執筆者 Modern English | 2014年06月26日 | Trivia
A canopy is the top part of a forest where tall trees spread out and create a thick layer of leaves and branches. It blocks sunlight from the forest below, so the plants on the forest floor are not so dense. In the rainforest, many animals live in the canopy and never...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年06月25日 | Idioms
“I’m looking forward to my vacation. I’ve been working like a dog all month to get this project done on time.” Dogs work very hard. When we work hard, we compare ourselves to dogs. Working dogs might herd sheep or search for people, such as survivors of a disaster or...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年06月24日 | Words
“There are flowers blooming on that bush over there.” A bush is a kind of plant, smaller than a tree, but bigger than a vine or a flower. It’s like a tree that is short and close to the ground. Many bushes are not even as tall as a person. “The bush” can also mean an...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年06月23日 | Pictures
A canoe is a long, light boat that is pointed at the ends. Have you ever paddled a canoe? When two people paddle at once, it is hard to cooperate and steer!...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年06月21日 | Phrases
“I’m not Sarah, I’m Sally!” “Oh! Sorry, I can’t tell you twins apart when you wear the same clothes.” When two things are similar, it’s hard to tell them apart. We also say “tell the difference”. Can you tell the difference between margarine and butter?...
