Trivia of the Week: Taurus

The zodiac sign from April 20 to May 20 is Taurus, the bull. Taurus is one of the oldest constellations. People first saw the shape of a bull in the stars several thousand years ago. You can see Taurus in the sky in winter in the northern hemisphere....

Word of the Week: Unusual

“This is my cat, Tom.” “Oh, he’s a very unusual color.” “Unusual” comes from the prefix “un” and the word “usual”. Perhaps you know “usual” in its adverb form, “usually”. Calico cats are usually female. What time do you usually get home? What do you usually eat for...
Picture of the Week: Lei

Picture of the Week: Lei

This little girl is wearing a lei. A lei is a Hawaiian flower garland. “Lei Day” is a day to celebrate traditional Hawaiian culture held at the beginning of May....

Phrase of the Week: Come Off As

“I just got an email from Sarah asking me to go out with her this weekend. Help me figure out how to say no without coming off as a jerk.” “Come off as” means to give someone a certain impression. It’s similar to “appear” or “seem to be”. The impression isn’t always...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“Remember that your behavior at the conference reflects the company.” Find the mistake. A. Remember that B. behavior at C. reflects D. the company 「会議での君の振る舞いは、わが社全体に反映することを忘れずに」...