執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月28日 | Idioms
“This project is way behind schedule. If we don’t catch up, management is going to pull the plug on it.” Pulling the plug on something means ending it. If you pull the electrical plug of a computer or other machine out of the wall socket, it will shut down. If you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月27日 | Words
A peach is a sweet fruit that comes in yellow or white, with pink skin. The skin is fuzzy. The English word “peach” comes from “Persian apple” although it may actually have first appeared in China. White peaches are more common in Japan, and yellow in Europe and North...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月26日 | Pictures
In Japan, August is hot. But in the southern hemisphere, August is winter! Some nice cold snow would be great right about now. 日本の8月は暑いです。でも南半球では、8月は冬です！今、冷たい雪が降ったらいいのにな～。
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月24日 | Phrases
“You sure are crabby today. Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed?” The story is that if you get up on the wrong side of the bed, you will be in a bad mood for the rest of the day. It is not clear which side of the bed is wrong. If you are grumpy all the time,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月23日 | TOEIC
Please check in to report your progress _______. A. periodically B. terminally C. everyday D. always 「定期的に進展状況を報告してください。」 「定期的に」なので、答えはＡです。なぜＣの「everyday」ではダメなのかというと、間にスペースが入っていないからです。「Every...
