2021年7月11日 ~ Book9 Lesson14

＜今日の進捗＞
Book 9 - 55 (Are there a lot of people in your country who have to eke out their money to last until the end of the month?)

＜オリジナル回答＞
If you wanted to express approval of a man’s appearance, would you describe him as shaggy? Why?

No, if I wanted to express approval of a man’s appearance, I wouldn’t describe him as shaggy because the word shaggy has a negative meaning for me.

What might be the reason for the leaves on a plan drooping?

Lack of water might be the reason for the leaves on a plan drooping.

Why are fashion houses and designers more likely to hire models who are much too skinny?

Fashion houses and designers are more likely to hire models who are much too skinny because they can make clothes more fashionable.

How does the world of fashion models influence the minds of teenage girls? What might it eventually lead to?

The world of fashion models influences the minds of teenage girls by making them decide to lose weight and it eventually leads to health problems.

If you saw an obese man walking a waif-like dog, what would you think?

If I saw an obese man walking a waif-like dog, I would think he should have his dog eat a lot.

Why is it important to have somebody to back you up during a trial in a court of law?

It is important to have somebody to back you up during a trial in a court of law because they help you win a case.

When working on a compromise, why is it important to find a solution agreeable to both sides?

When working on a compromise, it is important to find a solution agreeable to both sides because it enables people involved to feel satisfied.

＜単語・イディオム＞
desgier-stubble :

無精ひげ（かっこいいと考えてわざとそらない髭）

goatee :

あごひげ

shaggy :

毛深い、毛むくじゃらの

droop : （

草木が）しおれる；（人が）元気が衰える、弱る

eke out a living :

生計を立てる

eke out :

節約する

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