must - に違いない・でしょう

Junior High School students usually start their English studies by learning the verb ‘to be’, then they study the 一般動詞. There is another group of verbs called ‘modal verbs’, which have a slightly different grammar. ‘Must’ is one of these verbs. (Continued)

Full English Breakfast

This week a little cultural note for readers with an interest in British cuisine. (Continued)

Some Common Idioms (3)

This time we have some more idioms and expressions. (Continued)

招待 - Invitation

このポストでは、英語で人を誘うことに集中します。 (Continued)

Nova

The Nova chain of English schools has been in the news recently. (Continued)

Some Common Idioms (2)

In this post, I am continuing a series on common idioms and expressions. This time we are going to look at some expressions using the word ‘thing’. (Continued)

Pronunciation

One of the difficulties for foreign learners of English is that the language is spoken in so many countries that there is a wide variety of ‘correct’ pronunciations. (Continued)

Some Common Idioms (1)

In this post I am going to introduce some common idioms and explain their meanings. (Continued)

Miscellaneous 雑 (1)

このポストでは、今まで色々習ったことを練習します。 (Continued)

形容詞+前置詞 - Adjective & Preposition

前置詞は、英語の一つの難しいところです。前置詞自体は、ほとんど意味がないから、どう言う言葉の後にどの前置詞を使うのか、誰でも迷うと思います。 (Continued)

A Muslim Friend

I have a good friend who is a Muslim. I personally will have no truck with religious dogma of any kind, but this friend is a truly good man whom I trust without reserve. Though devout, he does not appear to espouse any particularly rabid ideas. (Continued)