執筆者 Modern English | 2012年08月23日 | Trivia
There are two types of otters, but in English the distinction is not very strong. They are both otters. Some live in the sea and are called sea otters. Others live in rivers and are called river otters, or just otters. In Japanese, they have entirely different names....
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年08月22日 | Idioms
Bob: I heard you started your own company. How is it going? Fred: Terrible, actually. We are deep in the red. In a budget, the positive numbers (showing profit) are black. The negative numbers (meaning you are losing money) are red. So when someone is in debt or...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年08月21日 | Words
“What a hideous statue! It’s the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen!” “Yeah, but it makes a great icebreaker.” When it is very cold, ice forms over water. Before you can drink you must break the ice with a hammer. Before you can travel by boat a special ice-breaking boat...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年08月20日 | Pictures
In the fall, the leaves change into magnificent colours throughout Canada. Many visitors travel to Ontario especially to see the maple leaves in their fall dress. But, the colours are as spectacular in other parts of the country. 楓の葉...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年08月11日 | Phrases
“Jeff is really out of control! He never came back from the party and two days later he came back on a bus from Texas.” When a car goes out of control, the driver cannot control how it moves, and it often causes an accident. When a person is out of control, he is...
