【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.