Word of the Week: Mistake

“I made a mistake on this form. Can I have another copy?” “There must be some mistake. I don’t have a reservation under that name.” “Mistake” is most often used as a noun. You can make a mistake. You can find or notice a mistake someone else made. You can catch a...

Picture of the Week: Black Cat

Halloween season has started. The holiday isn’t until the last day of October, but the decorations are already up! This black cat is perfect for Halloween. The orange eyes match the color of the jack-o-lanterns.  ...

Phrase of the Week: Not a Good Idea

“I’m going to skateboard on the roof.” “I don’t think that’s a good idea.” “It’s not a good idea to feed wild alligators.” This phrase is used to advise someone not to do something. It can also be used about things that were done in the past and had bad results. “I...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“The information is correct, but the presentation is not very exciting. Please ______ the text and email it to me by Friday.” Fill in the blank. A. revise B. review C. write D. undo 「情報は正しいのですがプレゼンテーションの仕方が面白くないです。書き直して金曜日までにメールで送ってください。」...