執筆者 Modern English | 2013年03月09日 | Phrases
“This is a really great book. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Read it yourself and see.” “I don’t like reading much, so I’ll just take your word for it.” To take someone’s word is to believe something they say. If you don’t take their word for it, you have...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年03月08日 | TOEIC
Computers can perform calculators much faster than any human. Where is the mistake? A. Computers can B. perform calculators C. faster than D. any human 「コンピューターはどんな人間よりも早く計算を行うことができる。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年03月07日 | Trivia
Mom: “Wake up, sleepyhead! It’s time for breakfast!” Son: “I am awake!” Mom: “Well then, get up and get dressed!” What is the difference between “wake up” and “get up”? When you wake up, you are no longer asleep. But you may still be lying in bed. When you get up, you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年03月06日 | Idioms
Jane: “How is business?” Mary: “Great! Since I started selling online, I’ve really been raking it in!” What is Mary raking in? Money! When we say we are raking it in, or raking in the money, it means we are making a lot of profit. So much money that we have to rake up...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年03月05日 | Words
“Want to see my new pet?” “Eek! A mouse!” “It’s not a mouse, it’s a hamster.” “Well, they’re both rodents!” “But you like rabbits…” The most well-known rodents are mice, but rabbits, hamsters, and many other animals are also rodents. The largest rodent is the...
