Trivia of the Week: Wake Up vs. Get Up

執筆者 | 2013年03月07日 | Trivia

Mom: “Wake up, sleepyhead! It’s time for breakfast!” Son: “I am awake!” Mom: “Well then, get up and get dressed!” What is the difference between “wake up” and “get up”? When you wake up, you are no longer asleep. But you may still be lying in bed. When you get up, you...

Idiom of the Week: Raking in the Money

執筆者 | 2013年03月06日 | Idioms

Jane: “How is business?” Mary: “Great! Since I started selling online, I’ve really been raking it in!” What is Mary raking in? Money! When we say we are raking it in, or raking in the money, it means we are making a lot of profit. So much money that we have to rake up...

Word of the Week: Rodent

執筆者 | 2013年03月05日 | Words

“Want to see my new pet?” “Eek! A mouse!” “It’s not a mouse, it’s a hamster.” “Well, they’re both rodents!” “But you like rabbits…” The most well-known rodents are mice, but rabbits, hamsters, and many other animals are also rodents. The largest rodent is the...

Picture of the Week: Irish Castle

執筆者 | 2013年03月04日 | Pictures

Dunguaire Castle is located on the west coast of Ireland. It was built around 1520. The tower is 75 feet tall. It is named after King Guaire. Legend tells us King Guaire was very generous, and if you ask a question at the front gate of the castle you will find the...