Landmark English Communication III Lesson 6 (4-6)

➍ In his criticism of our modern lifestyle, / he simply said, / “Itʼs not right / that we live for possessions and money. // A lot of products are manufactured cheaply / and are not made to last. // So, we find ourselves throwing away items / which are still quite new / and buying new ones repeatedly. // In this process / we destroy nature.” //

criticism＝批判
It is not right：(それ）は正しくない
that we live for possessions and money 所有することとお金のために生きるのは
last＝長続きする
find ourselves throwing away (find O C：OがCなのを見つける・分かる）

➎ Mujica also discussed the development of human society, / claiming that humans are not born to develop, / but born to be happy. // “Development must not go against human happiness. // Love, building human relationships, raising children, having friends, and ensuring our basic necessities are crucial to human happiness, / and these should be supported by development.” //

discuss：（語法注意）discuss A 他動詞なので、about等の前置詞不要
claiming that：that以下のことを主張しながら/主張して
not born to develop, but born to be happy 発展するために生まれるのではなく、幸せになるために生まれる
build relationship：関係を築く（セットで覚えよう）
ensure：確実にする、保証する crucial to～：～にとって極めて重要
theseの内容を考えよう

➏ As Mujica mentioned, / we live in a society of consumption. // Many people believe / that continuously getting / what we want / makes us happy. // And as a result, / we work long hours / to earn money / to buy the things we want. // However, / Mujica says, / “Whenever you buy something, / you donʼt buy it / with money but with the hours of your life / that you spent earning that money. / Therefore, / moderation is essential, / and to enjoy life, / you need free time / to do the things / you want to do.”

As～：～ように
( continuously ) getting what we want （連続的に）私たちが欲しいものを手に入れることは
we work long hours [ to earn money ] [ to buy things ] [ we want ]
私たちは働きます[お金を稼ぐために] [ものを買うための] [私たちが欲しい]
Whatever you buy something, （たとえ）あなた方が何を買おうとも
you don't buy it with money but with the hours of your life
not A but B：A=money, B=the hours of your life
お金ではなく、あなたの人生の時間
you need free time [ to do the things ] [ you want to do ]
あなたは時間が必要だ[ことをするための] [ あなたがしたいと思う]