Idiom of the Week: Until my ship comes in

執筆者 | 2013年04月03日 | Idioms

Bob: Ugh, what a day. Eight hours without a break. And the customers were just terrible. Frank: It sounds like you aren’t enjoying your job. Bob: Well, it pays the bills, but it’s just until my ship comes in. Imagine you own a ship that has sailed off to a distant...

Word of the Week: Unplug

執筆者 | 2013年04月02日 | Words

Before you can use an electronic device (without a battery) you must plug it in to a socket in the wall. Televisions, computers, laundry machines, lights, and many other household electronics need electricity. Sometimes we need to move something, or we need to free up...

Picture of the Week: Cherry Blossoms

執筆者 | 2013年04月01日 | Pictures

Are cherry blossoms blooming near your house now? Japan is famous for cherry blossoms in spring. They only bloom for a short time. If harsh rain or strong wind comes soon after they bloom, the petals will fall very soon. You have to go see the cherry blossoms while...

Phrase of the Week: So much for that!

執筆者 | 2013年03月30日 | Phrases

Jane: Did Spot like the toy I bought him? Martha: Yes, he has already ripped it to shreds. Jane: Well, so much for that toy! We say “so much for X” when X has been destroyed or ended. In this case “so much” doesn’t mean “a lot” but “that specific amount.” The thing we...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2013年03月29日 | TOEIC

Without this _______ information we cannot make a decision. A. excruciating B. insignificant C. crucial D. cloying Ｂは「大したことがない」という意味です。Ｄは「（味覚的に）甘すぎる」、Ａは「とても痛い」、Ｃは「重要」です。ここで合っているのはＣです。「この重要な情報がないと決断ができない」という文章です。 Do more TOEIC practice here!...