執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月18日 | Idioms
“I sure am glad I took a day off. It did me a world of good!” “A world of good” is simply a lot of good. It usually refers to something that makes someone feel better. “Counseling did our marriage a world of good.” “You should...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月17日 | Words
Spring is coming and flowers are starting to bloom. When a bud opens and becomes a flower, it “blooms”. Most often “bloom” is a verb, but occasionally it is a noun, meaning the same as “flower” or “blossom”. What flowers...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月16日 | Pictures
These are dried apricots. They are often treated with sulfur for a more orange color. Many come from California or Turkey. They are also delicious raw....
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月14日 | Phrases
“You look tired. Did you not sleep well?” “I slept okay, but I stayed up late last night doing homework.” When you stop sleeping in the morning, you wake up. Then, when you’re not asleep at night, you are staying up. Children usually have...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月13日 | TOEIC
“It takes time to ____ up a strong customer base.” Fill in the blank. A. set B. build C. take D. put 出店やブースならば「set up」（設置する）や「put up」（建てる、飾る）を使います。寄付なら「take up」（募集する、あつめる）です。毎回買ってくれるお客さんは徐々に増えるものです。自分の意思で顧客を増やすことは出来ません。いい商品を売っているとそのうち勝手にお客さんは増えますね。答えはBです。...
