2020年5月15日 ~ Book5 Unit 23

＜今日の進捗＞
Book5 - 92 (Do parents have authority over their children?)

＜オリジナル回答＞
In what situations do people lose their patience?

People lose their patience when they are caught in a traffic jam.

What would you do if you really needed a cash injection?

I’d ask my parents for money if I really needed a cash injection.

Why is it sometimes better to apply new things with caution?

It’s sometimes better to apply new things with caution because you can’t tell how they will work.

Should we be cautious about giving personal information on the Internet? Why?

Yes, we should be cautious about giving personal information on the Internet because someone may make bad use of it.

When can people feel offended?

People can feel offended when someone speak ill of them.

What do you think the main daily challenges for single parents are?

I think the main daily challenges for single parents are making a meal, doing the laundry and taking care of their children.

What is a chairman / chairwoman of a conference responsible for?

A chairman / chairwoman of a conference is responsible for keeping the meeting going smoothly.

＜単語・イディオム＞
injection :

注射

lose one’s patience with :

～に我慢できなくなる、堪忍袋の緒が切れる

a thorn in one’s side :

～の心配・苦痛の元

try one’s patience :

～を（我慢できないほど）イライラさせる

cash injection :

緊急融資

drive sb nuts :

sbを怒らせる、sbの気を狂わせる

feel offended :

むっとする、不快に感じる

offend the eye :

目に障る、目障りである

challenge sb to do :

sbに～する気を促す

dare sb to do :

sbに～するようにけしかける、挑発する

have a good chance of winning :

勝算が大いにある

authority :

許可

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