執筆者 Modern English | 2016年11月02日 | Idioms
“You want the whole report done today? That’s a pretty tall order.” A tall order is something that’s difficult, maybe impossible, to do. An “order” is an instruction to do something. Imagine a long list of things to do or items in a big order in a restaurant—if you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年11月01日 | Words
“Learning a new language is difficult, but don’t be discouraged. You are gradually improving, and soon you’ll be surprised how well you can understand it!” Something that happens gradually doesn’t happen all at once. It happens very slowly, or a little bit at a time....
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年10月31日 | Pictures
Children dress up in costumes for Halloween. Adults dress up too if they are going to a Halloween party. But what about dogs? For some dogs, it’s fun to dress up in a special dog costume for Halloween. ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年10月29日 | Phrases
“Is that a ghost or just the wind?” “I’m not sure.” “What time does the Halloween party start?” “I think it was 7:00, but I’m not sure. Let’s ask.” “I’m not sure if I locked the door when I left.” “I’m not sure” can be the same as “I don’t know”. You can also use it...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年10月28日 | TOEIC
“Our _________ for today includes two hours of free time before lunch, and then the museum.” Fill in the blank. A. schedule B. reservation C. planning D. tour 「今日の予定は昼ご飯前に2時間の自由時間、後に博物館です。」...
