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DMEメソッド Book4 Unit4 ～ Communication1

DMEメソッド Stage7

長文センテンスが多く、Additional QuestionsもありハードなUnit。

コミュニケーションレッスンは短文穴埋め問題やディスカッションパートなど今までよりずっと難しくなり予習に2時間くらいかかってしまいました。

 

Lesson History

3/7 Jingle DME 3.5 Ed. Book 4:R=13; C=13 (After the Sept 11 attack is having a skyscraper...as it used to be?)-15 (What kind of people can afford to buy a penthouse?)
3/8 KC DME 3.5 Ed. Book 4: R=13-15; C=15 (Can a single parent afford to lose a job?)-- 15 (What covers large parts of the country in Africa?)
3/9 Lyn DME 3.5 Ed. Book 4;R=15;C=15[If you drop something in the desert,...very quickly?]-GL2[Exercise3#4]
3/10 Michelle DME 3.5 Ed. Book 4: R=15-16 ; C=GL2(Exercise 3 #5) - GL4(Exercise 4)

 

Original Answers

Can you think of any disadvantages of living in a modern skyscraper?

  • The main disadvantage of living in a modern skyscraper is that when a big earthquake happened, the elevators（lifts） would stop and you'd have to use the stairs.

 

What are the advantage of living on the ground floor of a tall building?

  • The main advantage of living on the ground floor of a tall building is that you are never stuck in an elevator congestion.

 

If you lived on the ground floor and had noisy neighbors upstairs, what would be your strategy for coping with the problem?

  • If I lived on the ground floor and had noisy neighbors upstairs, my strategy for coping with the problem would be to complain to the apartment administrator.

 

Is it easy to buy a used car in perfect condition? Why?

  • I don't know whether it's easy to buy a used car in perfect condition.
  • Because I've never bought a used car.

 

Tell me the things you can afford.

  • I can afford to travel abroad after the pandemic.

 

Tell me the things you can't afford.

  • I can't afford to buy a new car.

 

Why do people like to cover their kitchen or bathroom walls with tiles?

  • People like to cover their kitchen or bathroom walls because they want to make it more colorful（brighter）.

 

When do you think HD TV will replace standard television?

  • I think HD TV have already replaced standard television.

 

Additional Questions - Advantage & Disadvantages

What are the advantages of speaking several foreign languages?

  • The advantage of speaking several foreign languages is that you can communicate with people from many different countries and cultures.

 

What's the key disadvantage of driving a car in heavy traffic?

  • The key disadvantage of driving a car in heavy traffic is that you might be late an important appointment.

 

Have you ever tried to take advantage of someone at work?

  • No, I've never tried to take advantage of someone at work.

 

Have you ever been taken advantage of at work?

  • No, I've never been taken advantage of at work.

 

What could often be the main disadvantage of an employee who has just started working?

  • The main disadvantage of an employee who has just started working could often be a lack of experience.

 

Would you ever consider signing a contract which was to your disadvantage?

  • No, I'd never consider signing a contract which was to my disadvantage.