執筆者 Modern English | 2013年12月03日 | Words
A ski lift is a little bit like an escalator with chairs. Skiers cannot stand on an escalator wearing their skis, but they can sit with their feet dangling and be carried up the mountain to ski down again. It is notoriously tricky to get off a ski lift....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年12月02日 | Pictures
The menorah is a nine-branched candle holder. It holds one candle for each day of Hanukkah, plus an extra one to light the others. Another candle is lit each day during the holiday....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月30日 | Phrases
“That movie was terrible.” “You can say that again! It was the worst I’ve ever seen!” We say, “You can say that again!” when we agree strongly with something. It is so true, you could say it twice! There is no need to actually say it again, except as a joke....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月29日 | TOEIC
“We must create a sense of ______ in the office by dressing and behaving appropriately.” Fill in the blank. A. compassion B. denial C. outrage D. professionalism 「オフィスでの正しい服装と振る舞いでプロ意識を向上する必要があります。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月28日 | Trivia
Have you gotten a cold this fall? The symptoms of a cold are caused not by the cold virus but by the body’s immune system fighting the virus. A stuffy nose is a result of the battle against the virus in your sinuses. If you get a fever, the body is trying to kill the...
