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For Life
2005.10.17

Warm greetings to you today! We hope you're well.

If you're a lover of books - like we are - there's no place quite like today's WordMaster. In fact, we'll be spending the entire week there. So find a book that interests you, settle into your favorite seat (We're especially fond of the big wooden table next to the rare book collection!) and enjoy this week with us!

Today's Lesson
LIBRARY / LIBRARIAN   図書館／司書

Explanation

  • A library is a place where books, newspapers, magazines, CDs, video and cassette tapes, etc. are kept for people to use there or borrow, usually for free.

    A librarian is a person (usually a specialist) who works in a library.
  • library とは、本や新聞、雑誌、CD、ビデオ、カセットテープなどをそこで利用したり、借りたりする人のために保管する場所、つまり、図書館のことです。通常、無料で利用できます。

    librarian とは、図書館で働く人（通常は専門職です）、つまり、司書のことです。

examples

  1. During summer vacations when I was a child, I spent almost every day reading at the public library.
  2. The university library has over 3 million books on its shelves.
  3. a: Did you get this book for your birthday?
    b: No, it's a library book.
  4. (a librarian to a first-time visitor)
    I'm sorry, but you can't borrow books without a library card.
  5. I'm studying to become a librarian.

英会話レッスンPerhaps it's time to give your eyes a rest!