Phrase of the Week: I Changed My Mind

“I thought you weren’t coming to this party.” “I wasn’t, but I changed my mind.” “At first Dad didn’t want to get a dog, but now he’s changed his mind.” When your opinion changes or you change a decision you...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“I’m afraid you can’t use this coupon; it has inspired.” Find the mistake. A. afraid B. coupon C. it has D. inspired 「このクーポンは期限が過ぎているのでご利用いただけません。」...

Trivia of the Week: Snow Angel

To make a snow angel, lie down in the snow with your arms and legs stretched out. Then move your arms up and down and your legs side to side, pushing the snow out of the way. The shapes your arms leave in the snow are the snow angel’s wings, and your legs create the...

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Word of the Week: Improvise

“I got up on stage and realized I’d brought my science notes instead of my speech. I had to improvise a new speech on the spot!” To improvise is to make do without any preparations. When we haven’t prepared, weren’t able to prepare, or...