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Word of the Week: Previous
“I didn’t know the area very well yet, because I had just moved there the previous year.” “Previous” describes something that comes before the thing in question, in a sequence of things. It’s useful because we can’t say “last year” when talking about the past or...
Picture of the Week: Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a popular swimming style because it’s easy for beginners to learn. The swimmer’s head is not underwater much, so it’s easier to breathe. Some people call it the “frog stroke” because the movements resemble the way a frog swims. It is the slowest...
Phrase of the Week: Would You Care to Dance?
John: Would you care to dance? Marcia: I’d love to. This is a polite way to ask if someone wants to do something. It’s very similar to last week’s phrase (“Would you care for some tea?”) but it end with a verb instead of a noun. An action is being offered, not an...
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
“Before we can start repairs, we must certain how much damage was done.” Find the mistake: A. Before B. repairs C. certain D. was done 「Must」の後は動詞のはずなのに、「certain」は「確か」という意味の形容詞です。「Be」を入れて「be certain」でもいいのですが、他に似ている動詞があります。「確認する」という意味の「ascertain」ならより自然です。 Do more TOEIC...
Trivia of the Week: Inner Tube
An inner tube is a big rubber ring used for floating in the water. It’s great for floating down a river and relaxing and looking at the scenery. Or if you have goggles and the river is clear, you can see the underwater scenery. Why is it called an inner tube? It’s...
Idiom of the Week: Spick and Span
“You’d better start cleaning your room now. I want it spick and span by the time Grandma gets here!” “Spick and span” means very clean. Originally it may have meant “brand new” but now anything can be spick and span, so long as there is not a speck of visible dirt on...
Word of the Week: Former
“I visited the store where I used to work and went drinking with my former colleagues.” “Former” is used with things that someone or something used to be but no longer is. For example, if you give your cat to your friend, the cat is now your former pet. If you get...
Picture of the Week: Watermelon
This watermelon has a bite taken out of it! When you eat watermelon, do you spit out the seeds or swallow them? In the U.S. some parents warn their children that if they swallow the seeds, a watermelon plant will grow from their belly button....
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Phrase of the Week: Would You Care For Some Tea?
“Would you care for some tea?” “Yes, thank you.” “Care” has many meanings. Here it is the same as “Would you like some tea?” It is a polite way to ask someone if they want something. We don’t want our guest to feel like they have to drink tea if they don’t want to....
