Word of the Week: Former

“I visited the store where I used to work and went drinking with my former colleagues.” “Former” is used with things that someone or something used to be but no longer is. For example, if you give your cat to your friend, the cat is now your former pet. If you get...

Picture of the Week: Watermelon

This watermelon has a bite taken out of it! When you eat watermelon, do you spit out the seeds or swallow them? In the U.S. some parents warn their children that if they swallow the seeds, a watermelon plant will grow from their belly button....

Phrase of the Week: Would You Care For Some Tea?

“Would you care for some tea?” “Yes, thank you.” “Care” has many meanings. Here it is the same as “Would you like some tea?” It is a polite way to ask someone if they want something. We don’t want our guest to feel like they have to drink tea if they don’t want to....

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“It is ______ to assume that we will sell more during the sale.” Fill in the blank. A. illogical B. logical C. irrational D. illusion 「セール期間中、売り上げが上がると想定するのが当然だ」 AとCは一緒で非論理的という意味です。Dは幻影という意味で形容詞でもありません。「論理にかなった」や「当然な」という意味のBが正解です。 Do more TOEIC practice here!...