執筆者 Modern English | 2012年06月30日 | Phrases
“Don’t try this at home!” is something performers or announcers say when they show a trick that would be very dangerous if not performed by a professional. It is dangerous for children to attempt to recreate things they see on television, such as jumping off a tall...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年06月29日 | TOEIC
The new factory had a negative affect on the surrounding forest. 上の文のどこが間違っていますか？ A. factory B. negative C. affect D. surrounding...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年06月28日 | Trivia
June 28 is Paul Bunyan Day. Paul Bunyan is an American folk tale. He was a giant lumberjack. They say he created the Grand Canyon with his axe. That’s how big he was. His pet was a giant blue ox named Babe. He carved Babe from a mountain so he wouldn’t be lonely....
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年06月27日 | Idioms
“When I talk to my dog, he only hears ‘blah blah blah walk!’” “Blah blah blah” is the sound of boring or unintelligible speech. If a teacher gives a very boring or confusing class, her students might say, “She was just going blah blah blah!” They don’t remember what...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年06月26日 | Words
The toothbrush was invented on June 26 in the year 1498. A toothbrush is a tool we use to brush our teeth. Before toothbrushes, people used things like sticks and feathers to clean their teeth. Keeping our teeth clean is important for our health. Some people brush...
