執筆者 Modern English | 2013年07月20日 | Phrases
“That pizza was delicious!” “Yeah, I’ve been craving pizza all week. That really hits the spot!” When a food is very satisfying, we say it “hits the spot”. 「ピザ美味しかった！」 「うん、今週ずっとピザが食べたかった。満足した！」 食べ物がとても満足させるときに、それを「hits the spot」と言います。...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年07月19日 | TOEIC
The client’s request was very exactly, so we must be careful to meet their specifications. Find the mistake. A. client’s request B. very exactly C. be careful to D. their specifications ヒントは、形容詞である単語が副詞になってしまっています。...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年07月18日 | Trivia
Have you tried “bubble tea”? The bubbles are not really bubbles, but round balls of tapioca. Tapioca comes from the cassava root, which is originally from Brazil. In the U.S. tapioca is usually made into a milky pudding, but recently bubble tea has become popular....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年07月17日 | Idioms
Host: “Thanks for coming! Let me introduce you. This is Ida. Ida, this is Jeff. I’ll go get the drinks.” Ida: “…” Jeff: “…” Ida: “Well, someone has to break the ice. So, how about that weather?” Breaking the ice means starting a conversation. If no one breaks the ice,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年07月16日 | Words
July is a popular month for weddings. What happens at a wedding? Someone gets married! Afterward, they are married. If you want to date an adult, first you must find out if he or she is married or single. 7月は結婚式に人気の月です。結婚式では何が起こりますか？誰かが結婚するのです（gets...
