執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月20日 | Idioms
Jack: My son is such a trouble maker. Martha: Tell me about it. My little Billy escaped from his bath yesterday and ran around the neighborhood in his birthday suit! When a baby is born, it is not wearing any clothes. So your “birthday suit” refers to the clothes you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月19日 | Words
Last week was Valentine’s Day. Did you give anyone chocolate? Valentine’s is a romantic holiday, but romance always carries the risk of heartbreak. When someone is very sad after being rejected or breaking up, we say their heart is broken....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月18日 | Pictures
The fur of some animals, like this fox, turns white in winter, so that the animal can blend in with the snow. Do you know any other animals that change color with the seasons? 北極ギツネ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月16日 | Phrases
When two people are lovers, they belong to each other. “Be mine” is an invitation to become a couple. It is most often seen on Valentine’s Day cards or candy. You might also see “bee mine” which a picture of a bee as a joke....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月15日 | TOEIC
Thanks to our customers’ value feedback we were able to develop a quality product. Where is the mistake? A. customers’ B. value C. develop D. quality 「お客様方の貴重なご意見のおかげで高品質な商品を開発することができました。」...