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英検1級1次試験まであと18日 TOEIC L&R 4

turn down (someone or something) or turn (someone or something) down
to say no to (someone or something) especially in a polite way
She turned the offer down.
They turned down our invitation.
I asked her out, but she turned me down.
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本日は,明治大学リバティアカデミーで,英語試験受験資格キープのために
申し込んだ講座を受講してきましたが,時間ギリギリで,TOEFL ITPの申込みを
忘れてしまいました。orz

出場権争いは最終節にもつれ込みました。アーセナル,もしかして,4位になってしまうのか?

観戦できなかったのですが,錦織圭選手2回戦突破しました。次は,デルポトロ選手,
なかなか楽しみなカードですわ。本当のところをいうと,錦織圭選手が負けて,
NHK-BSで,ゴファンvsチリッチの好カードが中継されるのを期待していました。

シャラポワ選手,全仏オープン出場ならず。復帰後の成績も良くなかったので,
仕方ないですわ。最初の2つのうち,1つは優勝しておきたかったところですわ。

TOEIC L&R対策

中村澄子著『絶対落とせない鉄板問題編』祥伝社黄金文庫,2016年。

移動中に1周しましたが,最もやさしい澄子本にも関わらず,結構やらかします。
本番でも同様にやらかしているのでしょう。orz

英検対策

『英検1級英作文問題』旺文社,2014年。

別冊14-19

「勝者の英単語160」 in English Journal, November 2014.


Enjoy Simple English

Rakugo The Forgetful Samurai

日英で変わらないタイプの落語ですわ。


complimentary given for free complimentary tickets
They handed out complimentary brochures.
The restaurant offers valet parking as a complimentary service.
Do not confuse complimentary with complementary.

valet parking [noncount] US a service in which guests at a hotel,
restaurant, etc., can have their cars parked by an employee
- called also valet service

coupon [count] a usually small piece of printed paper that lets you
get a service or product for free or at a lower price
Bring in this coupon for a free oil change.
I'm always clipping coupons from the newspaper to use at the grocery store.
The coupon is good for one free ice-cream cone.

extra 
always used before a noun : more than is usual or necessary : additional
She got a part-time job to earn some extra money.
He gave us an extra week to finish the job.
There's no extra charge for breakfast.
Room service is/costs an extra $5. = You have to pay an extra $5 for 
room service.
costing more : requiring additional payment
Breakfast is included in the price, but room service is extra.[=you have to
pay more for room service]

disturb [+obj] to stop (someone) from working, sleeping, etc. : to interrupt
or bother (someone or something)
I'm sorry to disturb you at such a late hour.
She doesn't want to be disturbed while she's working.
Don't disturb the baby when he's sleeping.
The noise disturbed my concentration.
The sign on the door said Do not disturb. 
[=do not bother the people in the room]
They were arrested for disturbing the peace. 
[=behaving in a violent or noisy manner in public]


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