執筆者 Modern English | 2016年10月05日 | Idioms
“That was a close call! I almost hit that cyclist.” “A close call” is an accident, injury, or other bad thing that almost happens but is just barely avoided. It could be very serious: you almost died, but survived through luck. It could be a small thing: you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年10月04日 | Words
“I made a mistake on this form. Can I have another copy?” “There must be some mistake. I don’t have a reservation under that name.” “Mistake” is most often used as a noun. You can make a mistake. You can find or notice a mistake someone else made. You can catch a...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年10月03日 | Pictures
Halloween season has started. The holiday isn’t until the last day of October, but the decorations are already up! This black cat is perfect for Halloween. The orange eyes match the color of the jack-o-lanterns. ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年10月01日 | Phrases
“I’m going to skateboard on the roof.” “I don’t think that’s a good idea.” “It’s not a good idea to feed wild alligators.” This phrase is used to advise someone not to do something. It can also be used about things that were done in the past and had bad results. “I...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年09月30日 | TOEIC
“The information is correct, but the presentation is not very exciting. Please ______ the text and email it to me by Friday.” Fill in the blank. A. revise B. review C. write D. undo 「情報は正しいのですがプレゼンテーションの仕方が面白くないです。書き直して金曜日までにメールで送ってください。」...
