Ready to get going on today's lesson?
2023年11月10日(金)太宰府天満宮で合格祈願大祭
STUDENTS PRAY FOR SUCCESS ON ENTRANCE EXAMS
2023年10月18日のニュース
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a dragon and carp
carp
[kɑrp]
pray for success
pray that they will pass their entrance exams
flock to
enshrines an aristocrat named
* enshrine 祭る
* aristocrat 貴族
bring them scholastic success
I get into my first choice.
this sacred ground to represent other students at my school
worshiper(s
worship
[ˈwɜrʃəp]
a gateway to success 「登竜門」
Well, you've certainly got to no shortage of motivation, which is great. Like I always say, keep up the good work. I hope this program can be a gateway to success for you and other listeners out there.
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High school students preparing for the next stage in their lives have flocked to a shrine in southwestern Japan, where they prayed that they will pass their entrance exams.
Dazaifu Tenmangu in Fukuoka Prefecture enshrines an aristocrat named Sugawara no Michizane. October 18 marks the date he was promoted to the highest rank for a scholar over a millennium ago.
Hundreds of students and their families joined the ceremony, hoping it would bring them scholastic success.
(Student)
“I'm praying I get into my first choice.”
(Student)
“I came to this sacred ground to represent other students at my school and pray for success.”
The worshipers passed through a gate decorated with a dragon and carp based on an ancient Chinese legend about a gateway to success.
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The worshipers passed through a gate decorated with a dragon and carp based on an ancient Chinese legend.
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The worshipers passed through a gate
decorated with a dragon and carp
based on an ancient Chinese legend.
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★ニュースの文章
「登竜門」gateway to success
The worshipers passed through a gate decorated with a dragon and carp based on an ancient Chinese legend about a gateway to success.
Well, let me give it a try.
Well, it's from a legend where carp swim upstream and make a big jump over waterfall at a dragon gate that turns it into dragons, which is better than being carp.... dreaming of becoming
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2023年11月9日(木)
公取委 独占禁止法違反疑いでグーグルを審査
JAPAN PROBES GOOGLE FOR ALLEGED ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS
2023年10月24日のニュース
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probe
[proʊb]
Monopolistic practices
Monopolistic
[məˌnɑpəˈlɪstɪk]
独り占めする ->I probably use the word, "hog."
hog
[hɑɡ]
Don't hog all the snacks!
Well you could say, He is such a ball hog.
hog
n:
A self-indulgent, gluttonous, or filthy person.
One that uses too much of something.
v: To take more than one's share of:
There are so many other uses of "hog", but I suouldn't be hogging the ending today. Let's wrap it up. Keep up the good work!
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probe(s 不法行為などに対する徹底的な「調査」
a probe into
pressure ... to favor its...
app storeは「アプリストア」
app -> application program (もしくはsoftware)「アプリ」
on the condition that 「～という条件で、もし～ならば」
free and fair competition should not be hindered
violating the Antimonopoly Law
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Japan's antitrust watchdog has begun a probe into Google, suspecting that it is pressuring manufacturers to favor its smartphone browser.
(Tanabe Osamu / Japan Fair Trade Commission)
“We will examine the case from the viewpoint that free and fair competition should not be hindered.”
The Japan Fair Trade Commission says the U.S. tech giant is suspected of violating the Antimonopoly Law. The commission suspects that if smartphone makers install the Google Play app store, the tech giant pressures them to also install its Chrome browser and search engine and put them in a certain position on the screen. 端末画面の指定の位置に配置する
Google reportedly shares revenue from ads linked to its search engine with smartphone makers on the condition that they block rival search services.
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Japan's antitrust watchdog has begun a probe into Google, suspecting that it is pressuring manufacturers to favor its smartphone browser.
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Japan's antitrust watchdog has begun a probe into Google,
suspecting that it is pressuring manufacturers
to favor its smartphone browser.
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★antitrust「独占禁止の」
trustは「信頼（する）」-> 「信託」
各業界で複数の会社がそれぞれの株式を「信託（trust）」して１つの巨大な持株会社のようなもの（trustee「受託者」の集まり）を作り、製品の価格や生産量をコントロールするなど統一した行動を取るビジネスの手法があった。
株式を「信託」して合同した組織もtrustと呼ばれるようになり「企業合同」などと訳されるようになり、
巨大な「企業合同」は市場を独占し支配、「独占」「独占的な大企業」のこともtrustと言うようになりました。
Right. So what antitrust laws does do is regulate trusts to ensure competition and protect consumers from the impact of Monopolistic practices.
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2023年11月8日(水)
日本とＡＳＥＡＮ Ｚ世代起業家が交流
YOUNG JAPANESE, ASEAN ENTREPRENEURS PROMOTE COOPERATION
2023年10月18日のニュース
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★フランス語源の単語
ancien régime「旧体制、時代遅れの体制」
-> outdated system
The company shouldn’t turn away from the ancien régime.
fait accompli 「既成事実、処理完了」
The deal was a fait accompli.
rapprochement 「和解、友好関係（の回復）」
The United Nations calls the year 2010 the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures.
fait accompli
[feɪt] [ˌɑˈkɑmpli]
Rapprochement
[ˌræˌproʊʃˈmɑn]
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entrepreneur(s
startup entrepreneurs
entrepreneur
[ˌɑntrəprəˈnɜr]
ASEAN
->the Association of Southeast Asian Nations「東南アジア諸国連合」
donor 「援助資金供与者、寄贈者、（血液・臓器などの）提供者、ドナー」
donor nation「援助国」
<> recipient「受益者、提供を受ける側」
donor
[ˈdoʊnər]
collaborate
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How many years of friendship and cooperation do Japan and Asean mark this year?
-The Japanese government hosted Wednesday's event as Japan and ASEAN mark the 50th anniversary of friendship and cooperation this year.
What will Japan host in December?
-Japan will also host a business leaders' summit in central Japan in December.
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We turn now to Jakarta, where young business leaders from Japan and ASEAN countries participated in an event to promote ties.
The Japanese government hosted Wednesday's event as Japan and ASEAN mark the 50th anniversary of friendship and cooperation this year. Many of the participants were startup entrepreneurs from Japan and Southeast Asian countries.
They are mostly in their 20s and are referred to as “Generation Z.” The participants hope to enhance their connections with businesspeople and officials in the region.
(Noro Yuki / CEO & Founder, Akari)
“Japan and ASEAN should not be donor and recipient nations. We should motivate, encourage, and collaborate with each other.”
Japan will also host a business leaders' summit in central Japan in December.
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★単語を滑らかに言う
entrepreneur
Many of the participants were startup entrepreneurs from Japan and Southeast Asian countries.
entrepreneurs
startup entrepreneurs
were startup entrepreneurs
the participants were startup entrepreneurs
Many of the participants were startup entrepreneurs
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2023年11月7日(火)
クマによる人的被害 過去最悪に
BEAR ATTACKS ON THE RISE ACROSS JAPAN
2023年10月19日のニュース
hibernate 冬眠する
bears tend to do more damage at this time of year before they hibernate
maule
「（動物が爪などで）引っかいて傷つける、切り裂く」「手荒く扱う、酷評する」
「東洋」Orient
「西洋」Occident
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According to an NHK survey, at liast how many people have been hurt by bears since April?
-NHK found at least 152 people have been hurt by bears since April.
According to a member of a toyama prefectural govenment task force, why are bears increasingly coming down to lowland areas?
- bears are increasingly coming down to lowland areas because of a shortage of food such as beechnuts.
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hibernate 冬眠する
bears tend to do more damage at this time of year before they hibernate
maule
「（動物が爪などで）引っかいて傷つける、切り裂く」
「手荒く扱う、酷評する」
reported in 17 of Japan's 47 prefectures
beechnut(s
lowland
[ˈloʊˌlænd]
law
[lɔ]
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More and more people here in Japan are being attacked by bears. Two were mauled Thursday in the northeastern prefecture of Iwate. One was found dead.
The most incidents have been reported in Akita Prefecture, also in the northeast. Five people were attacked Thursday in an urban area.
NHK found at least 152 people have been hurt by bears since April. Attacks have been reported in 17 of Japan's 47 prefectures. And the number is rising faster than ever.
A member of a Toyama prefectural government task force says bears are increasingly coming down to lowland areas because of a shortage of food such as beechnuts.
The central and local governments are urging people to be extra careful, as bears tend to do more damage at this time of year before they hibernate.
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★構文
The central and local governments are urging ...
urge＋人＋to do「人に～することを強く勧める」
The central and local governments are urging people to be extra careful
Professor Smith encouraged her to study abroad.
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★entで終わる単語
incident
in-「～に」、cid「降りかかる」、-ent「性質を持つ」
accident「事故」
ac-「～に」、cid「倒れる」、-ent「性質を持つ」
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-ent「ところ」
「東洋」Orient
ori-「日が昇る」ent「ところ」
「西洋」Occident
occid-「日が落ちる」ent「ところ」
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2023年11月6日(月)
南シナ海での船舶衝突 フィリピンと中国が対立
PHILIPPINES, CHINA BLAME EACH OTHER FOR SHIP COLLISIONS
2023年10月23日のニュース
He claimed Beijing is “deliberately obfuscating the truth” about the incidents.
* obfuscating 不明瞭にする, わかりにくくする
=> obfuscation「ごまかし、不明瞭化」
obfuscating
[ˈɑbfəˌskeɪtɪŋ]
It says the Philippine side is wholly to blame.
* be to blame -> be wholly to blame
shows the bow of a Chinese coast guard vessel hit the rear of a Philippine supply boat
*bow「船首」<> stemなら「船尾」
*rear「後部」
Shoal 浅瀬
vessal
blame each other
have traded blame over
collision(s
exclusive economic zone
an investigation into
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According to the Philippines, what bumped into a Philippine Coast Gurad Patrol sip?
-Manila also says a Chinese maritime militia vessel bumped into a Philippine Coast Guard patrol ship escorting the supply boat.
According to China, what did the Philippine vessals ignore?
-Beijing says the Philippine vessels ignored warnings and caused the collisions by navigating recklessly.
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The Philippines and China have traded blame over collisions of their ships in the disputed South China Sea. Manila said Monday it'll launch an investigation into the incidents.
A video released by the Philippine military shows the bow of a Chinese coast guard vessel hit the rear of a Philippine supply boat near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands on Sunday. Manila also says a Chinese maritime militia vessel bumped into a Philippine Coast Guard patrol ship escorting the supply boat.
The Philippines' defense minister stressed the collisions took place in his country's exclusive economic zone. He claimed Beijing is “deliberately obfuscating the truth” about the incidents.
Beijing says the Philippine vessels ignored warnings and caused the collisions by navigating recklessly. It says the Philippine side is wholly to blame.
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I would suspect so.
obfuscating
[ˈɑbfəˌskeɪtɪŋ]
obfuscate「分かりにくくする、不明瞭にする」
“deliberately obfuscating the truth”
obfuscate=> ob-「～の上を」+ fuscate「暗くする」
obscure「見えなくする、不明瞭にする」
The thick clouds obscured the sunlight.
The real cause of his death remains obscure.
obfuscateのateは、この場合、動詞を表す語尾
ationにすると名詞 obfuscation「ごまかし、不明瞭化」
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2023年11月7日(火)の放送内容
クマによる人的被害 過去最悪に
BEAR ATTACKS ON THE RISE ACROSS JAPAN
2023年10月19日のニュース
More and more people here in Japan are being attacked by bears. Two were mauled Thursday in the northeastern prefecture of Iwate. One was found dead.
The most incidents have been reported in Akita Prefecture, also in the northeast. Five people were attacked Thursday in an urban area.
NHK found at least 152 people have been hurt by bears since April. Attacks have been reported in 17 of Japan's 47 prefectures. And the number is rising faster than ever.
A member of a Toyama prefectural government task force says bears are increasingly coming down to lowland areas because of a shortage of food such as beechnuts.
The central and local governments are urging people to be extra careful, as bears tend to do more damage at this time of year before they hibernate.
2023年11月8日(水)の放送内容
日本とＡＳＥＡＮ Ｚ世代起業家が交流
YOUNG JAPANESE, ASEAN ENTREPRENEURS PROMOTE COOPERATION
2023年10月18日のニュース
We turn now to Jakarta, where young business leaders from Japan and ASEAN countries participated in an event to promote ties.
The Japanese government hosted Wednesday's event as Japan and ASEAN mark the 50th anniversary of friendship and cooperation this year. Many of the participants were startup entrepreneurs from Japan and Southeast Asian countries.
They are mostly in their 20s and are referred to as “Generation Z.” The participants hope to enhance their connections with businesspeople and officials in the region.
(Noro Yuki / CEO & Founder, Akari)
“Japan and ASEAN should not be donor and recipient nations. We should motivate, encourage, and collaborate with each other.”
Japan will also host a business leaders' summit in central Japan in December.
2023年11月9日(木)の放送内容
公取委 独占禁止法違反疑いでグーグルを審査
JAPAN PROBES GOOGLE FOR ALLEGED ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS
2023年10月24日のニュース
Japan's antitrust watchdog has begun a probe into Google, suspecting that it is pressuring manufacturers to favor its smartphone browser.
(Tanabe Osamu / Japan Fair Trade Commission)
“We will examine the case from the viewpoint that free and fair competition should not be hindered.”
The Japan Fair Trade Commission says the U.S. tech giant is suspected of violating the Antimonopoly Law. The commission suspects that if smartphone makers install the Google Play app store, the tech giant pressures them to also install its Chrome browser and search engine and put them in a certain position on the screen.
Google reportedly shares revenue from ads linked to its search engine with smartphone makers on the condition that they block rival search services.
2023年11月10日(金)の放送内容
太宰府天満宮で合格祈願大祭
STUDENTS PRAY FOR SUCCESS ON ENTRANCE EXAMS
2023年10月18日のニュース
High school students preparing for the next stage in their lives have flocked to a shrine in southwestern Japan, where they prayed that they will pass their entrance exams.
Dazaifu Tenmangu in Fukuoka Prefecture enshrines an aristocrat named Sugawara no Michizane. October 18 marks the date he was promoted to the highest rank for a scholar over a millennium ago.
Hundreds of students and their families joined the ceremony, hoping it would bring them scholastic success.
(Student)
“I'm praying I get into my first choice.”
(Student)
“I came to this sacred ground to represent other students at my school and pray for success.”
The worshipers passed through a gate decorated with a dragon and carp based on an ancient Chinese legend about a gateway to success.