Trivia of the Week: Lucky Penny

執筆者 | 2013年05月09日 | Trivia

If you find a penny on the ground, it is not worth much money, but it can bring you good luck! A penny has two sides: heads (a picture of President Lincoln) and tails (a picture of the Lincoln Memorial). Some people believe that if the tails side is facing up, you...

Idiom of the Week: Empty Words

執筆者 | 2013年05月08日 | Idioms

“I think we should break up.” “All those times you said you loved me! Were they just empty words?” Empty words are lies, or promises that will not be kept. If someone is not trustworthy, their promises might be just empty words. Sometimes advertising contains a lot of...

Word of the Week: Discuss

執筆者 | 2013年05月07日 | Words

“I’d like to discuss our plans for our vacation next month.” To discuss something is to talk about it with at least one other person. A discussion is a serious kind of talk, so they often take place at school or work. What school subjects can be taught using class...

Phrase of the Week: In a pig’s eye!

執筆者 | 2013年04月27日 | Phrases

Bertha: Frank, you always spoil Valentine’s Day. Frank: What? I sent you a lovely bouquet! Bertha: In a pig’s eye! This is just a pile of wilted weeds. This phrase is used when something is not as good as someone says. Maybe if a pig looked at it, the pig would think...