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Word of the Week: Detect
“Do I detect a hint of vanilla?” “Fortunately the intruder was detected before he got very far.” When you detect something, you notice that it’s there. This is also where the word “detective” comes from! 「バニラが少し入っていませんか？ 「運よく、侵入者が入り込む前に発見されました。」...
Picture of the Week: Lantana
Lantana comes from warm tropical places in the Americas and Africa. It’s a colorful flower that attracts butterflies! ランタナはアメリカとアフリカの熱帯地方の植物です。色が鮮やかで、蝶々を惹き付ける花です！
Phrase of the Week: I Can’t Stand It
"Can you use headphones if you're going to listen to that? You know I can't stand that song." "My wife loves garlic, but I can't stand it." If you really don't like something and can't tolerate being around it, you can't stand it. You can also use this phrase when...
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
"I'm afraid this product isn't ______ for the deal. The sale only applies to items priced $9.99 and up." Fill in the blank. A. applicable B. eligible C. usable D. purchasable 「残念ながら、この商品はこの割引の対象外です。セールは＄9.99以上の値段の商品が対象です。」...
Trivia of the Week: Doughnut Holes
When you make the ring shape of a doughnut, the hole in the center leaves a bite-size round lump of leftover dough. At some point, people started frying the leftover pieces and eating them as “doughnut holes”. Now, you can even find doughnut-hole-sized versions of...
Idiom of the Week: Learning Curve
“This game has a steep learning curve, so it’s good for people who like a challenge.” A steep learning curve means that, even if something is easy at the most basic level, the difficulty increases very quickly. A more gradual learning curve can be less...
Word of the Week: Tap
“Just tap this button to take a picture.” “It’s common to tap someone on the shoulder if you have trouble getting their attention.” A tap is in between a gentle touch and a hit. If I hit your shoulder, it will hurt and you will be angry. If I touch your shoulder, you...
Picture of the Week: Caterpillar
Have you seen any caterpillars lately? They make cocoons and then turn into moths or butterflies. 最近青虫や毛虫を見ましたか？繭を作って蝶々か蛾になります。
Phrase of the Week: Get used to
"When you live near a busy road, you get used to the sound of cars and sirens." "This class was really hard at first, but after I got used to it, it was kind of fun." When something new and unfamiliar becomes familiar to you, you "get used to" it. This is usually a...
TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
"We'll get there faster if we take the expressive train." Find the mistake. A. get there B. faster C. we take D. expressive...
