TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2013年04月05日 | TOEIC

We have a strictly policy against accepting returns when the box has been opened. Where is the mistake? A. a strictly policy B. against accepting C. when the box D. has been opened 開封済みの商品の返品は承らないという厳密な方針があります。 どこが間違いでしょうか？...

Trivia of the Week: Once, Twice, Three Times

執筆者 | 2013年04月04日 | Trivia

Father: How many times in a row can you say “rubber baby buggy bumpers”? Son: Rubber baby buggy bumpers! Father: That’s once. Son: Rubber baby buggy bumpers! Father: That’s twice. Son: Rubber baby buggy bumpers! Father: That’s thrice. Son: Rubber beggy bupper buggers!...

Idiom of the Week: Until my ship comes in

執筆者 | 2013年04月03日 | Idioms

Bob: Ugh, what a day. Eight hours without a break. And the customers were just terrible. Frank: It sounds like you aren’t enjoying your job. Bob: Well, it pays the bills, but it’s just until my ship comes in. Imagine you own a ship that has sailed off to a distant...

Word of the Week: Unplug

執筆者 | 2013年04月02日 | Words

Before you can use an electronic device (without a battery) you must plug it in to a socket in the wall. Televisions, computers, laundry machines, lights, and many other household electronics need electricity. Sometimes we need to move something, or we need to free up...

Picture of the Week: Cherry Blossoms

執筆者 | 2013年04月01日 | Pictures

Are cherry blossoms blooming near your house now? Japan is famous for cherry blossoms in spring. They only bloom for a short time. If harsh rain or strong wind comes soon after they bloom, the petals will fall very soon. You have to go see the cherry blossoms while...