執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月16日 | Idioms
“On-line shopping has changed the way we do business. It’s a whole new ball game!” When a field or situation changes drastically, we say it’s a “whole new ball game.” This is a sports metaphor. If all the rules of baseball changed, it would be a very different game....
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月15日 | Words
“He has been nursing that drink all night!” To nurse a drink is to drink it little by little. Someone might nurse a drink when he does not want to drink too much alcohol, or does not want to spend much money on drinks. (It doesn’t have to be an alcoholic drink,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月14日 | Pictures
The top sign originally warned drivers to be careful of a speed bump on the road. The bottom sign warns drivers to be mindful that there are Cassowaries in the area. Cassowaries are the 3rd-largest bird in the world and can grow to 2m tall and a weight of 60kgs. Some...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月12日 | Phrases
“How do I look?” “That dress suits you very well.” A piece of clothing or a color may suit one person better than another. What color looks best on you? 「どう？似合う？」「とてもよく似合っているよ。」 服や色はある人には似合い、ある人には似合わないということがあります。あなたはどの色が一番似合いますか？...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月11日 | TOEIC, カテゴリーなし
The letter that you sent me it was very well written. Which part of the sentence is incorrect? A. that B. it C. well D. written この文のどこが間違っていますか？ ここは「The letter」がありますから「it」は要りません。同じ手紙をさしています。よって、正解はＢです。 Do more TOEIC practice...
