Word of the Week: Autograph

Man: Can I have your autograph? I’m a huge fan. Star: Sure. Do you have a pen? An autograph is a signature as a present to a fan. When you sign your name on a receipt or contract, it is a signature, not an autograph. 男の人:サインしていただけませんか?大ファンなんです。 スター:いいですよ。ペン持ってますか?...

Phrase of the Week: Fall in Love

Child: How did you meet Mom? Father: We met at college, but we didn’t fall in love until after graduation. Falling in love is a bit like falling into a lake. It is involuntary. It can come as a great shock. It can cause a lot of problems. Perhaps this is why we say...

Vote for Nathan

Nathan and Brad, our Happy Valley musicians, have entered a competition on Facebook with their band, Nathan and the Naturals. You can download their song and vote for them here or view their home page here.

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

I usually leave 15 minutes early, but I was running late, so when the train is delayed, I was late for work. Where is the mistake? A. leave 15 minutes early B. was running late C. train is delayed D. was late for work 「いつもは15分早く出発しますが遅れてしまい、さらに電車が遅れたので仕事に遅刻してしまいました。」...