執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月24日 | Words
“Can you spare a dollar?” “Spare my life,” said the magical fish, “and I’ll grant you one wish.” In war stories or fairy tales, “spare” is often used to mean “not hurt or kill”. “Do what you want to me, but spare my children.” A more everyday use is “Can...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月23日 | Pictures
Fog is basically a cloud that is touching the ground. It’s dangerous to drive in, but it looks beautiful on the mountains in the distance. ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月21日 | Phrases
“Oh dear, your clothes are all dirty. This won’t do. Come get changed before the party.” “This won’t do. The milk has expired. I can’t cook with this.” When something has gone wrong or isn’t good enough, we say it “won’t do”. 「あら、服が汚れてしまっている。これではダメね。パーティーの前に着替えましょう。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月20日 | TOEIC
“In this race, athletes from all around the country will compare to find out who is the fastest.” Find the mistake. A. athletes B. all around C. compare D. find out 「このレースで国中のアスリートが競い合って誰が一番早いかがわかります。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月20日 | Happy Valley, Kids, News
Colors are fun and easy-to-use words, and this catchy song will help you learn and practice them. See all the colors here. 色は楽しくて使いやすい言葉です。一度聴いたら頭から離れないこの歌で学び練習しましょう！ここで全ての色がみれます。 Classroom Tip The final song in our colors series, learning colors with...
