執筆者 Modern English | 2014年04月03日 | Trivia
“I don’t like to show too much skin so I always swim in a one-piece suit.” In Japanese, a “one-piece” means a dress. In English, though, it often means a bathing suit. A bikini is made of two pieces, but a one-piece swimsuit is all one piece. English native speakers...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年04月02日 | Idioms
“I borrowed my father’s car without asking, but I can’t stay away forever. It’s time to go home and face the music.” “The music” is the negative consequences of our actions. If someone is going to be punished for something they did, we say they will face the music. We...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年04月01日 | Words
“Hit the snooze button. I want to sleep for five more minutes.” “Snooze” means sleep or nap. You can snooze or take a snooze. Most alarm clocks have a button that you can press when the alarm goes off, to make it wait a short time and then ring again. This lets you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年03月31日 | Pictures
When graduating college, and sometimes other levels of school, it is traditional to wear a gown and a special hat called a mortarboard. Many people throw their hats into the air to celebrate their graduation. Do you know anyone who is graduating soon or has graduated...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年03月29日 | Phrases
“This is your last chance to change your mind. We are about to pass the point of no return.” The point of no return is a place where, if you go any further, you will not be able to go back. For example, if you have fuel or supplies for a ten-day journey, if you travel...
