執筆者 Modern English | 2013年09月17日 | Words
“I splurged on this Blu-ray box set of my favorite TV show.” To splurge is to spend a lot of money on something extravagant. Sometimes we want to buy something nice even though it is pretty expensive. It’s okay to treat ourselves to something now and then....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年09月10日 | Words
“Don’t procrastinate and put off your homework until the last minute.” Procrastinating is ignoring something you need to do and spending time on something else. When a teacher gives students a lot of time for a big project, it’s a sure bet that most students will...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年09月03日 | Words
“Please do me the courtesy of knocking before you come into my house.” Courtesy is a noun that means good manners. “You should show courtesy to your elders.” It is a good idea to treat people with courtesy. Sometimes it also means something a company gives you for...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月27日 | Words
A peach is a sweet fruit that comes in yellow or white, with pink skin. The skin is fuzzy. The English word “peach” comes from “Persian apple” although it may actually have first appeared in China. White peaches are more common in Japan, and yellow in Europe and North...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月20日 | Words
“She sauntered down the street, sipping her coffee and looking at the shop windows.” Sauntering is a kind of walking. It is a relaxed, casual walk. Sauntering people are usually happy and calm. 「彼女はコーヒーをすすりながら、道をゆっくり歩いて、お店のショーウィンドウを覗きました。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月06日 | Words
What do you picture when you hear the word “catfish”? It is a common joke to draw a catfish as a fish with a cat’s head. But it is actually just a regular fish. The name comes from its barbels, which look like a cat’s whiskers....
