ECOP 401-: 時は真夏、ずっと前なら、どこの川でも子供達が遊んでいたのだが、今ではそれも水質汚濁のせいで稀なこととなった。

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時は真夏、ずっと前なら、どこの川でも子供達が遊んでいたのだが、今ではそれも水質汚濁のせいで稀なこととなった。

chiame7 · Accepted Answer

It is the middle of summer, when, many years ago, children could be seen playing in every river, which is now quite rare, however, owing to water contamination.

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How do you say 時は真夏、ずっと前なら、どこの川でも子供達が遊んでいたのだが、今ではそれも水質汚濁のせいで稀なこととなった。 in English?

It is the middle of summer, when, many years ago, children could be seen playing in every river, which is now quite rare, however, owing to water contamination.

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