執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月20日 | TOEIC
“In this race, athletes from all around the country will compare to find out who is the fastest.” Find the mistake. A. athletes B. all around C. compare D. find out 「このレースで国中のアスリートが競い合って誰が一番早いかがわかります。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月20日 | Happy Valley, Kids, News
Colors are fun and easy-to-use words, and this catchy song will help you learn and practice them. See all the colors here. 色は楽しくて使いやすい言葉です。一度聴いたら頭から離れないこの歌で学び練習しましょう!ここで全ての色がみれます。 Classroom Tip The final song in our colors series, learning colors with...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月19日 | Trivia
Snails are small slimy animals with hard curly shells. If it doesn’t have a shell, it is a slug. Snails can be found in a wide variety of places, including desserts and deep in the ocean. Some kinds have both lungs (to breathe air) and gills (to breathe water). ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月18日 | Idioms
“But the salesman told me this was the latest model!” “Sounds like he took you for a ride.” “I trusted my friend to invest my money, but he took me for a ride.” To take someone for a ride is to cheat them, usually for money or some other benefit. 「店員が最新型だと言ったのに!」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月17日 | Words
“The dog was dozing under the table, but he got up when he heard the door open.” “I dozed off during the movie and missed the end.” Dozing is a light or short sleep. It is usually a verb, but it can be a noun, too: “I’ll have a doze.”...