Rainy Day (Thrue Bab) – September (varies)
Seasonal celebration tied to mountain waters.
#Switzerland – Alpabzug / Désalpe – September (varies)
Alpine festivals marking cattle returning from summer pastures.
#Peru – Día de la Montaña – varies regionally
Honoring sacred Andean mountain spirits (Apus).
#Tajikistan – National Mountaineering Day – varies
Celebrates the nation’s mountainous landscapes and climbing heritage.
#Russia – Day of the Alpinist – Aug 8
Honors professional and amateur mountaineers.
🎬️
“Different things can be sad. It’s not all war.”
— Lady Bird (Saoirse Ronan)
🎬️ Lady Bird (2017)
youtu.be/hhiArvN2Qh4?si=3w3S…
May this year have brought you happiness and may next year bring even more joy and success! 🎉 #NewYearWishes
youtu.be/6lMlGDZ5xBo?si=wPFe…
🎬️
“You sit on a throne of lies.”
— Buddy (Will Ferrell)
🎬️ Elf (2003)
#moviequotes
youtu.be/gW9wRNqQ_P8?si=nnp_…
🎬️
“To me, you are perfect.”
— Mark (Andrew Lincoln)
🎬️ Love Actually (2003)
youtu.be/H9Z3_ifFheQ?si=lfLu…
🗳️🅰️ -2-
Which best completes the sentence?
Even under pressure, he managed to stay true ___ his principles.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
#collocations
Not so fast—sit with the options before you scroll. Precision matters, and small words like these separate natural English from almost-right English. This moment of pause sharpens your instincts.
✅ Correct:
B. to
To stay true to something means to remain faithful or loyal to it, especially when it would be easier to bend. The other prepositions don’t create an idiomatic expression here.
Examples:
He stayed true to his values.
They stayed true to their promise.
🇯🇵 「〜に忠実でいる」という決まった組み合わせです。
🗳️🅰️ -1-
Which best completes the sentence?
She refused to compromise because she chose to act ___ principle.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. by
#collocations
Don't rush. Taking a moment to think helps you catch the nuance before you scroll. Steady judgment matters. ⏬️⏬️⏬️
✅ Correct:
C. on
To act on principle means to make decisions based on your moral or ethical beliefs, even when it’s inconvenient. The other prepositions don’t form idiomatic combinations here.
Examples:
She acted on principle and rejected the offer.
They acted on principle despite criticism.
🇯🇵 「原則に従って行動する」という決まった表現です。
💫📘 When resolve matters, here are two more ways to hold firm.
🗳️📘 Phrase of the Day:
“stand one’s ground”
👉 Meaning:
To refuse to back down when pressured, especially when you believe you’re right.
💬 Usage:
She stood her ground despite everyone telling her to compromise.
If you know the facts are on your side, stand your ground.
They tried to sway him, but he stood his ground firmly.
📝 Note:
It’s often used to describe moral, personal, or practical resolve expressed in a calm, steady, and principled way.
🗳️❓-2-
Which best completes the sentence?
Even under pressure, he managed to stay true ___ his principles.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
#collocations
🗳️❓-1-
Which best completes the sentence?
She refused to compromise because she chose to act ___ principle.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. by
#collocations
💫🎬️ A quiet conviction that still echoes. Take a closer look.
🎬️
“I can’t do what I believe is wrong.”
— Franz Jägerstätter (August Diehl)
🎬️ A Hidden Life (2019)
#movies
youtu.be/qJXmdY4lVR0?si=oyEJ…
🗳️🅰️ -1-
Which best completes the sentence?
She refused to compromise because she chose to act ___ principle.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. by
#collocations
Don't rush. Taking a moment to think helps you catch the nuance before you scroll. Steady judgment matters. ⏬️⏬️⏬️
✅ Correct:
C. on
To act on principle means to make decisions based on your moral or ethical beliefs, even when it’s inconvenient. The other prepositions don’t form idiomatic combinations here.
Examples:
She acted on principle and rejected the offer.
They acted on principle despite criticism.
🇯🇵 「原則に従って行動する」という決まった表現です。
🗳️📘 Phrase of the Day:
“stand one’s ground”
👉 Meaning:
To refuse to back down when pressured, especially when you believe you’re right.
💬 Usage:
She stood her ground despite everyone telling her to compromise.
If you know the facts are on your side, stand your ground.
They tried to sway him, but he stood his ground firmly.
📝 Note:
It’s often used to describe moral, personal, or practical resolve expressed in a calm, steady, and principled way.
🗳️❓-1-
Which best completes the sentence?
She refused to compromise because she chose to act ___ principle.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. by
#collocations