英検Pre-2級ボキャブラリー

ボキャブラリー　レッスン117

パート1:ボキャブラリー

1. past noun [past, pahst]

the time before the present; previous, gone by

◼ Example: In the past, people used to communicate through letters.

2. abroad adverb [uh-brawd]

in or to a foreign country; overseas

◼ Example: She studied abroad in France for a year.

3. cheer A up phrase

to make someone feel happier or more positive

◼ Example: I bought her favorite chocolate to cheer her up.

4. huge adjective [hyooj]

extremely large in size, amount, or degree; enormous

◼ Example: They live in a huge mansion with ten bedrooms.

5. market noun [mahr-kit]

a place or area where goods or services are bought and sold

◼ Example: The farmers sell their fresh produce at the local market.

6. as you know phrase [az yoo noh]

used to introduce information that the listener or reader is already aware of

◼ Example: As you know, tomorrow is a public holiday.

7. human noun [hyoo-muhn]

a member of the Homo sapiens species; a person

◼ Example: Humans have the ability to think and reason.

8. so far phrase [soh fahr]

up to this point in time or to a limited extent

◼ Example: I have finished three chapters of the book so far.

9. topic noun [top-ik]

a subject or theme of conversation, discussion, or study

◼ Example: The professor introduced the main topic of the lecture.

10. now that phrase [nou thæt]

used to introduce a reason or explanation based on a previous statement

◼ Example: Now that the sun is shining, let's go to the beach.

パート2:練習問題1

◼ past

◼ abroad

◼ cheer A up

◼ huge

◼ market

◼ as you know

◼ human

◼ so far

◼ topic

◼ now that

Give the word being asked for each number.

(下記の各英語説明文が指す正しい言葉を、上記の四角内の選択肢からそれぞれ選びなさい。)

____________________1. in or to a foreign country; overseas

____________________2. a member of the Homo sapiens species; a person

____________________3. to make someone feel happier or more positive

____________________4. the time before the present; previous, gone by

____________________5. extremely large in size, amount, or degree; enormous

____________________6. used to introduce information that the listener or reader is already aware of

____________________7. up to this point in time or to a limited extent

____________________8. a subject or theme of conversation, discussion, or study

____________________9. a place or area where goods or services are bought and sold

____________________10. used to introduce a reason or explanation based on a previous statement

パート2:練習問題2

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.

(下記の各英文内の下線部分に入る正しい言葉を、下記a~dの選択肢からそれぞれ選びなさい。)

1) ________________ , our company is known for its innovation.

a. So far

b. As you know

c. Now that

d. Cheer you up

2) The company decided to expand ________________ and establish branches in other countries.

a. past

b. abroad

c. so far

d. market

3) Music has the power to ____________ people up when they are feeling down.

a. huge

b. as you know

c. cheer

d. topic

4) The new shopping mall is ________________! It has over 200 stores.

a. abroad

b. huge

c. so far

d. past

5) The technology industry has grown rapidly ____________. Many new innovations have been introduced.

a. cheer you up

b. market

c. human

d. so far