執筆者 Modern English | 2015年10月09日 | TOEIC
“Our inventory system is ______. We should adopt a new one.” Fill in the blank. A. updated B. expired C. outdated D. postdated 「商品目録システムが古いです。新しいものを導入したほうがいいです。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年10月09日 | Happy Valley, Kids, News
This week’s video shows how to ask where something is—very useful! Children can also give a simple answer to the question! 今週の動画では「～はどこ？」の形の質問の例を見せます。便利なフレーズですよね！子供は簡単に答えることができます！ Classroom Tip Watch the video and then let students pretend they are Kinka and...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年10月08日 | Trivia
Most plants are counted normally: one pine tree, three rose bushes, five apples, ten leaves. But some are more interesting: a blade of grass, an ear of corn, a head of lettuce! ほとんどの植物は普通の数え方をします。たとえば、松の木が1本、バラの茂みが3つ、リンゴが5個、葉っぱが10枚。でも、もっと面白いのがありますよ。英語では草は blade of...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年10月07日 | Idioms
“Consumers are no longer affected by traditional advertising strategies. We need to think outside the box for our new campaign!” “The box” contains all the old and usual ideas. If someone tells you to think outside the box, they want you to be...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年10月06日 | Words
“How are you doing?” “OK. How about you?” “Hand me that pen.” “OK.” “I’m going to take the dog for a walk.” “OK.” “How was the movie?” “It was just OK.”...
