2021年6月14日 ~ Book9 Lesson6

＜今日の進捗＞
Book 9 - 21 (If a weatherman said that this week's outlook was bleak, what would he mean?)

＜オリジナル回答＞
If you paid a visit to a friend but their flat was stuffy and stank of dirty socks, what excuse would you use to get out of there?

If I paid a visit to a friend but their flat was stuffy and stank of dirty socks, I would use the excuse that I had an urgent matter to get out of there.

What do you think of people who put their cigarettes out on a toilet seat instead of using an ash-tray?

I think people who put their cigarettes out on a toilet seat instead of using an ash-tray lack in common sense.

What happens when the Olympic flame goes out?

When the Olympic flame goes out, some boos come from the audience.

Why shouldn’t children play with flammable materials?

Children shouldn’t play with flammable materials because it easy to burn.

Do you think children should be instructed in what to do when a fire breaks out at school? Why?

Yes, I think children should be instructed in what to do when a fire breaks out at school because it helps them escape from the schoolhouse safely.

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＞
stink of :

～の臭いがする、～臭い

scald : （

熱湯、蒸気などで）やけどをさせる、やけどをする

put cigarette out :

たばこを消す

limit oneself to :

～で我慢する

a fire brigade :

消防隊

bleak :

荒涼とした、寒々とした

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