Word of the Week: Squeamish

Jane: You’re so smart, Sally. You should be a doctor or something when you grow up. Sally: Oh, no, I’m too squeamish. I can’t stand the sight of blood. A squeamish person is disturbed by disgusting or painful things. It is normal, but it can be a disadvantage in a...

Picture of the Week: Ice Sculpture

Ice sculptures do best when the weather is cold. Artists can carve dragons, swans, castles, anything, out of ice. You might see an ice sculpture at a wedding even in warmer weather, but it will melt quickly. <氷の彫刻>...

Phrase of the Week: Be my guest

Jake: Can I borrow your kitchen to make a sandwich? I’m starving. Clementine: Be my guest. Just don’t use all the pickles. This phrase is used to invite someone to do something. You can also say, “Go ahead.” Sometimes it implies that the speaker is not going to do the...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

There were some minor setbacks, but ____ the project went very well. A. however B. overall C. considerately D. proportionately 空欄に入る単語はどれですか? 小さなトラブルはいくつかありましたが、全体的にこのプロジェクトは大成功でした。...

Trivia of the Week: Bear and Bull

The bear and the bull are animals used to symbolize the mood of the stock market. When it is a bull market, prices are going up and traders are optimistic. When it is a bear market, prices are falling and few people want to buy, which makes prices fall even further....