The Celtic Tiger Until the 1990s, Ireland was one of the poorest countries in Western Europe and faced high levels of inflation and unemployment. Because of these problems ,every year, many of its citizens left in search of better lives elsewhere. Then, during the 1990s, its economy was transformed into one ofthe most successful in Europe, with gross domestic product per person exceeding that of the U.K. , France and even European powerhouse Germany. Economic growth rates averaged 5 percent a year at the beginning of the decade , increasing to a remarkable 9.5 percent a year from the mid-1990s. How was this transformation achieved ?
1 its economic growth was considered to be about average for a European country. 2 many of its residents went to other countries to escape economic hardship 3 prices for its agricultural products were among the lowest in Western Europe. 4 its population growth had caused levels of unemployment never seen in the past.
M: I decided not to play computer games anymore until my exams are over. W: Why the big change , Tom? M: I've been spending too much time on them and not getting much studying done. W: Well, you picked a good time. Final exams are only a week away.
Question What did Tom decide to do ?
1 Stop playing computer games after exams 2 Concentrate more on his schoolwork 3 Play computer games more often. 4 Pick a certain time to study.
Energy from Sunshine Would'nt it be great if we could just turn sunshine directly int electrical energy rather than using it only indirectly through fossil fuels? Well, we can - just not very well. The main problem is the cost. The materials which solar cells are made of are expensive. Unless new ways are found to manufacture thise materials more chiaply, the future of solar cells will continue to be dim. Ways must also be found to increase the percentage of solar energy that is converted into usable energy. At present, for instance, sillicones whici make solar cells have a conversion rate of only 12 to 14 percent. Still, solar cells have made some contributions particulaly in outer space where their conversion rates are higher. They are also effective in rural areas where their demand for power is low and access to central power grids is limited.
>>250 の文に対して出題されたのは Questions No.1 What does the speaker say is the main disadvantage of solar cells ? No.2 For whici purpose are the solar cells most efficient?
No.1 1 Their conversion process is unreliable. 2 They are expensive to make. 3 They are too costly to maintain. 4 They work only when the sun is shining.
No.2 1 To supplement city power generators. 2 To provide power for space satellites. 3 To heat homes cheaply and effectively. 4 To power a future generation of electric cars.
carpediemさん、1級スレで I'd like you not to deprive me of right to speak English. I need a lot of boyfriends who satisfy me. Mainichi is fresh, sir. ってやってる人がいたのですが、あなたのとだいぶ違うようです。 どちらが正解ですか？
ところでこれ書いた人witに富んだ人だね。 I'd like you not to deprive me of right to speak English. I need a lot of boyfriends who satisfy me. Mainichi is fresh, sir.
273 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/03/23(日) 20:50:55
>>265 >女子がいう「男友達」がたくさんいる、性的な意味は持たずに、なら I have many guys who are very nice . ってとこだな。
こいつイタイ痛すぎる・・ｗ それで十分性的意味表してますｗ このcarpediemって奴マジ英語力低い >>261>>265をまとめた採点：20点/100点（1、20点 2、0点 3、0点）イタイすっｗ おまえcarpediemは中学英語もできないのかｗ 解答例 (1)I want to speak English well. (2)I have many male friends. (3)Every day is exciting.
誤答例 (1)I want to speak English freely. (2)I have many boyfriends. (3)Every day is fresh.
>>273さん、 ↓これ採点してください。絶対合ってると思うんですが。 I'd like you not to deprive me of right to speak English. I need a lot of boyfriends who satisfy me. Mainichi is fresh, sir.
謎の男「おまえの英語の使用は認められていない。」 謎の女「な、なぜ？英語を話す権利を奪わないでください。」 I'd like you not to deprive me of right to speak English. 謎の男「代わりに何か望むものをやろう」 謎の女「私は男友達が要るわ」 I need a lot of boyfriends who satisfy me. 謎の男「ところで、どのメーカーの商品が新鮮だ？」 謎の女「え、ええと、毎日です。」 Mainichi is fresh, sir.
>>485 A man like "Car" is likely to create such incidents. （10語）
488 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/03/25(火) 22:27:21
なんか重い
489 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/03/25(火) 22:28:07
【英文】I think it is interesting. （５語） ―――――――――――――――――――――――― 【しりとり】 empty からっぽの ―――――――――――――――――――――――― 【日本語コメント】 書き込み用ひな形作ってみた。 これ面白いね。このスレ終了したらあらためて立ててみたい。
490 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2008/03/25(火) 22:31:13
Carpediem was so beside himself that he could scarcely tell fact from fiction.
491 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2008/03/25(火) 22:32:35
てか普段は名前欄に「carpediem氏へ」とかつける必要ないんだよな。
I'm looking forward to his answering me without missing the point. （11語）
492 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2008/03/25(火) 22:34:20
＞Carpediem Hey, are you getting cold feet?
493 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2008/03/25(火) 22:35:16
【英文】>>490 Wow! You use very useful expressions for STEP test! （９語） ―――――――――――――――――――――――― 【しりとり】 yawn あくびする ―――――――――――――――――――――――― 【日本語コメント】 beside himselfとかtell ～from・・・とかいいね！
【英文】Is that phrase you said at the level of 1st gread? （１１語） ―――――――――――――――――――――――― 【しりとり】 need 必要である ―――――――――――――――――――――――― 【日本語コメント】 get cold feet びびって逃げる ハイレベルだな。
496 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2008/03/25(火) 22:41:53
>>494 Yes, Bob is somewhat funny but Car is merely an ugly object.
497 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2008/03/25(火) 22:47:47
>>496 【英文】That sentence is in the DUO word-book? You say, "Car is merely an ugly object." That really make me laugh!
―――――――――――――――――――――――― 【しりとり】
―――――――――――――――――――――――― 【日本語コメント】
498 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2008/03/25(火) 22:55:48
【英文】Which do you think car is, a man or a sister boy? ―――――――――――――――――――――――― 【しりとり】 doom 恐ろしい運命 ―――――――――――――――――――――――― 【日本語コメント】
