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当校オリジナル教材「ハッピーバレー」が小学館の「めばえ」で紹介されています！
モダンイングリッシュのキャサリン先生とサイモン先生が作った教材ハッピーバレーが小学館めばえ増刊「クリスマス ひらがな・えいごブック」で紹介されています！只今書店で好評発売中です！ そして、ハッピーバレーの新商品発売！「ハッピーバレー ＤＶＤ ワークブック」...
Picture of the Week: Cranberries
Cranberries are unusual because they grow in the water of bogs or wetlands. When cranberries are harvested, more water is added so that when the machine picks the cranberries they float to the top. They have a sour and bitter taste so they are usually eaten with...
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
“We would like to acquit the rights to a popular cartoon character to advertise our new product.” Find the mistake. A. acquit B. rights C. character D. advertise 「新製品のCMに人気の漫画キャラクターを使う権利を入手したい。」 間違いはどこでしょうか。...
Trivia of the Week: The Leonids
The Leonids Meteor Shower is named Leonids from the constellation Leo. Meteoroids are small rocks in space. When they fall to the earth, they burn up in the atmosphere. During a meteor shower, you can see many falling stars. You can see the Leonids every November...
Idiom of the Week: Not Out of the Woods Yet
“How is he, doctor?” “Well, he has begun to recover, but he isn’t out of the woods yet.” “Out of the woods” means “out of danger” or “safe”. In fairy tales, the woods are a scary and dangerous place full of monsters. If someone has taken a step toward safety but is...
Word of the Week: Bittersweet
“Watching your child leave for college is bittersweet.” “Bittersweet” describes something that is both happy and sad. When children leave for college, parents are happy that they have grown and succeeded at school, but sad that they are leaving....
Picture of the Week: Saxophone
The saxophone was invented by a Belgian named Adolphe Sax in 1846. “Phone” means sound, and “sax” comes from the inventor’s name! Do you like the sound of a saxophone? What kind of musical genre do you usually hear it in?...
Phrase of the Week: Fine!
“Don’t take my advice then! See if I care!” “Fine! I won’t!” “Fine!” “Fine” usually has a positive meaning, but it is also used in frustration when arguing. When we say “fine” angrily, we usually are not fine with it at all! 「じゃあ、私のアドバイスなんか無視するんだね！もう知らない！」...
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
“The governor has yet to _____ to these allegations.” Fill in the blank. A. respond B. response C. responsive D. receive 長官はまだこの主張に返答をしていません。 「To」の後は動詞ですので、AかDかに絞ります。（Bは名詞でCは形容詞です。）...
Trivia of the Week: Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes wanted to assassinate the king of England. He and his friends almost succeeded at blowing up Parliament, but they were caught. This gave rise to Guy Fawkes Night, celebrated each November 5. People light bonfires and burn effigies of Guy Fawkes....
