Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the followings. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. ⇱
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. ⇱
There are many types of English around the world. Some well-known varieties in Asia include Chinglish in China, Singlish in Singapore and Japanese English. A group of language experts in Japan is troubled by how the government uses English. (29) _____, it says the government uses computer or online translation too much. Researchers say many translations create strange and confusing words and expressions (30) _____ are confusing to English speakers. The researchers worry this could have a negative impact on Japan's tourist industry. They even say the increasing number of unsuitable words is becoming a "national embarrassment" in Japan.
The research team says computer software gives (31) _____ or incorrect translations for individual kanji - the Chinese characters used in Japanese writing. There are (32) _____ examples of this, including "Hello Work" - the name for job centers, and "Go To Travel" a plan to help tourism in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team says software creates, "unintentionally funny translations that could easily be corrected if they were just checked by an English speaker". Businesses also create this English. The Christmas message being used by the Seibu Sogo department store has raised (33)_____. It says "Stay Positive." Many people believe this is the wrong thing to say during coronavirus and "Stay Happy" would be better.