Staying Tech-Savvy(2)

■Words and Phrases

  • More power to them
    • 彼らには頑張って欲しい
  • in the first place
    • そもそも
  • lose out
    • 遅れをとる
  • Enlightened
    • 賢明な
  • deferentially
    • 恭しく(うやうやしく)
  • know one's way around
    • に精通する
  • put something into a very human, understandable context
    • 人間味のある分かりやすい状況で表現する
  • show someone in a sympathetic light
    • 共感を呼ぶ形で描く
  • convey
    • 伝える

■Daily Exercise

  1. Paul [supports] efforts to bridge the digital divide.
  2. How do the people in the commercial treat Mr. Johnson? With respect.
  3. Bill says Mr. Johnson is depicted in a [considerate] way in the commercial.