TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

I will tell you if Mr. Johnson call the office. Find the mistake! A. will tell B. you if C. Mr. Johnson D. call the 「ジョンソン氏が事務所に電話したら教えます。」 Mr. Johnsonは複数ではなくて一人の人間ですので、「call」は「calls」にならなければなりません。よって、正解はDです! Do more TOEIC practice here!...

Trivia of the Week: Night Falls, Dawn Breaks

If night falls, why is it dawn that breaks? This is a play on words. When night starts, we say that it “falls”. When dawn starts, we say that it “breaks” over the horizon. If a teacup falls off a table, it will break. But night does not break,...

Idiom of the Week: Play it by Ear

Kate: You’re visiting Kyoto? What are you planning to see? Ellen: I’m just going to play it by ear. I like to be spontaneous. Usually musicians learn songs by reading the music off paper. But if you don’t know a song, sometimes you can play it anyway just by listening...

Word of the Week: Handy

“Handy” can mean “convenient”. If I need to write down a memo to remember something, I will use whatever pen is handy. It can also mean “good at fixing things”. If a person is handy, he or she can repair things around the house, such as changing a light bulb or fixing...

Picture of the Week: Roller Coaster

In Orlando, Florida, there are many theme parks. They offer attractions such as shows, games, and zoo exhibits. Perhaps the most exciting part of a theme park is the rides! Roller coasters accelerate in different directions and sometimes even loop upside-down. Do you...