執筆者 Modern English | 2012年11月29日 | Trivia
Shoes and socks come in pairs because we have two feet. However, some things that are single objects are also described as pairs. You can buy a pair of pants, but it has two legs, not two pants. A pair of glasses has two lenses. A pair of binoculars is similar. You...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年11月28日 | Idioms
Paul: Ahh! This hot spring is so relaxing. Eustace: It’s just what the doctor ordered. I can feel the stress leaving my body. If you see the doctor, he or she will order something that will make you feel better and heal your body. So when something is very good for...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年11月27日 | Words
“I had a headache, so I lay down on the couch.” “Every morning the chicken lays an egg.” It is very easy to confuse “lay” and “lie” in English. In the present tense, “lay” means to set something down (it takes an object). “Lie” means to rest on a surface (it doesn’t...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年11月26日 | News
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執筆者 Modern English | 2012年11月26日 | Pictures
Delicate Arch is an amazing rock formation located in the state of Utah. It is 20 meters tall. Its shape looks like a pair of legs. It is made of sandstone that was worn away by the weather to form an arch....