執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月16日 | Phrases
When two people are lovers, they belong to each other. “Be mine” is an invitation to become a couple. It is most often seen on Valentine’s Day cards or candy. You might also see “bee mine” which a picture of a bee as a joke....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月15日 | TOEIC
Thanks to our customers’ value feedback we were able to develop a quality product. Where is the mistake? A. customers’ B. value C. develop D. quality 「お客様方の貴重なご意見のおかげで高品質な商品を開発することができました。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月14日 | Trivia
Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day? It is said that a man named Valentinus performed weddings for soldiers, who were not allowed to get married. The Roman Empire arrested him and put him to death. Because he sacrificed his life to help people who were in love,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月13日 | Idioms
We say that the early bird gets the worm. This saying encourages people to wake up early to get a good start on the day. If you sleep in late, there might not be any worms left for breakfast....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月12日 | Words
A lollipop is a piece of candy on a stick. It has many different regional names, such as sucker (because you suck on it), or lolly. If it is a frozen candy, it is an ice pop, popsicle (in the U.S. or Canada) or ice lolly (in the U.K.). If it is made of ice cream, it...
