執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月17日 | Trivia
Do you know the difference between Japanese green tea and English tea? Actually, they come from the exact same plant! The difference is that English tea is fermented, while green tea is not. There are many different types of tea, all prepared in different ways. Why...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月16日 | News
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執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月16日 | Idioms
“On-line shopping has changed the way we do business. It’s a whole new ball game!” When a field or situation changes drastically, we say it’s a “whole new ball game.” This is a sports metaphor. If all the rules of baseball changed, it would be a very different game....
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月15日 | Words
“He has been nursing that drink all night!” To nurse a drink is to drink it little by little. Someone might nurse a drink when he does not want to drink too much alcohol, or does not want to spend much money on drinks. (It doesn’t have to be an alcoholic drink,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月14日 | Pictures
The top sign originally warned drivers to be careful of a speed bump on the road. The bottom sign warns drivers to be mindful that there are Cassowaries in the area. Cassowaries are the 3rd-largest bird in the world and can grow to 2m tall and a weight of 60kgs. Some...
