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Phrase of the Week: Be Mine
When two people are lovers, they belong to each other. “Be mine” is an invitation to become a couple. It is most often seen on Valentine’s Day cards or candy. You might also see “bee mine” which a picture of a bee as a joke....
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
Thanks to our customers’ value feedback we were able to develop a quality product. Where is the mistake? A. customers’ B. value C. develop D. quality 「お客様方の貴重なご意見のおかげで高品質な商品を開発することができました。」...
Trivia of the Week: Saint Valentine
Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day? It is said that a man named Valentinus performed weddings for soldiers, who were not allowed to get married. The Roman Empire arrested him and put him to death. Because he sacrificed his life to help people who were in love,...
Idiom of the Week: Early Bird
We say that the early bird gets the worm. This saying encourages people to wake up early to get a good start on the day. If you sleep in late, there might not be any worms left for breakfast....
Word of the Week: Lollipop
A lollipop is a piece of candy on a stick. It has many different regional names, such as sucker (because you suck on it), or lolly. If it is a frozen candy, it is an ice pop, popsicle (in the U.S. or Canada) or ice lolly (in the U.K.). If it is made of ice cream, it...
Phrase of the Week: Love at First Sight
Child: How did you meet Dad? Mother: I met him at my friend’s party. It was love at first sight. Love at first sight is when you fall in love with someone the moment you see them for the first time. It’s not very logical, because you don’t know anything about their...
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
I don’t want to try any new exotic foods today; I just want something _______. A. family B. familiar C. famishing D. particular 「今日は新しい食べ物に挑戦したくない。もう慣れているものがほしい。」 「慣れている」ものはＢの「familiar」です。 Do more TOEIC practice here!...
Trivia of the Week: I Before E
Here is a poem that can help you remember how to spell certain English words. I before E except after C Or when sounded as A, as in “neighbor” and “weigh” In words like “believe” or “pier” the letter I comes before the letter E. However, there are several exceptions...
Idiom of the Week: On the Ball
Thomson: Wow, can you believe Jenkins finished that project already? Sawyer: Yeah, he’s really on the ball. Balancing while standing on a large ball takes a lot of focus and concentration. When you are focused on your work and doing a perfect job, we say you are “on...
Word of the Week: Autograph
Man: Can I have your autograph? I’m a huge fan. Star: Sure. Do you have a pen? An autograph is a signature as a present to a fan. When you sign your name on a receipt or contract, it is a signature, not an autograph. 男の人：サインしていただけませんか？大ファンなんです。 スター：いいですよ。ペン持ってますか？...
