執筆者 Modern English | 2015年06月16日 | Words
“In Japan, you have to slurp your noodles to show that you’re enjoying them.” Foreigners visiting Japan are often told that they must slurp their noodles, or suck them in noisily. This would be considered rude back home, but it makes sense when...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年06月15日 | Pictures
The raspberries we eat are usually red, but other colors do exist. Some people say raspberries have too many seeds. What do you think? Is the taste of fresh raspberries worth getting seeds caught in your teeth?...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年06月13日 | Phrases
“He passed out from lack of oxygen, but he’s okay now.” If you lose consciousness for a reason such as illness or overexertion, we say you pass out. Normally this phrase isn’t used for sleep, but occasionally you might hear something like,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年06月12日 | TOEIC
“We really need this contract. Do whatever you have to _____ them to sign.” A. persuade B. engage C. renounce D. pronounce...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年06月11日 | Trivia
Stick bugs, stick insects, or walking sticks, are a kind of insect that is camouflaged as a small stick. Some insects in the same family also look like leaves. They look like sticks or leaves so that predators will not notice them. However, some kinds also use bright...
