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...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年04月02日 | Idioms
“I borrowed my father’s car without asking, but I can’t stay away forever. It’s time to go home and face the music.” “The music” is the negative consequences of our actions. If someone is going to be punished for something they did, we say they will face the music. We...
