Picture of the Week: Foxes

Foxes belong to the same family as dogs. The most common is the red fox. Have you ever seen a wild fox? 狐は犬の仲間です。一番多い狐はアカギツネです。あなたは野生の狐を見たことがありますか?

Phrase of the Week: Can’t Be Bothered

“I see you couldn’t be bothered to put your dishes in the sink when you were done. Well, I can’t be bothered to make lunch for people who don’t clean up after themselves.” We usually use “can’t be bothered” when we are criticizing someone for being too lazy to do...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“We will take all the recommended precautions, but unfortunately no one can ____ the future.” Fill in the blank. A. prediction B. predict C. foresight D. foresaw 「指定された予防策をとりますが、残念ながら誰も未来を予測する事はできません」...

Trivia of the Week: Alpha Centauri

Alpha Centauri is the nearest star to our sun. It’s a little over 4 light years away, which means the light we see when we look at it left the star four years ago. Although it is the closest star in the night sky, it is only the third brightest. It is located in the...

Idiom of the Week: Hammer Out the Details

“We’ve agreed on the basics, but we need to hammer out the details.” Hammering something out suggests working hard on something and getting it finished quickly. Imagine a blacksmith hammering at a piece of metal. He has to work hard, and he must work quickly before...