TOEIC 7/21

cutxout2005-07-21

スーパートレーニン

  • Part7-12
  • This year, the selection committee reported that it will be awarding two prises for documentary films.
    • it == the selection committee
    • 目的語として two prises がある
      • it が
    • すると解釈しなくてはならない
  • Mr p has been speaking to the Rome office since 10:000 a.m. this morning.
    • 現在完了形なので、at は使えない
  • 何度見ても理解できない文章
    • The computerized weaving machines produce cloth of much finer quality, faster and more cheaply.
      • weave: to make thpreads into cloth by crossing them under and over each othher on a loom, or to make cloth in this way
        • loom: a frame or machine on which thread in this way.
  • They chose to build their new headquarter in the country that provided the most generous tax benefits.
    • 関係詞の問題は必ず先行詞を代入して検証すること
    • provided by が無いあたりも怪しい
  • on the rise
    • Curently, demand for goods and servides is faling while unemployment is on the rise.
  • past / futhre
    • 「過去」「未来」の意味で使われる場合、必ず the が必要
    • in the past / in the future
      • The policy of the government in the past has been to subsidize some kinds of food crops
  • a contact with
    • Social clubs provide opportunities to make valuable contacts with people in a wide range of field.
  • deplete: to reduce the amount of something that is avalab.e
    • Our food reserves had been severely depleted over the winter.
  • derivation: the origin of something, especially in a word
    • the derivation of place names
  • approve of: 〜をよいと思う、気に入る、許す
    • Only one memer of the board of directors approved of Mr B's proposal.
  • speculative: based on guessing, not on information or facts
      • These figures are, at least, speculative.
  • Mr. R assured us that the fax about new shipments was sent yesterday.
  • promote
    • SVOC: promote him manager
    • SVO: promote him to the position of manager
      • Only onne of the assistant managers, Mr. B of the shipping department, was promoted manager.
  • turn off: スイッチを切る
  • turn down: 却下する
    • The committee turned down his application for the ...
  • the lawyers assures us that they are making excellent progress toward an agreement.
  • confer with 人 about 事柄
    • Mr. Gconfered with Mr X about the cost of publishing a newspaper.
  • Remember to carry on umbrella in case it rains.
    • in case の変わりに because はなんでだめなんだろう?
  • quotient: 商 <-> product: 積
  • quorum: 定員数
  • bargain with A about B
    • The management and the union are still bargaining actively about the bonus situation.
  • mallet: 木槌
  • defective : not made properly, or not working properly
  • along the way: 途中で
    • If we get hungry, we can stop for lunch somewhere along the way.
  • I might have to work overtime today, in which case I will call you by 30 o'clock.
  • incurrent: 水が流れ込んでくる
  • comment on
    • The public relationos officer refused to comment on the scandal.
  • Mr. X was too confident that he would be promoted.
  • prudential: old fashioned prudent: sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unneccessary risks
    • It's sometimes necessasry for the government to intervene in the currency market.
  • They decided to get together regulary to teach each other current issues in heir field.
    • SVOO
    • discuss は discuss 事柄 with 人
    • talktalk with 人 about 事柄
  • He forgot to redeem his bonds until some months after they matured.
    • redeem: to exchange a price of paper representing an amount of money for the money that is worls.
      • Redeem this coupon for 20p off your next jar of coffee.
  • pass over: 昇進から外される
    • Ms L complained that she was passsed over for a promotion.
      • pass out: 配る
      • pass on: 次へ回す
      • pass down: 手渡す
  • aloft: formal high up in the air