Word of the Week: Compass

執筆者 | 2013年11月05日 | Words

“Are you ready to go hiking?” “Yes, I have my lunch, water, map and compass!” A compass tells you which direction is north. It can help you walk in a straight line, or stop you from going in circles if you get lost. Another tool that helps you draw perfect circles is...

Phrase of the Week: Pins and Needles

執筆者 | 2013年11月02日 | Phrases

“Ow!” “What is it?” “My leg fell asleep and now I’ve got pins and needles.” When blood returns to an area it can cause a painful prickling sensation. We compare this to being stuck with pins and needles. 「痛い！」 「どうした？」 「足がしびれて痛くなった。」...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2013年11月01日 | TOEIC

In our new game, players can ________ over one hundred colorful monster pets. Fill in the blank. A. collection B. collect C. collector D. collate 「弊社の新しいゲームでは、プレイヤーが100種類以上のモンスターペットを集めることができます。」...

Trivia of the Week: Frankenstein

執筆者 | 2013年10月31日 | Trivia

The monster often called Frankenstein is actually Frankenstein’s monster. He was created by Dr. Frankenstein. The story of Frankenstein was a ground-breaking science fiction tale written by Mary Shelley, but most of us remember the visual image of Frankenstein’s...