It’s good hear from you. Seattle is great. The weather is usually sunny and warm.

I am already quite busy. I have a new job. I am a playground leader at a park in Seattle. I plan games and art activities for children to enjoy at the park. I like it so far. I play in the park all day and make money.

It’ s very nice to see my family and old friends. Seattle is growing larger and nicer all the time. There are many new buildings as well as beautiful nature.

• A as well as B  / BももちろんだがAも　He has experience as well as knowledge.  / 彼は知識ばかりでなく経験もある.　not only A but (also) B  / AだけでなくBも [Bが強調される]　She is not only beautiful but also smart. / 彼女は美しいだけでなく、賢い。

 

My father doing well. His condition is  getting better, but it is slow. It is still very difficult for him to speak, but he can say many more things than before.

I am getting fat from drinking heavy seattle beer. I wish I could share it with all of you. I hope to go to a mariners game next month. Every game is full, so it is more difficult to get ticket now.

• 原因を表す from ですが、「ビールを飲む」という「起点から離れて」→「太った」と捉えれば、from のイメージ「→」を感じることができます。　She was tired from overwork. 　The victim died from a loss of blood. / pneu・mo・nia [n(j)uːmóʊnjə] 肺炎,  cancer, hunger など病気・体の不調による直接的内因には of を用い、explosion, overwork など間接的外因には from を用いるとされますが、実際は相互に転用されます。
• 実現できない仮定なので、I wish I could の wish は現在形、could は過去形になっています。
• このI hope の内容の主語は I ですから to 不定詞を使えますが、次の I hope の内容の主語は you ですから、that 節で hope の内容を説明しています。

Please say hello to everyone. I hope you are enjoying classes with Tim. I will write again soon.

 

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