執筆者 Modern English | 2014年06月05日 | Trivia
Many places other than Japan also have rainy seasons, wet seasons or monsoons. Some places in the Mediterranean, and also California and Australia, have their wet season in winter and dry seasons in the summer. A monsoon is a rainy season that occurs because the wind...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年06月04日 | Idioms
“I’m so nervous about the violin recital tomorrow. I hope I don’t fall flat on my face.” You don’t have to walk around while playing a violin. You can play while sitting down. So why would you be afraid to fall down? Falling flat on your face here is not literal. It...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年06月03日 | Words
“Squirrels always hide on the other side of a tree and climb up the trunk.” The trunk is the thick central part of a tree. Smaller plants don’t have trunks. “Trunk” can also mean a kind of large chest or box, or the nose of an elephant. 「リスはいつも木の向こう側に隠れて幹を登る」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年06月02日 | Pictures
Have you seen any hydrangeas yet this year? These pretty blue flowers bloom in the rainy season. The color of the flowers can change according to the pH of the soil. What colors have you seen?...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年05月31日 | Phrases
“Sorry I lost the book you lent me.” “Don’t worry; it’s not a big deal.” A big deal is something very important or meaningful. When we use this phrase, we usually say things are not a big deal. For example, when someone apologizes for a small mistake, we say it’s not...
