Lesson 128

Now that you are at this stage of your English studies, do you think you'd be able to travel abroad confident of making yourself understood in the language?

Yes, now that I'm at this stage of my English studies, I think I'd be able to travel abroad confident of making myself understood in the language.

What do you think ought to be done with drivers who don't take care whilst driving, and consequently run people over?

I think that drivers who don't take care whilst driving, and consequently run people over ought to be sent to prison.

If you went for dinner at a friend's house but didn't care much for the food, would you still tell them it was good?

Yes, if I went for dinner at a friend's house but didn't care much for the food, I'd still tell them it was good.

What does the expression "I dare say you're right" mean?

The expression "I dare say you're right" means "I think you're probably right".

Why do we rub our hands together in cold weather?

We rub our hands together in cold weather because it makes them warmer.

If you found yourself face to face with a killer with a knife in his hand, what'd you do?

If I found myself face to face with a killer with a knife in his hand, I'd shout for help.

What can the word "thus" mean?

The word "thus" can mean "therefore" or "in this way".

If the cost of living suddenly rose and you needed to economize, what changes would you make in your life?

If the cost of living suddenly rose and I needed to economize, I'd eat more vegetables instead of meat.

Why does food become scarce in war time?

Food becomes scarce in war time because there aren't enough people to work on the farms.

If you held a dinner party and served food that had been cooked in a microwave, would it make a good impression on your guests?

No, if I held a dinner party and served food that had been cooked in a microwave, it wouldn't make a good impression on my guests; it'd make a bad impression on them.

Does it anger you when an airline makes an additional charge for luggage?

Yes, it angers me when an airline makes an additional charge for luggage.

Do you feel insulted if a foreign person says negative things about your country?

No, I don't feel insulted if a foreign person says negative things about my country.

Do you think a small man who knew judo would be a match for a big man who knew how to box?

Yes, I think a small man who knew judo would be a match for a big man who knew how to box.

What do you think is the best thing to do for a sore throat?

I think the best thing to do for a sore throat is to rest.

Is it the custom in your country for people to cross their fingers when they wish for something? If not, what do they do instead?

Yes, it's the custom in my country for people to cross their fingers when they wish for something.