執筆者 Modern English | 2013年06月04日 | Words
The crust is the hard part on the outside of something. Some children don’t like to eat the crust of bread or pizza. The earth also has a crust. We live there!...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月28日 | Words
To make a braid, you need three long things. Usually these are bundles of hair, but other things can be braided too: from ribbons to bread dough. A braid is a simple hairstyle that keeps long hair out of the way and looks pretty, too....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月21日 | Words
Braille is a writing system that lets blind people read. It is made using raised dots that you can feel with your fingers. You might see Braille on signs to help people navigate. Other things are written in Braille too, like books. Japanese and English have different...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月14日 | Words
Aunt: I guess you’re too young to know the Beatles. Niece: Actually, I love the Beatles! “Actually” has a similar meaning to “really” or “in truth”. We often use it to introduce an unexpected fact. It can help correct a wrong assumption. “I don’t suppose you know this...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月07日 | Words
“I’d like to discuss our plans for our vacation next month.” To discuss something is to talk about it with at least one other person. A discussion is a serious kind of talk, so they often take place at school or work. What school subjects can be taught using class...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年04月23日 | Words
Bob: Do me a favor. Joe: What is it? Bob: Watch my kids tonight so I can go out to a movie with my wife. A favor is something nice you do for someone. If you have done someone a lot of favors and they haven’t paid you back somehow, you could say they owe you a favor....