Word of the Week: Cooperate

“We can get this done quickly if we all cooperate!” “This assignment teaches the students the value of cooperation.” “Cooperate” means “work together”. Look at the parts of the word. “Co-” means...

Phrase of the Week: I Could Use a Nap

“I made tea. Would you like some?” “Thanks. I could use something to drink.” “I could really use a nap, but I have to finish my homework before dinner.” We say we “could use” something that would be nice to have. It...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“Unfortunately, I do not ____ your services any longer.” Fill in the blank. A. requisite B. desire C. deride D. retain 「もうあなたの提供するサービスを必要としない」というフレーズはたまに聞きますが、Aの「必要な」は形容詞なので「do...

Trivia of the Week: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs is a placeholder name commonly used in the U.K. and other countries. It’s different from John Doe in that John Doe is a real person with no name, while Joe Bloggs is a name with no corresponding real person. For example, you can use it as a fake account to...