執筆者 Modern English | 2014年05月16日 | TOEIC
“This is ______ information, so please don’t tell anyone.” A. confident B. confiding C. confidential D. coincidental 「これは秘密情報なので、誰にも言わないでください」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年05月15日 | Trivia
The zodiac sign from April 20 to May 20 is Taurus, the bull. Taurus is one of the oldest constellations. People first saw the shape of a bull in the stars several thousand years ago. You can see Taurus in the sky in winter in the northern hemisphere....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年05月13日 | Words
“This is my cat, Tom.” “Oh, he’s a very unusual color.” “Unusual” comes from the prefix “un” and the word “usual”. Perhaps you know “usual” in its adverb form, “usually”. Calico cats are usually female. What time do you usually get home? What do you usually eat for...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年05月12日 | Pictures
This little girl is wearing a lei. A lei is a Hawaiian flower garland. “Lei Day” is a day to celebrate traditional Hawaiian culture held at the beginning of May....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年05月10日 | Phrases
“I just got an email from Sarah asking me to go out with her this weekend. Help me figure out how to say no without coming off as a jerk.” “Come off as” means to give someone a certain impression. It’s similar to “appear” or “seem to be”. The impression isn’t always...
