執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月02日 | Phrases
“Are you coming to my birthday dinner?” “Of course. I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” When an event is very important, usually because it’s a special occasion for a person we care about, we can express it with this phrase. It suggests we wouldn’t decide not to go to...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月01日 | TOEIC
“I bought some pens and paper at the stationary store.” Find the mistake. A. bought some B. pens and paper C. at the D. stationary store 「文具店でペンと紙を買いました。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月01日 | Happy Valley, Kids, News
Do you know the characters who appear in this week’s video? Learn their names in order to enjoy Happy Valley even more! 今週の動画に出てくるキャラクターの名前を知っていますか？みんなの名前を覚えると、さらに楽しくなりますよ！ Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley 1, Unit 1, isolates our main...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月30日 | Trivia
On your birthday, you might get a cake. It’s traditional to put candles on the cake, usually the same number as the age of the recipient. Some people add an extra candle “to grow on”. Make a wish before you blow out the candles, but don’t tell anyone what you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月29日 | Idioms
“It’s a good idea, but ideas are a dime a dozen. Carrying it out is the hard part.” When something is “a dime a dozen” that means it’s very cheap, or not worth very much. You can buy 12 (a dozen) for a dime (ten cents). 「良いアイデアだけど、アイデアは安い。実行するのが大変なんだ。」...
