Note:
fate 運命、宿命;
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Five years ago, I told my wife that I wanted a new smartphone. On the same day, I went swimming with my old phone in my pocket. Of course, it stopped working, and I had a good reason to get a new one. Last week, the same thing happened. My daughter changed her cell phone company and got a new phone for less money. I wanted to do the same, but I couldn’t decide when to do it. Then, on Saturday morning, my old phone suddenly stopped working. I had a good reason to get a new one. Once again, thanks to fate, I have the phone I want. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes:
ace: (トランプ・さいころの)エース;
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Do you know a card game called “I doubt it”? The rules are very easy. You deal out all the cards. Each player takes turns and puts down cards in order: ace, one, two, three, etc. They put them face down. They have to put down a card even if they don’t have the right one. They say the number of cards, for example, “3 aces” or “2 ones.” If you think they are lying, you say “I doubt it” and turn over the cards. If they are lying, they pick up all the cards. If they are telling the truth, you pick them up. I tried this game with some children, but they couldn’t do it. They didn’t know how to lie. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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