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TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
“We need to ________ the inconvenience to our customers from this renovation.” Fill in the blank. A. ensmallen B. minimize C. minimal D. smallify 「この改築によるお客様への不便を最小限に止めないといけません。」 AとDは「small」で言いたいことはわかりますが、実在する単語ではありません。BとCでは、Bが動詞でCが形容詞です。この場合「need...
Trivia of the Week: Thesaurus
The English language has many words with the same or similar meanings. But sometimes when writing, we can’t think of a different word so we use the same one over and over. This is not considered good writing. In this situation, we can use a thesaurus. It is a book...
Idiom of the Week: Second Wind
“Do you need to take a break?” “No, I’ve got my second wind.” If you are doing something tiring, such as working or running, you will, of course, start to feel tired. However, if you just keep going, you may start to feel less tired. This is called getting your second...
Word of the Week: Peculiar
“This bird can be identified by its peculiar call.” “Peculiar” usually means “strange”. “I was suspicious because the man’s behavior was very peculiar.” But it can also mean “unique”. “The brightly colored feathers are peculiar to the male of the species.”...
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Picture of the Week: Puddle
A puddle is any small, shallow pool of liquid on a mostly flat surface. Most commonly, puddles form on the ground when it rains. Do you enjoy stepping in puddles, or would you rather keep your feet dry?...
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Phrase of the Week: Merry Christmas
What’s the difference between “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Christmas”? Both are Christmas greetings. “Merry Christmas” is the only way to wish someone a good Christmas in the U.S. “Happy Christmas” is used alongside “Merry Christmas” in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
“It’s my first week on this new job, and I’m not accustom to working with such a large team.” Where is the mistake? A. on this new job B. not accustom to C. working with D. such a large 「今週からこの仕事を始めましたが、こんな大人数で働くのに慣れていないんです。」...
Trivia of the Week: Christmas Lights
One traditional Christmas activity is getting the Christmas lights out of a box in the attic and untangling them. Sometimes one light is loose or broken, and none of the lights will light up until it is found and fixed!...
