執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月25日 | Idioms
“Why did you tell Jane her new haircut looks good? It’s horrible!” “It’s just a white lie.” Sometimes we tell harmless lies for a good reason. For example, we don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. These lies are called “white lies.”...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月24日 | News
４月２８日までにご入会で一ヶ月のお月謝が無料になるスプリングキャンペーン。そろそろ締め切りです！ 英会話を始めたいな～とお考えなら急いでくださいね！詳しくはお電話、またはHPからお問い合わせください。...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月24日 | Words
“Children, stop behaving like a gang of monkeys!” 「子供たち、いたずらな猿のように振る舞うのはよしなさい！」 It is important to behave politely in formal situations. Adults usually know how to behave, but children sometimes behave badly when they are bored. At an important event, parents tell...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月23日 | Pictures
On the left are traditional English snacks – pasties, pastry-covered fillings of various kinds. On the right are Italian focaccia – now very common in very European Britain. In the picture, the word is misspelled. Mistakes on signs in the UK are common. Have you seen...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月21日 | Phrases
Bob and Jane are about to go see a movie. Jane has been waiting while Bob gets dressed. “Okay, I’m ready!” says Bob. “It’s about time!” answers Jane. She is not talking about time. She is annoyed that Bob took too long. ボブとジェーンは映画を観に行くところです。ジェーンはボブが服を着るのを待っています。...
