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Survey shows Japanese youth spend three hours online each day

2019年5月1日

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Vocabulary: survey /ser-vey/ [noun] a set of questions people are asked to gather information or find out their opinions A recent survey shows that the density of the rural population is decreasing. consume /kuhn-soom/ [verb] to use time, especially in large amounts Several minutes were consumed searching for the puzzle piece. surf /surf/ [verb] to spend time visiting a lot of websites She likes to surf the internet in her spare time. official /uh-fish-uh-l/ [noun] a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization Health Department officials have been urging people to eat less meat. outcome /out-kuhm/ [noun] the result or effect of an action, situation, or event…
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China to launch new generation of driverless maglev trains in 2020

2019年4月29日

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Vocabulary: maglev /mag-lev/ [noun] short for magnetic levitation: an advanced type of transport system in which a train travels on a magnetic track, often at very high speeds South Korea’s first maglev train began operations on February 3, 2016. acceleration /ak-sel-uh-rey-shuhn/ [noun] the increase in something’s speed, or its ability to go faster He bought a sports car that has impressive acceleration. intercity /in-tur-sit-ee/ [adjective] traveling from one city to another, or happening between cities There is an intercity bus station near the shopping mall. solely /sohl-lee/ [adverb] only and not involving anyone or anything else He is solely in charge of the event that will be held next week….
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Rising tennis star Naomi Osaka bags more sponsors

2019年4月24日

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Photo by © The Mainichi via The Mainichi Business Vocabulary: sponsorship /SPON-ser-ship/ [noun] an act of supporting a person, organization, or activity with the use of money The sponsorship for sports this year has surprisingly increased. pre-order /PRE-AWR-der/ [noun] an agreement to sell something before it is finished or available The book you have been waiting for is now available for pre-orders. exceed /ik-SEED/ [verb] to be greater or to go past an allowed limit Your performance exceeded the given criteria. contract /kon-trakt/ [noun] a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself If you signed a contract then you are obliged to comply accordingly. assume…
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Let it Be: The new Beatles documentary

2019年4月22日

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Vocabulary: acclaimed /uh-KLEYMD/ [adjective] enthusiastically praised The book was written by the acclaimed author J. R. R. Tolkien. chronicle /KRON-i-kuhl/ [noun] a record of events in the order in which they happened I think the movie is the most persuasive chronicle of his life as an emperor. assure /uh-SHUR/ [verb] to cause something to be certain The last phone call from the client assured the company’s financial profit. revision /ri-VIZH-uhn/ [noun] a change that is made to something After checking, the student’s business proposal needed a lot of revision. long-awaited /long-uh-WEYT-ted/ [adjective] having been expected for a long time Yesterday, the health department successfully submitted its long-awaited report to the…
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Less sitting can make you live longer

2019年4月17日

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Vocabulary: prolong /pruh-lawng/ [verb] to make something last a longer time Daily exercise and proper diet prolong life. epidemiology /ep-i-dee-mee-ol-uh-jee/ [noun] the scientific study of diseases and how they are found, spread, and controlled in groups of people Epidemiology is the method used for finding the causes of diseases in populations. sedentary /sed-n-ter-ee/ [adjective] involving little exercise or physical activity People shouldn’t have so much sedentary time for it brittles their bones. mortality /mawr-tal-i-tee/ [noun] the number of deaths within a particular society and within a particular period of time Infant mortality rates have remained unchanged at about 35 deaths per 1,000 births. vigorous /vig-er-uhs/ [adjective] very forceful or energetic…
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Japanese hospitals to use translation services

2019年4月15日

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Vocabulary: interpreter /in-tur-pri-ter/ [noun] a person whose job is to change what someone is saying into the words of another language The president had a talk with the prime minister with the help of an interpreter. mitigate /mit-i-geyt/ [verb] to make something less severe or less unpleasant Some cities have ordinances that can mitigate the effects of global warming. framework /freym-wurk/ [noun] the ideas, information, and principles that form the structure of an organization or plan The implementation of the house rules was a failure due to the lack of framework. expertise /ek-sper-teez/ [noun] a high level of skill or knowledge His expertise in the courtroom is widely acclaimed, despite…
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Japan to give 2.5 million yen scholarship for foreign nursing students

2019年4月10日

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Vocabulary: resolve /ri-zolv/ [verb] to solve or end a problem or difficulty The office staff worked quickly and effectively to resolve the problem. workforce /wurk-fohrs/ [noun] the group of people who work in a company, industry, or country The company has to reduce its workforce to cut their labor cost. sector /sek-ter/ [noun] one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided Most of the employees in a private sector are not given a paid medical leave. amend /uh-mend/ [verb] to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document The judge agreed to amend my date of birth on my…
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Facebook makes people unhappy, according to a study

2019年4月8日

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Vocabulary: deactivating /dee-ak-tuh-veyt/ [noun] the action of causing something to be no longer active or effective Deactivating my twitter is impossible to me. participant /pahr-tis-uh-puhnt/ [noun] a person who becomes involved in a particular activity There are 4,000 participants in the seminar. outcome /out-kuhm/ [noun] effect of an action, situation or event The outcome will be greater if you put an effort in everything you do. well-being /wel bee-ing/ [noun] the state of being healthy and happy Jake’s priority was his well-being. release /ri-lees/ [verb] to allow something to be used in public or to be available for use She released an important documents they needed for the conference. Deactivating…
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World’s largest underwater theme park to open in Bahrain

2019年4月3日

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Vocabulary: diversified /dih-vur-suh-fahyd/ [adjective] of differing kinds, various Europe has a lot of diversified tourist destinations. exquisitely /ik-skwiz-it-lee/ [adverb] in a very beautiful and delicate way She has an exquisitely inborn talent. submerge /suhb-murj/ [verb] to put or sink below the surface of water It is so easy for him to submerge in the sea because he grew up near the ocean. centerpiece /sen-ter-pees/ [noun] the most important or attractive part or feature of something The centerpiece of this hotel is extremely elegant. biologist /bahy-ol-uh-jist/ [noun] a specialist in biology My best friend is a marine biologist who works abroad. Do you always end up in the same popular destinations…
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Sumo grand champion Kisenosato retires

2019年4月1日

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Photo by © Nikkan Sports via The Japan Times Sports Vocabulary: fateful /feyt-fuhl/ [adjective] having an important and usually negative effect on the future The general made a fateful decision to send his daughter in the army. opt /opt/ [verb] to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others He opts to retire from Taekwondo because of his right leg injury. outplay /out-pley/ [verb] to play better than another person or team The defending champion was outplayed by a newbie. peril /per-uh l/ [noun] great danger, or something that is very dangerous Her life is now in peril after she became an eye witness. bout /bout/ [noun]…
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