執筆者 Modern English | 2015年12月05日 | Phrases
“It may come as a surprise American exchange students, but in Japan, students clean their own classrooms as a matter of course.” A matter of course is something that is routine and unremarkable, to be expected....
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年12月04日 | TOEIC
“I could not _____ my mother to let me buy a new video game console.” Fill in the blank. A. convince B. contract C. adopt D. threat 「新しいゲーム機を買ってくれるように母を納得させることはできなかった。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年12月04日 | Happy Valley, Kids, News
Moving around and dancing are great ways to make studying English fun and memorable. Try it with this week’s video! 体を動かしたり踊ったりしながら英語を学ぶと、とっても楽しく記憶力もアップします。今週の動画でやってみましょう！ Classroom Tip My Body Wiggle can be use with Happy Valley Student Book 1, Unit 7. Enjoy...
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...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年12月02日 | Idioms
“We have three dogs, and they have a hierarchy. There’s no trouble so long as the younger dogs know their place.” “Now that I have a job I love and a house of my own I feel like I’ve found my place in the world.” Your...
