Level B2 General English
Lesson 14
Annoying Things And Cultural Taboos
迷惑なことと文化的タブー

1
TOPIC QUESTION
今日のトピック

If something is annoying you, what do you usually do?
何かが自分にとって迷惑なとき、あなたは大抵どうしますか?

2
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。
That Annoys Me

Everyone gets annoyed at one time or another. The things that annoy me the most have to do with noise and sounds. In the summer, people tend to sweat a lot. So I often find myself sitting next to someone on the train who has a very disgusting odour. Most times I will just cover my nose with a cloth to try to filter the smell but that doesn't always work so I end up having to give up my seat and go stand in another train car.

I also get annoyed by loud people and loud kids. I often wish that I had a special remote control that I could use on the noisy person to mute them. However, wishing doesn't make the problem go away. So yet again I end up having to move.

Most people are not even aware of their annoying habits. Imagine if they were and ceased doing them. Life would be so much more peaceful. People would be in happier moods. But alas, this is something one cannot control and to let these annoying habits bother you will lead to an increase in your stress which can affect your health. So the best way to handle annoying habits is to get up and walk away when you can and learn how to not let it bother you.

3
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。

disgusting
うんざりさせる
filter
フィルターにかける、ろ過して取り除く
odour
匂い
ceased
〜をやめた

4
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. What two types of things annoy the author?
2. What does the author do when he is annoyed?
3. Why is it important to learn not to let things annoy you?
4. What things annoy you?