英検Pre-2級ボキャブラリー

ボキャブラリー　レッスン83

パート1:ボキャブラリー

1. brand-new adjective [brand-noo, nyoo]

completely new, recently made or obtained

◼ Example: I bought a brand-new car last week. It's so shiny and has all the latest features.

2. though conjunction, adverb [thoh]

used to introduce a contrasting or surprising statement

◼ Example: It was raining, but she went for a walk though she didn't have an umbrella.

3. be out of the question idiom [be out of thuh kwest-chuhn]

to be impossible or not feasible, not a possibility

◼ Example: Going on a vacation right now is out of the question because I have a lot of work to do.

4. certainly adverb [sur-tn-lee]

without doubt, definitely, surely

◼ Example: "Can you help me with this task?" "Certainly, sir. I'll be happy to assist you."

5. research noun, verb [ree-surch, ree-surch]

the systematic investigation into a particular subject or problem, to study or investigate thoroughly

◼ Example: The scientist conducted extensive research to find a cure for the disease.

6. thunderstorm noun [thuhn-der-stawrm]

a storm with thunder and lightning, usually accompanied by heavy rain

◼ Example: We had to stay indoors during the thunderstorm to stay safe from the lightning strikes.

7. be afraid of idiom [be uh-freyd uhv]

to feel fear or be scared of something or someone

◼ Example: She's afraid of spiders and screams whenever she sees one.

8. shake hands idiom [sheyk hanz]

to greet or seal an agreement by clasping hands and moving them up and down

◼ Example: After the successful negotiation, the business partners shook hands to finalize the deal.

9. recently adverb [ree-suhnt-lee]

in the near past, not long ago

◼ Example: I haven't seen her recently. I wonder what she's been up to.

10. temperature noun [tem-per-uh-cher]

the degree or intensity of heat or cold

◼ Example: The temperature outside dropped below freezing, so I had to wear a thick coat to stay warm.

パート2:練習問題1

◼ brand-new

◼ though

◼ be out of the question

◼ certainly

◼ research

◼ thunderstorm

◼ be afraid of

◼ shake hands

◼ recently

◼ temperature

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. without doubt, definitely, surely

____________________2. the degree or intensity of heat or cold

____________________3. to feel fear or be scared of something or someone

____________________4. completely new, recently made or obtained

____________________5. the systematic investigation into a particular subject or problem, to study or investigate thoroughly

____________________6. to greet or seal an agreement by clasping hands and moving them up and down

____________________7. to be impossible or not feasible, not a possibility

____________________8. a storm with thunder and lightning, usually accompanied by heavy rain

____________________9. in the near past, not long ago

____________________10. used to introduce a contrasting or surprising 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) A: Can we go on a vacation next month?
B: I'm sorry, it's _____________. We have too many commitments at work.

a. out of the question

b. certainly

c. research

d. be afraid of

2) Even _________ it was raining heavily, she decided to go for a walk.

a. brand-new

b. recently

c. shake hands

d. though

3) A: Can I borrow your laptop?
B: I'm sorry, it's _____________. I just bought it yesterday.

a. brand-new

b. recently

c. shake hands

d. though

4) A: Have you met the new employee?
B: Yes, we _____________. We had a pleasant conversation during the meeting.

a. invited

b. need

c. shook hands

d. tell

5) A: How's the weather today?
B: The _____________ is quite high. It's a hot summer day.

a. temperature

b. grow

c. finish

d. find