執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月21日 | Words
Braille is a writing system that lets blind people read. It is made using raised dots that you can feel with your fingers. You might see Braille on signs to help people navigate. Other things are written in Braille too, like books. Japanese and English have different...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月20日 | Pictures
Last week was Mother’s Day. Many mothers get a card, flowers, or a nice dinner on this day. Did you do anything to celebrate Mother’s Day? Did you give your mother something? If you are a mother, did your children give you something?...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月18日 | Phrases
“Today I saw a flying horse!” “You don’t say!” When someone tells you something surprising, you can react by saying, “You don’t say!” It’s hard to believe that there is a flying horse, but it doesn’t mean you think your friend is lying. You can also say it...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月17日 | TOEIC
The _______ of the project is due to each member’s hard work. A. succession B. succeed C. success D. secession プロジェクトの成功は各メンバーの努力のおかげです。 「Of the project」の前は名詞が必要です。Ｂの「succeed」は「成功する」という動詞なのでアウトですね。Ａは名詞だけど「継承」という意味です。Ｄも名詞ですが「離脱」という意味です。残るＣが正解です。 Do more TOEIC practice...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月16日 | Trivia
May Day is a holiday, but “Mayday!” is a distress call. If your boat or plane is in serious trouble and you need help, you can say “Mayday!” on the radio. Why does “Mayday” mean “I need help”? It actually comes from a French phrase meaning “help me”! If you are really...
