執筆者 Modern English | 2014年03月31日 | Pictures
When graduating college, and sometimes other levels of school, it is traditional to wear a gown and a special hat called a mortarboard. Many people throw their hats into the air to celebrate their graduation. Do you know anyone who is graduating soon or has graduated...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年03月29日 | Phrases
“This is your last chance to change your mind. We are about to pass the point of no return.” The point of no return is a place where, if you go any further, you will not be able to go back. For example, if you have fuel or supplies for a ten-day journey, if you travel...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年03月28日 | TOEIC
“The tornado ______ our supply chain and caused delays in the release of the new product.” Fill in the blank. A. disrupted B. disturbed C. dislocated D. disliked 「竜巻でサプライチェーンが中断され、新商品の発売を遅らせました」 Cは肩などを脱臼することを言います。Dは「嫌い」です。Bは「邪魔した」という意味なのでありえますが、一番適切なのはAです。 Do more...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年03月27日 | Trivia
If your birthday is today, your zodiac is Aries, the ram. A ram is a male sheep. The female sheep is called a ewe (sounds like “you”). In some kinds of sheep, both rams and ewes have horns. In others, neither have horns. In yet others, only the rams have horns....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年03月26日 | Idioms
Beth: Wow, that was close! Old Mr. Johnson almost saw me writing on his car window with soap. Tom: I see you’re up to your usual shenanigans. “Shenanigans” are tricks or trouble. They can also be dishonest behavior. For example, “The politician lost the election after...
