執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月23日 | Phrases
“I left as soon as class ended, but I was too late. They were already sold out.” “Oh no, it’s starting to rain. I had better get the laundry in before it’s too late!” “Too late” usually means that something bad has...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月22日 | TOEIC
“It’s not difficult work, but it is time-assuming.” Find the mistake. It’s not difficult but it is time-assuming 「難しくはないが、時間がかかる仕事です。」 難しいのも嫌かもしれませんが、時間ばかりかかってチャレンジがない仕事はずっと続くとつまらないと感じませんか？時間を消費する仕事は英語で言うと「consumes...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月21日 | Trivia
Spaghetti is a common food from Italy. Spaghetti noodles are made from wheat flour and water. The name spaghetti comes from Italian for “little strings”. Many people prefer their spaghetti to be cooked “al dente”, or still a little firm. “Al dente” means “to the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月20日 | Idioms
“Where did you get that chocolate?” “Bill gave it to me.” “Isn’t that the chocolate Jane gave him for Valentine’s Day? Are you going to tell her he gave it to you?” “No. Ignorance is bliss.” Sometimes we are happier if we don’t know something. Not knowing...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月19日 | Words
“Could you hand me that book?” “Certainly.” “If you study hard you will certainly pass this test.” “Certainly” can mean “of course” or “definitely”. It’s a good word to use in polite situations. You might hear it from a waiter after placing an order at a...
