TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2016年05月27日 | TOEIC

“If the public finds out about this mistake, it will damage the ______ of the company.”   Fill in the blank. A.　reliability B.　reputation C.　repetition D.　reliance   「このミスが知られたら会社の評判が傷つきます。」  ...

Trivia of the Week: Doughnuts

執筆者 | 2016年05月26日 | Trivia

“Doughnut” sounds like a nut made of dough. It is actually a sweet, fried ring made of dough. It can also be spelled as “donut”. Some doughnuts, especially when filled with cream or fruit, don’t have holes in the middle.  ...

Idiom of the Week: The Brains Behind It

執筆者 | 2016年05月25日 | Idioms

“I can’t believe you guys threw me a birthday party.” “Well, I helped decorate, but John was the brains behind the operation.” Sometimes it takes many people to do something (something good like a birthday party, or something bad like a major crime). Often there is...

Word of the Week: Spare

執筆者 | 2016年05月24日 | Words

“Can you spare a dollar?” “Spare my life,” said the magical fish, “and I’ll grant you one wish.”   In war stories or fairy tales, “spare” is often used to mean “not hurt or kill”. “Do what you want to me, but spare my children.”   A more everyday use is “Can...