執筆者 Modern English | 2014年11月17日 | Pictures
The pomegranate is an unusual fruit because it’s full of delicious fleshy seeds. In Greek mythology, Persephone ate six pomegranate seeds while in the underworld, and therefore has to spend six months of the year there. During those months the harvest goddess Demeter...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年11月10日 | Pictures
Have you ever eaten an artichoke? Last year, the artichoke became the official state vegetable of California. It’s delicious steamed or boiled....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年10月27日 | Pictures
The brightly colored leaves make for some beautiful scenery in fall. Add a waterfall for an even more striking view. Is there a waterfall in your area? Where can you see the best fall scenery near you?...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年10月20日 | Pictures
Here’s a spooky tree for Halloween season. What’s in this tree? It’s full of bats! Do you think bats are scary or cute?...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年10月06日 | Pictures
Chestnuts are actually associated with Christmastime in America. Perhaps you already know the French word for “chestnut”. It’s marron. It sounds like it could be English, and is more well-known in Japan, so some people mistake it for the English name....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年09月29日 | Pictures
Here’s a picture of a dandelion. No, wait, something is strange… This isn’t a real dandelion! It’s actually a fountain in Quebec, Canada, that looks like a dandelion....
