【DME】今日の学び_20120915

English Method

時間があればハイペースで。
Lesson157の途中から終わりまで！

・What do we mean by the background of a photo?
  - By background of a photo we mean things behind the main subject.

・What does the abbreviation IMHO mean?
  - The abbreviation IMHO means in my humble opinion.

・How much do you have to pay to drive on the motorway between Rome and Vienna.
  - I don’t know how much you have to pay to drive on the motorway between Rome and Vienna.

・What’s the speedlimit on a motorway in your country?
  - The speed limit on a motorway in my country is 100km/h.

・Where in the world are pavement cafes the most popular?
  - Pavement cafes are the most popular in hot countries like Italy or Greece.

・What do you do when you want to overtake a car on a motorway?
  - I speed up when I want to overtake a car on a motorway.

・In which countries has nuclear power overtaken oil and coal?
  - Nuclear power has overtake oil and coal in such countries as Japan and Germany.

・What’s a PDF file?
  - A PDF file’s which looks the same on any computer.

・Why must every file in the same folder on a coumputer disc have a different name?
  - Every files in the same folder on a computer disc must have a different name because otherwise you will not be able to save it.

・How can you protect personal files on a computer disc from accessing by other people?
  - You can protect personal files on a computer disc from accessing by other people by using a password.

・What do you have to enter before you can use an Internet bank account?
  - You have to enter a username and valid password before you can use an Internet bank account.

【DME】今日の学び_20120910

English Method

残暑と初秋の今日この頃。
Lesson156の途中から157の途中まで！

・In what kind of race does a runner put the most effort?
  - I think a runner puts the most effort in hurdles.

・How many runners are there usually in a relay team?
  - There are usually four runners in a relay team.

・What documents do you need to travel abroad?
  - When I travel abroad, I need such documents as my passport and a visa.

・What happens when we make false statements in official documents?
  - When we make false statements in official documents, we may land in prison.

・If in an interview you made a statement off the record, would it mean that the journalist had permission to record it?
  - No, if an interview I made a statement off the record, it wouldn’t mean that the journalist didn’t have permission to record it.

・What do we sometimes mean when we add the word ‘over’ to a noun or an ajective?
  - When we add the word ‘over’ to a noun or an adjective, we sometimes mean more than usual, too much or extra.

・Why do we sometimes have to work overtime?
  - We sometimes have to work overtime because we must make up for something.

・How can over working afffect your health?
  - Overworking can affect your health by making you permanently tired.

・What do we need for baking bread?
  - We need flour, yeast, water and salt for baking bread.

・What can we grind in a grinder?
  - We can grind corn or coffe in a grinder.

・What would you do if you needed powdered sugar but it wasn’t available in a shop near your house?
  - If I needed powdered sugar but it wasn’t available in a shop near my house, I’d grind some sugar myself.

・What’s the most common disadvantage of instant foods?
  - The most common disadvantage of instant foods is that they can be prepared quickly and easily.

・When you write a job application, what details do you have to give about your personal background?
  - When you write a job application, you have to give such details about your personal background as your education, the date and place for your birth and the name of your parents.

【DME】今日の学び_20120902

English Method

実に4ヶ月ぶりに再開。秋になってきたねぇ。
Lesson155の途中から156の途中まで！

・What types of condidionals can we mix togethre?
  - We can mix the second and third conditional together.

・If you had been on a plain that crashed, would you be dead now?
  - Yes, if I had been on a plane that crashed, I’d be dead now.

・What do you think you would be now if you hadn’t got the job you have now?
  - I think I’d be a shop assistant now if I hadn’t got the job I have now.

・What can we makd a fence of?
  - We can make a fence of wood, metal or bricks.

・How do most people in this country fence thier houses?
  - Most people in this country fence their houses with a wooden fence of a hedge.

・Why do people fence their property?
  - People fence their property for safety reasons.

・What kind of luggage can you keep with you on a plane?
  - You can keep hand-luggage with you on a plane.

・What kind of races are there in the Olympic Games?
  - There are such races as a sprint, hurdles and a relay race in the Olympic Games.