Picture of the Week: Clover

執筆者 | 2013年03月11日 | Pictures

This clover is covered with dew. Different kinds of clover grow all over the world. Also called “shamrock”, clover is a symbol of Ireland. Most clover has three leaves, giving it the name of “trefoil”. However, sometimes you can find a clover with four (or even five)...

Phrase of the Week: Take your word for it

執筆者 | 2013年03月09日 | Phrases

“This is a really great book. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Read it yourself and see.” “I don’t like reading much, so I’ll just take your word for it.” To take someone’s word is to believe something they say. If you don’t take their word for it, you have...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2013年03月08日 | TOEIC

Computers can perform calculators much faster than any human. Where is the mistake? A. Computers can B. perform calculators C. faster than D. any human 「コンピューターはどんな人間よりも早く計算を行うことができる。」...

Trivia of the Week: Wake Up vs. Get Up

執筆者 | 2013年03月07日 | Trivia

Mom: “Wake up, sleepyhead! It’s time for breakfast!” Son: “I am awake!” Mom: “Well then, get up and get dressed!” What is the difference between “wake up” and “get up”? When you wake up, you are no longer asleep. But you may still be lying in bed. When you get up, you...

Idiom of the Week: Raking in the Money

執筆者 | 2013年03月06日 | Idioms

Jane: “How is business?” Mary: “Great! Since I started selling online, I’ve really been raking it in!” What is Mary raking in? Money! When we say we are raking it in, or raking in the money, it means we are making a lot of profit. So much money that we have to rake up...