2021年2月15日 ~ Book8 Lesson9

＜今日の進捗＞
Book8 - 34 (What do we mean by 'down-to-earth problems'?)

＜オリジナル回答＞
What kind of people in your country would you say were the most frequent visitors to pubs? Why?

I would say middle-aged men were the most frequent visitors to pubs in my country because they want to relieve their stress by drinking alcohol.

Have you ever gone on a pub crawl? Why?

Yes, I sometimes go on a pub crawl because it makes me happy.

Is going on a pub crawl popular among young people in your country? Why?

Yes, going on a pub crawl is popular among young people in my country because they want to meet various kinds of people.

Why do you think some companies seem prejudiced against taking on employees who are over the age of 50?

I think some companies seem prejudiced against taking on employees who are over the age of 50 because they were often unable to work as expected.

What might be the consequences of racial prejudice?

The consequences of racial prejudice might be coming under criticism.

What’s a superstition?

A superstition is an excessively credulous belief which is based on old ideas of magic.

＜単語・イディオム＞
go on pub crawl :

梯子酒をする

drink like a fish :

酒をがぶがぶ飲む、大酒飲みである

eat like a horse :

馬鹿食いする

eat like a bird :

小食である

smoke like a chimney :

やたらにタバコを吸う

be prejudice against :

～に反感を持つ、毛嫌いする

take on employee :

従業員を雇う

down-to-earth :

現実的な、実際的な；地味な

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