I’ve often believed our nation, society and some knowledgeable people because I had no reason and knowledge to doubt them in the first place. However, after attending a seminar and reading a book, I now have a different viewpoint. Firstly, I couldn’t believe why some people tell a lie. Some politicians especially have weird attitudes. I know that some diplomats try to (1)make up with other countries. They may say that don’t hesitate to (4)break the mold with the idea that a half-truth can (2)make up for other short-comings. In my opinion, It sounds like an excuse. There are many people who easily believe fake authority. There are people who create a fake history for their own profit. If the populace doesn’t have the knowledge about liberal arts and history, it is easy for fake authority deceive them. I bought several books specifically about this topic since they were (3)marked down at a second-hand bookstore. Unfortunately, It takes a lot of time to finish reading them. but, it’s not a problem for me. The value of accurate knowledge of history can never be disregarded.
Before the Revision
Title: Why I have to learn history?
I’ve been believed our nation, society and some knowledgeable people because I had no reason and knowledge to doubt them. However, I’ve attended a seminar and read a book, after that I now got a different viewpoint. Firstly, I couldn’t believe why some kind of people tells a lie. Especially some politicians attitude was weird. I know the diplomat has an aim that he tries to (1)make up to other countries. They may say they don’t hesitate to (4)break the mould because if they tell a lie, It can (2)make up for another benefit. In my opinion, It sounds like the excuse. There are many people easily believe fake authority. They create fake history for their own profit. If the citizen doesn’t have the knowledge about liberal arts and history, fake authority easy to fraud citizen. I bought several books which about that topic.
Because those were (3)marked down at a second-hand bookstore. Unfortunately, It takes a lot of time to finish reading them. but, it’s no problem for me. The worth of correct knowledge of history is never rotten so far.
homework:
(1)make up (with): End a quarrel and become friends again.
(e.g)”Come on you two! It’s time to shake hands and make up.”
(2)make up for: Compensate for.
(e.g)”If I work longer the next few days I can make up for the time I was absent.”
(3)mark down: Reduce the price.
(e.g)”The coat was marked down by 40% – a real bargain!”
(4)break the mould: If you change what people expect from a (traditional) situation, especially by doing something original, you break the mould.
(e.g)After generations of doctors in the family, he broke the mould by becoming a fashion designer.
notice
In this article, I try to appropriate use 4 phrasal verbs(No.1~4) in this article which I write my daily life and thoughts because I’m learning English. This is one of writing training.