執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月15日 | Phrases
“Oh no! Valentine’s Day is this Friday and I don’t have a date!” “Well, you had better hurry up and ask someone out!” Because Valentine’s Day is a romantic holiday, some people like to make sure they have a date every year on Valentine’s Day. To get a date, especially...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月14日 | TOEIC
Didn’t you hear the announce? The store is closing; we have to go check out. Find the mistake: A. Didn’t you B. the announce C. is closing D. go check out 「アナウンス聞こえなかったのか？店がもう閉まるから早く会計に行かなきゃ。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月13日 | Trivia
Roses are the most common flower given on Valentine’s Day. They are almost always red or pink, sometimes with white or other light colors added. Valentine’s flowers could range from a single rose made of paper or plastic to a large, expensive bouquet. When you pay a...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月12日 | Idioms
“I want to take you to this new café I found, but I’m short on money this month. Do you mind if we go Dutch?” When two people go on a date, it is common for one person to pay for both of them. Traditionally the man pays for the woman’s meal as well as his own....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月10日 | Pictures
Do you know what this is a picture of? Here’s a hint. It’s something you need on a rainy day. Okay, I’ll tell you the answer. It’s an umbrella, seen close up from underneath....
