執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月20日 | TOEIC
“This venture has been very profiting for both of us.” Find the mistake. A. venture B. profiting C. both D. of us 間違いはどこでしょうか？ びっくりするようなことが surprising で、恥ずかしいことが embarrassing なら儲かることは profiting でいいはずなのでは？実は、儲からせてくれるようなことは profiting ではなく profitable...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月19日 | Trivia
TNR stands for “trap neuter return”. It’s a method to control and help feral cats. Volunteers first trap the cats using humane traps. Then veterinarians perform spay or neuter surgery, and sometimes other health care. Finally the cats are returned to...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月18日 | Idioms
“I sure am glad I took a day off. It did me a world of good!” “A world of good” is simply a lot of good. It usually refers to something that makes someone feel better. “Counseling did our marriage a world of good.” “You should...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月17日 | Words
Spring is coming and flowers are starting to bloom. When a bud opens and becomes a flower, it “blooms”. Most often “bloom” is a verb, but occasionally it is a noun, meaning the same as “flower” or “blossom”. What flowers...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月16日 | Pictures
These are dried apricots. They are often treated with sulfur for a more orange color. Many come from California or Turkey. They are also delicious raw....
