Level B2 General English
Lesson 71
Lottery And Gambling
宝くじとギャンブル

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TOPIC QUESTION
今日のトピック

Some people have won more than $100 million dollars. Do you think it is too much?
宝くじで1億ドル以上当たった人がいます。多すぎると思いますか?

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ARTICLE
記事

Directions: Read the following article aloud.
課題: 以下の記事をはっきりとした声で音読しましょう。
What Goes Wrong?

Can money really buy happiness? Every week someone wins the lottery in many different countries. You can win from a few thousand dollars to many millions. A big lottery win can transform your life in every way but it can also make your life more complicated.

You could buy your dream house, travel the world, quit your job or even start your own business. But when people find out you have won the lottery they will start asking you for money. How do you share your money with your family? It’s a difficult decision that could cause many arguments and even break up the family.

How will you spend so much money? What will you do with it? Some people waste it and become poor again. Some people donate money to charity and keep a little for themselves or share it amongst their family. Having so much money is a big responsibility. What if a criminal wins the lottery? Should they be allowed to keep the money? The chance of winning the lottery is very low but the thought of winning is very exciting.

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VOCABULARY
語い

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud by yourself.
課題: 先生の後に続いてくり返した後、今度はひとりで発音してみましょう。

transform
一変させる
complicated
複雑な
argument
議論、口論
donate
寄付する
amongst
(=among)~の中で
waste
浪費する、むだにする

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QUESTIONS
質問

Directions: Read the questions aloud and answer them.
課題: 質問を声に出して読んだ後、答えてみましょう。

1. Why do people dream of becoming a millionaire?
2. What problems could winning the lottery bring?
3. Can money buy happiness?
4. What would you do, if you won the lottery tomorrow?