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Trivia of the Week: Cirrus Clouds
Cirrus clouds are high, wispy clouds. The name comes from a Latin word for a lock of hair. Cirrus clouds don’t rain, but sometimes they indicate that rain is coming soon. They can drop ice crystals, but the ice evaporates before it reaches the ground....
Idiom of the Week: In Ages
“Wow, I haven’t been here in ages! Everything looks different!” “In ages” just means “in a very long time”. In the dictionary, an age is a long period of time, such as the Stone Age or the Bronze Age. We are exaggerating quite a lot when we use “ages” to mean a few...
Word of the Week: Rats!
“Rats! I forgot my keys!” “Rats!” is something to say when you’re frustrated or disappointed. It’s not considered dirty, so you can say it in front of anyone. Perhaps you have heard famous cartoon character Charlie Brown use this word. It might sound a little childish...
Picture of the Week: Blue Poison Dart Frog
This frog is a striking blue color. As with many other animals, the bright color serves as a warning that the frog is poisonous. If predators know that it is dangerous to eat the frog, the frog will be safe....
Phrase of the Week: We Can Always Do It Later
“I want to check out the new café, but there’s a music festival this weekend and I don’t think I have time to do both.” “Let’s go to the music festival. We can always go to the café later.” “Can always” is a phrase we use when considering our options. We often use it...
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
“We are proud to introduce our new product, a small but ____ candy.” Fill in the blank. A. flavorful B. unappetizing C. gruesome D. bland 「自信を持ってご紹介する新商品は、小さくてもおいしいキャンディーです」...
Trivia of the Week: Forest Canopy
A canopy is the top part of a forest where tall trees spread out and create a thick layer of leaves and branches. It blocks sunlight from the forest below, so the plants on the forest floor are not so dense. In the rainforest, many animals live in the canopy and never...
Idiom of the Week: Work like a Dog
“I’m looking forward to my vacation. I’ve been working like a dog all month to get this project done on time.” Dogs work very hard. When we work hard, we compare ourselves to dogs. Working dogs might herd sheep or search for people, such as survivors of a disaster or...
Word of the Week: Bush
“There are flowers blooming on that bush over there.” A bush is a kind of plant, smaller than a tree, but bigger than a vine or a flower. It’s like a tree that is short and close to the ground. Many bushes are not even as tall as a person. “The bush” can also mean an...
Picture of the Week: Canoe
A canoe is a long, light boat that is pointed at the ends. Have you ever paddled a canoe? When two people paddle at once, it is hard to cooperate and steer!...
