執筆者 Modern English | 2014年12月05日 | TOEIC
“This is strange. He said he’d be here five minutes ago, but he isn’t. He’s usually very ___.” Fill in the blank. A. truant B. lazy C. punctual D. tardy 「変ね。5分前に来ると言ったのにまだ来ていない。彼はいつも時間をしっかり守る人なのに。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年12月04日 | Trivia
A piñata is a colorful container, often shaped like a donkey, that is filled with candy. At a party, children take turns trying to hit the piñata with a stick while wearing a blindfold, until it breaks and the candy spills out. This game is especially well-known in...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年12月03日 | Idioms
“What’s this black stuff?” “It’s seaweed.” “Oh, okay. I’ll try it. Wow, it tastes kind of fishy!” “I can’t believe you ate that.” “When in Rome, do as the Romans do. You should try it too. It’s not bad!” This phrase can be generalized to any place, such as another...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年12月02日 | Words
“Cowabunga, dude!” “Cowabunga” is an exclamation used to show happiness. It appeared in the 1950s on the American TV show Howdy Doody, and was later adopted by surfers. It also owes popularity to the cartoon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 「カウワバンガ！」 Cowabunga...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年12月01日 | Pictures
Male cardinals have striking red feathers, so they are easy to recognize. Northern cardinals live in the U.S. and Mexico. They look beautiful against the snow in winter....
