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Idiom of the Week: It’s All in Your Head
“You have to help me. Ninjas are following me around everywhere!” “There’s no such thing as ninjas. It’s all in your head.” If something is all in your head, it doesn’t exist in reality. Sometimes we worry a lot about something that isn’t a problem because it isn’t...
Word of the Week: Cashew
The cashew is a curved nut. It originally came from Brazil. The cashew nut is actually a seed inside the part that hangs down from the “cashew apple”. It looks very different from other nuts!...
Picture of the Week: Mars
This is Mars, the red planet. It is the next farthest from the sun after Earth. It is named for the Roman god of war. In some ways, Mars is similar to Earth. Maybe someday we will be able to live on Mars....
Phrase of the Week: Thankful
“Looking back at graduation, I’m thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had at this school.” November is a time to be thankful for the harvest and all the other good things in life. 「卒業する際に振り返ってみると、この学校がくれたたくさんの機会に感謝します。」...
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
Criticize can be a valuable resource to increase customer satisfaction. Where is the mistake? A. Criticize B. valuable C. increase D. satisfaction 「批評もお客様満足度向上の為の貴重な情報資源になります。」 間違いはどこでしょうか？ 主語は名詞が基本ですが、ここでは動詞の「criticize」になっています。動詞でも形を変えれば名詞扱いができますが、「to...
Trivia of the Week: Dia de los Muertos
“Dia de los Muertos” is Spanish for Day of the Dead. It is a Mexican holiday, but it is also celebrated around the world. On November 1 or 2, people gather to remember the dead, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and food and drink. Some share funny stories about their...
Idiom of the Week: Put the Cart Before the Horse
“I found a really good deal on a hotel for our trip this summer!” “Don’t you think you’re putting the cart before the horse? We haven’t even decided on dates yet.” Putting the cart before the horse is doing things in the wrong order, or focusing on a low priority task...
Word of the Week: Compass
“Are you ready to go hiking?” “Yes, I have my lunch, water, map and compass!” A compass tells you which direction is north. It can help you walk in a straight line, or stop you from going in circles if you get lost. Another tool that helps you draw perfect circles is...
Phrase of the Week: Pins and Needles
“Ow!” “What is it?” “My leg fell asleep and now I’ve got pins and needles.” When blood returns to an area it can cause a painful prickling sensation. We compare this to being stuck with pins and needles. 「痛い！」 「どうした？」 「足がしびれて痛くなった。」...
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
In our new game, players can ________ over one hundred colorful monster pets. Fill in the blank. A. collection B. collect C. collector D. collate 「弊社の新しいゲームでは、プレイヤーが100種類以上のモンスターペットを集めることができます。」...
