執筆者 Modern English | 2015年04月04日 | Phrases
“In addition to dogs and cats, we also have rabbits for adoption.” Addition usually refers to adding numbers together, but here it means adding rabbits to dogs and cats. We can use this phrase to include details while putting emphasis on something else. It’s not...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年04月03日 | TOEIC
“We won’t have much time to prepare for the presentation, so create the slideshow afterhand.” Find the mistake. A. prepare B. presentation C. create D. afterhand 間違いはどこでしょうか？ 「プレゼン前にスライドショーを作る時間がないので予め作っておいて」という話です。「前もって」という意味の単語は after ではなく beforehand ですので、答えはDです。 Do...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年04月02日 | Trivia
Color blindness is an inability to see colors. One common type is red-green color blindness. People with this condition can see other colors normally, but red and green look the same. It can be caused when the signals sent by the “cone” cells in the eyes...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年04月01日 | Idioms
“This book became popular because it really struck a chord with its audience.” If something “strikes a chord” with you it means that it touches on a meaningful subject in a way that you can relate to. You could also say it “speaks to...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月31日 | Words
“Bats aren’t bugs. They’re mammals, duh!” “Duh” is a word used to show that something is obvious. It’s usually childish and insulting, although it can sometimes be used affectionately between friends: “Do I look good in...
