TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

We can’t commitment the resources to such a large project at the present time. Find the mistake. A. commitment B. resources C. such a D. present time 現在、そのような大きなプロジェクトに用いる資産はありません。...

Trivia of the Week: Diamonds

Valentine’s is a day for romantic gifts. One popular gift that is much more expensive than even the nicest flowers or the fanciest chocolate is diamond jewelry. Diamond rings have a long history as engagement rings, but a diamond necklace or earrings can also be a...

Idiom of the Week: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

“I don’t know what to do. If I take my dream job, I’ll have to leave my boyfriend and move to the city. But if I stay here with him, I have to keep doing this lousy job.” “Sounds like you’re really stuck between a rock and a hard place.” A rock and a hard place are...

Word of the Week: Overreact

“Don’t you think you overreacted when you kicked Bob out of the house for saying Superman could beat Batman?” We react when we do something in response to something else. For example, if someone punches you, you react with anger. That is an appropriate reaction. But...

Picture of the Week: Cat Day

February 22 is Cat Day in Japan, because the date is all twos. Two in Japanese sounds like something a cat could pronounce. There is a World Cat Day as well, but it’s in August....