執筆者 Modern English | 2014年07月02日 | Idioms
“Wow, I haven’t been here in ages! Everything looks different!” “In ages” just means “in a very long time”. In the dictionary, an age is a long period of time, such as the Stone Age or the Bronze Age. We are exaggerating quite a lot when we use “ages” to mean a few...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年07月01日 | Words
“Rats! I forgot my keys!” “Rats!” is something to say when you’re frustrated or disappointed. It’s not considered dirty, so you can say it in front of anyone. Perhaps you have heard famous cartoon character Charlie Brown use this word. It might sound a little childish...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年06月30日 | Pictures
This frog is a striking blue color. As with many other animals, the bright color serves as a warning that the frog is poisonous. If predators know that it is dangerous to eat the frog, the frog will be safe....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年06月28日 | Phrases
“I want to check out the new café, but there’s a music festival this weekend and I don’t think I have time to do both.” “Let’s go to the music festival. We can always go to the café later.” “Can always” is a phrase we use when considering our options. We often use it...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年06月27日 | TOEIC
“We are proud to introduce our new product, a small but ____ candy.” Fill in the blank. A. flavorful B. unappetizing C. gruesome D. bland 「自信を持ってご紹介する新商品は、小さくてもおいしいキャンディーです」...
