2020年11月23日 ~ Book7 Lesson1

＜今日の進捗＞
Book7 - 3 (What would you do if you couldn't make both ends meet?)

＜オリジナル回答＞
Do you think it’s easy to find employment as a nurse? Why?

Yes, I think it’s easy to find employment as a nurse because the job is in great demand.

Would you like to hold the position of a bank manager? Why?

No, I wouldn’t like to hold the position of a bank manager because I find it very stressful.

What is the most dangerous occupation one can have? Why?

The most dangerous occupation one can have is a soldier because they can be killed in the war.

How can an employer motivate his employees to work harder?

An employer can motivate his employees to work harder by giving them an incentive bonus.

If a person is sentenced to five years in a labor camp, what does it mean?

If a person is sentenced to five years in a labor camp, it means that they are forced to work for five years without being paid.

What are the disadvantages of being on night shift?

The disadvantages of being on night shift are that you have to live an irregular life and that you have work at night.

If you boss refused to pay you for working overtime, what would you do?

If my boss refused to pay me for working overtime, I’d take him to court.

When do we use the expression to make both ends meet?

We use the expression to make both ends meet when someone earns enough to pay their living expenses.

If you were a nurse struggling to make ends meet, what would you do?

If I were a nurse struggling to make ends meet, I’d look for a better-paid job.

＜単語・イディオム＞
shortfall :

足すること、不足量、不足額

profession :

（頭脳を用いる）専門的職業、知的職業

janitor :

（ビル・学校・事務所の）管理人、用務員

worthwhile :

時間・金・労力をかける価値がある、やりがいのある、無駄ではない

kennels :

犬小屋、犬の飼育場

credential :

信用を保証するもの、権威の証となるもの；（人・物事の）適格、資格（を示す業績）

voluntary work :

自発的にする仕事、ボランティア活動

labor camp :

強制労働収容所

slave away :

奴隷のように働く

single-handed :

一人で、独力で、片手で

work away :

せっせと働き続ける、勉強し続ける

pay extra :

特別手当を払う

exploit :

（人の労働力などを）食い物にする、搾取する、都合よく利用する

make ends meet :

収支を合わせる、収支の合う範囲内でやっていく

live (from) hand to mouth :

の日暮らしをする

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