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Postcards 12
(1) freezing - "frozen" can only describe objects, not temperatures
(2) open-air - "outside-air" is not natural English
(3) strongly - "strongly recommend" is the more natural expression
(4) display - "display" matches because we are looking at something
(5) opinion - viewpoint' does not need "in"
(6) inexpensive - "inexpensive" is more natural here
(7) products - "products" is more natural here
(8) delicious - "delicious" is more natural here
Postcards 11
(1) obsessed with - "obsessed with" or "crazy about"
(2) around - use "around" when you are talking about a large area
(3) self-guided - native speakers often use "self" not "by yourself"
(4) reasonable - "valuable" is not used to talk about prices
(5) options - "options" is a better word to use when you mean "choices"
(6) seasonal - "season" is a noun so the adjective "seasonal" is better here
(7) theme - "theme" is a countable noun, so it is the only correct choice
(8) historic - "history" is a noun so the adjective "historic" is better here
Postcards 10
(1) day by day - this is a common and useful expression
(2) almost everyone - do not use "of" next to "almost"
(3) personal recommendation - this expression is more natural than the other
(4) accessible by
(5) a long weekend - "lengthy" is not used about periods of time, usually
(6) devoted to - the preposition "to" is generally needed with "devoted"
(7) up-to-the-minute - notice the hyphens: these are common in compound adjectives
(8) ranging from - "from,,,to,,,"
(9) quite changeable
(10) drop quite sharply - "sharply" is often used with verbs of increasing and decreasing
Postcards 9
(1) all year long (2) short break (3) former (4) historical sites (5) reputation
(6) in reality (7) In addition (8) visiting (9) nearby (10) understanding
Postcards 8
(1) unfamiliar (2) rich (3) preferably (4) collection (5) located
(6) numerous (7) book (8) geek (9) interactive (10) addition
Postcards 7
(1) inviting (2) introduce (3) blocks (4) every (5) goods
(6) fresher (7) authentic (8) area (9) Alternatively (10) probably
Postcards 6
(1) depressing (2) humid (3) Almost (4) traffic (5) musicians
(6) subway (7) delicious (8) weight (9) popular (10) events
Postcards 5
1. numerous 2. attractions 3. connected 4. peaceful 5. several
6. called 7. terminal 8. trip 9. delicious 10. decide
Postcards 4
Answers to Vocabulary Challenge
1. the early 1990s 2. back-to-back 3. by far 4. midweek
5. innovative 6. arena 7. spectators 8. make a point of (doing something)
Answers to Bonus Challenge
Spectators / crowd / supporters / fans
Postcards 3
Answers to Vocabulary Challenge
1. at least partially 2. the former / the latter 3. reviews 4. (the) latest releases 5. upcoming 6. in the heart of 7. absolutely free 8. last but not least
Answers to Bonus Challenge
mainly / especially / particularly
Postcards 2
Answers to Vocabulary Challenge
1. for me 2. reasonable prices 3. midtown 4. tremendous
5. fairly 6. bucks 7. a helpful hint 8. customs
Answers to Bonus Challenge
Restaurant / bistro / pub / cafe / diner / joint / place / coffee shop / bar / fast food chain / eatery
Postcards 1
Answers to Vocabulary Challenge bitterly cold
1. resort 2. little-known 3. attaching 4. in and around 5. in the region of 6. exhausting 7. Torontonians
Answers to Bonus Challenge
Paragraph three: approximately; roughly
Paragraph six: in the region of; more or less
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現役英語教師である作者が、トロントの魅力や生活の様子を英語で伝えるコラム。
英語の勉強にもなりますよ。また最後にコラムを題材にした英語レッスンも付いているので、一挙両得のコラムです。
Christien Lee
Director
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