There's a famous song that says “Diamonds are a girl's best friend”.
Is that true?Do all women like diamonds?They are certainly very beautiful, especially when you see them sparkling.But really, only rich people can afford diamonds.When I bought my wife's wedding ring, we could only afford a smallish diamond.There were lots of beautiful rings in the store with huge diamonds but they all cost an arm and a leg.One day I'll buy her a big diamond as a surprise.Nowadays you have to worry where diamonds come from.Many countries sell diamonds to buy guns and tanks.These are called blood diamonds.If you buy a diamond, make sure it has a certificate so you know which country it came from.
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Diamonds
There’s a famous song that says “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”.
Is that true?Do all women like diamonds?They are certainly very beautiful, especially when you see them sparkling.
特にキラキラ光っているのを見たとき、それらは確かにとても美しいです。
But really, only rich people can afford diamonds.When I bought my wife’s wedding ring, we could only afford a smallish diamond.There were lots of beautiful rings in the store with huge diamonds but they all cost an arm and a leg.
店内には巨大なダイヤモンドの美しいリングがたくさんありましたが、それらはすべて腕と脚がかかりました。
One day I’ll buy her a big diamond as a surprise.Nowadays you have to worry where diamonds come from.
最近では、ダイヤモンドの産地を心配する必要があります。
Many countries sell diamonds to buy guns and tanks.These are called blood diamonds.If you buy a diamond, make sure it has a certificate so you know which country it came from.