執筆者 Modern English | 2016年01月14日 | Trivia
This year is the Year of the Monkey. When you imagine a monkey, do you picture a chimpanzee? Chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and others are actually apes, not monkeys. Apes are larger and never have tails....
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年01月07日 | Trivia
To make a snow angel, lie down in the snow with your arms and legs stretched out. Then move your arms up and down and your legs side to side, pushing the snow out of the way. The shapes your arms leave in the snow are the snow angel’s wings, and your legs create the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年12月17日 | Trivia
“I know it’s upsetting when you break up with your girlfriend, but don’t worry too much. There are plenty of fish in the sea.” We say that there are plenty of fish in the sea to remind people that there are a lot of people in the world. There...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年12月10日 | Trivia
Inflatable castles have many names, but the one that describes them best may be “closed inflatable trampolines”. They are inflatable like balloons, but they are shaped like a small house or tent and function as trampolines. They are a lot of fun for kids...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年12月03日 | Trivia
The iconic chef’s hat is called a toque, or toque blanche, which is French for “white hat”. The modern toque dates back to mid-19th century France. Sometimes the height of the hat shows where the chef ranks in the kitchen. The many folds in the toque...