【DME】今日の学び_20110801

English Method

気づけば8月。8月、9月、10月、11月、12月…。年内に終わりたいDME。

Lesson137の途中から138の途中まで。

・If you organised a party at home, would the place be in an awful mess afterwards?
  - Yes, if I organised a party at home, the place would be in an awful mess afterwards.

・How long does it take before a puppy learns not to mess on the floor?
  - It takes three months before a puppy learns not to mess on the floor.

・What kind of people isn’t it wise to messs with?
  - It isn’t wise to mess with lawyers.
  - Because knowing the law well gives them a great advantage over others.

・What do you have to do if you mess up an exam?
  - If I mess up an exam, I have to study more and take it again.

・What do people usually argue about when they’re getting divorced?
  - When people usually are getting divorced, they usually argue about their children, their house and money.

・What would you do if you heard your neighbours quarrelling in the middle on the night?
  - If I heard my neighbours quarrelling in the middle of the night, I’d do nothing.

・When was the last time you had a quarrel with someone?
  - The last time I had a quarrel with someone was two days ago.
  - I quarrelled with my friend about the results of the last election.

・When you nod your head during a discussion, what is it a sign of?
  - When you nod your head during a discussion, it’s a sign that you agree with the other person.

・In which European country is shaking your head in a discussion a sign of agreeing?
  - Shaking your head in a discussion is a sign of agreeing in Bulgaria.

・What’s chat?
  - A chat’s a friendly discussion.

・How can teenagers chat with friends?
  - Teenagers can chat with friends on the phone or on the Internet.

・In what kind of dish is soup usually served?
  - The kind of dish in which is soup’s usually served is a soup plate.

・When do we use the expression ‘it is time’?
  - We use the expression ‘it is time’ to show that the right time to do something has come.

・Why do we sometimes add the world ‘high’?
  - We sometimes add the word ‘high’ to emphasise the fact that it’s a little late.