2021年3月26日 ~ Book8 Lesson17

＜今日の進捗＞
Book8 - 66 (What do you think of scientists plans to use DNA samples to revive extinct species, such as the mammoth?)

＜オリジナル回答＞
Why do you think many young people drive their cars at a foolhardy speed?

I think many young people drive their cars at a foolhardy speed because they want to show how good their driving techniques are.
【解説】
挿入疑問文はS+Vの語順になることに注意しましょう。

If you saw a group of youngsters beating up a child, would it be rather foolhardy to get involved? Why?

No, if I saw a group of youngsters beating up a child, it wouldn’t be rather foolhardy to get involved because it’s a right behavior to intervene between the two.
【解説】
ここでのseeは知覚動詞です。see O Cの形ですが、意味はsee S V（SがVしているのを見る）となります。

When you feel very tired what usually revives you?

When I feel very tired a good sleep usually revives me.

What can a company do to revie the falling sales of its products?

A company can advertise a lot to revie the falling sales of its products.
【解説】
advertiseは自動詞（広告を打つ）でも他動詞（～を宣伝する）でも使えます。ここでは自動詞です。

What do you think causes a religious revival among young people?

I think complexities and difficulties of the modern world cause a religious revival among young people.

＜単語・イディオム＞
youngster :

若者、子供

beat up :

散々殴りつける、叩きのめす

daredevil :

むこうみずな人

copycat :

人まねをする者、模倣者

take off :

まねる、物まねをする

mock :

あざける、ばかにする

feel offended :

ムッとする、不快感を覚える

revive :

～の元気を回復させる；回復する

rhetoric :

効果的な話し方、修辞学

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