執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月25日 | Phrases
“Will they call us if there’s any delay with our order?” “I should hope so!” “Don’t worry, I’ll bring the dog inside if it snows.” “I should hope so!” Usually we use “should” to say what...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月24日 | TOEIC
“We may not have the lowest prices, but we have plenty of customers because of our great _______ for quality service.” Fill in the blank. A. prices B. well-known C. reputation D. salutation 「一番安い値段ではありませんが、クォリティーサービスの評判が素晴らしいのでお客様がたくさんいます。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月24日 | Happy Valley, Kids, News
Asking someone’s name and giving your own name is one of the most basic skills you need to meet new people. Let Kinka and Pinka show you how it’s done, and then practice it yourself! 初めて会った相手に名前をきいて、自分の名前をいうことは基本ですね。キンカとピンカの例を見て、練習しましょう！ Classroom Tip...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月23日 | Trivia
A mule is an animal like a small horse. A mule is an unusual animal, because it can’t reproduce! Where do mules come from then? A mule’s mother is a horse, and its father is a donkey. Mules combine the positive traits of both horses and donkeys, so they...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月22日 | Idioms
“So you’re the new employee? Come on, I’ll show you the ropes.” When someone starts a new job, they must first “learn the ropes”. This comes from sailing, where you literally have to learn all the ropes and how to use them. Now it...
