What does The cub tore the orange open with his claws mean?
He hung in space for a few seconds, then, wriggling free, he thrust the orange under his uncle's nose.
"Uncle Pastuzo? They're ripe!"
The cub tore the orange open with his claws, and the scent of the juice filled the old bear's nostrils.
"Marmalade Day!" he beamed,...
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It's not quite the same as peeling the orange. He broke the fruit open rather than removing the peel.
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Something like that, so the inside is visible.
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Were you reading Goodbye, Mr Chips?
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First I read it while compareing with Japanese translation. I gradually got tired it. I gave up an English version. I read only Japanese version.
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It is quite a difficult book for learning English I think. It's a good book but might be hard even for advanced learners.
I hope you enjoy the Japanese version.
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