執筆者 Modern English | 2014年05月17日 | Phrases
“Are we still on for the movie tomorrow?” “Oh, I’m sorry. Something’s come up.” When we have to cancel plans, we often say that “something has come up”. This means that something unforeseen happened that we have to prioritize over the plans we made with our friends....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年05月16日 | TOEIC
“This is ______ information, so please don’t tell anyone.” A. confident B. confiding C. confidential D. coincidental 「これは秘密情報なので、誰にも言わないでください」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年05月15日 | Trivia
The zodiac sign from April 20 to May 20 is Taurus, the bull. Taurus is one of the oldest constellations. People first saw the shape of a bull in the stars several thousand years ago. You can see Taurus in the sky in winter in the northern hemisphere....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年05月14日 | カテゴリーなし
“Is everyone here? Okay, let’s get this show on the road!” We use this phrase to say we are about to start work on something. It does not have to be a show. It can be anything that takes work: a meeting, a project, a presentation, a class. But it comes from the idea...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年05月13日 | Words
“This is my cat, Tom.” “Oh, he’s a very unusual color.” “Unusual” comes from the prefix “un” and the word “usual”. Perhaps you know “usual” in its adverb form, “usually”. Calico cats are usually female. What time do you usually get home? What do you usually eat for...
