Word of the Week: Detect

執筆者 | 2016年06月14日 | Words

“Do I detect a hint of vanilla?” “Fortunately the intruder was detected before he got very far.” When you detect something, you notice that it’s there. This is also where the word “detective” comes from! 「バニラが少し入っていませんか？ 「運よく、侵入者が入り込む前に発見されました。」...

Picture of the Week: Lantana

執筆者 | 2016年06月13日 | Pictures

Lantana comes from warm tropical places in the Americas and Africa. It’s a colorful flower that attracts butterflies! ランタナはアメリカとアフリカの熱帯地方の植物です。色が鮮やかで、蝶々を惹き付ける花です！

Phrase of the Week: I Can’t Stand It

執筆者 | 2016年06月11日 | Phrases

“Can you use headphones if you’re going to listen to that? You know I can’t stand that song.” “My wife loves garlic, but I can’t stand it.” If you really don’t like something and can’t tolerate being around it, you...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2016年06月10日 | TOEIC

“I’m afraid this product isn’t ______ for the deal. The sale only applies to items priced $9.99 and up.” Fill in the blank. A. applicable B. eligible C. usable D. purchasable 「残念ながら、この商品はこの割引の対象外です。セールは＄9.99以上の値段の商品が対象です。」...

Trivia of the Week: Doughnut Holes

執筆者 | 2016年06月09日 | Trivia

When you make the ring shape of a doughnut, the hole in the center leaves a bite-size round lump of leftover dough. At some point, people started frying the leftover pieces and eating them as “doughnut holes”. Now, you can even find doughnut-hole-sized versions of...