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Turkish international school ‘bans’ Christmas

2017年3月9日

World News - Beginner

  Pre-reading questions: How do you celebrate Christmas? Do you have any wish/es for Christmas?   An international school in Istanbul bans Christmas celebrations. Istanbul Lisesi teachers and staffs were told that Christmas traditions and carol-singing are not allowed. Istanbul Lisesi is a Turkish-German school with Turkish students and German teachers. Many German officials are angry with the school. However, the school said they still celebrate Christmas.   Vocabulary: Istanbul- [proper noun] a city in Turkey international- [adjective] global celebrations- [noun] joyful occasion traditions- [noun] culture ban- [noun] not allowed   True or False: Istanbul Lisesi teachers and staff were told that Christmas carol-singing are allowed. Istanbul Lisesi is a…
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Asian Olympic leader favored Sapporo for 2026 Winter Games bid

2017年3月7日

Sports - Expert

  Asian Olympic Council president Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah said Sapporo has all the facilities needed to organize the Winter Olympics for the second time. Sapporo hosted the Winter Games in 1972 and city officials are considering a bid for 2026. It would mean that the IOC would return to a city in Asia for a third straight time following Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018 and Beijing in 2022. Sapporo is capable and ready, Sheikh Al Fahad said while in Sapporo for the Asian Winter Games. The facilities being used for the Asian Winter Games were built for the 19 72 Games and are showing signs of age….
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Asian Olympic leader favored Sapporo for 2026 Winter Games bid

2017年3月7日

Sports - Intermediate

  Pre-reading questions: Have you ever experienced watching a Winter Olympic game live? Please explain your answer. Which Winter Olympic sport do you or would like to play? Please explain your answer.   Olympic Council Asian president Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah said Sapporo has all the facilities needed to organize the Winter Olympics. Sapporo anchored the Winter Games in 1972 and city officials are considering a bid for 2026. It would mean the IOC would return to a city in Asia for a third time following Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018 and Beijing. China in 2022. Sapporo does have several facilities being used for the Asian Winter Games,…
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Asian Olympic leader favored Sapporo for 2026 Winter Games bid

2017年3月7日

Sports - Beginner

  Pre-reading questions: Have you tried any winter sport? Do you watch Winter Olympics?   The city officials of Sapporo are now considering a bid for 2026 Winter Olympics. Sheikh Al Fahad said Sapporo is ready for hosting the next Asian Winter Games. Sapporo does have several equipments built for the 1972 olympics but they are now aging. The Japanese olympic committee would have to determine whether it is wise to bid Sapporo before it finally submits its application. Applications are expected in early 2018 with the IOC electing a winner in 2019.   Vocabulary: bid [verb] – to make an offer hosting [verb] – to organize equipment [noun] –…
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Japan’s move to end ‘death by overwork’ will drag economic growth: Deutsche Bank

2017年3月7日

Business - E

  A study made by Deutsche Bank states that cutting prolonged working hours could affect Japanese economic growth. Demanding industries that depend on domestic demand are said to suffer the most. Cutting overtime might lead to lower household income and deplete corporate earnings which will greatly affect the economy. Deutsche Bank adds that Japanese employees usually render undocumented overtime which might be more than the documented data. Police findings state that work-related stress became one of the leading causes of deaths in 2015. Last October, the government released an extensive research about deaths by overwork which states that 12% of companies made their employees render more than 100 hours of…
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Japan’s move to end ‘death by overwork’ will drag economic growth: Deutsche Bank

2017年3月7日

Business - I

  Pre-reading questions: What do you think about working time? What do you do during your free time?   Deutsche Bank says that reducing overtime work could affect Japanese economic growth. Laborious industries are said to suffer the most due to manpower shortage. Reducing overtime was deemed as a solution to reduce cases of “karoshi” or death by overwork. Deutsche Bank expect companies to limit overime to avoid negative publicity. However, this move is directly proportional to profits as decreasing overtime work will also decrease profits and sales. The pursuit to cut extended working hours was strengthened after the suicide of an advertising firm employee who rendered more than 100…
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Japan’s move to end ‘death by overwork’ will drag economic growth: Deutsche Bank

2017年3月7日

Business - B

  Pre-reading questions: What do you do to relax? How long do you work/study everyday?   Most Japanese workers are known to work overtime. Working overtime can cause stress which can possibly cause death. To prevent deaths caused by stress, the government wants companies to cut overtime work. However, cutting overtime work will be the same with cutting sales. Cutting sales will affect the economy.   Vocabulary: economy [noun] – management of money affect [verb] – impact overtime [noun] – additional work beyond regular time stress [noun] – pressure prevent [verb] – avoid   True or False: Most Japanese workers are known to work overtime. Stress can possibly cause death….
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