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TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
"In this race, athletes from all around the country will compare to find out who is the fastest." Find the mistake. A. athletes B. all around C. compare D. find out 「このレースで国中のアスリートが競い合って誰が一番早いかがわかります。」...
Black, White, Brown, Red. Learn all the colors! くろ、しろ、ちゃいろ、あか。色を全部覚えましょう！
Colors are fun and easy-to-use words, and this catchy song will help you learn and practice them. See all the colors here. 色は楽しくて使いやすい言葉です。一度聴いたら頭から離れないこの歌で学び練習しましょう！ここで全ての色がみれます。 Classroom Tip The final song in our colors series, learning colors with...
Trivia of the Week: Snails
Snails are small slimy animals with hard curly shells. If it doesn’t have a shell, it is a slug. Snails can be found in a wide variety of places, including desserts and deep in the ocean. Some kinds have both lungs (to breathe air) and gills (to breathe water). ...
Idiom of the Week: Take Someone for a Ride
“But the salesman told me this was the latest model!” “Sounds like he took you for a ride.” “I trusted my friend to invest my money, but he took me for a ride.” To take someone for a ride is to cheat them, usually for money or some other benefit. 「店員が最新型だと言ったのに！」...
Word of the Week: Doze
“The dog was dozing under the table, but he got up when he heard the door open.” “I dozed off during the movie and missed the end.” Dozing is a light or short sleep. It is usually a verb, but it can be a noun, too: “I’ll have a doze.”...
Picture of the Week: Azaleas
The azaleas have been blooming this month. Have you seen them? Are they still blooming in your area? 今月はツツジが咲いていました。見ていますか？あなたの近くではまだ咲いていますか？
Phrase of the Week: At Stake
“You can’t give up. Lives are at stake here!” “She must be very nervous. The outcome of the game is at stake!” What is at stake, or the stakes, are what will be decided by the outcome of an event. If the stakes are high, the match, battle or other event is...
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
"You can't go out dressed like that. Your socks don't even ______." Fill in the blank. A. match B. same C. together D. same color 「そのままでは出かけられないでしょう。靴下の色が違う。」...
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Trivia of the Week: Trombone
The trombone is a brass instrument with a telescoping slide that can be moved back and forth to change the pitch. Its name comes from “big trumpet”, as it is similar to a trumpet except for using a slide instead of three valves to change the length of the tube....
What animal has a long neck? A giraffe! Let’s learn some animals! 首の長い動物はな～んだ？キリン！色々な動物を覚えましょう！
Kids love to learn about animals! You might not see these animals in your everyday life, but that just makes them more exciting. 子供は動物について学ぶことが大好きです！この動物たちは日常生活で会えないものもいますが、それがさらに子供たちをワクワクさせるでしょう！ Classroom Tip Use the video to do the Let’s Learn page vocabulary...
Idiom of the Week: Over the Hill
“Birthdays aren’t as much fun when you’re an adult, are they?” “Don’t worry. You’re not over the hill yet.” When someone is “over the hill” it means they are older and past their prime. A funny birthday card for an adult might joke about how they are “over the hill”....
Word of the Week: Certain
“You will certainly pass the test,” could be rephrased as “I’m certain you will pass the test.” A person is certain if they believe something without doubt. A fact or idea is certain if there is no doubt that it’s true....
Picture of the Week: Dew on a Spiderweb
Usually it's hard to see spiderwebs. If insects could see them, they wouldn't get caught! However, the dew on this spiderweb makes it easy to see. Do you think it's beautiful? ...
Phrase of the Week: It’s Too Late
"I left as soon as class ended, but I was too late. They were already sold out." "Oh no, it's starting to rain. I had better get the laundry in before it's too late!" "Too late" usually means that something bad has happened and it's no longer possible to prevent it....
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
"It's not difficult work, but it is time-assuming." Find the mistake. It's not difficult but it is time-assuming 「難しくはないが、時間がかかる仕事です。」 難しいのも嫌かもしれませんが、時間ばかりかかってチャレンジがない仕事はずっと続くとつまらないと感じませんか？時間を消費する仕事は英語で言うと「consumes...
Trivia of the Week: Spaghetti
Spaghetti is a common food from Italy. Spaghetti noodles are made from wheat flour and water. The name spaghetti comes from Italian for “little strings”. Many people prefer their spaghetti to be cooked “al dente”, or still a little firm. “Al dente” means “to the...
Idiom of the Week: Ignorance is Bliss
“Where did you get that chocolate?” “Bill gave it to me.” “Isn’t that the chocolate Jane gave him for Valentine’s Day? Are you going to tell her he gave it to you?” “No. Ignorance is bliss.” Sometimes we are happier if we don’t know something. Not knowing...
Word of the Week: Certainly
“Could you hand me that book?” “Certainly.” “If you study hard you will certainly pass this test.” “Certainly” can mean “of course” or “definitely”. It’s a good word to use in polite situations. You might hear it from a waiter after placing an order at a...
Picture of the Week: Fox
In folklore, foxes are often cunning and tricky. In Japan, they can also be messengers of the gods, like the inari found in many shrines. Have you ever seen a real fox, or only stone foxes?...
