執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月31日 | Trivia
“See you later, alligator!” “After a while, crocodile!” Alligators and crocodiles are both called “wani” in Japanese. Alligators live in the U.S. and China, while crocodiles live all over the world. One way to tell them apart is to look at their noses. An alligator’s...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月30日 | Idioms
“I’ve been working around the clock to get this finished.” “You need a break!” When something continues throughout the whole day, we say “around the clock”. That means twenty-four hours. But a clock face has only twelve hours! It’s a little different from “pulling an...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月29日 | Words
“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” is a famous children’s song. Stars in the sky appear to twinkle because we are looking at them through the Earth’s atmosphere. In English, usually only stars twinkle. Other things, like stickers and ribbons, sparkle....
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月28日 | Pictures
In which country could you hope to find a sign warning you of camels, kangaroos and wombats crossing the same roads? Australia of course! A diverse land that is full of surprises! 動物の飛び出しに注意！...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月26日 | Phrases
“I keep going to interviews, but I can’t get a job!” “You’ve got to stand out from the crowd! Hundreds of people are job-hunting right now.” When everyone else is dressed in black and grey, a man in a sky blue suit stands out. Another way to say something stands out...
