＜今日の進捗＞Book8 - 109 (Do you think most people are attracted by what is written on a blurb?)
＜オリジナル回答＞What might the consequences be of seeing things in black and white? The consequences of seeing things in black and white might be overlooking something important.
If, completely out of the blue, all the lights in the city went out, what would you think had happened?If, completely out of the blue, all the lights in the city went out, I would think terrorism had happened.
If you noticed that your neighbor’s son was black and blue all over his body, what would you think the reason?If I noticed that my neighbor’s son was black and blue all over his body, I would he was punched and kicked by his parents.
Why do you think fewer and fewer people are interested in politics and voting in elections?I think fewer and fewer people are interested in politics and voting in elections because they think their lives never change whichever political party takes the power.
Why are some people embarrassed to admit who they have voted for?Some people are embarrassed to admit who they have voted for because they don’t want their political preference to be known.
Why might societies be becoming more and more secular?Societies might be becoming more and more secular because a lot of people are losing interest in religion.
What would you feel if you were watching a TV debate between two politicians and the host didn’t give one of them ample opportunity to express his views and opinions?If I were watching a TV debate between two politicians and the host didn’t give one of them ample opportunity to express his views and opinions, I’d feel the host should be neutral.
Would you agree that raising interest rates might dampen the country’s economy? Why?Yes, I would agree that raising interest rates might dampen the country’s economy because it leads to a rise in prices and then discourages people from buying something.
Is it absolutely necessary to have acute eyesight if one wants to be a pilot in force? Why?Yes, it is absolutely necessary to have acute eyesight if one wants to be a pilot in force because glasses can be an obstacle in an emergency situation.
Why do tabloid newspapers often sell much better than regular daily newspapers?Tabloid newspapers often sell much better than regular daily newspapers because a lot of people like reading gossip articles.
Why do people decide to put obituaries in newspapers?People decide to put obituaries in newspapers because they want a lot of people to know the death of the person.
What is usually written in the blurb of a book?Words attracting people’s attention are usually written in the blurb of a book.
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