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Lowest bus service in Tokyo and Narita
Finding the cheapest transport to get to Tokyo from Narita is a worthy quest since Narita airport is not in the middle of Tokyo. The transport service to and from Tokyo is indeed pricey. However, an economical transport connecting Narita International Airport and Osaki station in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo was launched last Monday. The leading-edge for transport is now available for as low as ¥1,000 to ¥1,200. The Access Narita is the cheapest bus preference as of the moment. The said company claimed that their services is the most fitting transport service due to its features and amenities. Thus people anticipate that lowering the transport service fee will ease access…
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Lowest bus service in Tokyo and Narita
Pre-reading questions: How often do you ride a bus? What transportation do you commonly use in order to reach the airport? What do you think about the latest bus fare? Since Narita Airport is not right in the middle of Tokyo, the transportation fee to and from Tokyo is a little expensive. The common means of transportation around the area include regular train, The Access Narita, and shared mini bus. Limousine bus, Tokyo shuttle, and taxi are also being used by people for their daily commute. One of the cheapest bus option from Narita airport is The Access Narita. This bus service will drop passengers off at Tokyo station for…
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Lowest bus service in Tokyo and Narita
Pre-reading questions: How’s your experience in riding a bus from the airport? Do you think riding a bus is easier and cheaper? The newest and lowest bus service started last Monday. It connects Narita International Airport and Osaki Station in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo. It is the first cheapest bus route with prices from ¥1,000 to ¥1,200. The bus route starts at an airport in Chiba Prefecture to the station in Yamanote Line. People are hoping that it will improve airport access from Tokyo. Vocabulary: service – サービス [noun] supply of basic needs connects – つなぐ [verb] bring together cheapest – 安い [adjective] low in price route –…
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Human Antibodies Produced in Cows Counter Contagious Diseases
A new method has been devised to counter contagious diseases by producing copious human antibodies in cows. The said technology engineered by SAB Biotherapeutics, a private biomedical company in South Dakota, follows the same procedure done during the Ebola outbreak when doctors injected plasma from recuperating patients to affected patients. Although the method was a success, it only worked on a small scale. The amount of plasma extracted from recovering patients was not enough to battle the outbreak; that’s when cows come into the picture. The human body can produce 4 liters of antibodies in a month at an average, which can be dwarfed easily by a cow’s ability…
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Human Antibodies Produced in Cows Counter Contagious Diseases
Pre-reading questions: Do you have a weak body? What do you usually do when you are sick? A company has found a way to extract human antibodies from cows. This can help fight infectious diseases. They are testing if this can be a cure for MERS. MERS is a respiratory disease found in Saudi Arabia back in 2012. It killed almost 30 percent of the infected patients. Scientists tested antibodies from other animals but the human body rejects it. As of now, they are the only company that grows antibodies from hefty mammals. This new discovery can be combined with vaccines. It may become available in 3 to…
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Human Antibodies Produced in Cows Counter Contagious Diseases
Pre-reading questions: Do you know any cow products? How often you get sick in a year? A company has produced human antibodies from cows. A cow can produce 30 to 60 liters of antibodies a month. Humans can produce only 4 liters a month. This can help fight infectious diseases. They are testing if this can be a treatment for MERS. Scientists tried to use antibodies from other animals but the human body cannot recognize it. They are the only company that can produce antiboides from mammals. It may become available in 3 to 5 years. Vocabulary: antibodies – 抗体 [noun] proteins which function to identify and…
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Kellogg’s Cereal Continue To Lose Sales
Kellogg’s sales percentage goes through a rough patch for the seventh time. 2016 third-quarter reports show a comparable difference of 2.3% on net sales. The American multinational food manufacturing company account the extended shortfall on sales to the declining demand for cereals in the US and the UK. On the contrary, John Bryant, Kelloggs Chairman and CEO, says that their third-quarter earnings exceeded their expectations. Dr. Dimitrios Tsivrikos, a business psychologist at University College London, assumes that the deteriorating figures could be due to people’s differing breakfast habits. He elaborates that a lot of individuals allot only five to six minutes on their first meal, and are looking for…
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