Take (good) care of yourself.
Take good care of yourself. Winter holidays are just around the corner.
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VORTEX
Gaspar Noé brings his cauterisingly fierce gaze to the spectacle of old age:
cauterize /'kɔ:təraɪz/ v)傷を焼灼する･麻痺させる
★ to burn a wound, using a chemical or heat, in order to stop the loss of blood or to prevent infection
wound /wuːnd/ n)外傷、心の傷
fierce /fɪəs/ /fɪrs/ adj)荒々しい･激烈な･すさまじい
gaze /geɪz/ v)驚き･関心をもってじっと見る･凝視する n)凝視･注視
2023年12月21日木曜日
求めているものによる
depends on what you're looking for
It's depends on the type of experience you are looking for.
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ensure ＝ make sure
/ɪn'ʃƱə(r)/ /ɪn'ʃƱr/ verb
★ to make sure that something happens or is definite
・ensure something We are working to ensure the safety of people in the city.
・The book ensured his success.
・We must take steps now to ensure the survival of these animals.
・ensure somebody something Victory ensured them a place in the final.
・The system ensures all children equal access to education.
・ensure something for somebody The system ensures equal access to education for all children.
・ensure (that)... The government needs to ensure (that) worker's rights are respected.
・Rent rises were limited in order to ensure that housing remained affordable.
definite /'defɪnət/ adj)はっきりした･明白な･確信した･確定した
rent rises 家賃上昇
remain 存在しつづける･～のままでいる
Eating a balanced diet can help ensure you get the necessary vitamins for good health.
British Airways do everything they can to ensure flights are kept on schedule.
The hotel offers a shuttle service to ensure that guests make it to the airport on time.
We have to ensure that this kind of accident will not happen again.
～が好きなら～も気に入るかもしれない
If you like something, you might like 〇〇〇.
If you like outdoors, you might like hiking.
If you like outdoors, you might like hiking.
～しないようにしている
try not to ...
I try not to overeat.
I try not to have oily foods.
I try not to have too much sugar.
2023年12月17日日曜日
酔いやすい・お酒が弱い
get drunk easily 酔いやすい・お酒が弱い
I drank some champagne last night at the party. I guess it gets drunk easily.
Beer gets drunk easily for me.
I get drunk easily.
champagne /ʃæm'peɪn/ noun
★ a sparkling white wine produced in the Champagne region of France, typically frunk on special occasions
2023年12月16日土曜日
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while /waɪl/
一方、 conjunction
We take the train to work, while she cycles there.
～する間に conjunction
I visited the museum while staying in London.
少しの間 noun
a while ago しばらく前
ゼッケン
number/bib
On the day of the sports day, please wear a number on your gym clothes.
It's hard because I have to prepare bibs for all the participants/
ゼッケン8番の選手
A player wearing the number 8
A player wearing the number 8
bib /bɪb/ n)よだれかけ･練習試合でチーム別に着るベスト･ゼッケン
patticipant /pɑː'tɪsɪpənt/ /pɑːr'tɪsɪpənt/ noun
★ a person who is taking part in an activity or event
2023年12月14日木曜日
find+o+o 第4文型
find+名詞+名詞
We found him his watch.
It is to find these people a proper and permanent home.
permanent home
It is to find these people a proper and permanent home.
proper /'prɒpə(r)/ /'prɑːpər/ adj)適した･ふさわしい
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食べ放題
buffet
I know a pizza restaurant with buffet.
I enjoyed the seafood buffet.
as much as you want/like
all-you-can-eat
The sushi restaurant is having an all-you-can-eat special this Wednesday.
all-you-can-eat BBQ for $30 with in 2 hours
bottomless
May I please order the bottomless ribs special?
Amelie
Storyline
Amelie is a story about a girl named Amelie whose childhood was suppressed by her Father's mistaken concerns of a heart defect.
What is Amelie about？
A shy, 23-year-old waitress working at a restaurant in Montmartre, Amelie falls in love with her soulmate, Nino, and must learn to leave her fantasy world behind if she is to connect with him in the real world.
suppress /sə'pres/ v)抑えつける･制圧する
defect /'diːfekt/ n)欠点、欠陥
soulmate /'səƱlmeɪt/ n)心の友
leave something behind v)～を置き去りにする、～を忘れていく、～を後にする
She decided to leave her old life behind and start fresh in a new city.
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前の会社･仕事･職場
previous company/job/workplace
former company
ex-company
previous /'priːviəs/ adj)前の･先の
former /'fɔːmə(r)/ /'fɔːrmər/ adj)前の･先の
2023年12月4日月曜日
一旦～してから～する
....first, then .... (again)
I'll delete your account first, then try to share with you again.
削除
delete /dɪ'liːt/ verb 削除する･消す
delete something (from something) to remove something that has been written or printed, or that has been stored on a computer
・Your name has been deleted from the list.
・This command deletes files from the directory.
・Delete the word 'it' and insert 'them'
I'll delete your account first, then try to share with you.
2023年12月3日日曜日
Society of the Snow
The flight of a rugby team crashes on a glacier in the Andes. The few passengers who survive the crash find themselves in one of the world's toughest environments to survive.
In 1972, the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, chartered to fly a rugby team to Chile, catastrophically crashes on a glacier in the heart of the Andes. Only 29 of the 45 passengers survived the crash and finding themselves in one of the world's toughest environments, they are forced to resort to extreme measures to stay alive.
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うさんくさい・インチキくさい
fishy adjective 魚くさい、疑わしい
何かうさんくさい･インチキくさい
Something seems fishy.
この辺り魚くさい
It smells fishy around here.
guided tours
Have you ever taken a group tour?
利用する：take, use
探る･習う：explore
I sometimes take group tours. They're a great way to explore new places with others.
Group tours can be a great way to travel and experience new places with others. They can offer an organized itinerary and the chance to meet new people.
What is a good size for a group tour (ex. five people, twenty people)?
多い：grande
共有：sharing
For a group tour I recommend our grande size it’s perfect for sharing.
grande adj)大きい(イタリア語) ＝large
A good size for a group tour usually depends on the type of experience you are looking for. Smaller groups can offer a more personalized experience, while larger groups might be less expensive and more social.
personalized /'pɜːsənəlaɪzd/ /'pɜːrsənəlaɪzd/ adj)個別の
look for 探す･期待する
experience 十分に試してみること→体験･経験
less expensive もっと安い
Is it better to take a group tour by yourself or with a friend?
個人の好み：our personal preference
柔軟性：flexibility
仲間：company
It really depends on our personal preference. Some people enjoy the flexibility of traveling alone, while others prefer the company of a friend.
preference n)好み
flexibility n)柔軟性、順応性
company n)仲間、会社
Do you prefer bus tours or walking tours?
city, sight, history
Walking tours can be a great way to explore a city, soak in the sights, and learn about its history.
soak in (初心者･子供など)学んで吸収する(=absorb)
absorb /əb'zɔːb/ /əb'zɔːrb/ v)学んで吸収する
Do you think tour guides should have to take a test?
Tour guides often play a crucial role in representing the culture and history of a place to visitors. Testing can help ensure that they have the necessary knowledge and skills to provide accurate information and a good experience. It may also enhance the professionalism of the industry.
play a crucial role 重要な役割を担う
crucial /'kruːʃl/ adj)重要な
represent v)代表する･象徴する、～を示す
ensure /ɪn'ʃƱə(r)/ /ɪn'ʃƱr/ v)確実にする
accurate /’ækjərət/ adv)正確な･的確な
enhance /ɪn'hɑːns/ /ɪn'hæns/ v)高める･強める
professionalism n)プロ意識
Do you think tour guides should be paid well？
Certainly, being a tour guide can be a challenging job that requires a range of skills, like knowledge about the location, the ability to engage with people, and often, language proficiency. So, yes, it's reasonable that tour guides should be compensated fairly for their work.
challenging adj)能力が試される、魅力的な
a range of skills 巾広いスキル
engage with people 人々と関りを持つ･人々に携わる
proficiency /prə'fɪʃnsi/ n)熟練･堪能
compensate /'kɒmpenseɪt/ /'kɑːmpenseɪt/ v)相殺する、補償として報酬を払う
>>They are compensated well for their work.
fairly adv)公平に
Guided tours can help you better understand and appreciate places and landmarks.
appreciate /ə'priːʃieɪt/ verb
★ appreciate somebody/something to recognize the good qualities of somebody/something
across from ～の向かいに
above p)～より空間的に上に
below p)～より位置が下に
fray n)口論･争い･けんか
prom n)ダンスパーティー
stadium n)ステイディアム
rug n)絨毯･敷物、ひざ掛け
2023年11月29日水曜日
脚力
leg strength
脚力
my leg strength
have strong legs
脚力がある
strength /streŋkθ/ noun 力･強さ･体力
★ the quality of being physically strong
lose one's walking ability
arm strength 腕力
If you believe that you don't have strong legs, I suggest that you run a lot of middle distance races like half marathons or long slow distance in order to get strong legs. I'm in the same boat.
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先頭車両・最後尾車両
first car of/on the train
we will meet at the first car on the train.
last car
middle car
前･後方の車両
front/back car
想像する
I imagine that ....
I imagined that you wanted to run this morning.
I imagine that all Americans carry guns.
I imagine him to be a shy person. 思うに彼はシャイな人です
I can't imagine her losing her temper. 彼女がキレてしまうとは思えません
I feel that ....
I feel that everything is expensive in New York. NYは全て物価高なイメージ
2023年11月24日金曜日
まだ疲れが取れない･溜まっている
I still feel tired/fatigued from daily hard work.
日頃の疲れ→日頃の仕事でまだ疲れている：daily hard work
2023年11月23日木曜日
Health and wellbeing
Physical, emotional and social wellbeing
Physical activity is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Linked to other positive lifestyle choices, it promotes good physical health and contributes to people's emotional and social wellbeing.
well-being /'wel biːɪŋ/ n)幸福･健康な状態
★ general health and happiness
promote /prə'məƱt/ v)促進･増進･助長する
★ promote something to help something to happen or develop
contribute /kən'trɪbjuːt/ v)ひとつの要因となる
★ to increase, improve or add to something
・ contribute to something Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways
身体のコンディションづくり
get myself into good physical condition
in good physical condition
Recovery is not easy, even for a former athlete in good physical condition.
former /'fɔːmə(r)/ /'fɔːmə(r)/ adj)過去の･もとの･前の
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halt robotaxi service
General Motors is halting its robotaxi service, providing driverless rides in multiple cities, following California's revocation of GM's permits to operate fully driverless vehicles.
halt /hɔːlt/ v)休止させる
provide /prə'vaɪd/ v)提供する
ride /raɪd/ v)馬･自転車に乗る、乗る n)乗ること
multiple /'mʌltɪpl/ adj)複数の･多種多様の
revocation /,revə'keɪʃn/ n)取り消し･廃止
permit /pə'mɪt/ /pər'mɪt/ v)許す･許可する /'pərmit/ n)許可
fully /'fƱli/ adv)完全に･まったく
2023年11月13日月曜日
何人家族？
How many people are there in your family?
We're a family of 5.
There are 5 people in my family.
レストランで；何名様ですか？
How many people are there in your party?
We're a party of 10.
何人が外国で暮らしていますか？
How many people in your family live abroad?
Everyone in our family. 家族全員
Everyone in our family lives in Japan.
何人がスペイン語を話しますか？
How many people in your family speak Spanish?
How many people in your family can speak Spanish?
Everyone in our family can speak Spanish fluently.
何歳はなれてる？いくつ離れてる？
あなた達はいくつ離れてるの？
How many years apart are you? We're two years apart.
apart /ə'pɑːt/ /ə'pɑːrt/ adv)分離して･離れて、ばらばらに･個々に
WRITING WITH FIRE
ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY
In a male-dominated media landscape, the women journalists of India's all-female Khabar Lahariya ("New Wave") newspaper risk it all, including their own safety, to cover the country's political, social, and local news from a women-powered perspective. From underground network to independent media empire ーnow with 10 million views on their You Tube siteー they defy the odds to redefine power.
dominate v)支配･統治する
landscape n)風景、状況
risk it all すべてを危険にさらす
perspective n)見通し、観点
empire n)帝国･支配権
defy v)～を無視する、～を許さない、～にいどむ
odds n)見込み･公算･確率･オッズ
redefine v)～を再定義する、～の定義を見直す
2023年11月11日土曜日
To be touchy
to be oversensitive and irritable
Theo isn't touchy about the things that Freddie says to him.
Politics is a touchy subject.
To mellow out
to calm down and relax
With age, I have mellowed out.
I've mellowed out with age.
soft drink, mellow yellow
Starting them young
to begin doing something when a child is young
Oh, starting them young!
to start activities early
Wow, They're starting them young these days.
Starting them young is not a good idea.
The elephant in the room
an obvious problem or difficult situation that people don't want to talk about
When she was arrested for drunk driving, it became the elephant in the room when she showed up to parties.
No one could enjoy the BBQ with the elephant in the room.
The elephant in the room is phones. タブーなのは電話です
For an ad-free experience
Meta started charging European users a subscription fee for an ad-free experience on Facebook and Instagram starting in November, in compliance with EU regulations.
subscription n)寄付･支払･会費･購読
compliance n)命令などに従うこと･法令遵守
2023年11月10日金曜日
T: What a lot of people may not know is that Japan has a long tradition of cannabis farming. So for centuries, hemp has been grown for fiber and it was also used in clothing, ropes at Shinto shrines and fishing nets. Also, shichimi togarashi, which is a popular spice, also contains hemp seed. So there are cannabis farmers, although their number has been declining, and a loophole was created in the 1948 cannabis law to allow them to continue their work, because they may accidentally inhale the cannabis they grow.
S: Accidentally?
T: Yes, accidentally when they harvest it.
S: OK.
T: What I found interesting is that the Cannabis Control Law even extends to Japanese nationals living in or visiting countries where the possession or use of cannabis is legal.
S: So if a Japanese citizen say travels to Canada and partakes in a joint maybe at a Drake show, they could be prosecuted? Is there any real way to prosecute something like that? Do you know of any cases?
T: No, I haven't heard of any case where a Japanese national is arrested for their pot use in countries where it's legal. I haven't heard of Japanese authorities going after or randomly testing Japanese people about their cannabis use abroad, either.
S: When Canada legalized marijuana back in 2018, freelance writer and law expert Colin P.A. Jones wrote a piece for The Japan Times about that very topic titled, "Jail in Japan for cannabis in Canada? Possible but unlikely." He looked more broadly at Japanese citizens committing other crimes abroad, specifically focusing on the case of suspected wife-murder Kazuyoshi Miura. So in that case, Miura had reported that "thugs" had killed his wife in Los Angeles. And when he was back in Japan, police received new evidence that he may have been involved in procuring those thugs. I don't want to take the podcast off track with this, but he ends up behind bars and is then acquitted and starts suing the media for presenting him as quote unquote, "guilty," specifically mentioning that he was shown in handcuffs on TV. So apparently, because of him, handcuffs on Japanese television are now blurred.
hemp n)アサ･大麻
tradition n)伝統･慣習･しきたり
fiber n)繊維･食物繊維
decline v)下方に傾斜する･減少する
loophole n)抜け穴
inhale v)吸い込む
harvest /'hɑːvɪst/ /'hɑːrvɪst/ n)収穫 v)収穫する
extend v)引き伸ばす･拡張する･拡大展開する
national adj)国の･国民の n)国民
possession /pə'zəʃn/ n)所有、入手、不法所持
partake v)参加する
Drake カナダ出身のラッパー
prosecute /'prɒsɪkjuːt/ /'prɑːsɪkjuːt/ v)推し進める
pot n)容器、植木鉢、ポット、マリファナ
go after 追いかける
randomly test selecting people for a test arbitrarily
arbitrarily /,ɑːbɪ'trerəli/ /,ɑːrbɪ'trerəli/ adv)任意に･勝手気ままに
randomly /'rændəmli/ adv)不定期に･ランダムに
either /'aɪðər/ /'iːðər/ [否定文]どちらの～でもない
piece n)一片･かけら、部品
very adv)典型的な･いかにも
unlikely adj)可能性が低い、思いもよらない、似合わない
broadly adv)広く･大まかに･概して
commit /kə'mɪt/ verb 時間･金などを注ぎ込む
★ commit something to spend money or time on something/somebody
specifically adv)特に･とりわけ
thug n)凶悪犯･殺し屋
be involved in ～に関与している
procure v)手に入れる･入手する、斡旋する
behind bars 鉄格子の中で･獄中で
be acquitted 罪を問われない
acquit v)無罪とする
sue v)訴える
present v)問題などを引き起こす
quote v)引用する、証拠として示す
quote unquote いわゆる
guilty adj)有罪の、罪意識のある
handcuff n)手錠 v)手錠をかける
in handcuff 手錠をかけられて
apparently adv)見たところ
blurred adj)はっきりしない･かすんでいる
perspective
観点･見通し
per通して
spect見る
inspect 点検･検査する in 中を spect見る
She has a unique perspective on the issue. その問題について
a sense of perspective 物の見方のセンス･見識
draw a picture in perspective 遠近法で絵を描く
2023年11月9日木曜日
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Why is South Africa called the Rainbow Nation? Here's all you need to know along with 6 travel destinations that are a must-visit for ecological experiences.
South Africa is often referred to as the "Rainbow Nation" due to its diverse and multicultural society and the term was coined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu in the early 1990s during South Africa's transition from apartheid to democracy. South Africa is home to a rich tapestry of cultures, languages and ethnicities as the country's population is made up of various ethnic groups, including Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Indian and many others.
South Africa is a captivating destination that offers a diverse range of experiences to travelers where from its vibrant cities to its breathtaking landscapes, it is a country that enthralls visitors with its rich cultural heritage and natural wonders.
ecological adj)環境にやさしい
refer-referred-referred /rɪ'fɜː(r)/ /rɪ'fɜːr/ v)意味する･関連づける
term n)期間･条件･用語
coin v)新しい言葉を造り出す
term coined by ... ～が作った言葉
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
archbishop n)カトリック･ギリシャ正教･英国教会の大司教
apartheid /ə'pɑːrteɪt/ n)アパーテイト･アパルトヘイト
tapestry
ethnicity /eθ'nɪsəti/ n)民族性
various
ethnic /'eθnɪk/ adj)民族の
Zulu /'zuːluː/ adjective
★ connected with an ethnic group living in South Africa, or their language
Xhosa /'kəƱsə/ /'kɔːsə/ noun
★ a member of an ethnic group living in South Africa, the language spoken by the Xhosa people in South Africa
Afrikaans /,æfrɪ'kɑːns/ noun
★ a language that has developed from Dutch, spoken in South Africa
vibrant adj)活気のある、振動する
enthrall v)魅了する･夢中にさせる
wonder n)驚異･不思議･奇跡
2023年10月31日火曜日
Alvar Aalto
The film, biography of a Finnish architect.
The captivating exploration of Alvar Aalto, the defining figure in Scandic design and one of Europe's greatest modern architects, focuses on his remarkable and loving partnership with wife, Aino. Theirs was a profoundly humanist vision that put people at the centre of design, and ranged from work in furniture design through to huge architectural projects. They mixed with, and influenced, major figures of modernist art and design including Le Corbusier, Gropius, Moholy-Nagy, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Come on a cinematic tour of their iconic buildings all over the world, from a library in Russia, a student dormitory at MIT, an art collector's private house near Paris, to a pavilion in Venice. Narrated by experts in the field and featuring never before seen archive footage, Aalto tells the love story of an extraordinary couple with a great passion for human scale architecture.
biography /baɪ'ɒgrəfi/ /baɪ'ɑːgrəfi/ n)
Finnish /'fɪnɪʃ/ adjective ★from or connected with Finland
captivate /'kæptɪveɪt/ v)人の心を奪う･魅了する･夢中にする
exploration
defining
figure
Scandinavia
remarkable
partnership
Theirs theyの所有代名詞 彼らのもの（単複両扱い）
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