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■words
PC- Politically correct 非差別的な
meritocracy エリート主義
modernize 近代化する
unwilling　不本意な、嫌々の、気が進まない

■rejoinders
Good News
-Really?
-Congratulations!
-Good for you"
-That's great!
-Fantastic!

Bad News
-Really?
-I'm sorry to hear that
-That's too bad
-That's a shame/pity
-That's terrible

Surprising News
-Really?
-Are you kidding/serious?
-No way! = I don't believe it!
-you must be joking

Interesting
-Really?
-Oh, OK
-I see
-That's interesting!
-I didn't know that.
-Oh, wow

■important
It's a pity > say about your bad news
That's a pity > say to someone else about their bad news


■アクセントに注意
world （ウォールに聞こえる）