執筆者 Modern English | 2013年01月08日 | Words
Jane: You’re so smart, Sally. You should be a doctor or something when you grow up. Sally: Oh, no, I’m too squeamish. I can’t stand the sight of blood. A squeamish person is disturbed by disgusting or painful things. It is normal, but it can be a disadvantage in a...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年01月07日 | Pictures
Ice sculptures do best when the weather is cold. Artists can carve dragons, swans, castles, anything, out of ice. You might see an ice sculpture at a wedding even in warmer weather, but it will melt quickly. ＜氷の彫刻＞...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年12月22日 | Phrases
Jake: Can I borrow your kitchen to make a sandwich? I’m starving. Clementine: Be my guest. Just don’t use all the pickles. This phrase is used to invite someone to do something. You can also say, “Go ahead.” Sometimes it implies that the speaker is not going to do the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年12月21日 | TOEIC
There were some minor setbacks, but ____ the project went very well. A. however B. overall C. considerately D. proportionately 空欄に入る単語はどれですか？ 小さなトラブルはいくつかありましたが、全体的にこのプロジェクトは大成功でした。...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年12月20日 | Trivia
The bear and the bull are animals used to symbolize the mood of the stock market. When it is a bull market, prices are going up and traders are optimistic. When it is a bear market, prices are falling and few people want to buy, which makes prices fall even further....
