執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月30日 | Phrases
“Stop shivering.” “I can’t help it. I’m cold!” We use this phrase when we have no choice. It’s impossible not to do something. Here are some more variations: “He couldn’t help but smile when his daughter showed him the picture she’d drawn.” “When I hear this song, I...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月29日 | TOEIC
“After the accident, more safety regulations were added to prevent it from occurring.” Find the mistake. A. accident B. were added C. prevent D. occurring...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月29日 | Happy Valley, Kids, News
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley 1, Unit 2, isolates the main vocabulary from this unit. These pictures are often seen throughout the book, so knowing these objects will allow them to do picture talk (discuss what they see in the picture before listening to...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月28日 | Trivia
A black hole is very dense. It forms when a massive star dies and collapses. Its gravity is so strong that close to the black hole not even light can escape. In the center of a black hole is a point of infinite density. ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月27日 | Idioms
“The other kids were teasing me today.” “Oh, don’t let them get to you.” If something or someone “gets to you” it means it bothers you or makes you feel bad. This phrase often appears in advice such as, “You can’t let it get to you.” But you might also hear it...
