Word of the Week: Heartbreak

Last week was Valentine’s Day. Did you give anyone chocolate? Valentine’s is a romantic holiday, but romance always carries the risk of heartbreak. When someone is very sad after being rejected or breaking up, we say their heart is broken....

Word of the Week: Lollipop

A lollipop is a piece of candy on a stick. It has many different regional names, such as sucker (because you suck on it), or lolly. If it is a frozen candy, it is an ice pop, popsicle (in the U.S. or Canada) or ice lolly (in the U.K.). If it is made of ice cream, it...

Word of the Week: Autograph

Man: Can I have your autograph? I’m a huge fan. Star: Sure. Do you have a pen? An autograph is a signature as a present to a fan. When you sign your name on a receipt or contract, it is a signature, not an autograph. 男の人:サインしていただけませんか?大ファンなんです。 スター:いいですよ。ペン持ってますか?...

Word of the Week: Pedestrian

Brakes: SCREEECH!!! Olive: What happened? Bruce: I almost hit that pedestrian! A pedestrian is a person who is walking. When driving, you should watch for pedestrians. When walking, you can use a pedestrian overpass to cross the road. ブレーキ音:キィ―――――ッ!! オリーブ:何があったの?...

Word of the Week: Opinion

Lucy: Chocolate is the best flavor in the entire world. It’s an undisputable scientific fact! Tammy: No, that’s just your opinion. I like vanilla better. An opinion is a subjective statement. It can be true for one person and false for another person. A fact is true...