Day 31

What Are the Most Translated Books in History?

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Vocabulary

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Questions

1. It has been translated into 174 languages.

2. The Little Prince is about a young prince who visits seven planets, including Earth, learning about the people he meets along the way.

3. This book was written in 1883.

Discussion

1. Yes, I have read one of them—I have read 'The Little Prince.' However, I wouldn't recommend it because it feels more like a philosophy book, and I don't understand the story.

2. No, I don't. But I don't think the Bible is a book.

3. Yes, I am. I don't read science fiction books, but I watch films. I'm going to watch a movie called "デッドデッドデーモンズデデデデデストラクション"

4. No I don’t. My wife used to work as a translator. It seemed like a lot of work, so I definitely wouldn’t enjoy it.

5. Yes I do. I use DeepL but I hope the translation apps quality will improve.

Further Discussion

1. My favorite book is a manga called Hunter×Hunter. It is like the Holy Bible to me.

2. Yes, I recently read a book called ”祖母姫、ロンドンへ行く” . That book is a collection of essays about a grandmother and a granddaughter’s trip to London.

3. Yes, there are many books.

4. I’m planning to read a science fiction book called プロジェクト ヘイル メアリー. My boss recommended it to me and I would like to read it.

5. This is true. If you gave a child a book you should give them an interesting book that you have read.