Idiom of the Week: Get Down to Brass Tacks

“Let’s get down to brass tacks. I want to finish this project today!” Getting down to brass tacks is similar to getting down to business. It means to skip unnecessary things and do necessary work. 「本気を出していきましょう。今日中にこのプロジェクトを終わらせたい!」 Get down to brass...

Phrase of the Week: My Blood Ran Cold

“I looked out the window and my blood ran cold. The monster was looking back in at me!” When we say someone’s blood runs cold, it means they felt as if their blood had gone cold from a sudden shock or fear. 「窓の外を覗いたらぞっとした。モンスターがこっちを覗き返していたんだよ!」...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“Since the customer has already paid us for the service, they are obligated to provide it or issue a refund.” Find the mistake. A. Since the customer B. has already paid C. for the service D. they are obligated...

It’s a red apple! Let’s practice simple sentences with fruit! 赤いリンゴ!フルーツで簡単な文を練習しましょう!

In this week’s video, we learn the names of some delicious and colorful fruit. We also practice using “it’s a” and pairing the fruits with their colors! 今週の動画で美味しくてカラフルなフルーツの名前を覚えましょう!「It’s a」を使って練習をし、フルーツと色の組み合わせをやってみましょう。 Classroom Tip...