Notes:
cockroach ゴキブリ;
Madagascar マダガスカル,《アフリカ南東海岸沖の島で共和国;
scorpion 【動】 サソリ;

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Valentine’s Day is coming up in about two weeks. In the U.S., people usually think of it as a day to give a present to someone you love. But how do you feel when your boyfriend or girlfriend says goodbye to you? Many people feel unhappy and angry. If you want to tell them how you feel, the San Francisco Zoo has the perfect present. The zoo has many animals, but it also has special cockroaches from Madagascar and giant hairy scorpions. You can give your ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend a plastic cockroach or a scorpion in a beautiful red box. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes:
cautious　慎重な；
lead　先に立って行く；
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Next year is the year of the sheep. According to East Asian ideas, people who are born in this year are polite, clever and cautious. They look after their parents and enjoy a quiet lifestyle. Of course, they have their weak points. They tend to worry and cannot make decisions. In English-speaking cultures, we don’t have a good image of sheep. We see them as animals that cannot think or lead. All they can do is follow. Of course, we like their wool and their meat, but no one wants to be called a sheep. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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