Idiom of the Week: Put the Cart Before the Horse

執筆者 | 2013年11月06日 | Idioms

“I found a really good deal on a hotel for our trip this summer!” “Don’t you think you’re putting the cart before the horse? We haven’t even decided on dates yet.” Putting the cart before the horse is doing things in the wrong order, or focusing on a low priority task...

Word of the Week: Compass

執筆者 | 2013年11月05日 | Words

“Are you ready to go hiking?” “Yes, I have my lunch, water, map and compass!” A compass tells you which direction is north. It can help you walk in a straight line, or stop you from going in circles if you get lost. Another tool that helps you draw perfect circles is...

Phrase of the Week: Pins and Needles

執筆者 | 2013年11月02日 | Phrases

“Ow!” “What is it?” “My leg fell asleep and now I’ve got pins and needles.” When blood returns to an area it can cause a painful prickling sensation. We compare this to being stuck with pins and needles. 「痛い！」 「どうした？」 「足がしびれて痛くなった。」...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2013年11月01日 | TOEIC

In our new game, players can ________ over one hundred colorful monster pets. Fill in the blank. A. collection B. collect C. collector D. collate 「弊社の新しいゲームでは、プレイヤーが100種類以上のモンスターペットを集めることができます。」...