2023年11月20日(月)
パナマ運河 干ばつで運行制限へ
PANAMA CANAL RESTRICTING SHIP NUMBERS AFTER SEVERE DROUGHT
2023年11月2日のニュース
February
[ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri]
cut back on...
equator
for this time of year
drought
canal
The drought is due to the effects of something. What is it?
-The drought is due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, in which the ocean heats up more than usual near the equator off Peru.
What does the 80 kilometer canal in central America link?
-The 80-kilometer canal in Central America links the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and is a key international shipping route.
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One of the world's most important shipping routes is about to see a lot less traffic as the Panama Canal cuts back on the number of vessels allowed to pass through. The move could have a major impact on global logistics.
Last month's rainfall in the region was the lowest recorded since 1950. The drought is due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, in which the ocean heats up more than usual near the equator off Peru.
The Panama Canal Authority says water levels in a lake that supplies water to the canal have dropped to unprecedented levels for this time of year. It says the number of daily slots for ships was cut from an average of 36 to 31 on Wednesday and will be gradually reduced to just 18 in February. The operator has also decided to limit the size of vessels allowed to pass through the waterway.
The 80-kilometer canal in Central America links the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and is a key international shipping route.
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★数字を含む場合の聞き取り方のコツ
number、percentage、ratio
It says the number of daily slots for ships was cut from an average of 36 to 31 on Wednesday and will be gradually reduced to just 18 in February.
February
[ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri]
2023年11月21日(火)の放送内容
硫黄島沖合に新島誕生
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY CREATES NEW ISLET NEAR JAPAN'S IOTO
2023年11月5日のニュース
A Japanese expert says volcanic eruptions near the Pacific island of Ioto, also known as Iwojima, have created a new islet.
Associate Professor Maeno Fukashi of the University of Tokyo's Earthquake Research Institute conducted an aerial survey of the island on October 30. Maeno suspects steam eruptions, caused by magma coming into contact with seawater, are taking place. Ioto is part of the Ogasawara Island chain.
He observed black plumes containing rocks spewing out of the sea every few minutes about one kilometer off Ioto's southern coast. Maeno says the plumes reached over 50 meters high and some of the rocks were several meters in size.
Maeno says the islet is about 100 meters in diameter. He says that although no volcanic vent has been observed, floating bands of pumice have been seen around the islet. The surrounding seawater has also apparently changed in color. Maeno indicated that eruptions are likely occurring at two or more locations.
2023年11月22日(水)の放送内容
ウクライナ 各国の関心低下に危機感
ZELENSKYY: WAR IN MIDDLE EAST TAKES FOCUS AWAY FROM UKRAINE
2023年11月6日のニュース
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy admits international concern for his country is declining due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
(Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Ukrainian President)
“The war in the Middle East is taking the focus away from Ukraine. I think this is one of Russia's aims.”
Zelenskyy spoke at a news conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after talks in Kyiv. He said there have already been times when “there was almost no focus on Ukraine,” and he added he is “absolutely sure we will overcome this challenge.”
Zelenskyy greeted von der Leyen at a railway station in Kyiv ahead of their meeting. A source told NHK he did not offer such a welcome to U.S. President Joe Biden and that the unprecedented gesture reflects his serious concerns about declining interest in Ukraine.
2023年11月22日(水)の放送内容
ウクライナ 各国の関心低下に危機感
ZELENSKYY: WAR IN MIDDLE EAST TAKES FOCUS AWAY FROM UKRAINE
2023年11月6日のニュース
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy admits international concern for his country is declining due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
(Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Ukrainian President)
“The war in the Middle East is taking the focus away from Ukraine. I think this is one of Russia's aims.”
Zelenskyy spoke at a news conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after talks in Kyiv. He said there have already been times when “there was almost no focus on Ukraine,” and he added he is “absolutely sure we will overcome this challenge.”
Zelenskyy greeted von der Leyen at a railway station in Kyiv ahead of their meeting. A source told NHK he did not offer such a welcome to U.S. President Joe Biden and that the unprecedented gesture reflects his serious concerns about declining interest in Ukraine.
2023年11月23日(木)の放送内容
国立科学博物館のクラファンに９億円余
JAPAN MUSEUM'S CROWDFUNDING DRIVE A BIG SUCCESS
2023年11月6日のニュース
The people at Japan's cash-strapped National Museum of Nature and Science say a crowdfunding campaign has drawn an overwhelming response from the public. They say they raised over 900 million yen, or about 6 million dollars. That's more than nine times their goal.
Museum officials say around 56,000 people contributed to the money-raising drive that ran from early August until Sunday. The institution fell on hard times during the coronavirus pandemic and is now struggling with spiking utility costs.
The museum houses 5 million items that include animal, plant, and fossil specimens. The collection is one of the biggest in the country.
Officials say they will use about a third of the money to buy gifts for contributors and cover campaign costs. They plan to use the rest to expand a storage facility in Tsukuba City, near Tokyo.
2023年11月24日(金)の放送内容
日本で香港独立を訴えた女性に実刑
HK STUDENT SENTENCED OVER SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS IN JAPAN
2023年11月4日のニュース
A court in Hong Kong has sentenced a student to two months in jail for sedition. The charges relate to social media posts she made while studying in Japan.
The 23-year-old woman was accused of making pro-independence comments on Facebook and elsewhere starting in 2018. She returned to Hong Kong in March and was arrested on suspicion of violating the territory's national security law. The charges later came under the sedition law.
The court said on Friday that the woman had attempted to incite distrust of the Chinese government through 13 online messages. Eleven were posted in Japan.
Chinese authorities are tightening controls on free speech under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. The court's decision adds to fears about people being punished in Hong Kong for their actions overseas.
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2023年11月17日(金)
来年のえと “たつ”の置物づくり始まる
CERAMICS MAKER PREPARES FOR YEAR OF THE DRAGON
2023年10月25日のニュース
ーーーー
ceramics maker
ceramics
[səˈræmɪks]
year of the dragon 辰年
... away 先
is hard at work
figurine
in the Chinese zodiac 十二支・干支
turn out 大量に生産する
Locally procured stones are used in the process.
* procure [proʊˈkjʊr] 生産する
imaginary
[ɪˈmæʤəˌnɛri]
creatures
[ˈkriʧərz]
They are adorable.
You might expect a dragon figurine to have sharp teeth and a scary look.
But these palm sized dragons have cute little ribbons and colorful designs.
ーーーー
The start of 2024 is still a couple of months away. But a traditional ceramics maker in southern Japan is hard at work producing figurines for the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac.
Amakusa ceramics are designated as one of Japan's traditional crafts. One maker in Reihoku, Kumamoto Prefecture, started turning out miniature dragons in early September.
Locally procured stones are used in the process. The head potter says he found it difficult to come up with the design because dragons are imaginary creatures. He said he expects the figurines' compact size will appeal to many people.
(Kiyama Kentaro / Uchidasarayamayaki)
“We are working hard and hope that everyone will stay positive as the New Year approaches.”
The pottery plans to produce about 3,000 of the dragons.
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He said he expects the figurines' compact size will appeal to many people.
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He said he expects
the figurines' compact size
will appeal to many people.
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Fico said he will seek coalition partners to form a new government in the next two weeks or so.
He said he would ...のwould ...の部分（従属節の内容）が
「現在にも当てはまる場合は、時制を一致させなくてよい」
（wouldではなくwillでよい）という例外
He said he would study hard to become a doctor.
（そのときは）一生懸命勉強する意思があった
He said he will study hard to become a doctor.
（これから）一生懸命勉強する意思があると
So I have a question about the Chinese zodiac.
How do you remember the order of the creatures?
Hold on. Let me write down, just like .. start again.
Never mind. This is impossible. Okay, let's wrap up the show.
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2023年11月16日(木)
性別変更の手術要件は“違憲”
TOP COURT: SURGERY REQUIREMENT FOR GENDER CHANGE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
2023年10月25日のニュース
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Everybody thinks they are right.
pronoun)s 代名詞
Afterall a person wants to be called something that matches their identity. That's why people sometimes ask others, what are your pronouns to check preferences as a sign of respect and inclusivity.
ｰｰｰｰ
law
[lɔ]
allow
[əˈlaʊ]
follow
[ˈfɑloʊ]
unconstitutional
a landmark ruling
reproductive functions
dismissed the case
retry the case
if certain conditions are met,
That effectively requires the person to undergo surgery.
事実上・実質的に～である
Grand Bench of the Supreme Court
最高裁の裁判官１５人全員によって構成される「最高裁判所大法廷」
憲法に関する判断を含む案件や過去の判例を変更する必要がある案件などの審理を行います。
Petty Bench of the Supreme Court「最高裁判所小法廷」
裁判官５人による審理
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In a landmark ruling, Japan's Supreme Court has decided that requiring people to undergo surgery to remove their reproductive functions when they wish to officially change gender is unconstitutional.
A person registered as a man but living as a woman asked a family court to allow a gender change without surgery, claiming that enforcing it would violate their human rights and the Constitution.
Both the family court and then a high court dismissed the case. But the Grand Bench of the Supreme Court said on Wednesday that the requirement does indeed violate the Constitution. The Supreme Court has ordered the high court to retry the case.
Under current Japanese law, a person's gender on official documents can only be changed if certain conditions are met, such as the individual no longer having the reproductive functions he or she was born with. That effectively requires the person to undergo surgery. The Diet will be forced to review the law.
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A person registered as a man but living as a woman asked a family court to allow a gender change without surgery.
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A person registered as a man but living as a woman
asked a family court
to allow a gender change without surgery.
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★theyが「彼ら」ではなく「その人」
Everybody thinks he is right.
Everybody thinks he or she is right.
Everybody thinks she or he is right.
Everybody thinks they are right.
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2023年11月15日(水)
米下院 議長不在２２日ぶりに解消
U.S. HOUSE LAWMAKERS ELECT SPEAKER
2023年10月26日のニュース
force A from ...
「Ａを～から追放する、Ａを～から押しのける」
take up「（問題などを）取り上げる、検討する、対処する」
house speaker 下院議長
(be) caught in ...
「～（ある状態）に陥る、～（という状況）にとらわれる」
a state of paralysis 麻痺状態
a Republican (whom) few Americans have even heard of
Is Mike Johnson for or against educating children about LGBTQ topics?
- Against
He's called for national bans on abortion and on educating children about LGBTQ topics.
According to the news story, lawmakers will take up aid to some counties. Which countries are they?
-They'll also take up aid to Israel and to Ukraine, something Johnson has opposed.
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Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have been caught in a state of paralysis trying to decide who should be their leader. After three weeks, they've chosen their speaker, a Republican few Americans have even heard of.
Mike Johnson represents Louisiana and is deeply conservative. He's among those who refused to accept former President Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election. He's called for national bans on abortion and on educating children about LGBTQ topics.
He was elected with no opposition from within his party.
Earlier this month, hard-right members managed to force Kevin McCarthy from the speaker's chair. Republicans nominated three other candidates, but none of them could win enough support.
Now lawmakers can finally discuss legislation on funding needed within weeks to avoid a government shutdown. They'll also take up aid to Israel and to Ukraine, something Johnson has opposed.
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★エルとアール
flee their homes「彼らの自宅から避難する」<> free their homes
get supplies「（支援）物資を届ける」をget surprise
flee
supplies
free
supprise
He's among those who refused to accept former President Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election.
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2023年11月14日(火)
徳島 木頭ゆずの収穫始まる
YUZU CITRUS FRUIT HARVEST BEGINS IN WESTERN JAPAN
2023年10月26日のニュース
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「ネギ、長ネギ」 scallion 春タマネギ, シャロット
[ˈskæljən]
yuzu citrus
are gearing up for
famed yuzu fruit
its robust taste
robust
[roʊˈbʌst]
mountainous
[ˈmaʊntənəs]
precipitation
be gaining traction overseas
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How many tons of Yuzu does the grower expect to ship for the year?
-But the grower still expects to ship its usual 150 to 200 tons of fruit for the year.
According to the managing director of ogonamura, what is the best thing about their Yuzu?
-The best thing about our yuzu is its strong and sour flavor.
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Citrus farmers in western Japan are gearing up for their busy season. They've started harvesting Tokushima Prefecture's famed yuzu fruit, which has been gaining popularity overseas.
One company grows the crop in mountainous areas with a wide temperature range and lots of rainfall, which provide ideal conditions. Precipitation has been lower than usual this year, meaning smaller yuzu. But the grower still expects to ship its usual 150 to 200 tons of fruit for the year.
(Kamiyo Koji / Managing Director, Ogon no mura)
“The best thing about our yuzu is its strong and sour flavor. We hope consumers will enjoy its robust taste.”
The fruit appears to be gaining traction overseas, with international orders for the company's yuzu tripling this year compared to last year.
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ニュース:付随する情報
Precipitation has been lower than usual this year, meaning smaller yuzu.
The fruit appears to be gaining traction overseas, with international orders for the company's yuzu tripling this year compared to last year.
多分毎回たくさん出てきてると思うのですが、今日のLessonで出てきた"with" で追加情報
CNN10202311114にも出てきて気になってしまいました。
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果物や野菜
「白菜」はChinese cabbage / Chinese leaves
「ネギ、長ネギ」はgreen onion/ scallion / spring onion
「梨」Japanese pear/ nashi pearpear「<>西洋梨 pear
scallion
[ˈskæljən]
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tuning in
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2023年11月13日(月)
イスラエル軍 “戦争の第２段階”に
'NETANYAHU: ISRAEL IN ‘SECOND STAGE OF WAR’
2023年10月29日のニュース
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the Gaza Strip
were on standby
may have been deployed
Israeli forces have also been unleashing punishing airstrikes
* punishing 容赦ない・激しい
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Could say that again?
Could you repeat that?
Could you spell out what you said?
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According to Netanyahu, what entered Gaza on Friday night?
-Netanyahu said additional Israeli ground forces entered Gaza on Friday night.
According to the prime minister, the troops are try to ensure something.
What is it?
-The prime minister also said the troops are trying to ensure Israel's “existence in its land.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the ongoing ground operation in the Gaza Strip is “the second stage of the war” against the Islamic group Hamas.
(Benjamin Netanyahu / Israeli Prime Minister)
“We are only at the beginning. The battle within the Gaza Strip will be difficult and long; this is our second war of independence.”
Israel announced the expansion of its ground operation in Gaza. Netanyahu said additional Israeli ground forces entered Gaza on Friday night.
Satellite images near the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip show that a large number of military vehicles were on standby on Wednesday, while many of them were missing on Saturday. It suggests Israeli military vehicles may have been deployed for the operation.
Israeli forces have also been unleashing punishing airstrikes, mainly on northern parts of the Palestinian territory. The prime minister also said the troops are trying to ensure Israel's “existence in its land.”
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Satellite images near the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip show that a large number of military vehicles were on standby on Wednesday, while many of them were missing on Saturday.
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that a large number of military vehicles were on standby on Wednesday, while many of them were missing on Saturday.
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payday「給料日」を「パイデイ」と発音
Cockney「コックニー」ロンドンの下町の方言
waterなら「ワッア」、
名前のCatherineなら「キャフリン」
Estuary English「河口域英語」（テムズ川の河口域周辺で話されていた英語）
がイギリス英語の中心になってきている
ーーー
2023年11月14日(火)の放送内容
徳島 木頭ゆずの収穫始まる
YUZU CITRUS FRUIT HARVEST BEGINS IN WESTERN JAPAN
2023年10月26日のニュース
Citrus farmers in western Japan are gearing up for their busy season. They've started harvesting Tokushima Prefecture's famed yuzu fruit, which has been gaining popularity overseas.
One company grows the crop in mountainous areas with a wide temperature range and lots of rainfall, which provide ideal conditions. Precipitation has been lower than usual this year, meaning smaller yuzu. But the grower still expects to ship its usual 150 to 200 tons of fruit for the year.
(Kamiyo Koji / Managing Director, Ogon no mura)
“The best thing about our yuzu is its strong and sour flavor. We hope consumers will enjoy its robust taste.”
The fruit appears to be gaining traction overseas, with international orders for the company's yuzu tripling this year compared to last year.
2023年11月15日(水)の放送内容
米下院 議長不在２２日ぶりに解消
U.S. HOUSE LAWMAKERS ELECT SPEAKER
2023年10月26日のニュース
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have been caught in a state of paralysis trying to decide who should be their leader. After three weeks, they've chosen their speaker, a Republican few Americans have even heard of.
Mike Johnson represents Louisiana and is deeply conservative. He's among those who refused to accept former President Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election. He's called for national bans on abortion and on educating children about LGBTQ topics.
He was elected with no opposition from within his party.
Earlier this month, hard-right members managed to force Kevin McCarthy from the speaker's chair. Republicans nominated three other candidates, but none of them could win enough support.
Now lawmakers can finally discuss legislation on funding needed within weeks to avoid a government shutdown. They'll also take up aid to Israel and to Ukraine, something Johnson has opposed.
2023年11月16日(木)の放送内容
性別変更の手術要件は“違憲”
TOP COURT: SURGERY REQUIREMENT FOR GENDER CHANGE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
2023年10月25日のニュース
In a landmark ruling, Japan's Supreme Court has decided that requiring people to undergo surgery to remove their reproductive functions when they wish to officially change gender is unconstitutional.
A person registered as a man but living as a woman asked a family court to allow a gender change without surgery, claiming that enforcing it would violate their human rights and the Constitution.
Both the family court and then a high court dismissed the case. But the Grand Bench of the Supreme Court said on Wednesday that the requirement does indeed violate the Constitution. The Supreme Court has ordered the high court to retry the case.
Under current Japanese law, a person's gender on official documents can only be changed if certain conditions are met, such as the individual no longer having the reproductive functions he or she was born with. That effectively requires the person to undergo surgery. The Diet will be forced to review the law.
2023年11月17日(金)の放送内容
来年のえと “たつ”の置物づくり始まる
CERAMICS MAKER PREPARES FOR YEAR OF THE DRAGON
2023年10月25日のニュース
The start of 2024 is still a couple of months away. But a traditional ceramics maker in southern Japan is hard at work producing figurines for the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac.
Amakusa ceramics are designated as one of Japan's traditional crafts. One maker in Reihoku, Kumamoto Prefecture, started turning out miniature dragons in early September.
Locally procured stones are used in the process. The head potter says he found it difficult to come up with the design because dragons are imaginary creatures. He said he expects the figurines' compact size will appeal to many people.
(Kiyama Kentaro / Uchidasarayamayaki)
“We are working hard and hope that everyone will stay positive as the New Year approaches.”
The pottery plans to produce about 3,000 of the dragons.