Phrase of the Week: I Missed You

執筆者 | 2013年05月25日 | Phrases

“Welcome back! Has it been a month already? I missed you so much!” There is no exact translation in Japanese for this English phrase, so you have to say it in different ways. “I missed you” becomes “I wanted to see you.” “I will miss you” (often said when someone...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2013年05月24日 | TOEIC

This research was conduct by the top scientists in the field. Where is the mistake? A. This research B. was conduct C. the top scientists D. in the field この研究は分野のトップの科学者によって行われた。 この文は受け身になっていますが、動詞に「ed」がないです。正しくは「was conducted」です。よって正解はＢです。 Do more TOEIC practice...

Trivia of the Week: Ambulance

執筆者 | 2013年05月23日 | Trivia

Have you seen an American, British, or Australian ambulance? You might notice that the word “ambulance” is written backwards on the front. Why is that? Ambulances must drive quickly, and everyone knows to stay out of their way. If you are driving and you see an...

Idiom of the Week: Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth

執筆者 | 2013年05月22日 | Idioms

“Let’s put ribbon here and paper hearts there. Mom will love this Mother’s Day card!” “No, I want to put the paper hearts over here.” “I know what to do. Give it to me!” “Now look! You ripped it!” When several people have different ideas of how to do something, they...