Preview（腕試し）

Atsuko: Did you ever use a cunning paper when you were a student?

Hugh: Cunning paper? What's that?

Atsuko: You know, a small sheet of paper that a student uses to cheat on a test.

Hugh: You mean ____________ ? No, of course I never used one!

A. a cunning sheet

B. a cheat sheet

C. a clever paper

D. a smart paper

Quick Glossary （用語辞典）

cheat = 不正行為をする

connotation = 内包

deceive = だます

Examples（例文）

cunning paper/カンニングペーパー

Cunning paper is called a cheat sheet in American English.

Johnny wasn't very good at history, so he always used a cheat sheet when taking his history tests.

cunning/カンニング（する）

In Japanese, the word cunning is used as a verb to mean "cheat" (as in "cheat on a test"). Cunning is an English word, but it is an adjective that is usually used about someone who is clever in a deceptive way. It usually has a negative connotation.

Joseph, our co-worker, is very cunning, so be careful when you talk to him: He may find a way to get you to help him with his work.

Cunning can also be used as a noun.

Joseph showed cunning in getting his co-worker to write his report for him.

A person who is smart can be called clever. It has a positive connotation.

Yumi, who is quite clever, was able to answer all of the teacher's questions.

Exercises （練習）Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

1. Cunning or clever?

Sally looks like a little angel, but she is very good at deceiving people. She is quite ____________ .

A. clever

B. cunning

C. honest

D. nice

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2. Cunning or clever?

Tommy, who is ten years old, was able to fix his computer without anyone's help. He is very ____________ .

A. clever

B. cunning

C. smart

D. A & C