Picture of the Week: Waffle Cone

In the hot summer weather, ice cream cones are a popular treat. These are just the cones with no ice cream yet. They are called waffle cones, because they have a similar pattern and shape. A waffle is flat, but imagine curling it into a cone shape....

Phrase of the Week: I Should Hope So!

“Will they call us if there’s any delay with our order?” “I should hope so!” “Don’t worry, I’ll bring the dog inside if it snows.” “I should hope so!” Usually we use “should” to say what...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“We may not have the lowest prices, but we have plenty of customers because of our great _______ for quality service.” Fill in the blank. A. prices B. well-known C. reputation D. salutation 「一番安い値段ではありませんが、クォリティーサービスの評判が素晴らしいのでお客様がたくさんいます。」...

Introduce Yourself to Kinka and Pinka in Happy Valley! ハッピーバレーのキンカとピンカに自己紹介しましょう!

Asking someone’s name and giving your own name is one of the most basic skills you need to meet new people. Let Kinka and Pinka show you how it’s done, and then practice it yourself! 初めて会った相手に名前をきいて、自分の名前をいうことは基本ですね。キンカとピンカの例を見て、練習しましょう! Classroom Tip...

Trivia of the Week: Mule

A mule is an animal like a small horse. A mule is an unusual animal, because it can’t reproduce! Where do mules come from then? A mule’s mother is a horse, and its father is a donkey. Mules combine the positive traits of both horses and donkeys, so they...