執筆者 Modern English | 2012年07月31日 | Words
“Handy” can mean “convenient”. If I need to write down a memo to remember something, I will use whatever pen is handy. It can also mean “good at fixing things”. If a person is handy, he or she can repair things around the house, such as changing a light bulb or fixing...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年07月24日 | Words
Things can float in water, air, or outer space. Floating is like flying, but slower. A helium balloon floats in the air, but an airplane doesn’t; the airplane has to fly fast. People do not usually float in the air, but they can float in water. If something is in the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年07月17日 | Words
Burdock is a vegetable you can buy in any Japanese supermarket. But you will have a difficult time finding it in the U.S. In America, it grows wild in some places, but it is considered a weed and not a food. The word “burdock” sounds a little bit like “bulldog”. Do...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年07月10日 | Words
A barn is a building on a farm used to house animals or supplies. Horses, cows, or pigs might live in a barn. Supplies such as hay (dry grass) might be kept in a barn. Farm cats often live in the barn and hunt mice. They are called “barn cats”. A tractor might be left...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年06月26日 | Words
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...
