執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月25日 | Pictures
Cranberries are unusual because they grow in the water of bogs or wetlands. When cranberries are harvested, more water is added so that when the machine picks the cranberries they float to the top. They have a sour and bitter taste so they are usually eaten with...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月22日 | TOEIC
“We would like to acquit the rights to a popular cartoon character to advertise our new product.” Find the mistake. A. acquit B. rights C. character D. advertise 「新製品のCMに人気の漫画キャラクターを使う権利を入手したい。」 間違いはどこでしょうか。...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月21日 | Trivia
The Leonids Meteor Shower is named Leonids from the constellation Leo. Meteoroids are small rocks in space. When they fall to the earth, they burn up in the atmosphere. During a meteor shower, you can see many falling stars. You can see the Leonids every November...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月20日 | Idioms
“How is he, doctor?” “Well, he has begun to recover, but he isn’t out of the woods yet.” “Out of the woods” means “out of danger” or “safe”. In fairy tales, the woods are a scary and dangerous place full of monsters. If someone has taken a step toward safety but is...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月19日 | Words
“Watching your child leave for college is bittersweet.” “Bittersweet” describes something that is both happy and sad. When children leave for college, parents are happy that they have grown and succeeded at school, but sad that they are leaving....
