執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月18日 | Phrases
“Today I saw a flying horse!” “You don’t say!” When someone tells you something surprising, you can react by saying, “You don’t say!” It’s hard to believe that there is a flying horse, but it doesn’t mean you think your friend is lying. You can also say it...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月17日 | TOEIC
The _______ of the project is due to each member’s hard work. A. succession B. succeed C. success D. secession プロジェクトの成功は各メンバーの努力のおかげです。 「Of the project」の前は名詞が必要です。Ｂの「succeed」は「成功する」という動詞なのでアウトですね。Ａは名詞だけど「継承」という意味です。Ｄも名詞ですが「離脱」という意味です。残るＣが正解です。 Do more TOEIC practice...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月16日 | Trivia
May Day is a holiday, but “Mayday!” is a distress call. If your boat or plane is in serious trouble and you need help, you can say “Mayday!” on the radio. Why does “Mayday” mean “I need help”? It actually comes from a French phrase meaning “help me”! If you are really...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月15日 | Idioms
“Tama won’t take her medicine!” “Don’t worry. I have an ace up my sleeve.” “Cheese? What will you do with that?” “Hide the pill inside. She loves cheese!” An ace up your sleeve is a last-resort solution that is sure to work. It comes from cheating at card games. An...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月14日 | Words
Aunt: I guess you’re too young to know the Beatles. Niece: Actually, I love the Beatles! “Actually” has a similar meaning to “really” or “in truth”. We often use it to introduce an unexpected fact. It can help correct a wrong assumption. “I don’t suppose you know this...
