Word of the Week #12: toothbrush

The toothbrush was invented on June 26 in the year 1498. A toothbrush is a tool we use to brush our teeth. Before toothbrushes, people used things like sticks and feathers to clean their teeth. Keeping our teeth clean is important for our health. Some people brush...

Picture of the Week: Australia: Watch for Sledders

This is one sign you will not see in Australia. It is a picture of a child on a sled and it either tells people not to sled in this area, or tells drivers to look out for people sledding in this area. The vast majority of land in Australia sees no snow, therefore...

Today’s TOEIC Practice Question

Everyone went to the party ______ Jake. A. excess B. except C. accept D. access ジェイク以外は皆パーティーに行きました。これは「以外」の意味を持つ単語の綴りはどれが正しいですか?答えはBです。 Do more TOEIC practice here!...

Trivia of the Week: Japanese English: Challenge

Challenge: Another translation of 頑張って or 頑張っています。In English, challenge is mainly used in one of two ways. We would say, ‘I challenge you to a game of tennis,’ meaning I want to play you at tennis (because I want to beat you.) This is now somewhat old-fashioned. More...