2021年1月6日 ~ Book7 Lesson17

＜今日の進捗＞
Book7 - 66 (if you heard that a friend of yours had brought a car for over 50,000 euros, what expression would you use to say that the price they paid was a shock to you?)

＜オリジナル回答＞
What’s your opinion on the rural way of life?

I think the rural way of life is very quiet.

Can you think of anything (a film, newspaper, place to visit) that, in your opinion, would definitely be more popular among rural communities than among urban communities? Why?

Yes, in my opinion, the problem of a shortage of brides would be more popular among rural communities than among urban communities because there aren’t a lot of young people in rural communities.

What are the advantages of living in a rural part of a country?

The advantages of living in a rural part of a country are a lot of greenery and fresh air.

Are there any disadvantages to it?

Yes, there are some disadvantages to it. You have to take a lot of time to commute to work.

If you heard that a friend of yours had bought a car for 50,000 euros, what expression would you use to say that the price they paid was a shock to you?

If I heard that a friend of mine had bought a car for 50,000 euros, I would use the expression that I was taken aback to say that the price they paid was a shock to me.

＜単語・イディオム＞
hustle and bustle :

雑踏、喧騒

cultivation :

耕作、農耕

rural community :

農村、地方社会

rest from hustle and bustle :

喧騒から解放される

impoverish :

貧しくする；（土地などを）やせさせる

be taken aback :

不意を討たれる、面食らう、ぎょっとする

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