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Homeless man undergoes amazing transformation after three Good Samaritan friends got him a haircut, place to stay and new job as a cleaner
・Robert Maxwell, 35, from Hull, had been on drugs and was sleeping in freezing conditions outside a Co-Op in Birmingham for nine months
a Co-Opは、協同組合、または生活協同組合のことです。
・He was spotted by Waqar Salim, 36, Humzah Shah, 21, and Wakas Khalid, 27
・They turned his life around by giving him a job, organised a place to stay and placed him on a rehabilitation programme – and even took him for a haircut
To undergo (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” to experience something that is unpleasant or has a strong effect: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
The bridge has undergone a series of modifications and will be re-opened in two weeks.
He recently underwent heart bypass surgery.
turn smt around (phrasal verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to stop being unsuccessful and to start being successful, or to make something do this “というふうに記載されています。
例文：
Turn your life around!
5 Powerful Steps to Turning Your Life Around
The £400 million loan will help turn the Russian economy around.
A homeless man has undergone an amazing transformation after three Good Samaritan friends got him a haircut, a place to stay and a new job as a cleaner.
Robert Maxwell, 35, from Hull, had been on drugs and was sleeping in freezing conditions outside a Co-Op in Birmingham for nine months.
He was spotted by friends Waqar Salim, 36, Humzah Shah, 21, and Wakas Khalid, 27 – who turned his life around.
They gave him a job, organised a place to stay and placed him on a rehabilitation programme – and even took him for a haircut.
good Samaritan (noun)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” someone who gives help to people who need it “というふうに記載されています。
例文：
Turn your life around!
5 Powerful Steps to Turning Your Life Around
The £400 million loan will help turn the Russian economy around.
The Good Samaritans run Metroflex Gym and Rehabilitation, where Mr Maxwell now works in his new job as a cleaner.
He is now looking with hope towards the future – and said he had the three friends to thank for ‘saving his life’.
look towards the future は、将来［未来］に目を向けるです。
He said: ‘I’ve now got something to get up for in the morning.
‘I clean the machines, the showers, I talk to people and it all makes me feel welcome.
‘I was born in the care system and never had a family, but they make me feel part of something – and that’s worth living for. I don’t want to end up back on the streets.’
worth (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” used for saying that there is a good enough reason for doing something, because it is important, enjoyable, useful etc “というふうに記載されています。
例文：
It’s worth talking to your financial adviser before making your final decision.
The book is definitely worth reading.
We believe that our freedom is worth fighting for.
There’s nothing worth reading in this newspaper.
The trio have been helping the homeless in the city for some time.
Optometrist Mr Salim, who met Mr Maxwell on January 3, said: ‘Humzah called me one day and said there was a guy sleeping rough outside the park in the Jewellery Quarter and wondered if we could do something for him.
Optometristとは検眼医，視力測定医です。
‘Robert was in a bad state,’ he said. ‘He had scars all over his face, a huge ulcer on his leg and he was on drugs.
ulcer は潰瘍です。
‘He had nothing to live for. He was just begging to make ends meet.’
Mr Salim took Mr Maxwell to Metroflex which he co-owns, that same evening, where he showered and was then given new clothes and food.
He was then taken back to the Jewellery Quarter – with a choice.
Mr Salim said: ‘Wakas gave him £10 and we said, ‘you need to show us that you are serious about this. If you want to change your life, bring the money back to us and don’t spend it on drugs.’
And determined Mr Maxwell proved he was serious about turning his life around and later returned with the money unspent.
Mr Salim said: ‘We tried to get him accommodation, gave him a job in the gym as a cleaner and general administrator to keep him going and thirdly and most importantly, we sent him to a rehabilitation programme.’
General Administration で、一般管理 です。
thirdly and most importantlyは、「３番目に、そして、最も大切なことですが、〜」です。
Almost a month on and Robert has put on weight, has a roof over his head and is off drugs.
He said: ‘They gave me a chance when no one else would. I’m hoping people do not judge me. I am helping myself.’
In December, a team from Metroflex gym travelled to Bangladesh to join the aid effort for persecuted Rohingya refugees.
Rohingya refugeesは、ロヒンギャ 難民です。
Kind-hearted members raised more than £32,000 through donations and special charity events.
scar (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” a permanent mark on your skin where you have been injured “というふうに記載されています。
例文：
He has a scar under his left eye.
That burn will leave a bad scar.
make ends meet (noun)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” to have enough money to buy what you need to live: “というふうに記載されています。
例文：
It’s not easy to make ends meet with a big family, but somehow we manage.
Many students are finding it difficult to make ends meet.
It’s difficult to make ends meet with my meager salary.
How will you make ends meet?
She couldn’t make ends meet, so she asked for her mother’s help.
unspent (adejctive)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” unspent money is still available to be spent “ というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
There is a large pot of money left over from existing, unspent federal funds.
Most of the money will be left unspent.
put on weight (Idiom)
Hapa Eikaiwaによると” 「Put on weight」は「太る」「体重が増える」を意味する日常表現です。「太る」は一般的に「Fat」ですが、どちらかというと「デブ」を意味するニュアンスがありますので気をつけましょう。 「Put on weight」は「太る」だけでなく、筋トレなどで体重が増える、プラスな意味もあります。 その他に、「Gain weight」も代わりに使える表現です。 “ というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
Did you put on some weight?
You need to put on some weight.
He put some weight around his waist.
You shouldn’t be eating that burger—you’ve put on weight lately”
a roof over your head (noun)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” a place to live: “ というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
Some people are struggling to keep a roof over their head.
She gave him enough money to get a roof over his head.
It is hard to keep a roof over your head and food in the fridge when you get paid $6.50 an hour.
To persecute (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to treat someone extremely badly, or to refuse them equal rights, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs “ というふうに記載されていますね。日本語にすると「迫害」です。
例文：
In those days, Christians were persecuted by the government.
His latest film is about the experience of being persecuted for being gay.
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