執筆者 Modern English | 2014年08月26日 | Words
“I didn’t know the area very well yet, because I had just moved there the previous year.” “Previous” describes something that comes before the thing in question, in a sequence of things. It’s useful because we can’t say “last year” when talking about the past or...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年08月25日 | Pictures
The breaststroke is a popular swimming style because it’s easy for beginners to learn. The swimmer’s head is not underwater much, so it’s easier to breathe. Some people call it the “frog stroke” because the movements resemble the way a frog swims. It is the slowest...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年08月23日 | Phrases
John: Would you care to dance? Marcia: I’d love to. This is a polite way to ask if someone wants to do something. It’s very similar to last week’s phrase (“Would you care for some tea?”) but it end with a verb instead of a noun. An action is being offered, not an...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年08月22日 | TOEIC
“Before we can start repairs, we must certain how much damage was done.” Find the mistake: A. Before B. repairs C. certain D. was done 「Must」の後は動詞のはずなのに、「certain」は「確か」という意味の形容詞です。「Be」を入れて「be certain」でもいいのですが、他に似ている動詞があります。「確認する」という意味の「ascertain」ならより自然です。 Do more TOEIC...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年08月21日 | Trivia
An inner tube is a big rubber ring used for floating in the water. It’s great for floating down a river and relaxing and looking at the scenery. Or if you have goggles and the river is clear, you can see the underwater scenery. Why is it called an inner tube? It’s...
