Have you ever tried bungee jumping? According to Collins dictionary, bungee jumping is a sport in which a participant jumps from a high bridge, building, etc, secured only by a rubber cord attached to the ankles. The English word “bungee” doesn’t have a clear origin, some sources suggest that “bungee” means “anything thick and […]
Star Wars versus Star Trek
The upcoming release of the next Star Wars movie brought up interesting English conversations at Smith’s School of English Fukushima and because of this, I felt compelled to do some research about it. “Are you a Star Wars or Star Trek fan?”, “Who will win in an all-out battle? ” are some of the titles […]
The Sounds of Winter’s Coming
As Autumn rolls on, the sounds of the coming winter are becoming more and more common. In Canada, you might hear the sound of firewood being split and stacked, or lakes cracking as they start to freeze over. In Japan, you might hear the jingles of the oil delivery trucks or sweet potato trucks rolling […]
