執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月29日 | Idioms
“How do you like your new apartment?” “It’s great! It’s worlds apart from our old place. That place was a dump!” When two things are “worlds apart” it means there is a big difference between them. If the difference is as...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月28日 | Words
“I got a new collar for Spot. Doesn’t he look handsome?” Dogs and some other animals wear collars on their necks. For pets, the information on the collar can help them find their way home if they get lost. Perhaps your shirt also has a collar. The...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月27日 | Pictures
In the hot summer weather, ice cream cones are a popular treat. These are just the cones with no ice cream yet. They are called waffle cones, because they have a similar pattern and shape. A waffle is flat, but imagine curling it into a cone shape....
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月25日 | Phrases
“Will they call us if there’s any delay with our order?” “I should hope so!” “Don’t worry, I’ll bring the dog inside if it snows.” “I should hope so!” Usually we use “should” to say what...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月24日 | TOEIC
“We may not have the lowest prices, but we have plenty of customers because of our great _______ for quality service.” Fill in the blank. A. prices B. well-known C. reputation D. salutation 「一番安い値段ではありませんが、クォリティーサービスの評判が素晴らしいのでお客様がたくさんいます。」...
