【DME】今日の学び_20110505

English Method

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・Why do people usually go broke?
  - People usually go broke if they spend more than earn.

・Have any small shops in your neigbourhood gone broke?
  - Yes, some small shops in my neighbourhood have gone broke.
  - Because a large supermarket has opened in my neighbourhood.

・Who’s one of the best known conquerours in history?
  - Napoleon’s one of the best known conquerors in history.

・By whom was Napoleon defeated in the battle of Waterloo?
  - Napoleon was defeated by Wellington in the battle of Waterloo.

・Which political party suffered defeat in the last election in your country?
  - Democlatic Party suffered defeat in the last election in my country.

・What’s the best way to conquer a woman’s heart?
  - The best way to conquer a woman’s heart is to invite her for dinner.
  - The best way to conquer a man’s heart is to cook him dinner.

・Has your country ever been conquered in history?
  - No, my country has never been conquered in history.

・Do you know a politician of whom you could say that he has really conquered the people’s hearts?
  - No, I don’t know a politician of whom I could say that he has really conquered the people’s hearts.

・Who has the fiercest conqueror in history?
  - Genghis Khan was the fiercest conqueror in history.

・Why do some people keep fierce dogs at home?
  - Some people keep firece dogs at home to protect themselves.

・How long did the Eoman empire last?
  - The Roman empire lasted about 1,200 years.

・When and by whom was the last empire defeated?
  - The empire was defeated around 500 AD by fierce nations from the east.

・Why do you think empires don’t last forever?
  - I think empires don’t last forever because they are too large to be governed properly.

・Who owns the biggest business empire in the world?
  - Bill Gates owns the biggest business empire in the world.

・Why does wood float on water?
  - Wood floats on water because it’s light.

・Does metal float on water?
  - No, metal doesn’t float on water but it sinks.

・Do you ever stop to watch clouds floating accross the sky?
  - Yes, I sometimes stop to watch clouds floating across the sky.

・What may happen if you stay on the seashore at high tide?
  - If you stay on the seashore at high tide, you may get wet or even drown, if you can’t swim well.

・What’s the best time to look for shells on the seashore: high tide or low tide?
  - The best time to look for shells on the seashore is low tide.

・Does the future of the world look bright?
  - Yes, the future of the world looks bright.

・Do you always try to look on the bright side of things?
  - Yes, I always try to look on the bright side of things.

・What colours do you usually choose for your clothes?
  - I usually choose bright colours for my clothes.

・Is factory work dull?
  - Yes, factory work’s quite dull.

・Are soap operas dull?
  - Yes, soap operas are dull.

・Who, in your opinion, is the brightest politician in your country?
  - I think Shintaro Ishihara is the brightest politician in my country.
  - Because his speech is always strong.

・Who, in your opinion, is the dullest politician in your country?
  - I think Naoto Kan is the dullest politician in my country.
  - Because we can’t understand his policy.