Idiom of the Week: Work like a Dog

“I’m looking forward to my vacation. I’ve been working like a dog all month to get this project done on time.” Dogs work very hard. When we work hard, we compare ourselves to dogs. Working dogs might herd sheep or search for people, such as survivors of a disaster or...

Word of the Week: Bush

“There are flowers blooming on that bush over there.” A bush is a kind of plant, smaller than a tree, but bigger than a vine or a flower. It’s like a tree that is short and close to the ground. Many bushes are not even as tall as a person. “The bush” can also mean an...

Picture of the Week: Canoe

A canoe is a long, light boat that is pointed at the ends. Have you ever paddled a canoe? When two people paddle at once, it is hard to cooperate and steer!...

Phrase of the Week: Tell Apart

“I’m not Sarah, I’m Sally!” “Oh! Sorry, I can’t tell you twins apart when you wear the same clothes.” When two things are similar, it’s hard to tell them apart. We also say “tell the difference”. Can you tell the difference between margarine and butter?...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“The user experience is customized for each individuality.” Find the mistake. A. user experience B. is customized C. for each D. individuality 「個々のユーザーのためにユーザー体験がカスタマイズされます。」 「個々のユーザー」と言いたいので、「individuality」では足りません。「個性」という意味になりますが、誰の個性かを言わないと微妙です。ここは「individual...