執筆者 Modern English | 2015年10月22日 | Trivia
In America, October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Many dogs (and cats) in both America and Japan (as well as other countries) need homes! Some people prefer to buy a dog because they think a shelter dog must have serious problems. However, many shelter dogs are...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年10月21日 | Idioms
“You’ve had a crush on him for a month. It’s high time you asked him out!” “We moved into a big house with a yard last year. It’s high time we got a dog!” When something should be done very soon, it’s “high...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年10月20日 | Words
“I had to walk two miles to the store.” “How far is that?” “Two miles is equivalent to 3.2 kilometers.” If something is “equivalent” to something else, the two things are equal. “Equal” might be easier when...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年10月19日 | Pictures
The flying fox is not a fox but a bat. Bats are popular around Halloween as many people find them scary. However, this one looks kind of cute. Do you think bats are scary or cute? flying fox...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年10月17日 | Phrases
“I have to win, no matter what!” “Don’t worry. I’ll be there, no matter what!” Regardless of what may happen, I have to win. I will be there, even if there is a typhoon or an earthquake. This phrase is used to show determination....
