執筆者 Modern English | 2015年02月02日 | Pictures
Do you know this flower? It’s called “calla”. In addition to the unusual shape of the flower, it has heart-shaped leaves....
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月31日 | Phrases
“I know you like motorcycles, but your hobby is getting out of hand. I can barely fit the car in the garage with all these motorcycle parts.” If something is “well in hand” it’s under control. If it’s out of hand, it is out of...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月30日 | TOEIC
“I would like a chance to ____ my mistake.” Fill in the blank. A. erect B. rectangle C. rectify D. retract Ａの意味は「建てる」、Ｂは「長方形」で、動詞ですらありません。Ｄは「取り消す」ですが、一度間違ってしまったものを取り消せませんのでふさわしくありません。残るＣが「正す」という意味で正解です。 Do more TOEIC practice here!...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月29日 | Trivia
“Heading to the gym? Are you going to work out?” “No, I work in the cake shop next to the gym.” “Work” means to do a job for money, or to perform a task that takes effort. Add “out” afterwards and the meaning changes completely. “Work out” means to exercise for the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月28日 | Idioms
“Do I look okay in this dress for the party?” “Better than okay, you’re dressed to kill!” “Dressed to kill” doesn’t literally mean wearing clothes appropriate for murder. It’s really just “dressed to impress” or “very well dressed”. 「パーティーに着るドレス、これで大丈夫かな？」...
