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[Debate/토론] (Q&A) Chickens
최고관리자 | 15-12-06 16:44
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Chickens are so important to many of us because they are a major part of our diet. Every country has so many chicken dishes, and eggs are one of the most common foods around. Chickens are also cute. Well, chickens aren’t, but chicks are - cute, fluffy chicks that make everyone go ‘aaahh’. It’s strange though that the word ‘chicken’ is used in so many English idioms. When I was at high school, you couldn’t ‘chicken out’ – to not do something because of being scared. Things are different today - I’m no spring chicken (that means I’m no longer young) so no one calls me a chicken any more. I work now - as a teacher. I get chicken feed (low wages) but I like my job. I plan to retire before I’m 50, but I’m not going to count my chickens before they’re hatched. This means I won’t quit working until I have enough money.
* a major part of ~ = ~의 주요한 부분/ chick = 병아리, 새끼 새; 영계(젊은 여자를 가리키는 모욕적인 말)/ fluffy = 솜털의(솜털로 뒤덮인); 음식이 거품 같은; 푹신해 보이는/ chicken out (of sth, of doing sth) = 겁을 먹고 (~을) 그만두다/ be no spring chicken = 풋내기가 아닌; 철없는 애가 아닌/ chicken feed = 푼돈, 박봉/ count one's chicken before they are hatched = 김칫국부터 마시다
* 질문 *
1. Do I need a rooster for my hens to lay eggs?
2. How long do chickens live?
3. What do I need when my chicks arrive?
4. At what age do hens start laying and how many eggs will they lay?
5. How much feed do chickens eat?
6. How big does my chicken coop need to be?
7. How many nest boxes will I need for my hens?
8. What is the best way to deal with internal and external parasites?
9. What is the best way to protect my chickens from predators?
10. How do I get my chickens to go in the coop at night?
11. Why do chickens lay different-colored eggs?
12. Are brown eggs healthier than white eggs?
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