執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月19日 | Trivia
Snails are small slimy animals with hard curly shells. If it doesn’t have a shell, it is a slug. Snails can be found in a wide variety of places, including desserts and deep in the ocean. Some kinds have both lungs (to breathe air) and gills (to breathe water). ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月18日 | Idioms
“But the salesman told me this was the latest model!” “Sounds like he took you for a ride.” “I trusted my friend to invest my money, but he took me for a ride.” To take someone for a ride is to cheat them, usually for money or some other benefit. 「店員が最新型だと言ったのに！」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月17日 | Words
“The dog was dozing under the table, but he got up when he heard the door open.” “I dozed off during the movie and missed the end.” Dozing is a light or short sleep. It is usually a verb, but it can be a noun, too: “I’ll have a doze.”...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月16日 | Pictures
The azaleas have been blooming this month. Have you seen them? Are they still blooming in your area? 今月はツツジが咲いていました。見ていますか？あなたの近くではまだ咲いていますか？
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月14日 | Phrases
“You can’t give up. Lives are at stake here!” “She must be very nervous. The outcome of the game is at stake!” What is at stake, or the stakes, are what will be decided by the outcome of an event. If the stakes are high, the match, battle or other event is...
