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2008.10.17(Review of 2002.02.01 edition)

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Today's LessonCATEGORY: 役に立つ表現
HOW'S (THIS/THAT)?   これでどうですか。

Explanation

  • How's this? or How's that? can be used to ask if someone likes, is satisfied with, or agrees to something.
  • How's this?、または How's that? は、相手が気に入ったか、満足したか、同意したか、などをたずねるときに使える表現です。

HOW'S (THIS/THAT)?

examples

  1. (putting some music on)
    a: How's this?
    b: It's nice.
  2. a: How's this? If you help me with my English, I'll help you with your Japanese.
    b: It's a deal!
  3. (after putting another pillow under a sick child's head)
    How's that? Are you comfortable now?
  4. a: Would you mind turning down the air-conditioning? It's a little cold in here.
    b: Not at all. (after turning it down) How's that?
    a: Much better. Thank you.

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