執筆者 Modern English | 2015年05月23日 | Phrases
“I’ve had enough of your constant arguing! If you two can’t get along, go fight somewhere else.” When you’ve had enough of something, you can’t take it anymore. You’re sick and tired of it. Of course, you can also say,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年05月22日 | TOEIC
“I realize it was an honest mistake, but nevertheless there will be consequence.” Find the mistake. A. realize B. honest C. nevertheless D. consequence 「わざと間違えたわけではないことはわかっていますが、それでもその結果に責任を取らないといけません。」 Realizeは「わかっている、気づいている」で問題ありません。「Honest...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年05月21日 | Trivia
When you tell your dog to “heel!” he should walk next to you and a little bit behind you. He should keep the same pace and not get ahead of you. Many people haven’t trained their dogs to walk politely. Many dogs have bad manners and pull on the leash when they go on a...
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”...
