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TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
"It's a difficult problem, but if we work together we can figure up a solution." Find the mistake. A. difficult B. work together C. figure up D. solution 「難しい問題ですが皆で力を合わせれば解決法がわかるはずです。」 Cook upやthink upなど、upをつけることで意味が変わる動詞がたくさんあります。でも、考える努力によって理解する又は解決法がわかることはfigure...
Pink, Green, Orange, Purple! Look for Some More Colors in Happy Valley! ピンク、緑、オレンジ、パープル！ハッピーバレーでもっと色を探してみよう！
Colors are fun to look at, draw or say in English! Let's learn more color words with this week's video. 色は見るのも描くのも英語で言うのも楽しい！今週の動画でもっと色の単語を覚えましょう！ Classroom Tip Learning colors with this song has never been more fun. Students don’t often have a chance to run around...
Trivia of the Week: Roller Skates
Roller skates are special shoes with wheels. They are more for fun than for transportation. Some types fit over normal shoes and are fastened with keys. You can go skating at a roller skating rink or on a quiet street, but the skating rink is much smoother....
Idiom of the Week: Asleep at the Wheel
"There were signs of trouble for a long time before the dam finally broke, but the corporation that manages it was asleep at the wheel." A driver falling asleep at the steering wheel of his car is a common cause of car accidents. We can use this idiom to describe...
Word of the Week: Have
"Do you have your book?" "No, I left it at home." "Hey, why don't you get this book? It looks like something you would like." "Yes, I already have it!" "Have" can mean that you own something or that you are currently carrying it with you. It's usually clear which...
Picture of the Week: Pears
Pears are in season in September. Have you eaten any recently? Do these pears look like your local pears? ９月は梨が美味しい季節ですね。最近食べましたか？皆さんがよく見る梨はこの写真の梨に似ていますか？
Phrase of the Week: You’re the Best
"Can you drive me to the mall this afternoon?" "Sure, no problem." "Thanks! You're the best." We tell someone "You're the best" to express gratitude. They might not technically be the best in the world at a particular thing. 「今日ショッピングモールまで車で連れてってくれない？」 「いいよ、問題ない。」...
Modern English TOEIC Practice Question of the Week
"If you want to take _____ in the festival, you must sign up by this Wednesday." Fill in the blank. A. role B. part C. piece D. fun 「祭りに参加するなら水曜日までに登録しないといけません。」 「参加する」の部分に空欄があります。「Take」は「取る」など色々な意味はありますが、ここは決まったペアの片方です。Dのfunは、「祭りを楽しむ」という意味だったら「take fun」ではなく「have some...
Fly, Swim, Dive and Crawl Along with Kinka from Happy Valley! ハッピーバレーのキンカと一緒に飛んで、泳いで、潜って、はってみよう！
Kids like to move and play while they learn. This week's video shows you different ways to move. It's great for kids who love animals, too! 子供は動いて遊んで学ぶのが好きです。今週の動画では色々な動きを紹介します。動物が好きな子は大喜び！ Classroom Tip Fly, Swim, Dive, Crawl is a great song for getting everyone...
Trivia of the Week: The Dunning-Kruger Effect
Dunning and Kruger did experiments showing that people with a little skill at something have more confidence in their ability than people with more skill. This is because as you learn more about something, you become more aware of the ways in which you could be better...
