執筆者 Modern English | 2013年01月31日 | Trivia
On January 1, people declare a goal for the new year. This is called a New Year’s resolution. Many people say they will exercise more or learn a new skill. But often they quit after only a month or two. Some people choose a very easy resolution as a joke (like “eat...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年01月30日 | Idioms
“Then the dog’s leash got tangled in a lawn chair, which got dragged into the neighbor’s yard.” “Really? That must have been funny.” “Yeah, if my boss hadn’t been sitting in the chair.” “Oh no!” “And then the dog turned a corner and the chair and my boss went in the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年01月29日 | Words
Brakes: SCREEECH!!! Olive: What happened? Bruce: I almost hit that pedestrian! A pedestrian is a person who is walking. When driving, you should watch for pedestrians. When walking, you can use a pedestrian overpass to cross the road. ブレーキ音：キィ―――――ッ！！ オリーブ：何があったの？...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年01月28日 | Pictures
Frost is ice that clings to things such as leaves, branches, or, in this case, a window pane. If you sit next to the window in an airplane, you can see some frost on the window. It is cold outside the plane and the air trapped in the window cannot hold as much water...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年01月26日 | Phrases
Jim: Oh no! This puppy is hurt. Paul: Don’t worry. I’ll take care of him. Jim: Oh no! Fred is a spy. Paul: Don’t worry. I’ll take care of him. Taking care of someone usually means looking after their needs. If you take care of a child or animal, you give it food, a...
