difference of Christmas

Today I'm going to introduce about the differences of Christmas. Christmas is coming soon,so I'm interested in this site.

http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/

Hamper(noun)

They sent us a lovely Christmas hamper.

:British English a basket with a lid, which is used for carrying food or sending it to someone as a present

=蓋の付いたピクニックに持って行く〕食べ物かご

http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/mexico.html

elaborately(adverb)

elaborately decorated market stalls or puestos are set up in the plazas of every town and city.

:carefully planned and organized in great detail

=念入りに、精巧に、凝って

conceivable(adjective)

The puestos offer crafts of every conceivable kind,

:able to be believed or imagined

=想像できる、考えられる、あり得る

TOEIC reading practice

http://www.englishclub.com/esl-exams/ets-toeic-practice-7.htm

imply(Verb)

Other times you will be asked about what the passage implies.
:to suggest that something is true, without saying this directly
=暗示する、ほのめかす


Probation(Noun)

new employees will be subject to a 3 month probationary period.
:a period of time, during which an employer can see if a new worker is suitable
=仮採用、試用［見習］期間

inform(Verb)

please contact your employees and inform them that their probationary period has ended.
:to officially tell someone about something or give them information
=(人に〕情報を与える、知らせる、通知［報告・連絡］する、告げる


Example 1
1. What is the main purpose of this memo?

A) To inform all employees of a new expiration date.
B) To put staff members on probation.
C) To introduce the HR department.
D) To inform supervisors of a change in policy.

A.(D)

2. When does the change come into effect?

A) Today.
B) In 2 days.
C) In 3 months.
D) On January 1st.

A. (D)

Purchase(Noun)

Purchase a 12 month subscription to Vacation the Nation today and receive a free pair of Sunnies Sunglasses with your very own soft leather case.
:(formal) something you buy, or the act of buying it
=購入、購買、仕入れ


shipping(Noun)

Application and funds must be received no later than Dec 1st 2004. Canadian residents should add $3 US for shipping.
:the delivery of goods, especially by ship
=発送、配送、出荷、輸送

Example 2

3. What is this advertisement for?

A) A summer trip.
B) A travel company.
C) A special deal.
D) A free magazine.

A. (C)

4. How much do the sunglasses cost?

A) They are free with a subscription.
B) They cost $1.
C) They cost $3 Canadian.
D) They cost $21. 95 US.

A. (A)

5. Who cannot benefit from this special deal?

A) Canadians.
B) UK residents.
C) North Americans.
D) US residents.

A. (B)

This Saturday I'll try to take the TOEIC test,so today I'd like to study the reading selection.
In this practicing , the word "shipping" was interested for me, because the word came from "ship".I wasn't familiar with this explain. May be there are many words that came from words which is came from noun or meaning like shipping, I'd like to find them more.

Japan Goes From Dynamic to Disheartened

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/17/world/asia/17japan.html?src=me&ref=world

At first, i was interested in this article, because there is a word "Japan", But it was too difficult for me,because there are many words which I don't know. Then I tried to read it with RIKAI, even though, it is still hard..but I will contenue to try to understand it
but may be next time I will try to find articles which I am interested



Disheartened
affluence
decade
drove
Mercedes
crumble
overall
reduce trips
eliminate
Mercede
owed
mortgage
subdued way


Anyway, could you tell me how I can use the words "so do I" and "so do you"?

Yoko's GAGA tribute to John

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3164101/Lady-GaGa-teams-up-with-Yoko-Ono.html

Lady Gaga is one of my favorite singer and John lennon also, and Yoko Ono is his wife, that's why I choose this article today.

tribute(verb)
Yoko's GAGA tribute to John.
something that you say, do, or give in order to express your respect or admiration for someone:
＝ささげる

alongside(adj)
The pop superstar performed at the event, held at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday evening, alongside the PLASTIC ONO band, which includes Lennon's GaGa widow YOKO ONO.
next to the side of something:
=横に、そばに、並んで、

widow(none)
a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again:
=未亡人

equivalent(none)
SHE'S probably the modern-day equivalent of a BEATLE.
something that has the same value, purpose, job etc as something else:=同等のもの、等価なもの、同等物、相当物、均等、当量、相当語句、対応する言葉

handpicked(verb)
WU-TANG CLAN rapper RZA also made appearances with the group, as did a number of other guest stars (who were)handpicked from the avant garde world by Yoko.
to choose or select with great care, as for a special job or purpose
=慎重に選ぶ


i've not finished reading that article yet...

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoko_Ono
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga

KENTO MORI!!!

Today, I wanna introduce my favorite dancer, called Kento Mori to you.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23715889-madonna-pays-tribute-to-michael-jackson-with-spectacular-performance.do

indomitable:
having great determination or courage
=〔意志・精神などが〕不屈｛ふくつ｝の、断固｛だんこ｝たる

exhaust:
to use all of something
=～を使い尽くす、使い果たす


doubt:
to not trust or have confidence in someone
=～を疑う

I road this article using Longman and Japanese English dictionary and Rikai. It was difficult even use them, because there were many words that I didn't know. But I thought it was great to read. I love Michael Jackson and Madonna and Kento Mori!!! It was nice try for me to study English...

The Three Little Pigs

The Three Little Pigs from storynory

http://storynory.com/2008/02/25/the-three-little-pigs-2/

bundle of straw
The first that went off met a man with a bundle of straw.
:a group of things such as papers, clothes, or sticks that are fastened or tied together
: a single dried stem of straw
=1束のわら

I’ll puff, and I’ll huff, and I’ll blow your house in.

puff
:to breathe quickly and with difficulty after the effort of running, carrying something heavy etc
=〈人が〉（…に）息を吹きかける

huff
=激しく呼吸する；激しく吹く


huff and puff
:to breathe out in a noisy way, especially when you do something that involves a lot of physical effort

the little pig bustled up the next morning at four o’clock, and went off for the apples

:to move around quickly, looking very busy
せわしく動き回る, 立ち回る；忙しそうにしている((about, around))

Once upon a time when pigs spoke rhyme
=((物語の出だしで))昔々

Last class...

In this class, I learned that how to study English by reading the books, but also I learned that reading articles and listening music with lyrics, and watching dramas and movies with subtitles are good.

I'm gonna study english through reading books and articles and watching dramas and movies... then I'd like to learn English.
This is what I learn in this class.