2023年3月7日(火)
トルコ・シリア大地震 日本の医療チームも活動
DEATH TOLL TOPS 45,000
2023年2月18日のニュース
Now to the latest on the February 6 earthquakes that have devastated southern Turkey and Syria.
The death toll continues to rise. International aid efforts have been underway in the affected areas. A Japanese medical team has set up a base that has been helping survivors, including pregnant women.
The quakes have now left more than 45,000 people dead and millions homeless, and sparked huge relief efforts. But the death toll is expected to rise further.
relief efforts 救援活動
Japan has sent a medical team of 75 doctors, nurses, and other officials. They're located on the outskirts of Gazientep in southern Turkey and have been working around the clock. Their base is equipped with operating and baby delivery rooms.
Meanwhile in Syria, medical workers are calling for supplies in the northwest, where many bodies have been found. The area has been held by insurgents that are at war with the government of President Bashar al-Assad. The conflict has complicated relief efforts.
insurgent
反乱を起こす・反乱者
Rising in revolt against a government or other established authority.
According to the news story, how many people have the quakes left homeless?
- The quakes have now left more than 45,000 people dead and millions homeless, and sparked huge relief efforts.
What has the conflict in north western Syria compricated?
- The conflict has complicated relief efforts.
★音がつながって聞き取りづらい
insurgents
The area has been held by insurgents that are at war with the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
★「努力」effort => es「外に」、fortが「強い力」
＞自発的なイメージ>> 「作業、活動、取り組み」
effortとendeavorの違い
effort「ある目的のために努力をすること」
>> make an effort
I will make an effort to finish the homework by Monday.
endeavorは「持続的な努力」=>「少し堅いニュアンス」
I made every endeavor to win his trust.
2023年3月6日(月)
米大統領 ウクライナ訪問
BIDEN TRIP TO KYIV 'MONTHS IN MAKING'
2023年2月21日のニュース
U.S. President Joe Biden has made a surprise trip to Kyiv. U.S. officials say the visit was planned in secret, and initially announced other travel plans. Ukraine is set to mark one year since the start of the Russian invasion.
(Joe Biden / U.S. President)
“Freedom is priceless. It's worth fighting for, for as long as it takes. And that's how long we're gonna be with you, Mr. President.”
Biden pledged ammunition and other fresh military aid worth about 500 million dollars. He also promised additional sanctions against Russia.
The White House unveiled how the president traveled to the Ukrainian capital. Biden arrived in Poland on Sunday night and took a nearly 10-hour train ride to Kyiv.
The White House says the visit was planned over the course of months for Biden and a small team. A senior official acknowledged that the trip was risky, and that it was disclosed to Moscow just hours in advance.