執筆者 Modern English | 2014年04月08日 | Words
“I recognized the man because I’d seen him before.” “I thought I knew all of this author’s books, but I don’t recognize this one.” “Oh, it’s you! I didn’t recognize you with that wig on.” To recognize something is to know what it is because you have seen (or heard,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年04月07日 | Pictures
The Peregrine Falcon is a common falcon all over the world. It flies very fast when catching prey. It can reach a speed greater than 200 miles per hour....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年04月05日 | Phrases
“What a lovely day! We’d be foolish not to take advantage of this fine weather. Let’s go have a picnic.” We can take advantage of many things. Often we take advantage of a good situation or opportunity to do something. In battle, we can take advantage of our enemy’s...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年04月04日 | TOEIC
“The project is off to a good start and will fulfill its long-term goals very soon, according to plan.” Find the mistake. A. off to a good start B. will fulfill C. long-term goals D. according to plan 「プロジェクトが幸先のいいスタートを切ったので、予定よりずっと長い時間をかけて目標を達成するでしょう」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年04月03日 | Trivia
“I don’t like to show too much skin so I always swim in a one-piece suit.” In Japanese, a “one-piece” means a dress. In English, though, it often means a bathing suit. A bikini is made of two pieces, but a one-piece swimsuit is all one piece. English native speakers...
