【Criteria】 Able to understand and use language necessary to take part effectively in a wide range of social, professional, and educational situations (e.g. meetings at work, lectures for educational purposes, etc.), having a vocabulary of about 10,000-15,000 words.
Those who have taken upon them to lay down the law of nature as a thing already searched out and understood, whether they have spoken in simple assurance or professional affectation, have therein done philosophy and the sciences great injury.
「製薬会社はもっと低コストで薬を発展途上国に輸出するべきか」 「青少年の犯罪は誇張されているか」 「会社へのロイヤリティが薄れてきているか」 「ワープアは救済されるべきか?」(「我々はワーキングプアをもっと援助するべきか?」) 「高齢者は現代の社会において差別されているか?」( 「老人は冷遇されているか?」) 「少子化」 「科学は最終的に宗教に取って代わるか」 「The Pros and Cons of TVの視聴料金」 「動植物の絶滅は必然的か」 「Time is money. Do you agree?」 「職場での年齢による差別はあるか?」
【Passing score】 The passing scores on the First Stage for Grade 1 are usually expected to be about 79/113 (70%), but are subject to change for adjustments. The passing mark in the Second Stage is set at 60/100.
When we consider the harmful effects of gambling on health and family relations, not to mention the dangers of gambling-related criminal activities, it is clear that a total ban would be in the best interests of the public. Gambling can be devastating to the health of gamblers. Some gamblers become severely depressed as a result of losing large sums of money. This depression can lead to other harmful activities, including alcohol abuse. The problem is compounded by the fact that many casinos offer free drinks to gamblers to encourage them to stay longer and gamble more. It is inevitable that families of those who develop an addiction to gambling will suffer. It is not uncommon for gamblers to spend their entire salary at the casino or the racetrack rather than providing for their family. This destroys family relations and often leads to divorce and alienation. Gambling also encourages organized crime. To finance their habit, many gamblers build up serious debt and are forced to borrow money from “loan sharks.” These moneylenders are widely known to have connections with organized crime syndicates, which often resort to violence if loans are not repaid on time. A government ban on gambling is necessary to show that society will not tolerate this problematic institution.
2004 01 Factors to consider when choosing a career 2004 02 The advantages and / or disadvantages of public transportation 2004 03 How best to handle conflicts with others 2005 01 Making the world safer for future generations 2005 02 Should there be more government control of the internet? 2005 03 Does the developed world have a responsibility to help developing countries overcome poverty? 2006 01 When future generations look back on this era, for what will they praise and/or criticize us? 2006 02 Agree or disagree: National identity is becoming less important in today's global society 2006 03 Does society give the rights of animals enough consideration? 2007 01 Has modern society become too dependent on technology? 2007 02 Should more be done to eliminate world hunger? 2007 03 Do the world's wilderness areas need to be better protected? 2008 01 Agree or disagree: The use of nuclear power should be expanded 2008 02 Is society doing enough to deal with violent crime? 2008 03 Will societies with aging populations face a crisis in the future? 2009 01 Do the benefits of genetically modified crops outweigh the dangers? 2009 02 Are people in modern society losing thier moral values? 2009 03 Agree or disagree: Gambling should be banned
? The advantage and/disadvantages of home schooling difference between day schools and boading schools
Teitler's figures, 2005-06 vital statistics and birth data from a dozen countries will update a study he conducted on 1960-95 data published in 2002 in the annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. (テキスト訳) タイトラー氏の統計、12カ国で集計された2005年から2006年の人口動態統計と出生データ によって、同氏が1960年から1995年のデータに基づいて行い、2002年に米国政治・社会科学アカデミー年報で発表 された研究は、更新されることになるだろう。
We live in an increasingly complex and dangerous world, facing threats such as global warming, drought, and religious extremism. There is no better time for Japan to stand up and make a greater impact on world affairs. The environment should be a major focus. Japan should consider, for example, supplying developing nations with solar energy technology to help them keep CO2 emissions down. This would help those countries develop as well as protect the environment for everyone else: a win-win situation. Secondly, as a nation that has experienced nuclear war, Japan should be at the forefront of the nuclear disarmament movement. Additionally, Japan should use its expertise as a user of nuclear power to help nations develop nuclear energy safely, while pushing them to sign treaties forbidding the production of nuclear weapons. Finally, Japan should play a bigger role in the fight against terrorism. Unfortunately, Japan's post-World War II constitution means that its defense forces currently play only a very limited role. This needs to be reconsidered as the world is a very different place than it was 65 years ago. As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words, and future generations will rightly be angry if Japan does not act now to make the world a safer place.
A: Sure. I had worked in an advertisement dept in an electric parts manufacuring company for 12 yrs. Just last month, because the company has went into red, early retirement option was offered to me. I took it as an opportunitiy to move on to a new job. So I resigned. I am currently unemployed. As I wanted to acquire a qualification to prove my English proficiency, I decided to take this 1st grade STEP exam.
@例えば過去問で「人々はなぜボランティアをすると思うか?」との設問 多分普通の人なら「無償で人を助けることが楽しい」とか無難に書くと思うけど もし「自尊心の回復を目指すため」とか書いたらどうかな? 無償で活動することで、人々は自分自身の自尊心を回復することができる I think the people do volunteer because of recovering their self-esteem など。 theをつけたのは、前文で「ボランティアをする」人々として触れて 居るため
A 例えば「河原にゴミを捨てることについて、あなたはどう思いますか?」との 設問 「いずれどこかに捨てなければならず、街に捨てなくなるから 良いんじゃない?」と書いたとして、他が完璧であれば合格できるでしょうか。
second , Yes, I agree with you. Nowadays more and more Japanese participate volunteer, and act like loving not themselves but others. But trury, I think some Japanese do volunteer because they want to love themselves, not others. the people do it because of recovering their self-esteem, acting for helping someone in occation of no charge, the people will love themselves.
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>>57 Good for you! Can I ask you something, Ms Fifty-Senen? How did you prepare yourself for listening and reading when you passed it? I guess they are as tough as the vocaburary part.
When we consider the harmful effects of gambling on health and family relations, not to mention the dangers of gambling-related criminal activities, it is clear that a total ban would be in the best interests of the public. Gambling can be devastating to the health of gamblers. Some gamblers become severely depressed as a result of losing large sums of money. This depression can lead to other harmful activities, including alcohol abuse. The problem is compounded by the fact that many casinos offer free drinks to gamblers to encourage them to stay longer and gamble more. It is inevitable that families of those who develop an addiction to gambling will suffer. It is not uncommon for gamblers to spend their entire salary at the casino or the racetrack rather than providing for their family. This destroys family relations and often leads to divorce and alienation. Gambling also encourages organized crime. To finance their habit, many gamblers build up serious debt and are forced to borrow money from “loan sharks.” These moneylenders are widely known to have connections with organized crime syndicates, which often resort to violence if loans are not repaid on time. A government ban on gambling is necessary to show that society will not tolerate this problematic institution.
2085. Humanity faces extinction. Alien insects from the edge of our solar system, long hidden behind the facade of reality, descend to enslave us. Hordes of unspeakable horrors roll out from Central Asia, laying waste to anything in their path. The church of the fish-god scours the world for lost occult secrets to unleash terrible forces. Dead gods awaken and turn their dreadful eyes toward the Earth. And within hides a cancer, eating away at the very heart of the New Earth Government.
This is the Aeon War. This is the time of CthulhuTech.
Climb inside a thirty-foot tall war machine and rain down hell on the unwavering Migou. Fight tooth and nail on the front lines against the horrific beasts of the Rapine Storm. Seek out the disgusting corruption of the insidious Esoteric Order of Dagon. Explore the dark world of the malignant Chrysalis Corporation and thier unseen monstrous agents. Sift through secrets long thought lost and bend the power of the cosmos to your will. Join in symbiosis with something beyond time and space and become a shape-shifting bringer of wrath.
------------------------------------------------------------- 「募集例」 ・流暢な日本語、英語力をお持ちの方(TOEIC800点以上) ・優れた英語力をお持ちの方(TOEIC:850点以上) ・中級以上の英語力(TOEIC730+)、英語での口語・文書でのコミュニケーション能力 ・英語力についてはTOEIC 800点以上ないし同等の英語力が必要 ・Japanese and business level of English (TOEIC 800) --------------------------------------------------------------
学校での使用書籍: Listening: BBC Understanding the News in English 7 Reading: Reading Explorer 3&4 (Cengage) Writing: Ready to Write More (Longman) Speaking: Summit 1(Longman)
これにボキャ対策として学校が、こう書房TOEIC730・860、 JapanTimes準1・1級、きわめたん、からの単語テストをするので、 これにEssential Idioms in Englishを追加して覚えようとしている。
It's like we are taking exams of Japanese in school, right? Not everybody can get a score as high as 100. Some, in fact, get, for example, 30, resulting in staying in school another year over again.
Let me ask you guys, guys with a good skills of English, a question. Do you believe in With-years-of-living-abroad-you-can-be-fluent-in-English theory? Because, I was again told so by one of my colleagus who has been in America for 2 years and back.
『ギネスブック(Guinness Book of Records 1992, 396)』によると、 IQ 148以上でないと入会できない the International Society of Philosophical Enquiry 会員の平均使用語彙数は 36,250 語であり、 シェイクスピア(William Shakespeare)は 33,000 語を使用したそうである。 また、個人で 60,000 語以上の語彙を使用することはない、とも述べている。
それじゃ、試験に備えて腕慣らししておくか。 >>388 So, what do you think of Him?
Frankly, my dear, I loathe him. So he's got a few test scores which are reportedly "higher than average Americans'", and now he says, "I NO LONGER TALK TO ORDINARY PEOPLE nyah. YOU SHOULD PUT TRIPCODES WHEN YOU TALK TO ME nyah". Not easy to like him. Is it not a bighead or what?
I'm sure he's a kind of guy nobody would want to make friends with. But some people like him have egos that are so out of wack that whatever you tell they just can't accept the truth of who they are. Supposing you say "MERIKEN, YOU'RE SICK" I know right off the bat he would think "OH, ARE YOU JEALOUS OF ME nyah" Next time we see him, he must be smelling his own fart.
CAN WE MAKE HIS EGO LET HIM THINK OTHERWISE? When? Until then, do we just have to accept that? I wonder.
>>462 どうもレス(warning)ありがとう。いやこの英単語の付与(attachment)は単なる(simply)ギャグ(joking)だよ。 というよりこういうスタイル(style)で本を書いてる著名人(celebrity)「藤井 厳喜」がいて、その芸風(his way of entertaining people)を真似た(imitate)だけ。 参考まで(for reference)にどこが適当な使い方(misuse)か教えて(inform)くれないか?
>>484 She is cute. Or, at least men older than she will think she is. Her pronounciation is perfect, except that her 'TH' sound is uttered a little like 'S', and, as ordinary English leraners may experience, her English has an accent originating from Japanese. How old is she, anyway?
>>498 I do, very much. Anyway, there are two types of perfect pronunciation then. You said "the one I do", which means one of them is not perfect, because you cannot perform two types of perfect pronunciation at the same time.
In just a few hours a handful of the 33 miners who have been trapped in a Chiliean mine could get their first taste of freedom in more than two month. The men have been ***** since the mine collapsed August fifth. Last weekend a massive blow blasted a hole that is wide enough to pull them through. The men will come up one by one in a special tube like capsule. Many of the men had to lose weight to be able to fit. [Mining] minister [Larns Goldburn] sais the rescue will begin tuesday night. And he hopes that by midnight at least one miner will be at the surface. [Goldburn] says in total it will take 48 hours to get the men out. And that's assuming that nothing goes wrong. Upon reaching the surface, the men will be taken bu a helicopter to copiapo, the nearest town that's about an hour's drive away through the Atacama desert. The rescuers have gone to great ranks to ensure safety. They know the operation is ***** with risks. And there's no gurantee that everything goes smoothly. The families of these men, [many of whom expend much of the last month camped out.] [excited about being united with family] and anxious about the next 48 hours.
This is all things considered from npr news. I'm lisa bloc. and I'm mary *******. the fedreal government has lifted a moratorium on offshore drilling in the gulf of mexico. under pressure from the oil industry and its allies along the gulf coast, the obama administration says it [?] into the ban seven weeks early. the moratorium is put in place after the bp's deep water horizon drilling rig exploded this past april, killing 11 people and creating a massive oil spill. as npr jeff breedy reports the white house insists new rules have been put in place to prevent a similar accident in the future.
This is all things considered from npr news. I'm lisa bloc. and I'm mary *******. the fedreal government has lifted a moratorium on offshore drilling in the gulf of mexico. under pressure from the oil industry and its allies along the gulf coast, the obama administration says it wil end the ban seven weeks early. the moratorium is put in place after bp's deep water horizon drilling rig exploded this past april, killing 11 people and creating a massive oil spill. as npr jeff breedy reports the white house insists new rules have been put in place to prevent a similar accident in the future. the decision to end the moratorium was at the secretary of interior [1] during the conference call today he said those rules designed to improve safty and protecting environment made it possible [to] in the ban. we are building [the goal] standard for offshore oil and gas regulation. with the goal [insuring] nations energy produced safely and environmently responsible as possible. the new rules [for] announced last month, one says new standard for equipment saying it must be inspected and certified by an independent engineer not include standards for blowout preventors like the one [2] failed on bp's well. a second rule requires companies to develop comprehensive workplace safety plans. the goal is to reduce human errors [3] cause many accidents and spills. [4] new requirement also place more resposibility on an oil company's leader.
1 the Interior Ken Salazar made it possible [to] in the ban to end the ban with the goal of assuring our nations 多分 the new rules were standard→standards not include → that include like the one that failed that are the cause of many accidents Salazar says the new requirements
This is All Things Considered from NPR news. I'm Lisa Bloc. and I'm Mary *******. The fedreal government has lifted a moratorium on offshore drilling in the gulf of Mexico. Under pressure from the oil industry and its allies along the gulf coast, the Obama administration says it wil end the ban seven weeks early. The moratorium is put in place after bp's deep water horizon drilling rig exploded this past april, killing 11 people and creating a massive oil spill. As NPR Jeff Breedy reports, the White House insists new rules have been put in place to prevent a similar accident in the future. The decision to end the moratorium was at the secretary of the Interior [Ken Salazar] during the conference call today. He said those rules designed to improve safety and protecting environment made it possible to [end] the ban.
We are building [the goal] standard for offshore oil and gas regulation. with the goal [of asuring our] nations energy produced safely and environmentally responsible as possible.
The new rules [were] announced last month, one sets new standards for equipment saying it must be inspected and certified by an independent engineer [that] includes standards for blowout preventors like the one [that] failed on bp's well. A second rule requires companies to develop comprehensive workplace safety plans. The goal is to reduce human errors [that were the ] cause of many accidents and spills. [Salazar says] that new requirements also place more resposibility on an oil company's leader.
We are building [the goal] standard for offshore oil and gas regulation. with the goal [of assuring our] nation's energy is produced [as] safely and environmentally responsible as possible.
This is All Things Considered from NPR news. I'm Lisa Bloc. and I'm Mary *******. The fedreal government has lifted a moratorium on offshore drilling in the gulf of Mexico. Under pressure from the oil industry and its allies along the gulf coast, the Obama administration says it will end the ban seven weeks early. The moratorium is put in place after BP's deep water horizon drilling rig exploded this past April, killing 11 people and creating a massive oil spill. As NPR Jeff Breedy reports, the White House insists new rules have been put in place to prevent a similar accident in the future. The decision to end the moratorium was at the secretary of the Interior [Ken Salazar] during the conference call today. He said those rules designed to improve safety and protecting environment made it possible to [end] the ban.
We are building [the goal] standard for offshore oil and gas regulation. with the goal [of ensuring our] nations energy is produced as safely and environmentally responsible as possible.
The new rules [were] announced last month, one sets new standards for equipment saying it must be inspected and certified by an independent engineer [that] include standards for blowout preventors like the one [that] failed on BP's well. A second rule requires companies to develop comprehensive workplace safety plans. The goal is to reduce human errors [that were the ] cause of many accidents and spills. [Salazar says] that new requirements also place more resposibility on an oil company's leader.
Before the operator can begin the drilling deep water, its CEO must certify that the rig has complied with all new and existing rules.
The oil industry responded to the news today just as you might expected. **** Dewer as a senior economic advisor with the American petroleum institute.
[--- do what it takes --- follow papers --- inspections already.]
There are still concerns within the oil industries that may take months for any new drilling to actually take place. That's because the bureau of ocean energy management the agency created in recent months to regulate drillers is still hiring more inspectors. Oil industry advisor Dewer says it's disappointing to hear that the government predicts it could take another month or more to issue new drilling permits.
Because the last thing we want is [defact] the moratoria while you have backlog of proccesing [in] proof or permits. So we are concerned about that. That [will] be able to move forward as fast as possible.
Environmental groups were quick to critisize the decision to lift the moratorium. Sara Chases with the natural resources defence counsel says that the new rules the Obama administration is putting in place are [] improvement but she says more work needs to be done.
1) People who want a safe return on their investments should not put their money into the stock market, as stock values can ( ) considerably over time.
1 disparage disparage 【他動】 〜をけなす、みくびる、さげすむ、そしる、軽んじる、非難する、〜の名誉を傷つける、信用を落とす 2 disband disband 【自他動】 (組織を)解散する、解体する 3 fluctuate fluctuate 【自動】 〔不規則に〕変動する、上下する ・Do not store or use the unit in extremely hot places or places where the humidity fluctuates greatly. : 本機を極端な高温下または湿度の変化が激しい場所で保管・使用しないでください。 【他動】 〜を変動させる、動揺させる 4 forage forage 【名】 飼料、まぐさ、飼い葉 餌あさり、食糧探し 《軍事》略奪 【自動】 〔食糧を〕あさる、探し回る 《軍事》略奪する 【他動】 〔家畜に〕飼料を与える 〜から飼料を集める 〔食糧を〕捜し出す、入手する 〜から略奪する
3) 1 blunders blunder 【名】 大失敗、大間違い、重大ミス、ばかな間違い、失態 《囲碁》ポカ 【自動】 まごついてうろうろする、不注意で大失敗する、へまをする、不覚をとる 2 insignias insignia 【名】 〔ある集団の一員であることを表す〕記章、バッジ 〔他と区別するための〕しるし、記号 3 prologues prologue 【名】 〔劇の内容を紹介する〕前口上、序詞、序幕、プロローグ◆【対】epilogue ・Romeo and Juliet were described as star-crossed lovers in the prologue of the play. : その劇の序幕でロメオとジュリエットは薄幸な恋人であると紹介された。 〔小説などの〕序章、プロローグ ・In the prologue to the Book of Job, Job is depicted as famous for his piety. : ヨブ記の序章でヨブは信心深いことで有名であると描かれている。 〔出来事などの〕発端、幕開け ・The row was the prologue to the murder of a 14-year-old girl. : そのけんかが14歳の少女の殺人の発端だった。 【他動】 〜に前口上を述べる、〜の発端となる 4 placards placard 【名】 はり紙、掲示、プラカード、ビラ、ポスター 名札、荷札
31の欄のすぐ後にhoweverが来て、最後に"we can continue to destory our environment and inevitably, ourselves, or" の部分につながることで、「多くの種の絶滅がわれわれ人類には関係ないという考えはいただけない」 みたいなパラグラフになる。
R 29-31 The Sixth Mass Extinction 29) precedent 【名】 前例、先例、慣例 ・It's against all precedent. : それは、すべての前例に背く。 判決例、判例 【形】 前の、先行する 1 話的に前例のないからこれかなと思った 2 加速するって話あったっけ? 3 予測できない利益とかないような 4 may be much less severe うーん、違うような
30) 1 possible かなぁ?違うと思う 2 would have a greater effect today これにしました 3 has failed to emerge うーん違うんじゃないか 4 would now pose too many risks http://eow.alc.co.jp/pose/UTF-8/ many risks かー。違うんじゃないか
31) 1 are in no way to blame 2 do not really know the cause 絶滅の原因なんてはっきりわかってないのでこれにしました。 3 can only make matters worse 4 as a species are not threatened
35) What is the New York City Department of Education's opinion regarding Temporary Reassignment Centers?
1 They should be made less comfortable in order to deter teachers from committing acts that would result in them being sent to one again.
2 They provide a way to ensure that students can study in an environment free from harm while charges against teachers are being investigated.
3 They may not be perfect, but they provide an opportunity for teachers to undergo training to improve thier skills before returning to the classroom.
4 They are the most practical place to send teachers who have been proven incompetent by a review board but have yet to be officially stripped of their jobs.
36) What argument is given in support of the system of teacher tenure?
1 It plays a valuable role as it guarantees that only competent and skilled teachers are allowed to work in school classrooms.
2 Teaching has become more demanding over the last century, which has led to a need for tenure as it providesan incentive for young people to enter the profession.
3 They may not be perfect, but they provide an opportunity for teachers to undergo training to improve their sikills before returning to the classroom.
4 They are the most practical place to send teachers who have been proven incompetent by a review board but have yet to be officially stripped of their jobs.
37) The author of the passage suggests that placing the responsibility for student performance on teachers
1 has led to a split between those union members who support reform in New York City's education system and those who are opposed to it.
2 unfairly singles them out while ignoring the other influences that may contribute to a decline in the quality of education students receive.
3 will affect the quality of their lessons by forcing them to concentrate on teaching students how to pass exams rather than on providing stimulating lesson content.
4 is likely to be well received by parents, who have been forced to get more involved in thier children's education because they feel today's teachers lack dedication
New York City pays about $65 million annually for hundreds of teachers to sit in rooms with no students, where they sleep, play games, and read-during the school day. In some cases, these teachers have been removed from schools due to charges ranging from criminal behavior to incompetence; in others, removal has been for reasons never diculged to the teacher. To the New York City Department of Education, paying teachers to sit idle in these Temporary Reassignment Centers (TRCs) is hardly ideal. At present, however, this seems to be the only way it can keep children safe and maintain educational standards while upholding legal obligations to teachers until a review board determines whether they will be terminated or reinstated. Critics of TRCs say the system is deeply flawed, with cases against teachers often taking years to be resolved.
>>679 At issue is tenure, which New York City teachers routinely receive after three years, Tenure does not gurantee lifetime employment, but it does protect teachers against summary dismissal, which was the reason it was in stituted in the early 1900s. At that time, teachers were often fired for political reasons or at the whim of a principal. Tenure which require the free exchange of what are often controversial ideas," writes teacher Christina J. Johns. Some Department of Education administrators, however, would like to do away with the current tenure system. They say it makes the process of dismissing teachers too costly and too complicated- as evidenced by TRCs - and relieves teachers of accountability for job performance. They want job security and teacher pay to be based on student test scores. Teachers' unions stand in the way of this effort- even though it is clear some teachers lack competence. One principal, discussing his difficulty firing teachers, remarked that the unions "would protect a dead body in the classroom."
Clearly, tenuare is not a black-and-white issue. Some teachers are unfit to hold their positions by their principals, thereby depriving students of good teachers.Finding a satisfactory solution could prove difficult. By attempting to link job security and salaries to student test scores, administrators are making teachers solely accountable for student performance, which avoids addressing myriad other factors affecting education, such as state and local school-board policies, insufficient funding, parental involvement, and extracurricular activities. "If we are to improve student performance, it behooves us to make a few changes out side the class room before...dedicated teachers are defamed and demoralized," said one veteran teacher.
To New York City teachers, demoralization is part and parcel of being assigned to TRCs, where long hours of inactivity take a huge mental toll. "Some people get divorced, some go on medication. ...I've seen people's whole lives destroyed." said one teacher. As no one appears to benefit from the current state of affairs, perhaps the city's money and efforts would be better spent on trying to find a more effective way to oversee its educators.
The question about 'Fish' in the listening part today haunts me, making me unable to sleep. What was it? Don't tell me nobody could understand it either.
The question about 'Fish' in the listening part today haunts me, making me unable to sleep. What was it? Don't tell me nobody could understand it either. ぎこちないです><
I laughed at the fish question. It says some fish has the same trait as humans', male fish swarms with several female fish, and female fish try to lose weight so that the male fish love them.
I dont think so. If a female fish get too much weight, she might be kicked out from her group, since an individual having a large body annoys a queen fish.
Countries around the world vie for the chance to host international sporting events such as the Olympics, and for good reason. Despite potential hazards, host nations benefit immensely from the growth in tourism and the increase in national pride that accompany these events. Naturally, international sporting events attract huge numbers of visitors from around the world. Thanks to media coverage, they also allow host nations to publicize their history and culture. This gives all tourism-related industries a boost that continues long after the athletes have gone home. Host nations also benefit from a rise in national pride and happiness, lasting emotions that can pave the way for progress in domestic and international affairs. Specially built structures such as new stadiums inspire people to appreciate their country's accomplishments, contributing to the welfare of the country. Of course, hosting international sporting events involves certain risks, such as terrorism. Large gatherings of people are easy targets, and the prospect of gaining media attention draws the interest of terrorist groups eager to make their point. Still, this problem can be handled with increased security measures, and host nations can rely on international support in this endeavor. Though hosting international sporting events carries some degree of risk, the benefits in the short and long term far outweigh the disadvantages.
>>630,631,633,634 5) impeach 【他動】 〜を弾劾する、告発する、起訴する ・The war with Iraq could not halt yesterdays momentous vote to impeach President Clinton. 〜に疑いを投げ掛ける、〜を疑問視する 〜を非難する pamper 【他動】 (人)を甘やかす、(人)の気ままにさせる 〔人の望みや願いを〕満足させる、かなえる ・Our staff are anxious to pamper your needs. : 私たちの会社の従業員はお客様のご要望に応えることを心から願っています。 〈古〉(人)にたらふく食べさせる antagonize 【他動】 〜を苛立たせる、敵に回す、〜に敵対する、〜の反感を買う、〜を中和する ・He antagonized [antagonised] many people with a scathing campaign against the popular politician. : 彼は人気のある政治家に反対する痛烈な運動を行って多くの人々の反感を買った。 consort 【名】 〔国王・女王の〕配偶者 〈文〉仲間、同僚 一致、共同 《音楽》〔16〜17世紀の〕コンソート、合奏団◆エリザベス朝に宮廷や裕福な家庭で流行したもので、多くのコンソート音楽が作られたが、バロック期には室内楽(chamber music)と呼ばれるようになった。 《海事》僚艦、僚船 【自動】 〔〜と〕一致[調和]する 〔悪い人と〕付き合う 【他動】 〜を仲間にする 〜を一致[調和]させる
>>781 OK. I'll give you some advice. This time, I made a huge progress in listening part, and I think that's because I watched dozens of overseas dramas everyday.
>>796 Yesterday's test? Pretty fine. I got the score as high as I never thought I would get.
For listening training, you will first have to listen to this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5-c8hoB6V0&NR=1 Even though the girl speaks extremely fast, I believe the more often you listen to it the better your listening skills will be.
>>738,740,741,743,808 10) inanity 【名】 無意味さ、理解できないこと 愚かさ、ばかげていること ばかげた[愚かな]行為[言葉] 〈古〉無、虚空 luminary 【名】 発光体 〔太陽や星などの〕天体 優れた人、指導者、有名人、著名人 ・This company's senior executive team is filled with luminaries. 【形】 光る、輝く condolence 【名】 (お)悔やみ、哀悼(の言葉)、弔辞 ・I'd like to offer my deepest condolences. ; Please accept my sincerest condolence. ; I hope you will accept my sincere condolences. : 心よりお悔やみ申し上げます。◆葬式などで ・Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your friend. : お友達を亡くされたことに対して心よりお悔やみ申し上げます。 reprisal 【名】 〔国際法上の〕実力行使◆損害を与えた国に対して、戦争状態に突入しない程度に政治的、軍事的に制裁を加えること。 《軍事》〔報復としての〕拿捕◆敵国の人員や財産を奪取すること。 賠償金◆通例、reprisals 〔暴力による〕仕返し、報復
>>738,740-741,743,808-813 15) revamp 【名】 〈話〉改造、改良、修理、修繕【他動】 〈話〉改革する、改造する、改良する、改訂する、修理する、繕う ・The superintendent of schools revamped graduation requirements. : 教育長は卒業資格条件を改訂しました。 〔靴のつま皮を〕付け替える incinerate 【他動】 焼いて灰にする、焼却処分する ・Do not incinerate container. : 容器を焼却しないでください。 garble 【名】 歪めること、ゆがめられたもの、歪曲 《通信》文字化け ・I got an e-mail from you that was full of garble. : 《メール》いただいたメールが文字化けしています。 【形】 (事実を)歪める、取り違える 【他動】 (知らずに)誤って伝える、事実を曲げる、〔通信や伝送に〕悪影響を与える ・She was so excited she garbled everything she wanted to say. : 彼女はあまりに興奮して言いたいことすべてを誤って伝えた。 liquidate 【名】 清算【自動】 負債を清算する、破産する 【他動】 〔負債などを〕清算する、弁済する 〔会社を〕解体する 〔悪いものを〕一掃する、粛清する、始末をつける 〔 在庫などを〕調整する 〔人を〕殺す、消す
>>738,740-741,743,808-813,815-816 17) allegory 【名】 寓喩、寓意◆あるものや出来事をそれと類似した別のもので暗示的、象徴的に表現する技法。通例精神的、道徳的、政治的により深い意味が表現される。 ・Allegory was used to free a text from its literal sense in the Greek world. : ギリシャ世界ではある表現をその文字通りの意味から自由にさせるために寓喩が使われた。 寓意詩[物語]、寓話 寓意像 ・The wolf is an allegory of the Pope. : そのオオカミは教皇の寓意像である。 asylum 【名】 保護施設、難民収容所、児童養護施設、養老院、養育院、精神病院 避難所、安全な場所、隠れ家、聖域 〔政治犯の〕亡命、庇護 intrigue 【名】 陰謀、悪巧み 〔演劇などの込み入った〕筋、人間関係 〈文〉不義、密通 【自動】 陰謀を企てる 〈文〉密通する 【他動】 (人)の興味を引き付ける、(人)の好奇心をそそる ・Facts intrigue me. : 私は事実に興味がある。 〜を計略で達成する、〜を陰謀で成し遂げる indolence 【名】 〔習慣的な〕怠惰 《医》無痛(性)
>>738,740-741,743,808-813,815-817 hype 【1名】 〈俗〉誇大広告、刺激的な宣伝 〈俗〉過剰宣伝された人[もの] 〈俗〉ごまかし、いんちき、うそ 【1他動】 〈俗〉〜の虚偽の広告をする、〜を誇大に宣伝する 【2名】 〈俗〉皮下注射、注射器、注射針 〈俗〉麻薬常用者、麻薬中毒者 【2他動】 〈俗〉(人)を麻薬注射で元気づける[興奮させる] jinx 【名】 ジンクス、不運をもたらす物[人]、悪運、のろい 【他動】 つきを悪くする、不運をもたらす、台無しにする gist 【名】 主旨、要点、要項、骨子 ・That's ok. I get the gist. : いいよ、分かったから。 ・The following is a brief description of the gist of the representative elements of the invention laid open in this application. : 本願において開示される発明のうち代表的なものの概要を簡単に説明すれば次の通りである。 blur 【名】 〔物の形・輪郭・境界・記憶などの〕ぼやけ、不明瞭はっきり見えないこと、不鮮明な状態【自動】 〔物の形・輪郭・境界などが〕ぼやける、不鮮明になる ・When family is part of work, lines between the job and private life blur. : 家族で仕事をしていると、仕事と私事の境界がぼやける。 〔目が〕かすむ にじむ、汚れる 【他動】 〔物の形・輪郭・境界・記憶などを〕ぼやけさせる、不鮮明にする 汚す◆【同】smear ; stain
I hate Britich English. Maybe we should learn American English, rather than British English, becauce we have more opportunities to listen to American English, for example by watching overseas dramas, which, as long as they are available in Japan, are mainly from the US. What do you think?
>>738,740-741,743,808-813,815-818,898-900 22) breeze in 【句動】 不意にやって来る[立ち寄る] 〔話に〕割り込む 〈米俗〉〔スポーツ試合などに〕楽勝する freeze up 【句動】 凍結する、氷で閉ざす、堅苦しくなる、固くなる、あがる ・I freeze up when I have to make a speech. : 私は人前で話をするとあがってしまう。 ・He froze up when he saw her. : 彼は彼女を見た途端に固まってしまった。 smooth down one's hair 髪をなでつける burn out 燃え尽きる、燃えつきて駄目になる、精力を使い果たす、さめる 表現パターンburn (oneself) out 【句動】 燃やし尽くす、燃え尽きる、焼き尽くす、焼き切る、焼け切れる、火が消える、燃えきる、〔エンジンを〕オーバーヒートさせる、オーバーヒートする、過度に露光する 燃料を使いきる、使い尽くす、使い果たす、火が消える エネルギー[精力・活力]を使い果たす、使い尽くす、消耗する、疲れきる、疲れ果てる、疲労困憊する、体がボロボロになる、活力がなくなる、熱意がなくなる、燃え尽きる、プッツンする ・My enthusiasm has burned out. : 熱意がなくなってしまったよ。 火を付けて追い出す、あぶり出す、火事で焼け出される 焼いて駄目にする、焼損する、〔機器を〕高熱[過熱]で故障させる、高熱[過熱]のために動かなくなる[駄目になる・機能を果たさなくする・役にたたなくなる] 輝く、光る 〜を火事でがらんどうにする、焼いて中を空にする
>>738,740-741,743,808-813,815-818,898-901 23) gain on 【句動】 次第に追いつく ・China is fast gaining on Japan as the leading economic power in Asia. : 中国はアジアの主要経済大国として、急速に日本に追いつきつつある。 〔気持ち・性癖などが〕募ってくる feel ripped off 損をした[だまされた]気分だ get ripped off ぼられる、だまされる、食い物にされる I got ripped off. ぼられた。 You got ripped off. ぼられてしまいましたね。 Sounds like I was ripped off. どうやらぼられたかな。/ぼったくりに合ったようだ。◆状況から察して。 Be careful not to be ripped off. ぼったくられないように気を付けてね! make a killing out of ripping off innocent suckers お人よしのかもから大金を巻き上げる Have you completely flipped out? 〈俗〉気でも狂った[違った]のか?/どうかしちゃったのか? come so close to flipping out カッとなりかける square up 【句動】 直角にする きちんと整える、片付ける 精算する、決済する、支払いを済ませる、償う、けりをつける 背筋を伸ばす、真っすぐに立つ 〔攻撃・防御の〕身構えをする 謝る、わびる◆【同】apologise
>>738,740-741,743,808-813,815-818,898-902 24) back out 後退して出る、手を引く、取り消す ・I can't back out now. : 今さら後には引けない。 ・It's too late to back out now. : 今さら後へは引けない。 back out at the last minute ドタキャンする、間際にキャンセルする[手を引く・取り消す] cart off 取り除く、運び去る、〔無理に〕連れ去る、強制連行する cart off boxes of material after searching someone's house (人)の家宅捜索をして関係資料を押収する mill about 動き回る、あたりをうろつく 表現パターンmill about [around] knuckle under 【句動】 膝の関節(knuckle)を曲げてひざまずく 屈する、屈服する、降参する、従う、意のままになる◆【同】give in refuse to knuckle under 屈服することを拒む
>>738,740-741,743,808-813,815-818,898-902,904 25) pan out 【句動】 〔砂金を含んだ砂利を入れた〕鍋(pan)をゆすって金を取り出す 砂金が出る、金を産する 成功する、計画がうまくいく 〔努力などが〕報われる[良い結果を出す・良い結果につながる・功を奏する] 〔計画などが〕結局〜となる pan out well 〔計画などが〕うまくいく hike up グイッと引き上げる hike up one's pants ズボンを引き上げる hike up one's skirt スカートの裾を持ち上げる scratch out a life for oneself in a harsh and lonely environment 孤立して苛酷な環境でどうにか生き永らえる scratch out a living ようやく食っている、どうにか暮らしを立てる、かつかつの生活をする 表現パターンscratch (out) a living scratch out the last __ lines 最後の_行を消す crack up 【句動】 〔硬い物が〕割れてバラバラになる 〔乗り物などが〕衝突する 大笑いさせる、爆笑させる、ゲラゲラ笑いだす 〔精神的に〕押しつぶされ、弱る、参る ・You crack me up! : 笑わせてくれるじゃないか。
【スレタイ】実用英語技能検定1級 英検1級 Thread Part 71 【名前】1 【本文】 【Criteria】 Able to understand and use language necessary to take part effectively in a wide range of social, professional, and educational situations (e.g. meetings at work, lectures for educational purposes, etc.), having a vocabulary of about 10,000-15,000 words.