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Countdown TOEIC S&W 12

introspection [noncount] the process of examining your own thoughts
or feelings  a moment of quiet introspection
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本日は葛飾区の花火大会がありました。
毎年変わらないといえば変わらないのですが。。。

明日は向島で芸者をあげての宴会があります。楽しめるのかどうか,
かなり不安ですわ。諭吉が何枚も消えていくわけですし。。。

TOEIC S&W対策

上原雅子著『Speakingスキルが高まる必修ポイント8』くもん出版,2017年。
上原雅子著『Writingスキルが高まる必修ポイント10』くもん出版,2017年。

Lesson 1

大学受験メインの教材ですが,初級者の私にはちょうどいい感じですわ。orz

ボキャビル

古澤寛行・小宮山宏光・Kirby Record共著『コロケーション徹底演習Ⅰ』泰文堂,2004年。

1st/2nd Day


Enjoy Simple English

Folklore and Fairy Tales: A Calabash of Poi

calabash also calabash tree a tropical tree that produces a large round
fruit with very hard skin

taro [count, noncount] a tropical plants with a thick root that can be
boiled and eaten

poi
poi is the maori word for ball on a cord. 
poi are used in a form of object manipulation commonly referred to as spinning, 
twirling, dancing, juggling
This manipulation is a performance based art that often involves fire 
or glow poi.

Hawaiian Tale: Pele, the Goddess of fire, disguises herself as an old woman 
and visits two families. She is not welcomed at the first home, 
but is generously received at the second. 
“Don’t you ever forget to be nice to the old folks,” is the moral pronounced 
at the end of the story.



ban to forbid people from using (something) : to say that something cannot be
used or done
The school banned that book for many years.
The city has banned smoking in all public buildings.
The drug was banned a decade ago.
The use of cell phones is banned in the restaurant.

restrict to prevent (someone) from doing something
They say the governments is trying to restrict them from speaking out.

allow to permit (something) : to regard or treat (something) as acceptable
They don't allow smoking in this hotel.
I want to change my schedule, but my boss won't allow it.

approve [+ obj] to officially accept (an idea, action, plan, etc.)
The state has approved the building plans, so work on the new school can
begin immediately.
Your supervisor must approve the report before it can be sent.
- often used as (be) approved
The drug is expected to be approved as a treatment for cancer by the end of 
the year.
Your application has been approved.

定期購読

読売新聞 えいご工房 2017年7月23日

Crisis approaching in saury fishing

Provide multilayered support system for elderly who care for other seniors

How much do you charge for corkage?

corkage
A charge exacted at a restaurant for every bottle of liquor served that was 
not bought on the premises.

Quotations

There is in human nature generally more of the fool than of the wise

[Francis Bacon, 1561-1626, Essays, 12, Of Boldness]

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