執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月26日 | Words
One image of fall in Japan is roasting sweet potatoes in a bonfire of fallen leaves. Sweet potatoes are eaten in many countries around the world. In some places they are called yams. They come in different colors, such as orange, white, and red....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月19日 | Words
“Watching your child leave for college is bittersweet.” “Bittersweet” describes something that is both happy and sad. When children leave for college, parents are happy that they have grown and succeeded at school, but sad that they are leaving....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月12日 | Words
The cashew is a curved nut. It originally came from Brazil. The cashew nut is actually a seed inside the part that hangs down from the “cashew apple”. It looks very different from other nuts!...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月05日 | Words
“Are you ready to go hiking?” “Yes, I have my lunch, water, map and compass!” A compass tells you which direction is north. It can help you walk in a straight line, or stop you from going in circles if you get lost. Another tool that helps you draw perfect circles is...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年10月29日 | Words
“Beware the curse of the mummy!” Mummies appear in Halloween movies as monsters all wrapped in bandages. Mummies were made by the ancient Egyptians. They preserved the dead bodies of important people and wrapped them in cloth. They only come back to life in stories....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年10月22日 | Words
“In winter, bears and other animals hibernate to conserve energy.” Many types of animals sleep through the winter. This is called hibernation. They build up stores of fat so they can survive the winter without eating. Then they spend all winter sleeping, so they don’t...