執筆者 Modern English | 2016年12月20日 | Words
“We are baking Christmas cookies!” “Baking” is a kind of cooking that usually involves heating something for a long time in an oven. We bake cakes, cookies and bread. To be specific, baking is cooking using a dry heat without a direct flame. We also bake clay to...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年12月13日 | Words
“Wow, what a feast! You must have been cooking all day!” A feast is a big, luxurious meal that includes many dishes. In the U.S. many people have a big, elaborate meal on Thanksgiving at the end of November. But Christmas dinner is also an important holiday meal!...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年12月06日 | Words
“I remember the time I first met your father.” “I don’t remember my password on this website.” “Do you remember what happened yesterday?” To remember can be to think back on something that happened, or it can be to have information stored in your brain where you can...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年11月29日 | Words
“Did you get my letter?” “I did indeed.” “My friend had told me his dog was big, and I saw that he is indeed a very big dog.” “Did you draw that? It’s very beautiful indeed.” “Indeed” can be used as emphasis or to confirm something as true. 「手紙は届きましたか？」 「届いたとも。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年11月22日 | Words
“I want my kids to enjoy music so I took them to a classical concert, but they were bored and fidgeted the whole time.” “At the job interview, the chair was so uncomfortable, it was hard not to fidget. I hope nobody noticed.” To fidget is to move around slightly,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年11月15日 | Words
“The excited children surrounded the man dressed as Santa Claus.” “The yard is surrounded by a fence.” “There’s no escape! We’re surrounded by enemies!” “Surround” often appears in the passive voice. It means that something is present on all sides. If you put speakers...
