2021年6月13日 ~ Book9 Lesson5

＜今日の進捗＞
Book 9 - 19 (What could a criminal do if he wanted dogs to lose his scent?)

＜オリジナル回答＞
What’s the difference between being unable to do something and being incapable of doing something?

Being unable to do something means not having the ability to do something temporarily whereas being incapable of doing something means lacking the ability to do something permanently.

In what way could telling a child that they are incapable influence their mental state?

Telling a child that they are incapable could influence their mental state because it makes them diffident.

What’s the difference between being disused and being unused?

Being disused means no longer being used whereas being unused means never having been used.

What’s the difference between being famous and being notorious?

Being famous means being well known for some good quality whereas being notorious is for some bad quality.

What would a teacher have to do to gain notoriety among their students?

A teacher would have to be strict to gain notoriety among their students.

Why do politicians strive to be in the public eye?

Politicians strive to be in the public eye in order to win popularity.

What does it mean, when someone asks you to be more explicit?

When someone asks me to be more explicit, it means that I should say something more clearly and openly.

＜単語・イディオム＞
butter fingers :

よく物を手から落とす人、不注意な人、ボールをよく取り損なう選手

clumsy : 不

器用な、ぎこちない

sell like hot cakes :

飛ぶように売れる

glossy : （

雑誌が）光沢紙に印刷された、光沢紙の雑誌の

diffident :

自信がない；遠慮がちな；控えめな

notoriety :

（悪い意味の）評判、悪名

mentally deficient :

精神薄弱の、知能的に欠陥がある

notoriety :

（悪い意味の）評判、悪名

be in the spotlight / be in the public eye :

皆の注目を浴びている、世間に注目されている

strive :

努力する、励む

implicit :

潜在的に含まれた、内在する

pick up scent :

匂いを嗅ぎつける、臭跡を嗅ぎつける

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