執筆者 Modern English | 2014年09月11日 | Trivia
Although it’s green and not very sweet, avocado is actually a fruit. Avocados grow on trees and contain one large seed. Another name for avocado is “alligator pear”. We think avocados first came from Mexico. One popular avocado dish is guacamole, a dip for corn chips....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年09月10日 | Idioms
“I know the test is next week. You don’t have to harp on about it.” If someone keeps talking about a subject you don’t want to hear about, you can say they are “harping on”. Perhaps the talk is unnecessary, reminding you of something you haven’t forgotten, or perhaps...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年09月09日 | Words
Doctor: “What seems to be the problem?” Patient: “I’ve just been so tired lately.” “Lately” is an adverb that means “in recent times”, similar to “recently”. If you meet a friend you haven’t seen in a while, you can ask, “How have you been lately?” If you have been...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年09月08日 | Pictures
It’s starting to get cooler now, but here is one more swimming stroke. The butterfly stroke, also called “fly”, is the newest competitive stroke. It is difficult for beginners to learn....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年09月06日 | Phrases
“Oh no! I’m locked out of my car!” “What happened?” “I left my keys inside by mistake and locked the door.” Although many modern cars make it hard to lock yourself out, this remains a problem. You can also lock yourself out of your house or office, or if you forget a...
