Trivia of the Week: Pots and Pans

Pots and pans are containers used for cooking and usually made of metal. The difference between a pot and a pan is that a pot generally has two handles, while a pan has one handle. Both are usually round or cylindrical in shape. Of course, there are exceptions. For...

Idiom of the Week: Shipshape

“This bicycle hasn’t been used for a while. I’m going to get it shipshape before I ride it into town this weekend.” A ship has to be organized and in good condition before it can sail. A bicycle is not a ship, but we compare anything to a ship...

Word of the Week: Oops

“Oops! I forgot to lock the door!” “Oh, I spelled this word wrong. Oops!”   “Oops” is something we say when we realize we made a mistake. It can also occasionally be used to sympathize with someone else’s mistake....

Phrase of the Week: Just Because

“Thank you! But what are the flowers for?” “Just because. I don’t need a reason to bring you flowers, do I?” We usually use “because” before the reason for something. But when there’s no reason, there’s nothing to...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“We present you with this award to recognize your courage and ______.”   Fill in the blank. dedication deduction didactics deprecation   「この賞であなたの勇気と献身を認めます。」  ...