2021年7月13日 ~ Book9 Lesson15

＜今日の進捗＞
Book 9 - 57 (Have you ever put any money into a kitty to cover the costs of somebody's operation?)

＜オリジナル回答＞
Would it be possible for a major financial company to get by without a single computer? Why?

No, it wouldn’t be possible for a major financial company to get by without a single computer because it has to deal with a lot of data by using computers.

What do you think the reason is that today’s children are becoming more and more cheeky?

I think that today’s children are becoming more and more cheeky because parents don’t scold them as they used to.

Why do some politicians get very touchy whenever their policy is criticized?

Some politicians get very touchy whenever their policy is criticized because they don’t want the policy to be denied.

Why are some women touchy about their age?

Some women are touchy about their age because they want to keep their age a secret.

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＞
cheeky :

生意気な、ずうずうしい

insolent :

横暴な、無礼な

windfall : （

棚ぼた式の）意外な授かりもの、遺産

bounty :

報奨金、賞金

kitty :

共同出資金、積立金

put money into kitty :

お金を積み立てる

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