執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月24日 | Phrases
“You sure are crabby today. Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed?” The story is that if you get up on the wrong side of the bed, you will be in a bad mood for the rest of the day. It is not clear which side of the bed is wrong. If you are grumpy all the time,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月23日 | TOEIC
Please check in to report your progress _______. A. periodically B. terminally C. everyday D. always 「定期的に進展状況を報告してください。」 「定期的に」なので、答えはＡです。なぜＣの「everyday」ではダメなのかというと、間にスペースが入っていないからです。「Every...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月22日 | Trivia
What do you do when you lose a tooth? Many English-speaking children put the tooth under their pillow at night. During the night, the Tooth Fairy comes and takes the tooth away. The Tooth Fairy leaves a little money in exchange for the tooth....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月21日 | Idioms
“You’ve only written five pages?” “Rome wasn’t built in a day, you know. These things take time.” Rome is a big, elaborate city. It took a long time to build. Just as it took more than one day to build Rome, it takes time to do a large project well. 「まだ5ページしか書いてないの？」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月20日 | Words
“She sauntered down the street, sipping her coffee and looking at the shop windows.” Sauntering is a kind of walking. It is a relaxed, casual walk. Sauntering people are usually happy and calm. 「彼女はコーヒーをすすりながら、道をゆっくり歩いて、お店のショーウィンドウを覗きました。」...
