＜今日の進捗＞Book6 - 71(Have you ever seen a film which was just one big pack of lies? What film was it?)
＜オリジナル回答＞Can weather forecasts always be trusted? Why not?No, weather forecasts can’t always be trusted. Because I sometimes get soaked although weather forecasts say it will be fine.
Why do you think so many people are interested in future predictions?I think so many people are interested in future predictions because they can change futures if they know them.
What ideas don’t usually win favor among people?The use of nuclear power generation and tax increase don’t usually win favor among people.
What do we mean when we say that we only have one pair of hands?When we say that we only have one pair of hands, we mean that we are very busy.
Why do some people always take back-row seats in the cinema?Some people always take back-row seats in the cinema because they don’t need to be careful of someone sitting behind them.
Why do you think someone might go on holiday to the same place three years in a row?I think someone might go on holiday to the same place three years in a row because they like the place very much.
Should we always chew food well before swallowing it? Why?Yes, we should always chew food well before swallowing it? Because it helps you digest food.
In what situation do you have to swallow your pride?I have to swallow my pride when I ask someone a favor.
＜単語・イディオム＞owe sb a favor :
～に借りがある、恩がある
ask a favor of
sb / ask
sb a favor :
sbにことを頼む、お願いする
do
sb a favor / do a favor for
sb :
sbに恩恵を施す、sbの願いを聞き入れる、sbのために尽くす
return a favor :
恩返しをする、借りを返す、行為に報いる
do ~ as a fovor :
好意で～する
all the year round :
一年中
be in favor of :
～に賛成して、～に味方して
in pairs :
2つ1組になって
have only one pair of hands :
忙しすぎる
swallow pride :
自尊心を抑える、恥を忍ぶ
a pack of lies :
嘘八百、たわごとばかり
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