Word of the Week: Faucet (蛇口)

執筆者 | 2012年11月06日 | Words

“The faucet is leaking. Call a plumber!” A faucet is a metal tube that water comes out of, often in a sink or bathtub. They can also be found in yards connected to garden hoses. Other names for a faucet are “spigot” or “tap”. In the U.S. a “spigot” is more likely to...

Picture of the Week: Takozushiyama Sunset

執筆者 | 2012年11月05日 | Pictures

This is a sunset viewed from the top of Takozushiyama. It is a small mountain, only 136 meters high, but it has a great view of Wakayama City and Wakayama Bay. The sun is setting behind Awaji Island, which is easily visible from Wakayama. This picture is from Emery at...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2012年11月02日 | TOEIC

Bob has made an invaluable ____ to the team. Fill in the blank: A. setback B. contribution C. detraction D. salutation “Invaluable” sounds like it should mean “not valuable”, but it actually means “very valuable”. Something that is invaluable is so valuable that its...

Trivia of the Week: Pumpkin Pie

執筆者 | 2012年11月01日 | Trivia

Pumpkin pie is a traditional dessert served after Thanksgiving dinner. It is made from the same kind of pumpkin as Halloween’s Jack-o’-Lanterns. Unlike Japan’s kabocha squash, they are big and orange. Unfortunately, the pumpkins leftover from Halloween don’t last long...