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World’s First Bollywood Theme Park Opens in Dubai

2016年12月6日

Lifestyle

  Pre-reading questions: Do you like going to parks? What do you usually do in the park?   People going to Dubai are lucky. A new theme park opened last November 17. The theme park is inspired by famous Indian movies. The name of the park is Bollywood Parks Dubai because Indian movies are called Bollywood movies. There will be many attractions in Bollywood Parks Dubai.   Vocabulary: Dubai – ドバイ[proper noun] a city in United Arab Emirates (UAE) lucky – 幸運な[adjective] good luck; fortune inspired – 感化されて[adjective] come from famous – 有名な[adjective] known by many people attractions – アトラクション[noun] something people want to see   True or False: The…
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HIV Test on a USB Stick

2016年11月28日

  Pre-reading questions: What do you think about AIDS? Do you know more diseases linked to HIV?   Scientists developed a new way to test HIV using a USB stick. It was discovered by scientists from Imperial College London and the US firm DNA Electronics. The test was 95 percent accurate over 991 blood samples. Average time of reading the result was 20.8 minutes. This method could work by using a drop of blood on a mobile phone chip attached to the USB stick. It would create signals that can be read by computers and handheld devices. The result would show the amount of virus present on the patient. The…
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HIV Test on a USB Stick

2016年11月28日

Health - Beg

  Pre-reading questions: Do you always get sick? Have you heard of HIV?   Scientists found a new way to test HIV by using a USB stick. It was developed by scientists from Imperial College London and the US firm DNA Electronics. It uses a drop of blood on a USB stick to detect the virus. It will give signals to computers or mobile devices. It can give fast and good results. This is the same with monitoring blood sugar levels on diabetic patients.   Vocabulary: HIV – HIV[noun] a virus that causes AIDS USB – USB[noun] a device that stores data virus – ウイルス[noun] something that causes disease mobile…
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Ali Baba breaks sales record on Singles’ Day

2016年11月28日

  The leading e-commerce Chinese company Ali Baba has transformed Singles’ Day into the world’s biggest shopping bonanza–a significant breakthrough since the annual event’s debut last 2009. Ali Baba’s reported sales for November 11th totaled to 121 billion yuan ($18 billion), an ample difference of 32 percent from the preceding year’s sales of $14.3 billion. The Chinese company detailed 82 percent of purchases were made on smartphones. But some were skeptical about the accuracy of these figures amid claims of excessive sales data provided by online retailers. Alleged online merchants trading imitation products is just another hitch the industry is facing. Notwithstanding these reports, analysts said the online shopping will…
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Ali Baba breaks sales record on Singles’ Day

2016年11月28日

  Pre-reading questions: Do you use the Internet every day? Have you tried shopping online?   What started as a day to celebrate singlehood was turned into a shopping bonanza. The Chinese e-commerce company reported this year’s sales had reached 121 billion yuan ($18billion) on November 11, an upsurge of 32 percent compared against last year’s $14.3 billon. Reports said the highest number of purchases was made on mobile phones reaching 82 percent. On the contrary, some have doubted the accuracy of Ali Baba’s sales data amid claims of excessive sales figures released by online retailers. Another setback the industry is facing is the existence of alleged online merchants selling…
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Ali Baba breaks sales record on Singles’ Day

2016年11月28日

Business - B

  Pre-reading questions: Do you always use your computer? Where do you shop?   The Chinese online company called Ali Baba has sold several products on Singles Day. They have earned 121 billion yuan ($18 billion) that day. It is 12 percent higher than what they earned last year. They said 82 percent of the customers have bought a new smartphone, but some people wonder if it’s true. Also, others say some online sellers sell fake products. Still, analysts think online shopping is a good business because even the people in rural areas have smartphones so they can shop online now.   Vocabulary: Singles’ Day – シングルズ・デイ[noun] November 11, a…
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Earthquake strikes New Zealand

2016年11月28日

  A powerful tremor continued to rock New Zealand. The US geological analysis says 21 tremor had struck New Zealand by 3 PM on Monday, after the 1st major tremor at midnight. It says 4 of them registered magnitudes of 6 or higher. About 40 minutes after the tremor, tsunami waves were espied along the marginal town of Kaikoura, reaching up to 1.5 meters. The extent of the destruction includes 2 people that were killed. Some small towns are secluded and damaged buildings are sowed across the area. The town, a tourist destination, is about 60 kilometers from the epicenter. The government says they will dispatch the navy vessel and…
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