執筆者 Modern English | 2015年06月11日 | Trivia
Stick bugs, stick insects, or walking sticks, are a kind of insect that is camouflaged as a small stick. Some insects in the same family also look like leaves. They look like sticks or leaves so that predators will not notice them. However, some kinds also use bright...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年06月10日 | Idioms
“Would you hurry up? I don’t have all day here!” You can say this when someone is taking a long time to do something and you feel impatient. For example, you are waiting in line at the grocery store and the person ahead of you is very slow to pay. Or...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年06月09日 | Words
“My favorite pen is missing. Have you seen it?” “We can’t finish the puzzle. One of the pieces is missing.” “We went into the maze together, but when we got out, Steve was missing.” Although “missing” can mean...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年06月08日 | Pictures
Mint is a popular flavor for candy and gum. There are actually many kinds of mint in this family of herbs. Some people find it too sharp unless it’s only a mild mint flavor accompanied by plenty of sugar. It also goes well with chocolate!...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年06月06日 | Phrases
“I didn’t do very well on the test.” “Well, you have only yourself to blame. I know you never studied and stayed up all night playing video games before test day.” When something goes wrong, people want to know whose fault it is. When...
