執筆者 Modern English | 2016年03月12日 | Phrases
“All your practice test scores have been good, so I think it’s safe to say you’ll pass.” We use this phrase when we are pretty sure something will prove to be true. It’s “safe” to say this because there’s no danger that...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年03月11日 | TOEIC
“This technique is character of this artist.” Find the mistake. A. technique B. character C. of this D. artist 「この描き方はこの画家の特徴です。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年03月10日 | Trivia
Here is a joke. Q: Why can’t you play poker on the African savannah? A: There are too many cheetahs! “Cheetah” (the name of an animal) sounds like “cheater” (someone who doesn’t play fair). If one player is a cheater, the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年03月09日 | Idioms
“I lost my job and my husband left me and took the kids. I’ve really hit rock-bottom.” When you are digging a hole with a shovel and you hit solid rock, you can’t dig any farther. The rock is the bottom of the hole, and you can’t go any...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年03月08日 | Words
“Oh, you made lemonade? Pour me a glass.” “Next, pour a little batter onto the pan.” “It’s really pouring outside!” “Pour” describes letting some liquid fall from a container. We often pour liquids such as...
