執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月09日 | Trivia
When you make the ring shape of a doughnut, the hole in the center leaves a bite-size round lump of leftover dough. At some point, people started frying the leftover pieces and eating them as “doughnut holes”. Now, you can even find doughnut-hole-sized versions of...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月08日 | Idioms
“This game has a steep learning curve, so it’s good for people who like a challenge.” A steep learning curve means that, even if something is easy at the most basic level, the difficulty increases very quickly. A more gradual learning curve can be less...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月07日 | Words
“Just tap this button to take a picture.” “It’s common to tap someone on the shoulder if you have trouble getting their attention.” A tap is in between a gentle touch and a hit. If I hit your shoulder, it will hurt and you will be angry. If I touch your shoulder, you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月06日 | Pictures
Have you seen any caterpillars lately? They make cocoons and then turn into moths or butterflies. 最近青虫や毛虫を見ましたか？繭を作って蝶々か蛾になります。
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月04日 | Phrases
“When you live near a busy road, you get used to the sound of cars and sirens.” “This class was really hard at first, but after I got used to it, it was kind of fun.” When something new and unfamiliar becomes familiar to you, you “get...
