【DME】今日の学び_20110608

English Method

2年前に人生の方向転換をして、1年前にスイス人と出会う。

そんでもってコツコツ続けたEnglish。Lesson131のはじめから最後の方まで！

・What do we use ‘absolutely’ for?
  - We use ‘absolutely’ to emphasise that something is completely true.

・What happens with a seriously ill person if there’s absolutely nothing more that doctors can do?
  - A seriously ill person usually dies if there’s absolutely nothing more that doctors can do.

・What do you think of the idea that all children should wear uniforms to school?
  - I think this is a very good idea that all children should wear uniform to school.

・Is it a good idea not to swich the iron off when you go on holiday?
  - No, it isn’t a good idea not to switch the iron off when you go on holiday.
  - If I forgot to switch it off, the house could burn down.

・Do you have any idea why customers choose to buy in one shop and not in another, even though they seem the same?
  - Customers choose to buy in one shop and not in another, even though they seem the same, because the prices are lower.

・What’s the ideal weight for a 180 cm tall man?
  - The ideal weight for a 180 cm tall man is 80 kg.

・Describe the ideal boss.
  - The ideal boss is ambitious and determined. People respect him because he always does what he says.

・When was the first city built?
  - I have no idea when the first city was built.

・Who built the first car?
  - I have no idea who built the first car.

・Which king invented the umbrella?
  - I have no idea which king invented the umbrella.

・How long does it take to master the Chinese system of writing?
  - It takes about 5 years to master the Chinese system of writing.

・What would you like to be a master of?
  - I’d like to be a master of the Chinese system of writing.

・What does a headmaster do?
  - A headmaster is in charge of a school.

・What should an ideal headmaster be like?
  - I think an ideal headmaster should be professional, well-edycated, determined, and honest.

・Is there anything you should have bought because the price was reasonable?
  - Yes, there’s something I should have bought because the price was reasonable.

・You stayed too late at the party last night. You came late to work this morning.
  - I shouldn’t have stayed so late at the party last night.

・Why isn’t it reasonable to give children sweets before a meal?
  - It isn’t reasonable to give children sweets before a meal because it spoils theri appetite.