Word of the Week: Raise, continued

執筆者 | 2016年09月06日 | Words

“It costs a lot of money to raise children.” “We used to raise goats.” “Raise” can mean to take care of a living being as it grows from a baby to an adult. If you remember the “lift up” or “make higher” meaning of raise, perhaps you can remember this usage by...

Phrase of the Week: Guess What

執筆者 | 2016年09月03日 | Phrases

“Guess what! We got a new cat!” “Guess what! I brought cookies!” “Guess what! I got 100% on my math test!” “Guess what” tells the listener that you have some exciting news to share. It’s usually good news, but not always: “Guess what happened this morning! I almost...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2016年09月02日 | TOEIC

“Brightly colored packages _____ for the attention of shoppers.” Fill in the blank. A. compete B. converge C. fight over D. complete 「鮮やかなパッケージは買い物をする人の注意を引こうと競い合います。」...