執筆者 Modern English | 2012年09月21日 | TOEIC
I booked the hotel ___ three nights, so we will have plenty of time to see the city. What goes in the blank? A. for B. with C. at D. in 3泊ホテルの予約を取ったから、たっぷり観光する時間があるよ。 どれくらいの時間の長さかを表す前置詞なので、使い方は「I sang karaoke for three hours」（3時間カラオケで歌った）と同じです。よって正解はA「for」です。 Do more...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年09月20日 | News
Happy Valley 1 is an ESL series for children aged 2 to 6. The DVD can be used at home or in the classroom, with or without the book. Kids have fun singing, dancing, following the stories and learning English with Kinka and Pinka, Billy, Betty and friends. Sing, dance,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年09月20日 | Trivia
The echidna and platypus are the only two mammals that lay eggs. They both live in Australia. They are called monotremes. The echidna is also called the spiny anteater. The platypus has webbed feet and its mouth looks like a duck’s beak. That’s why it is sometimes...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年09月19日 | Idioms
Lisa: Mommy, buy me this toy. Mother: No, honey, we can’t afford it this month. Why don’t you ask Santa for it? Lisa: I’ll tell Daddy who killed his tulips. Mother: That’s really hitting below the belt. In some kinds of fighting, there are rules about where you can...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年09月18日 | Words
Bob: I heard your daughter won the spelling bee. Ted: Yes, she’s very bright. “Bright” usually refers to something that emits light, such as the sun or a light bulb. But when a person is bright, it means that they are smart or clever. Animals can be bright too....
