Picture of the Week: Carnations

Carnations were originally pink or purple, but have been bred to bloom in other colors, such as red, white, yellow, and even green. Different colors of carnations are used to symbolize different things in different countries....

Phrase of the Week: One Step Ahead

“I thought I was finally going to beat you at chess, but you’re always thinking one step ahead of me!” If you win a close race, you may be “one step ahead” of your opponent, but usually this idiom refers to thinking or planning ahead, rather than physical location....

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TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“This page looks terrible. The text is too small and the pictures are unbalanced. We need to change the _____.” Fill in the blank. A. size B. caption C. layout D. font 「このページの見た目がひどい。文字が小さすぎるし、絵のバランスが悪い。_____を変えないといけない。」...

Trivia of the Week: The Hokey Pokey

The Hokey Pokey is a silly dance. To do this dance, just make a circle with your friends and follow the instructions: You put your right hand in You put your right hand out You put your right hand in And you shake it all about You do the Hokey Pokey and you turn...