From Twitter:
A: __ ? I saw a movie on #GlobalWarming; scientists say we shouldn't idle our engines. Each car matters. __ ?
B: Oh, come on! How much damage can one car do?
A: Many folks do it; the carbon adds up.
B: Pft.
A: Be responsible!
① say
② did you know that
③ you know what
④ listen
日本語訳
A：ねえ、聞いて。地球温暖化の映画を見たんだけど、科学者は車のエンジンをアイドリングさせないほうがいいと言っているんだ。一台一台が大切なんだって。知ってた？
B：そんな。一台でどれほど悪影響があるの？
A：大勢がやると二酸化炭素が積み重なるんだよ。
B：ふん。
A：責任を持とうよ！
① say／② did you know that／③ you know what／④ listen から会話に合うものを選びます。
解答・解説
Answers And ExplanationYou know what? You know what? (Answer Choice 3) means, "Do you want to know something," and what follows after this expression is the new information; in this case: I saw a movie on Global Warming.
Each car matters.
Did you know that? (Answer Choice 2) means "did you know that fact that I just told you about?"
最初の空欄は③ You know what?（ねえ、聞いて／知ってる？）で、これから話す新しい情報を導入します。次は② Did you know that?（今話したこと、知ってた？）で、すでに述べた事実を指します。