執筆者 Modern English | 2016年02月29日 | Pictures
Bees pollinate not only decorative flowers, but also many plants we grow for food. Bees gather pollen, visiting different flowers. In the process, the bee brings pollen from one flower to another, allowing the flowers to make seeds....
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年02月27日 | Phrases
“Tell me what’s on your mind.” “I can’t get Danielle off my mind. I’m going to apologize to her.” When you are thinking about something, it is “on your mind”.If you can’t stop thinking about it, you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年02月26日 | TOEIC
“Unfortunately your insurance doesn’t cover to water damage.” Find the mistake. A. Unfortunately B. your insurance C. cover to D. water damage 「残念ながら水によるダメージは保険の対象外です。」 保険の対象になるものは「covered」と言います。”Is tornado damage covered in this...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年02月25日 | Trivia
Tutankhamen was an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled from 1332 to 1323 BC. His famous mask became a popular symbol of ancient Egypt. He was only nine or ten years old when he became pharaoh. Many people find his name difficult to pronounce, so he is often known by the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年02月24日 | Idioms
“I went to a party with some of my classmates but I didn’t really fit in. I felt like a fish out of water.” A fish belongs in the water, so when it is in the air or on the land it is very uncomfortable. We say someone is like a fish out of water when...
