執筆者 Modern English | 2016年03月24日 | Trivia
Pots and pans are containers used for cooking and usually made of metal. The difference between a pot and a pan is that a pot generally has two handles, while a pan has one handle. Both are usually round or cylindrical in shape. Of course, there are exceptions. For...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年03月23日 | Idioms
“This bicycle hasn’t been used for a while. I’m going to get it shipshape before I ride it into town this weekend.” A ship has to be organized and in good condition before it can sail. A bicycle is not a ship, but we compare anything to a ship...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年03月22日 | Words
“Oops! I forgot to lock the door!” “Oh, I spelled this word wrong. Oops!” “Oops” is something we say when we realize we made a mistake. It can also occasionally be used to sympathize with someone else’s mistake....
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年03月19日 | Phrases
“Thank you! But what are the flowers for?” “Just because. I don’t need a reason to bring you flowers, do I?” We usually use “because” before the reason for something. But when there’s no reason, there’s nothing to...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年03月18日 | TOEIC
“We present you with this award to recognize your courage and ______.” Fill in the blank. dedication deduction didactics deprecation 「この賞であなたの勇気と献身を認めます。」 ...
