執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月27日 | Idioms
“The other kids were teasing me today.” “Oh, don’t let them get to you.” If something or someone “gets to you” it means it bothers you or makes you feel bad. This phrase often appears in advice such as, “You can’t let it get to you.” But you might also hear it...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月26日 | Words
“Mom, Billy’s teasing me!” “Don’t tease the dog or he might bite you.” Teasing is speaking or acting in a mean way. It usually isn’t meant to really hurt anyone. However, it can easily go too far—a sibling’s teasing...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月25日 | Pictures
Has a dragonfly ever landed on you? They are so light that you might not notice. To a human, a dragonfly is beautiful and harmless, but to a smaller insect it is as scary as dragon!...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月23日 | Phrases
“I’d like to stay up and watch the end of this movie. On the other hand, I do have a big test tomorrow. I should get plenty of sleep.” “On the one hand, I really like coffee. But on the other hand, I don’t want to drink caffeine so late at night.” You can compare the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月22日 | TOEIC
“They are always finding new security flaws, so it’s important to check for updates _______, so you will be protected right away.” Fill in the blank. A. always B. constantly C. never D. occasionally 「いつも新しいセキュリティーの弱点が見つかっているから、すぐ守られるように更新がないか確認し続けるのが大事です。」...
