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A few days ago, I celebrated my friend’s birthday. I had reserved a birthday plate at a cafe near the station. On the day, I went to the cafe with my friend, and while we were talking, a cake came out with music. On the plate, there were a cheesecake, a chocolate cake, and a donut, and it said “Happy Birthday.” My friend did not know anything about it, so she was really happy and surprised. I was glad too because she liked it and the surprise was a success. After that, we went to eat pasta. It was a set, so we could enjoy two different flavors. I got really full, but it was a great day that I will remember. I have gotten into shopping these days. When I go shopping, I find things I want, and it gives me motivation to work at my part-time job so I can buy them. Since my family will have a Christmas party soon, I went to buy presents for everyone. It was really fun to think about gifts that match each person, and I felt excited choosing them. I walked 13,000 steps and got tired, but I still want to go shopping again soon.

THE WORD “ODD” The word odd is an English borrowing from Old Norse, the language of the Vikings who settled in parts of England. Its meaning has shifted over time, moving from a geometric concept to a numerical one, and finally to its modern sense of strangeness. Original Meaning: The Point The ultimate source of the word is the Old Norse word oddr or oddi, which had a very concrete, physical meaning: Spear Point / Sharp Edge: Oddr literally meant "point of a weapon" or "spear." Point of Land / Angle: Oddi also referred to a "point of land" or a corner/angle, like the shape of a triangle. Evolution of Meaning: The Third One The path from "point" to "not even" is believed to be a sequence of logical associations based on the idea of something being left over or forming an apex: The Triangle: Because a point of land (or oddi) is often shaped like a triangle, the word came to mean "triangle." The Unpaired Corner: A triangle has three sides/angles. If you pair up two of the corners, the third one (the point/apex) is left over, making it the unpaired or extra one. The Odd Number: This led to the meaning of "a surplus over an even number" or the third number (as in 1, 2, 3). The Old Norse phrase odda-maðr literally meant "the third man" or the one who gives the casting vote (the odd man out). Modern Meaning: Strange The modern sense of "strange, peculiar, or unusual" is the final development, first recorded in the late 16th century. It comes directly from the notion of being: The one left out (the "odd man out"). The one unmatched or unpaired in a set. If something is the unmatched item, it naturally begins to stand out as different from the rest, leading to the meaning of peculiar or strange.

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勉強の理由と方法 なんで英語を勉強していますか？ 皆さんはいろいろの理由がありますね。私は日本語を勉強した最初のきっかけはただの趣味だったのに、後で仕事のためにもっと勉強しなければならなくなりました。 言語を学ぶ理由は勉強の方法やモチベーションに影響を与えると思います。例えば、学校の試験を合格するために勉強したら、フラッシュカードや教科書を使うでしょう。しかし、趣味で勉強したら、映画を見ることや友達と会話する人が多いです。皆さん、自分の理由を教えてください！

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