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終了です!


昨日も忘年会!今年初めて忘年会の翌日にレアジョブ受けれました♪自己満足ですが達成感味わってます。



先生 : Mr.Ven

僕と同い年の31才。英語以外にインドネシア語、マレー語も話せるとの事。凄いですね。
英語も凄く上手なので、bookmark登録しました。



記事 : 「Maker of London’s Black Taxi Cabs May Go Out of Business」

本当にblack taxi cabはロンドンの象徴ですよね。
僕もロンドンに行った際に、そのクラシカルでありつつとてもかわいいデザインなので、沢山写真撮りました。もしロンドンから消えてしまうとすると、なんか寂しいです。


The iconic black taxi cabs of London may soon disappear as Manganese Bronze, maker of the taxi cabs, recently declared bankruptcy.

The black cab has become the symbol of anything British. It was even featured in parts of the London Olympics’ closing presentation.

The taxi was introduced in the late 50s, and its popularity has lasted for almost a hundred years.

The unique-looking car can be maneuvered through the city’s narrow streets, making it the preferred car of celebrities who want to avoid the paparazzi. In fact, some celebrities, including the husband of Queen Elizabeth, have their own black cabs.

Before other taxi cab brands were introduced, Managanese Bronze had a monopoly on London cabs. For decades, it produced taxi cabs with a design similar to the company’s original 1958 Austin FX4 model

But ever since other car brands such as the Mercedes’ Vito taxi—a mini-van that can fit six passengers—were introduced in 2007, Manganese Bronze has not been earning profit.

Manganese Bronze was also recently forced to pull out 400 cars because of a problem with their steering mechanism.

Despite the popularity of the old-style London cab, attempts to get finances for the car brand have failed, and 300 employees are now at risk of losing their jobs.

However, John Russell, head of Manganese Bronze, said that even with their difficult situation, the company will do its best to keep itself running. At present, 20,000 black cabs remain in service in London.


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