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A few weeks ago, one American university told 800 people that they could enter the university. This university has a very good computer science department, and many people want to study there. It is difficult to get in, so these people were very happy when they got the news in an email. Then the university sent them another email a few hours later. The first email was a mistake. They didn’t get into the university! This isn’t the first time a university has done this. The problem is because they now use email. It’s much faster, but it’s easier to make mistakes with email than with letters.　(by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes:
bother〔…のことで〕〈人などを〉悩ます，うるさがらせる;
crack knuckles 指をポキポキ鳴らす;
fingernail 指のつめ;
sniffle 鼻をふんふんいわせる;
bubble gum 風船ガム;
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Are there any everyday sounds that you really dislike? A U.S. newspaper asked its readers which sounds bothered them. Number 5 was the sound of people cracking their knuckles. In fourth place was the sound of people cutting their fingernails. Number 3 was when people who have a cold sniffle. In second place was the sound of people popping bubble gum. The most disliked sound was people noisily eating soup. As you can see, this list depends on your culture. In Japan, it is okay to sniffle and make noise while eating, especially noodles. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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