2020年5月22日 ~ Book5 Unit 25

＜今日の進捗＞
Book5 - 100 (What is a false beginner?)

＜オリジナル回答＞
What kind of behavior can bring an employee to the verge of getting dismissed?

Embezzling something at work can bring an employee to the verge of getting dismissed.

Why can engaged couples sometimes be on the edge of breaking up?

Engaged couples can sometimes be on the edge of breaking up because they have a love affair problem.

When do people sometimes scratch their heads?

People sometimes scratch their heads when they are considering something difficult.

Why do most politicians dislike being asked questions bluntly?

Most politicians dislike being asked questions bluntly because they don't want to anser the questions.

What’s the difference between a receipt and an invoice?

A receipt is a printed statement you receive after paying. An invoice is a list of goods which shows how much a purchaser owes for them.

Why do companies need to collect their purchase invoices?

Companies need to collect their purchase invoices in order to pay taxes properly.

Why are some people driven in heavily armored cars with bulletproof windows?

Some people are driven in heavily armored cars with bulletproof windows because they are VIPs and have to be protected from any attacks.

What do you think are the chances of a VIP surviving a gun attack on their car if the car weren’t armored?

I think the chances of a VIP surviving a gun attack on their car are almost zero if the car weren’t armored.

Why do people wear a false beard or a false moustache?

People wear a false beard or a false moustache in order to disguise themselves.

＜単語・イディオム＞
be on the edge / verge of :

～寸前である、今にも～しようとしている.

scratch one’s head :

頭をかく（困惑・戸惑い・いらだちなどのしぐさ）；（返答や解答を見つけ出そうと）懸命に考える.

blunt pencil :

先の丸くなった鉛筆.

bluntly :

無遠慮に、（相手の感情を考えずに）ぶっきらぼうに.

base A on B :

BをAの基礎とする.

proof :

証拠書類.

drive sb :

sbを車で送る.

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