Word of the Week: Squeamish

執筆者 | 2013年01月08日 | Words

Jane: You’re so smart, Sally. You should be a doctor or something when you grow up. Sally: Oh, no, I’m too squeamish. I can’t stand the sight of blood. A squeamish person is disturbed by disgusting or painful things. It is normal, but it can be a disadvantage in a...

Picture of the Week: Ice Sculpture

執筆者 | 2013年01月07日 | Pictures

Ice sculptures do best when the weather is cold. Artists can carve dragons, swans, castles, anything, out of ice. You might see an ice sculpture at a wedding even in warmer weather, but it will melt quickly. ＜氷の彫刻＞...

Phrase of the Week: Be my guest

執筆者 | 2012年12月22日 | Phrases

Jake: Can I borrow your kitchen to make a sandwich? I’m starving. Clementine: Be my guest. Just don’t use all the pickles. This phrase is used to invite someone to do something. You can also say, “Go ahead.” Sometimes it implies that the speaker is not going to do the...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2012年12月21日 | TOEIC

There were some minor setbacks, but ____ the project went very well. A. however B. overall C. considerately D. proportionately 空欄に入る単語はどれですか？ 小さなトラブルはいくつかありましたが、全体的にこのプロジェクトは大成功でした。...