執筆者 Modern English | 2014年01月22日 | Idioms
“Now be on your best behavior while we’re gone. No monkey business!” “Monkey business” is trouble. Shenanigans. Mischief. It is usually caused by children or irresponsible teenagers, but also by irresponsible adults. It sounds like maybe monkeys cause trouble for pay,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年01月21日 | Words
“If you have pets or small children, it’s best to choose non-poisonous houseplants.” A houseplant is just a plant that you keep in a pot in your house. They need light and water, so leave them in an appropriate place and remember to give them water. Some beautiful...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年01月20日 | Pictures
Popcorn explodes when pressure builds up inside. It is a popular snack for watching movies. Popcorn itself is pretty healthy, but sometimes the toppings are not....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年01月18日 | Phrases
“I like to dress up my dog in cute costumes, but he always tries to take them off.” “I hate getting dressed up for these formal parties.” Dressing up can mean wearing a costume, such as a Halloween costume, or just wearing fancy clothes, for example, to go to a formal...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年01月17日 | TOEIC
“Please don’t make noise in the hallway, as it disturbing the guests in their rooms.” Find the mistake. A. make noise B. the hallway C. it disturbing D. in their rooms 「廊下で音を立てないでください。部屋の中のお客様の迷惑になります。」 間違いはどこでしょうか？ うるさいとお客様が寛げません。The guests are disturbed....
