執筆者 Modern English | 2015年08月01日 | Phrases
“Can I draw on the wall?” “Don’t you dare!” This is a strong way to tell someone not to do something. If someone “dares” to do something, it means they do something that requires bravery. In this phrase, perhaps if they ignore...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月31日 | TOEIC
“You have my insurance that the project will be completed on time.” Find the mistake. A. insurance B. project C. completed D. on time 「時間通りにプロジェクトを完成することを保障します。」 必ずスケジュールを守るのでご安心ください。単語がよく似ていますが、ここは「保険」のinsuranceではなく、「保障」のassuranceが必要ですので、答えはAです。 Do more...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月30日 | Trivia
“How was your presentation?” “It was a fiasco! The projector didn’t work, and I forgot my notes.” A fiasco is something that goes very badly. The word comes from the Italian word for “bottle”. There are many theories as to how...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月29日 | Idioms
“How do you like your new apartment?” “It’s great! It’s worlds apart from our old place. That place was a dump!” When two things are “worlds apart” it means there is a big difference between them. If the difference is as...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月28日 | Words
“I got a new collar for Spot. Doesn’t he look handsome?” Dogs and some other animals wear collars on their necks. For pets, the information on the collar can help them find their way home if they get lost. Perhaps your shirt also has a collar. The...
