執筆者 Modern English | 2015年05月20日 | Idioms
“The neighbor’s kid joined the school band. He’s practicing his saxophone all day, but he’s still not any good. The noise is driving me up the wall!” If you can’t stand something, it can make you restless. If you’re very...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年05月19日 | Words
“This bird is very rare. There are only a few left in the wild. We are very lucky today. It’s a rarity to see two of them together.” Something that is very unusual and hard to find is rare. It’s also often valuable, such as a rare vase or a rare trading card. “Rarity”...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年05月18日 | Pictures
Peonies are in season now. The peony is a large, fragrant flower that blooms in late spring and early summer. These peonies are growing outside a farmhouse in Quebec, Canada....
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年05月16日 | Phrases
“Have fun on your trip. I’ll miss you!” When someone close to us is not nearby, or we can’t see or talk to them for a while, we miss them. This phrase tells someone who is leaving that the speaker will feel lonely while they are gone. We want our friends to enjoy...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年05月15日 | TOEIC
“Because the question asks about the student’s personal life, answers will ____ between students.” Fill in the blank. A. vary B. differs C. various D. different 「生徒の私生活についての質問なので、様々な答えがあるでしょう。」 Vary も differ も「異なる」という意味なので、基本的にはどれも正解です。文法的に正しい単語を選ばないといけません。 will...