TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2014年12月12日 | TOEIC

“I need this information as soon as possible. I appreciate your eventual reply.” Find the mistake. A. information B. possible C. appreciate D. eventual 「この情報が必要なので出来るだけ早く欲しい。早急の返信をお願いします。」 間違いはどこでしょうか？...

Trivia of the Week: Mink

執筆者 | 2014年12月11日 | Trivia

A mink is a dark-furred weasel-like animal. It’s in the same family as the otter and badger as well. If you’ve seen a mink, it was probably only the fur, as many mink are killed to make clothing....

Idiom of the Week: A Screw Loose

執筆者 | 2014年12月10日 | Idioms

“I’m going to quit my job and become a professional ostrich trainer.” “What? Do you have a screw loose?” To have a screw loose is to be crazy. A machine whose parts are held together by screws doesn’t work quite right if one of the screws is loose. In this metaphor,...

Word of the Week: Compatible

執筆者 | 2014年12月09日 | Words

“Why did you break up with Sarah?” “We just weren’t compatible romantically.” “This product is compatible with your existing hardware, so you can start using it right away.” If two things (or people) are compatible, it means they work well together and are capable of...