Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Topic"

A: He wanted to change the topic/subject.
He didn’t know or care about some of the family members so he’d rather talk about something else.

A: I think you might mean "it's too big of a topic." In that case, it means that if you're writing or giving a presentation on a certain topic that the chosen topic will be too much work and too difficult to complete.

A: It means when you are speaking of a particular topic and you going to conclude and you want your audience to take them to a next topic by mentioning it in your previous discussion a simple example : the dinosaurs were extinct one million years ago that brings to our next topic which is how did they get extinct .

A: a very popular or controversial topic.
ex: Abortion is a red hot topic in today's news.

A: @Penny1: about something. A subject you are talking about. The topic of the day (we will speak about a certain subject today)
We will study a topic (we will study this item)

A: Ex: The Russian and Ukrainian conflict has become quite a hot topic these days.
Ex: The majority of people feel that puberty is quite an embarrassing topic to talk about.

A: The term "off topic" is used when a certain thing is being discussed, but then someone talks about something completely unrelated:

"I know we are talking about cats and this is off topic, but have you seen any good movies lately?"

"We got off the topic of shoes and started talking about sushi"

"When you are in a business meeting, you should not go off topic."

"It is amazing how fast a person can get off topic, even when speaking publicly"

I hope this helps!!

A: Yukari quickly got off topic when she sensed that her parents was going to approach the topic of her exam results.


Get off topic means to avoid the topic (which you don't want to talk about.)

A: I don't know exactly what you mean but here's what I think you mean.
"We're talking about my favorite topic in the science subject today."

A: "I think we've gone a little off topic"

A: I would say they're interchangeable.

A: Topics are more straight forward and to the point to explain the general subject matter
Themes are deeper and it's the underlying messages that aren't usually stated in words; they are implied from the text.
Example :Topic:fear of death
Theme:The fear of death can be an agent of change.

A: I would say "bring this topic up later," "bring up this topic again later," "bring it up later," "bring it back up later," or even "bring it back up again later"

I would always include up. To me, "back" and "up" are not interchangeable.

A: Up to date means you know about it but may not have the latest information on it.
Up on it means you don't know much about it at all.

A: I think subject and topic is usually talking about one thing in particular. I.e. My presentation topic or subject is: Romeo and Juliet.

But theme means something that encompasses the subject or topic.

I.e. The main theme in Romeo and Juliet is love and tragedy.

A:
It's better to say,

My English isn't improving because we always chat about the same topic.

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A: What topics are the best in the U.S.?

A: "This topic has been and always will be very popular."

A: Change the subject?

A: Pick means select one from available choices and take it for yourself as a decision
Pick up means pick something which is lying somewhere as in location or place

A: × I know I've passed on some of the topics you mentioned in your letters, but I wanted to send you some answers quickly in this one.
✓ I know I've skipped over / not replied to / not answered some of the topics you mentioned in your letters, but I wanted to send you some answers quickly in this one.

× I'm going to write an other letter to answer other questions and bring up other topics... so you'll get the main one faster.
✓ I'm going to write another letter to answer the other questions and bring up other topics... so you'll get the most important one faster.

× Here is my phone number: Xxxxxxxxx … if you use it, don't forget that we have a 6h time difference.
✓ Here is my phone number: Xxxxxxxxx … if you use it, don't forget that we have a 6 hour time difference.

× Here it is currently 10h40 PM and at your place it is 5h40 AM
✓ Here it is currently 10:40 PM and where you are it is 5:40 AM

A: × The topic is What are your strengths and weaknesses in English?
✓ The topic is: What are your strengths and weaknesses in English?

× On the other hand, my weakness is speaking and pronunciation, So now, I focus on speaking skills.
✓ On the other hand, my weaknesses are speaking and pronunciation. So for now, I will focus on speaking skills.

× So I can’t express myself and the listeners have to wait for my thinking time.
✓ So I can’t express myself and the listeners have to wait while I think.

× And I’m also struggling with pronunciation.
✓ I’m also struggling with pronunciation.

× The R sound especially doesn't exist in Japanese, and it’s hard for me to pronounce it.
✓ The ‘R’ sound especially doesn't exist in Japanese, and it’s hard for me to pronounce it.

× In conversation, I always confuse L with R sounds.
✓ In conversation, I always confuse ‘L’ with ‘R’sounds.

× Listeners can’t recognize which alphabet I use.
✓ Listeners can’t recognize which letter of the alphabet I’m using.

× So speaking training improves my weakness.
✓ So speaking training improves my weak points.

Excellent. I think you have a natural talent for language.

A: × The topic is How did you learn English before?
✓ The topic is: How did you learn English before?

× And what do you do to learn English now?
✓ Also, what do you do to learn English now?

× Studying both skills improved my English ability.
✓ Studying both skills improves my English ability.

× In English class, we read short stories and learned about some words and phrases which came in the story because In Japan the main purpose of learning English is to pass the entrance exam of the university.
✓ In English class, we read short stories and learn the words and phrases in those stories,because In Japan the main purpose of learning English is to pass the entrance exam of the university.

× So my previous learning method was to memorize words, grammar, and idioms in order to get a high score in the check test every week.
✓ So my previous learning method was to memorize words, grammar, and idioms in order to get a high score on the quiz every week.

× However, there was no time to speak English at the school.
✓ However, there was no time to speak English at school.

× So, I changed the learning method and now I learn English through conversation.
✓ Therefore, I changed the learning method and now I learn English through conversation.

Great. Hang in there - you’ve got a good basic grasp of English - keep it up! (By the way, we are taught in English class “Never start a sentence with the words ‘And’ or ‘But’.” この規則を破る人が多い、ネイティブ•スピーカーの中でも.

A: × I’ve got a specific topic I wanna talk about with you.
✓ I have a specific topic to talk to you.

× That topic I wanna talk about it today is a Japanese foods.
✓ It’s about Japanese food.

× My personal opinion about this is very difficult.
✓ In my opinion, it is very difficult.

× Because I think it depends on the people.
✓ Because it depends on every individual.

× So it depends on the culture of the country or weather or environment.
✓ Maybe it depends on their culture, or the weather or the environment in their country.

× I wanna hear your opinion as well regarding this matter.
✓ I wanna hear your opinion about this topic as well.

I think the first sentence you can say “I have an interesting thing / topic to talk to you” as well