Word of the Week: Spare (Adjective)

執筆者 | 2016年05月31日 | Words

“Do you have any spare change?” “Don’t worry. There’s a spare tire in the trunk.” Something that is spare is extra. It’s not needed, at least not right now. A spare tire becomes necessary when one of your regular tires goes flat. 「小銭はありますか？」 「心配ない。トランクに予備タイヤがあります。」...

Phrase of the Week: Make Do

執筆者 | 2016年05月28日 | Phrases

“I can’t afford a new dress for the party, so I’ll make do with the clothes I have.” “I didn’t have all my equipment, so I had to make do.” When we don’t really have everything we need to do something properly, sometimes...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2016年05月27日 | TOEIC

“If the public finds out about this mistake, it will damage the ______ of the company.”   Fill in the blank. A.　reliability B.　reputation C.　repetition D.　reliance   「このミスが知られたら会社の評判が傷つきます。」  ...

Trivia of the Week: Doughnuts

執筆者 | 2016年05月26日 | Trivia

“Doughnut” sounds like a nut made of dough. It is actually a sweet, fried ring made of dough. It can also be spelled as “donut”. Some doughnuts, especially when filled with cream or fruit, don’t have holes in the middle.  ...