Catalog Gift
Mar 23, 2021 19:44
Catalog Gift
Today, I received a "catalog gift" as a commemorative gift from a student who graduated from university.
I am very pleased about it.
A catalog gift is a kind of gift in which the receiver can choose his/her favorite items from a catalog listing various products.
That is to say, I have a catalog now.
When I choose one of them then post an application card, the gift will be delivered to me.
In Japan, there have been many troubles related to gift-giving since long ago.
To solve such troubles, catalog gifts have been commonly used since the 1980s.
Today, I received a "catalog gift" as a commemorative gift from a student who graduated from university.
I am very pleased about it.
A catalog gift is a kind of gift in which the receiver can choose his/her favorite items from a catalog listing various products.
That is to say, I have a catalog now.
When I choose one of them then post an application card, the gift will be delivered to me.
In Japan, there have been many troubles related to gift-giving since long ago.
To solve such troubles, catalog gifts have been commonly used since the 1980s.
カタログギフト
今日、大学を卒業した学生から記念に「カタログギフト」をいただきました。
とても嬉しいです。
カタログギフトとは、さまざまな商品が掲載されたカタログから、好きなものを選んで受け取ることができる形のギフトです。
すなわち、私の手元には今、カタログがあります。
そこから欲しい物を選んでハガキを出すと、手元にその商品が届くというわけです。
日本では、贈り物にまつわるトラブルが昔から多くありました。
カタログギフトは、そのようなトラブルを解消するものとして、1980年代頃より一般的に利用されるようになりました。
今日、大学を卒業した学生から記念に「カタログギフト」をいただきました。
とても嬉しいです。
カタログギフトとは、さまざまな商品が掲載されたカタログから、好きなものを選んで受け取ることができる形のギフトです。
すなわち、私の手元には今、カタログがあります。
そこから欲しい物を選んでハガキを出すと、手元にその商品が届くというわけです。
日本では、贈り物にまつわるトラブルが昔から多くありました。
カタログギフトは、そのようなトラブルを解消するものとして、1980年代頃より一般的に利用されるようになりました。
No. 1 Lexee's correction
- I am very pleased about it.
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I am very pleased aboutby it.
Or: It made me very happy.
- A catalog gift is a kind of gift in which the receiver can choose his/her favorite items from a catalog listing various products.
- A catalog gift is a kind of gift in which the receiver can choose his/her favorite items from a catalog listing various products.
- That is to say, I have a catalog now.
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That is to say, I have a catalog now.
This sentence is fine, but the following could sound more natural:
"Having said all that, I now have one of these catalogs." / "Having said all that, I now have a catalog."
- When I choose one of them then post an application card, the gift will be delivered to me.
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When I choose one of them and then post an application card, the gift will be delivered to me.
Note: Using "post" as a verb is British English. In America, you would say "send" instead. :)
- In Japan, there have been many troubles related to gift-giving since long ago.
- In Japan, there have been many troublesproblems related to gift-giving since long ago.
- To solve such troubles, catalog gifts have been commonly used since the 1980s.
- To solve such troublesproblems, catalog gifts have been commonly used since the 1980s.
I never knew about catalog gifts, that's cool! Great job :).
Toru
Thank you for the correction and comment!
I learned something new! :)
Thank you for the correction and comment!
I learned something new! :)