執筆者 Modern English | 2016年02月02日 | Words
“I like candy and other sweet foods.” “What a sweet child.” “Check out my sweet new bike!” The basic meaning of sweet is a taste that most people enjoy, like sugar. When used to describe a person, it doesn’t mean...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年02月01日 | Pictures
Recently people have been making very complicated pictures using coffee and milk. This heart design is relatively simple. Have you drunk anything like this?...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年01月30日 | Phrases
“I actually already have this book, but oh well—it’s the thought that counts.” Sometimes we receive a gift that we didn’t really want, but we appreciate it anyway. In these cases we say, “It’s the thought that counts.” We...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年01月29日 | TOEIC
“If you don’t have buttermilk, you can ______ regular milk with some lemon juice.” Fill in the blank. A. change B. exchange C. substitute D. substantial 「バターミルクがない場合は普通の牛乳と少しのレモンジュースで代替ができます。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年01月28日 | Trivia
It’s hard to quantify a person’s personality scientifically, but one factor that is relatively easy to measure is introversion vs extroversion. We think of an extrovert as someone who enjoys being with other people and an introvert as someone who is shy...
