執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月12日 | Idioms
“I want to take you to this new café I found, but I’m short on money this month. Do you mind if we go Dutch?” When two people go on a date, it is common for one person to pay for both of them. Traditionally the man pays for the woman’s meal as well as his own....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月10日 | Pictures
Do you know what this is a picture of? Here’s a hint. It’s something you need on a rainy day. Okay, I’ll tell you the answer. It’s an umbrella, seen close up from underneath....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月08日 | Phrases
Dad: “I’m worried about Bill. He hasn’t called since last week!” Mom: “Don’t worry. I’m sure he’s studying hard at college. Remember, no news is good news!” If something bad had happened to Bill at college, his parents would probably find out. They would get some bad...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月07日 | TOEIC
If you need a special in-flight meal, please tell the staff ________. Fill in the blank: A. earlier B. beforehand C. after D. eventually 特別な機内食が必要な場合は、前もってスタッフにお知らせください。 CとDは機内食を用意するには遅すぎます。Aの「より早く」は意味的に使えそうですが不自然です。「前もって」や「事前に」というならやはりBが最適です。 Do more TOEIC practice...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月06日 | Trivia
The most iconic Valentine’s Day gift is a heart-shaped box of fancy chocolates. This tradition goes back to the 1840s. The pretty boxes could be used to store love letters or a lock of your lover’s hair. Richard Cadbury is thought to have invented this style of box....
