Word of the Week: Improvise

執筆者 | 2015年12月22日 | Words

“I got up on stage and realized I’d brought my science notes instead of my speech. I had to improvise a new speech on the spot!” To improvise is to make do without any preparations. When we haven’t prepared, weren’t able to prepare, or...

Phrase of the Week: Make Sure

執筆者 | 2015年12月19日 | Phrases

“Can you make sure the dog’s water dish is full before you go to bed?” “Make sure you write your name on your homework, or I won’t know whose it is!” To make sure of something is to check that it is done. To make sure you do...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2015年12月18日 | TOEIC

“You shouldn’t take any major action without ________ the consequences.” Fill in the blank. A.　considering B.　to consider C.　conside D.　consisting 「その行為の結果を考えずに大きな行為をとるべきではありません。」 「～せずに」は「without...

Trivia of the Week: Plenty of Fish in the Sea

執筆者 | 2015年12月17日 | Trivia

“I know it’s upsetting when you break up with your girlfriend, but don’t worry too much. There are plenty of fish in the sea.” We say that there are plenty of fish in the sea to remind people that there are a lot of people in the world. There...