執筆者 Modern English | 2012年11月02日 | TOEIC
Bob has made an invaluable ____ to the team. Fill in the blank: A. setback B. contribution C. detraction D. salutation “Invaluable” sounds like it should mean “not valuable”, but it actually means “very valuable”. Something that is invaluable is so valuable that its...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年11月01日 | Trivia
Pumpkin pie is a traditional dessert served after Thanksgiving dinner. It is made from the same kind of pumpkin as Halloween’s Jack-o’-Lanterns. Unlike Japan’s kabocha squash, they are big and orange. Unfortunately, the pumpkins leftover from Halloween don’t last long...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年10月31日 | Idioms
Kevin: Come on, tell me! I told you my secret. Penny: No, I can’t tell you. You’re a big blabbermouth. You already told everyone about the time I threw up at the dentist’s office. To blab is to give away the secrets of your friends or allies. Some people are just no...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年10月30日 | Words
Tucker: Let’s get together for breakfast this Sunday. Paul: Let’s make it lunch. I rarely get out of bed before noon on the weekends. Something that happens rarely does not happen very often. It happens only occasionally. It is not impossible. Paul probably does get...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年10月29日 | Pictures
Ginkgo leaves are a beloved symbol of fall in Japan. In America, they are thought of more as a nutritional supplement. It is uncommon to see the leaves or fruits, but you can find the name on the labels of different herbal concoctions. The name can be spelled as...
