Phrase of the Week: It really packs a punch!

執筆者 | 2012年12月08日 | Phrases

Fred: How do you like my home-made salsa? Ben: Whoa! It really packs a punch! A strong alcohol or a spicy food is sometimes said to pack a punch. Eating or drinking it is a little bit like being punched with a fist. フレッド：手作りサルサはどう？ ベン：すごい！かなり刺激的だね！...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2012年12月07日 | TOEIC

Please ask the client to _____ how many people will attend the conference. A. estimate B. impose C. prompt D. wonder 空欄に入る単語はどれですか？ クライアントに会議の出席人数の見積もりをきいてください。...

Trivia of the Week: What has a face and hands but no eyes?

執筆者 | 2012年12月06日 | Trivia

The answer to this riddle is “a clock”. The round part of a clock where the numbers are written is called the clock’s face. The sticks that point to the current hour, minute, and second are the clock’s hands. 顔があって、手があって、目がありません。何でしょう？...

Idiom of the Week: I’ve painted myself into a corner

執筆者 | 2012年12月05日 | Idioms

Phyllis: Oh no. I just realized I scheduled dinner with Frank on the same day as my project is due at work. Bethany: Can’t you just go to dinner after work? Phyllis: No, I’m already way behind because I took a day off to go to the theme park with Frank. I’ve really...

Word of the Week: Leprechaun

執筆者 | 2012年12月04日 | Words

A leprechaun is a mythical creature from Ireland, but it is well-known in the English-speaking world. It looks like a little man dressed in green. If you catch a leprechaun, he has to give you his pot of gold. But leprechauns can use magic, so it is impossible to...