執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月12日 | Words
“Are you going to read the next book in this series when it comes out?” “Absolutely!” “There are absolutely no monsters under the bed.” “Absolutely” can be a more enthusiastic way to say “yes”. It can also emphasize that something is 100% true—not mostly true but...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月11日 | Pictures
Raspberries are tart, sweet berries. The most well-known kinds are red. The shape is similar to that of a blackberry and the center is hollow. Be careful of the seeds! ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月09日 | Phrases
“After they leave their mother, the young animals must fend for themselves.” “Fend” is a word that doesn’t appear by itself, but it appears in this common phrase meaning “look out for/take care of oneself”. It originally came from the word “defend”....
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月08日 | TOEIC
“Don’t ______ to call me if you have any questions.” Fill in the blank. A. dare B. feel free C. hesitate D. afraid 「質問があれば是非電話してください」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月07日 | Trivia
“Coffee is an acquired taste.” Children instinctively like sweet foods such as candy, but often don’t like bitter foods such as coffee or grapefruit the first time they try them. As you get used to these foods, you may come to like them, or acquire a taste for...
