Notes;
a stray kitten 迷子の子猫;
spit 〔唾を吐いて〕敵意を見せる;
meow ニャー (猫の鳴き声);

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My father picked up a stray kitten and brought it back home last winter. We decided to keep it, but it rejected our dog, another important member of our family. The kitten feared it and spat at the dog to protect itself, so our dog came to hate the kitten. Although they had a bad relationship with each other at first, they learned to accept each other as time passed. Now their relationship is like that of a sister and brother. They lie side by side and sometimes play together. When our dog is out, the cat goes meow, meow, and seems to miss the dog. The cat really relies on the dog. I am very surprised at how flexible animals are in adapting themselves to a new environment. At first, I had little hope in them having a good relationship, but they have built a good relationship, so we cannot say that dogs and cats never get along with each other. I am also very happy because our family has gotten bigger. I feel that the more family members there are, the more fun we have. (written by student Mr. K, edited by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes:
The Guinness Book of Records ギネスの記録の本, ギネスブック 《ギネスの醸造会社が毎年刊行する, あらゆる分野の世界記録を記載した本》;
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The Guinness Book of Records tells you about the world’s biggest dog, the world’s longest bridge, the world’s tallest building, etc. This year, the book celebrated its 60th anniversary. It first came out on August 27, 1955. The idea for the book came from the head of Guinness, a company in Ireland that makes beer. He had an argument with some hunters about the fastest game bird (a bird that is hunted for sport). He couldn’t find the answer anywhere, so he asked two sports writers to write a book to answer this kind of question. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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