お酒の話

I only drink moderately. A glass or two of beer or wine is probably enough for me. 

01 - only ..... when/after/once/if

〜の時だけ

I only get a lesson when I finish work early.

I enjoy to plan the route/way on how to trek to the top.

Listening A

A: Well, the shareholders are pretty angry, but we need to explain that the product launch was delayed primarily because of the blackout, not human error.

B: Should we explain the reason for the blackout?

A: Not at the start. We need to start the meeting in a positive way. We'll only get into the reason for the problem after we've assured everyone that we can reschedule the launch for next month.

B: Okay, but you should probably handle that part.

Listening B

A: This bridge closure affected a lot of people. I think we need to be very clear on how we're going to handle the question and answer session.

B: I don't mind fielding questions. I am the chief engineer after all.

A: Thanks. I'll only open the floor for questions once the audience has calmed down a little. If I get anything technical, I'll hand it straight over to you.

shareholder   n)株主＝AmE;stockholder

launch　v)勢いよく送り出す、開始する   n)発射、立ち上げ、開始

delay　v)遅らせる　n)遅れる事

primarily　/praɪ'merəli/　adj)主に  ★ mainly

・a course designed primarily for specialists

blackout　n)停電

in a positive way

assure   v)確信をもって言う、保証する

closure　/'kləƱʒə(r)/　/'kləƱʒər/   n)閉鎖

field　n)野原･戦場･フィールド　v)守備につける･球を受ける、質問などに答える

after all　結局･やはり、何といっても

calm　adj)穏やかな　n)平穏　v)落ち着かせる

on how   どのようにして

on how to

route   /ruːt/　/raƱt/　n)ルート

OpenAI boss 'inspired' by talks with world leaders about solutions to AI risk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he was encouraged by the desire of some world leaders to control any possible risks caused by the artificial intelligence technology his company and others are developing. Altman visited Tel Aviv, a tech powerhouse, as part of a world tour. The aim of Altman's tour is to promote his company, the maker of ChatGPT ー the popular AI chatbot ー which has caused a frenzy around the globe.

The world tour comes after hundreds of scientists and tech industry leaders, including Microsoft and Google, issued a warning about the dangers that artificial intelligence poses to humankind. Worries about artificial intelligence systems outsmarting humans have intensified with the rise of a new generation of highly capable AI chatbots. Countries around the world are scrambling to come up with rules for the developing technology.

In a talk at Tel Aviv University, Altman said it would be a mistake to create heavy rules for AI development. But he suggested the formation of a global organization that could create rules to help approve model products and test and check their safety.

solution   /sə'luːʃn/　n)解決･解消

mobile　/'məƱbaɪl/　/'məƱbl/　adj)持ち運びできる

result in  /rɪ'zʌlt/ v)～の結果になる

robber　/'rɒbə(r)/　/'rɑːbər/　n)強盗

desire n)願望　v)～を強く望む

・There is a strong desire among world leaders to stop the war.
possible　adj)可能な、起こりうる

a powerhouse　n)大手･大手企業

・The company is a powerhouse in mobile communication technology.

the aim　v)ねらいを定める、目標とする　n)ねらい、目標

promote　/prə'məƱt/　v)促進･助長･プロモートする

maker　/'meɪkə(r)/　/'meɪkər/　n)作る人･メーカー

chatbot　/'tʃætbɒt/　/'tʃætbɑːt/　n)チャットボット

★ a computer program that can hold a conversation with a person, usually over the internet

・There's probably a chatbot on your smartphone, like Siri or Cortana.

a frenzy   /'frenzi/　n)熱狂、乱心

・The release of the latest mobile phone resulted in a frenzy.　　

the globe   /gləƱb/　n)地球

★ the globe the world (used especially to emphasize its size)

come after somebody   誰誰を受けて

★ to run after or follow somebody 

issue   v)外に出す、発行する　n)外にでること、発行

danger　n)危険･危険性

pose　/pəƱz/　v)ポーズを取る、装う･ふりをする･なりすます　n)ポーズ

humankind   n)人類･人間

outsmart　　v)～に知恵･策略を使って勝つ、～の裏をかく

・The women outsmarted and escaped from the robbers that attacked her.

intensify　　v)強くなる･激しくなる

・The band's popularity intensified when its song became number 1.

capable　adj)能力･才能がある、性能がある

scramble　v)素早く動く

formation　/fɔː'meɪʃn/　/fɔːr'meɪʃn/　 n)形成･設立･編成･陣形

approve　/ə'pruːv/　v)賛成･承認する

prevent

avoid

poverty　/'pɒvəti/　/'pɑːvərti/　n)貧しいこと･貧困

AI technology

①What do you think are the benefits of AI technology?

ミスを防ぐ；prevent/avoid mistakes/errors

人的ミス；human error

②What do you think are the dangers of AI technology?

雇用が減る；job opportunity will decrease

貧困の増加；increase in poverty

③Some world leaders have a desire to control any possible risks of AI technology. Do you want your country to participate in this effort?

最先端の技術；latest technology/cutting edge

ついて行く；keep up with

Powerhouse

①In what industry is your country a powerhouse?

～で有名です；Japan is well known for its car production industry.

I think Toyota is an other-worldly company.

other-worldly   /,ʌðə'wɜːldli/　/,ʌðər'wɜːrldli/　adj)別世界の

②Aside from your own country, what is a powerhouse country that you admire?

The United States is the most powerful country in the world. It has the largest economy in the world, thanks in large part to its massive entertainment and media industry. The economy in California alone produces about $2.5 trillion. Assuming California was a country, that number would have made the California economy one of the top six in the world. Imagine that.

Assuming 　接)仮定すると

③In your opinion, how can a country be a powerhouse in a certain industry?

certain　/'sɜːtn/　/'sɜːrtn/  adj)確信して、確実な、ある程度の、とある

～に投資する；invest in ...

得意分野；strong area

A country invests in its strong area.

日本人は個性より和を重んじる

reserved/prioritize

Japanese people are rather reserved in terms of opinions.

We prioritize balance and harmony over individuality.

rather　adv)多少、かなり

reserved　adj)予約してある、控えめな･内気な(⇔ sociable)

prioritize　/praɪ'ɒrətaɪz/　/praɪ'ɔːrətaɪz/　v) ～に優先順位をつける･優位に考える

・You should make a list of all the jobs you have to do and prioritize them.

・The organization was formed to prioritize the needs of older people.

prioritize ... over ...   ～より～を優先する

individuality   /,ɪndɪ,vɪdʒu'æləti/　n)個性

Titanic submersible accident

All five people on board the missing Titan submersible are believed to be dead after searchers discovered debris thought to belong to the craft on the ocean floor. 

The Coast Guard said the location of the "debris field" in North Atlantic matches the area where communication with the submersible was lost.

”The debris is consistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber,"

submersible　/səb'mɜːsəbl/    /səb'mɜːrsəbl/　n)潜水艇･潜水調査艇

debris   /'debriː/　/də'briː/　n)事故･爆発などの残骸･破片

A growing number of people are looking for alternatives to alcohol and I'm one, too. I want to stay social and want a more balanced life style. The sober curious movement has started among younger people, And I think it'll spread across generations.　18 July 2023

a growing number of ...   ～の数の増大、ますます多くの～

alternative　/ɔːl'tɜːnətɪv/　/ɔːl'tɜːrnətɪv/　adj)二者択一の、代わりの

alternative to ...   ～に代わるもの、～の代替品

stay social

balanced   adj)均衡のとれた･バランスのよい

a balanced life style

sober   /'səƱbə(r)/　/'səƱbər/　adj)酔っていない･しらふの、禁酒している

★ not drink (= not affected by alcohol)

・I stayed sober so I could drive us home.

sober curious　飲めるけとあえてお酒を飲まない

across 

I drink only moderately. A glass or two of beer or wine is probably enough for me, I can feel drunk just enjoying good food and conversation. Expert say more than forty percent of Japanese people luck the enzyme that breaks down alcohol in a liver. This is apparently specific to the Mongoloid race.　18 July 2023

moderately　/'mɒdərətli/　/'mɑːdərətli/　adv)そこそこ･ほどよく･穏やかに

a glass or two of beer   ビール1，2杯

enzyme　　n)酵素

liver　　　　n)肝臓･レバー

apparently   adv)みたところ、どうやら

Mongoloid　n)黄色人種

Topic of Traveling, Place

worth visiting

worth visiting once

Traveling broadens your horizons.

is an extension of

視野を広げる

broaden one's horizons

broaden   /'brɔːdn/　v)視野を広げる

horizon　/hə'raɪzn/　n)水平･地平線、視野

It broadened my horizons.

Learning foreign language broadens your horizons.

Traveling broadens your horizons.

冗談が通じない

don't/doesn't get a joke.

He doesn't get jokes.

行動力がある

have the ability to take action

You really have the good ability to take action.

～の1週間前にある

one week before something

Shonan marathon is one week before Mt Mitake.

Relay in Toyosu will be held a week before The Fukui.

～に向かっていく

make one's way ≠ go

The spacecraft will first make its way toward/to Venus.

make one's own way

You make your own way to exercise for running in your neighborhood.

行けるようになった

Now I can make it to ...

Now I can make it to swim tomorrow.

スケジュールを調整する

make an adjustment of/to my schedule

I'll make adjustments of my plans.

control my schedule

I'll control my schedule.

疲れが "2日後" に出る

2 days after/later something

In general, middle age men get very tired in two days after hard work.  

逃がした魚は大きい

the one that got away

The last weekend is the one that got away.

先週末(の失敗など)、逃がした魚は大きい

気合を入れる

roll up one's sleeves

It's too hot to work outside. I can't survive.

We need something like to roll up our sleeves.

get psyched

psych   /saɪk/　v)心の準備をさせる

※楽しみであるの意味にも用いられ"excited"の代わりに使うことができる

I'm psyched about it. 

UAE announces 2nd space mission, looking for clues on how life began

The United Arab Emirates unveiled plans to send a spacecraft to the solar system's main asteroid belt. It's the latest space project by the country after the successful launch of the Hope spacecraft to Mars in 2020. The endeavor is a significant milestone for the UAE Space Agency, established in 2014.

The journey of the spacecraft would span a distance over ten times greater than Hope's Mars mission. The project aims to develop the spacecraft in the coming years and then launch it in 2028 to study various asteroids. The goal of this new project is to reach the seventh, rare "red" asteroid that may hold information on how life on Earth began.

The spacecraft is named MBR after Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid AI Maktoum. It will first make its way toward Venus. It will eventually fly as close as 150 kilometers away from the group of asteroids. The spacecraft is expected to reach the seventh and last asteroid named Justitia by October 2034. Scientists believe that Justitia potentially has a surface full of organic substances.

Arab   /’ærəb/

emirate　/'emɪərət/　/'emərət/　n)アラビアの首長の権限

unveil　/,ʌn'veɪl/　v)公表する･明らかにする

・The company unveiled its latest product during the conference.

a spacecraft   n)宇宙船

・Many countries are developing their own spacecraft to study space.

an asteroid   /'æstərɔɪd/　n)小惑星

・There are many asteroids between Mars and Jupiter.

belt   /belt/　n)ベルト、細長い地帯

launch   /lɔːntʃ/　v)ロケットなどを勢いよく送り出す、重要な活動などを開始する

n)ロケットなどの発射、活動などの開始

a milestone n)画期的な出来事･重要な地点

・The little boy's graduation is an important milestone for him and his parents.

span　/spæn/　v)時期･領域などが～にわたる  span-spaned-spaned

distance　n)距離･経過(年月)

great-greater-greatest  大きい･多数の･長期の･大変な･偉大な

in the coming years   今後数年内に

various　/'veəriəs/　/'veriəs/　/'væriəs/　adj)様々な、変化に富んだ

ruler　/'ruːlə(r)/　n)定規、支配者･統治者

Venus　/'viːnəs/　n)ローマ神話のヴィーナス、天文学の金星

eventually　/ɪ'ventʃuəli/　adv)結局は、ついに、ようやく

potentially　/pə'tenʃəli/　adv)潜在的に

・Scientists are looking for potentially useful information about outer space.

outer   adj)外の、中心から離れた

outer space   n)宇宙

substance　/'sʌbstəns/　n)物質、内容･中身

Space Mission

①Would you like to participate in a space mission?

あとどれくらい生きられるかわからない lol

I'm not sure how much longer I have to live lol.

I would definitely participate in a space mission.

②Why do you think the spacecraft MBR is named after Dubai's ruler?

スポンサー

He is one of the new project sponsors.

He is the main sponsor of the new project.

象徴

He is the perfect representation of UAE.

③Do you think space missions are important?

まるで；just like

大航海時代；Age of Discovery

～の延長線上にある；be an extension of ...

～の一歩先を行っている；one step ahead of ...

Space missions are just like Age of Discovery.

I wonder if the world will come to an end due to the influence of climate change.

Space missions are an extension of Age of Discovery.

Apparently, UAE is one step ahead of Japan.

どうやら；apparently

Milestone 

①What is the most recent milestone in your life?

②Many countries would like to reach a milestone in terms of space exploration.

in terms of ...   ...に関して　...の観点から

基地；base, military base

③What other areas should your country focus on reaching a milestone?

Taking Leave (L5-3-6)

人の仕事を引き継ぐ

take over person's tasks

一時的に人の仕事をする

temporarily cover person's job  

announce   /ə'naƱns/   v)公にはっきりと知らせる、公表･発表する

announcement

report

apologize for

worry about

take over [person]'s tasks；[人]の仕事を引き継ぐ

temporarily cover [person]'s job；一時的に[人]の仕事をする

leave　n)休暇　v)去る、残していく

paid leave 有給休暇　take a paid leave

paternity　/pə'tɜːnəti/　/pə'tɜːrnəti/　n)父であること　adj)父親の

paternity leave　男親に対する育児休暇

parental　adj)親としての

parental leave   育児休暇

approximately  /ə'prɒksɪmətli/　/ə'prɑːksɪmətli/　adv)だいたい･おおよそ･ざっと

calm　adj)穏やかな、平静な

ring　　v)鐘などが鳴る　ring-rang-rung

task   /tɑːsk/　/tæsk/

TAKING LEAVE

①Do you know anyone who has taken leave? What kind of leave did he/she take?

有給休暇；(a) paid leave　(複数形が無い vacation と同じ感覚？）

A friend of mine is going to take a paid leave this month.

②What should employees do before taking leave?

知らせる；inform, let, give, notify

inform someone of something; They should inform their boss of taking leave.

let someone know; They let their superior know taking leave.

give something to someone; They give taking leave to their boss.

notify something to someone; 

notify someone of something;

notify   /'nəƱtɪfaɪ/　v)知られるようにする

superior   /suː'pɪəriə(r)/　/suː'pɪriər/　adj)上の位置にある　n)上司、優れた人

inform；口頭や書面で”知らせる”という意味で一般的に用いられる

notify；inform より硬いニュアンスで重要な事を正式に伝える

announce；公式に何かを発表するという意味での”知らせる”

③Should leave always be paid?

20日程度の有給休暇が与えられる

In general, employees are provided with about 20 days of paid leave per year. So not always be paid.

provide   /prə'vaɪd/　v)提供する、備える、定める

PARENTAL LEAVE

①How long should maternity leave be?

私の経験では； in my experience/based on my experience

In my experience, my wife took maternity leave for about 6 months.

出産；giving birth

梅雨

The rainy season will be over.

Alzheimer's drug gets FDA panel's backing, setting the stage for broader use

Health advisers unanimously backed the full approval of a closely watched Alzheimer’s　drug, a key step toward opening insurance coverage to U.S. seniors with early stages of the brain-robbing disease.

Alzheimer's　/'æltshaɪməz/　/'ɑːltshaɪmərz/　n)アルツハイマー adj)アルツハイマーの 

Alzheimer's disease  n)アルツハイマー病

unanimously   /ju'nænɪməsli/　adj)満場一致で

approval　/ə'pruːvl/　n)賛同･賛成、許可･承認

toward   /tə'wɔːd/　/tɔːrd/　pre)～に向かって

coverage　/'kʌvərɪdʒ/　n)適用範囲、取材範囲

rob　/rɒb/　/rɑːb/　v)盗む･奪う

brain-robbing

July 8. 2023

午後

午後遅く；late afternoon

Basic Questions to Break the Ice

FOOD

What's one food you've tried but would never eat again?

VACATION

What's your idea of a perfect vacation?

対面で

in person

With emails and phone calls, we mostly talk about work-related issues.

When we meet them in person, you get to know their personalities and the ways of thinking through casual conversation.

issue　/'ɪʃuː/　n)外に出る事、発行、関心事　v)発行する

When we meet someone in person, we get to know more their personalities and the way of thinking through casual conversation.

行く価値

worth visiting

worth visiting once   一度は訪れる価値

it's a place worth visiting

見送る

see/send off

I'm going home. Oh yeah? Then I will see you off!!

I'll see you off at the station/airport.

I went to the train station to see my friend off.

My friend came with me to the train station to see me off.

無理をして～する

go out of one's way to ...

（道からそれて～する）

Jane went out of her way to see me off at the airport.

わざわざ空港まで来て私を見送ってくれました。

車のハンドル

steering wheel

～する努力をする

make the effort to ...

effort　/'efət/　/'efərt/　n)努力･苦労

Thank you for making the effort to prepare the slides.

まとめる

put together

Thank you for taking the trouble to put together the list.

わざわざ～する

take the trouble to ...

Thanks for taking the trouble to come all the way from the UK.

Thank you for taking the trouble to put together the list.

in the coming week/weeks

in the coming week　来週

in the coming weeks　今後数週間のうちに

将来の戦略

future strategy

strategy　/'strætədʒi/　n)戦略･計画

future strategy for　のための将来の戦略

plan future strategy　今後の戦略を練る

affect future strategy   今後の戦略に影響する

Review (L5-3-5)

assignment   /ə'saɪnmənt/　n)割り当てられた仕事

previous　/'priːviəs/　adj)以前の･前の

assistant　/ə'sɪstənt/　n)助手

manage　/'mænɪdʒ/　v)やりくりする、指揮する

department　/dɪ'pɑːtmənt/　/dɪ'pɑːrtmənt/　n)企業の部･大型店舗の売場

mainly　/'meɪnli/　adv)主に･大部分は

Indonesia　/,ɪndə'nɪːʒə/　n)インドネシア

transfer　/træns'fɜː(r)/　/træns'fɜːr/　v)移動させる　

operation　/,ɒpə'reɪʃn/　/,ɑːpə'reɪʃn/　n)運転、操作、作戦、手術

task　/tɑːsk/　/tæsk/　n)一定期間にやるべき仕事･任務

vary　/'veəri/　/'væri/　v)変わる･異なる

very   /'veri/

locally　/'ləƱkəli/   adv)ある地方で、この辺りで

vice　/vaɪs/　前)～の代わりに、代わって

client　/'klaɪənt/　n)依頼人

introvert ⇔ extrovert

/’ɪntrəvɜːt/　/’ɪntrəvɜːrt/　noun 内気な人

★ a quiet person who is more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people

・He was described as an introvert, a reserved man who spoke little.

/'ekstrəvɜːt/　/'ekstrəvɜːrt/　noun

★ a lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people

・She's a real extrovert and loves to socialize and meet new people.

lively　/'laɪvli/   adj)元気な･はつらつとした･陽気な

We took loads of instant food

How was the trip?

Fantastic! Really great.

Yeah? That's good.

Yeah. We took loads of instant food because we thought everything would be too spicy, but we needn't have bothered.

The food was good then?

It was great. We had to throw all the instant food away to fit souvenirs in. We felt a bit silly, actually.

How was the sightseeing?

The museums were excellent. We needn't have taken the camera, though. Cameras weren't allowed in most places. We ended up spending a lot of money on pictures from the exhibitions instead.

load　/ləƱd/　n)荷物　v)荷物･乗客を積む

Backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load.

bother　/'bɒðə(r)/　/'bαːðər/　v)邪魔をする

valley　/'væli/

★ an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through

ravine   /rə'viːn/

★ a deep, very narrow valley with steep side

Todoroki ravine

About five years ago, I had a go at triathlon.

It takes up most of my spare time these days.

Swimming or running early in the mornings.

Have become to take part in the race and to be careful about what I eat. 

I went all the way to Sendai northern part of Japan.

I used to be a little bit chubby. 

Nobody knows what will happen to our life.

have a go

試しにやってみる（口語）

Let's have a go at it.

Have a go.　試してごらん

He had a go at shooting it.

Would you like to have a go at it?　あなたもやってみますか？

Let me have a go.  私にやらせて

He had a go at this and that but never tries to get a steady job.

彼はあれこれ食い散らすばかりで定職につこうとしない

I had a go at mountain climbing.

I had a go at triathlon.

take up

始める・着手する

I have taken up running to lose some weight.

I've always wanted to take up playing guitar.

Mike took up golf as a new hobby.

I took up writing blogs. Please check it out if you have time.

Why don't we take up golf? You mentioned you are interested in it.

～を占める・（時間や場所を）取る

Tennis takes up most of my spare time.

Triathlon takes uo most of my spare time.

The desk takes up a lot of space.

I don't want to take up your time.

Sorry, I'm taking up too much of your time.

The commute takes up a lot of my time.

Please don't take up his time.

A lot of photos take up space on my iphone.

The new TV takes up too much room.

Stop taking up all the space.

You are taking up too much room.

with other people

We must be flexible when working with other people.

Waymo, Uber forget past argruments over self-driving car technology to work on robotaxis in Phoenix

Self-driving car pioneer Waymo is teaming up with ride-hailing leader Uber in the Phoenix area to carry passengers and deliver food in robotic cars. In the past, driverless car technology caused a legal battle between the two companies, in which Waymo accused Uber of stealing the technology. The case culminated in Uber agreeing to pay $245 million.

As the two companies team up, Uber, whose business still depends on human drivers, will be able to send Waymo's driverless vehicles to pick up passengers and deliver food. The addition of Waymo's robotaxis to Uber's services is expected to help further increase the number of customers of the ride-hailing company.

On the other hand, the partnership will help Waymo expand its robotaxi services. Supporting Uber's services works to the advantage of Waymo since the company will have more opportunities to introduce its driverless vehicles to a wider range of Phoenix residents. However, Waymo did not announce how many of its robotic cars will be used to pick up Uber passengers and deliver food.

pioneer　　n)先駆者･草分け･パイオニア

team　/tiːm/　n)仲間･組･競技チーム　v)チームにまとめる

team up　　　チームを組む、手を組む、協力する

hail　/heɪl/　v)人を呼び止める、タクシーを呼び止める

hailing

robotic　　　　adj)ロボットの

legal  adj)合法的な、法律の

accuse　v)訴える

culminate　/'kʌlmɪneɪt/　v)最高潮に達する、最終的に～になる

addition    n)付け足し･おまけ

further　/'fɜːðə(r)/　/'fɜːrðər/　adj)さらにいっそうの   far-further-furthest

adv)もっと遠くに、なおいっそう

father　/'fαːðə(r)/　/'fαːðər/

works to the advantage of...  ～に有利に働く

mobile   /'məƱbaɪl/　/'məƱbl/　adj)自由に動き回れる、持ち運びできる　n)携帯電話

　

Businesses Teaming Up

①What companies in your country have teamed up?

異なる得意分野； different specialty fields

Every company has their own strengths and weaknesses.

代表例を挙げると；Give typical examples

Let me give you some typical examples.

Some car companies teamed up with others which has different specialty fields dealing/coping with emissions regulations.

specialty   /'speʃəlti/　n)本職･得意

speciality   /,speʃi'æləti/　n)本職･得意

strength　/streŋkθ/　n)強さ、体力、勇気

weakness　/'wiːknəs/　n)弱さ、体力のなさ、意志薄弱

emission   /ɪ'mɪʃn/   n)放出･放射

regulation　/,regju'leɪʃn/　n)規制、条例･法令

②Do you think it's a good decision for companies to team up?

向上する；advance(進歩する), progress(上達･発達する), improve(改良･改善する)

Technology will be advanced.

③Imagine you have your own company. What company would you likely team up?

密接な関係がある；a close relationship, a close connection with

There is a close relationship between construction and real estate.

Construction has a close connection with real estate.

Ride-hailing and Food Delivery

①How popular are ride-hailing apps like Uber in your country?

lazy

They prepare the meals in the microwave.

②Would you like to use driverless taxis?

I love going on rides(attractions) like roller coasters.

③Do you think driverless taxis and food delivery will be a successful business in your country?

規制が厳しい

It has tough restrictions/rules/regulations on the traffic.