Australians enjoy socializing over drinks in pubs and bars, but it's important to drink responsibly and in moderation.
Compared to other western countries, Australian drinking culture is often more relaxed and informal, with a focus on enjoying a good time rather than excessive drinking.
【挨拶】G’day/Howdy How’s it going? Not too bad. Have you had a good day so far? How was your day today?
【How are you?】It's been busy after a long break.(new year's break) Did you have a good time on holidays? I went to Vietnam for hiking and relaxing. The majority countries have no entry restriction nowadays. 日本はまだまだ遅れている Japan is way behind in/on new normal.
【コロナ規制】What are the requirements related to Covid-19 for getting into Japan at that time? I mean immigration/entry restrictions.
【容姿】You look young! You are a new graduate, aren’t you?
【若い】It’s good to be young! I miss my youth!
【外国で働く】What is it like to work overseas?
【ステレオタイプ】When you think about Japan, what stereotypes come to mind?
【カルチャーショック】blowing is something we can only see in Japan.
【国のどこ出身】You are originally form where in Australia?
I hear Australia will reopenthe tightest border to skilled migrants and international students, as well as Japan and South Korean citizens, but I'm not sure China is including or not.
I remember that Chinese officialposted, last year, the fake picture on a Twitter against Australia. It depicted an Australian soldier murdering an Afghan child. Is China 5 years old?Acting like a baby, I guess.
tight タｲﾄ adj)しっかり締まった、堅い、厳しい
migrantマｲｸﾞﾗﾝﾄ n)渡り鳥、出稼ぎ労働者、移住者
2021年11月24日水曜日
Australia to ease border ban on some foreign citizens
Australia will begin welcoming more foreigners from 1 December.
Australia says it will begin significantly relaxing bans on foreigners entering the country, prioritising certain groups.
Skilled migrants and international students, as well as Japan and South Korean citizens, will be among those allowed entry from 1 December.
All must be fully vaccinated.
Australia has implemented some of the world's tightest border controls since March last year, including on its own citizens.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison called Monday's announcement an "important step forward".
Under the relaxed rules, eligible visa holders will be allowed to return to Australia without needing a special exemption.
Last year, Chinese officialposted the fake image/picture on a Twitter against Australia.
It depicted an Australian soldier murdering an Afghan child.
depict ﾃﾞｨピｸﾄ v)表現する、描く、表す、叙述する [原義:十分に塗る]
soldier ソ-ｳｼﾞｬｰ n)軍人、兵士
murderマ-ｧﾀﾞｰｧ n)殺人、殺害 v)殺す、殺害する
Twitterトｩ ｲﾀｰ n)ツイッター
twitter v)鳥がさえずる n)さえずり
2021年7月21日水曜日
Anger as half of Australians in lockdown again.
Anger is growing in Australia as 13 million people ー about half the population ー endure fresh lockdowns to quash Covid outbreaks.
A third State, South Australia, joined Victoria and parts of New South Wales in lockdown on Tuesday.
Fewer than 14% of Australians are vaccinated ー the worst rating among OECD nations.
Australia's two big cities, Sydney and Melbourne, are among places facing uncertainty over when to re-open.
Many people have expressed frustration at being back in highly policed lockdowns 18 months into the pandemic.
Re-openings in the UK and the US have increased pressure on the federal government.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been heavily criticized over the slow vaccination rate, but has resisted calls to apologize.
"No country has got their pandemic response 100%. I think Australians understand that," he told reporters on Wednesday.
uncertainty ｱﾝ サ-ｩｱ ﾄｩﾝﾃｨｰ n)確信がないこと
federalフｪﾃﾞ ｩﾗﾙ adj)中央政府の･連邦の
Australian Olympic showjumper suspended after testing positive for cocaine.
Can you get cocaine legally in Australia?
Recreational marijuana has been legalized in Canada.
The western culture is quite different compared to Japanese one.
undergrowthアﾝﾀﾞ-ｸﾞﾛｳｽ adj) a mass of bushes and plants under trees
overgrowthオｩｳﾞｧｰｸﾞﾛｳｽ adj) too much growth something
underbrush アﾝﾀﾞｰﾌﾞﾗｯｼｭ[North America] a mass of bushes and plants under trees
bush/bushes ブｯｼｭ n) a plant that grows thickly
Australia's fire seasons
While bush fires can happen at any time of the year in Australia, the time of peak bushfire activity varies across the country with the changes in the seasonal weather patterns.
New South Wales in Australia plans to roll out AI cameras that can catch drivers who use mobile phones inside vehicles.
According to Andrew Constance, the state's minister for Transport and Roads, the new scheme is meant to keep drivers from getting distracted by their phones. Records show that in recent years, accidents involving drivers using mobile phones have been increasing.
To lesson these accidents, authorities have decided to use advanced AI-powered cameras to keep track of drivers. The devices use AI to exclude drivers who are not using phones and other gadgets. Drivers may still use phones inside vehicles, but only through phone cradles or via Bluetooth connection. They are also allowed to pass a phone to another passenger or use it in drive-through services.
If a driver is using a phone or another device illegally, the AI cameras will take photos of the vehicle's registration plate, as well as the driver's hands. Authorities will verify the photos, and drivers found guilty will be sent a letter and fined at least $233.
The official release of the cameras comes after a successful six-month trial run. Some of the cameras will be fixed on the road, while portable ones will be moved around within the area. Drivers will not know if they are near any of the special cameras.
Despite the intentions of the new scheme, it was criticized by an Australian roadside assistance organization. The group wants the government to set up warning signs whenever drivers approach the special cameras. Constance argued, however, that the cameras have to be hidden so that drivers will be responsible whether or not they are being watched.
Truck driver holds phone while driving
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High-definition cameras, which will be rolled out by December, use artificial intelligence to spot drivers.
Supplied: NSW Government
Do you think using cameras is a reliable method to catch distracted drivers? Do you think New South Wales' new scheme is too strict? Would you feel safer knowing that AI is being used by authorities in law enforcement(e.g.the police)? Do you think humans can already completely rely on AI in law enforcement(e.g.advanced cameras)?
uses v)ユーｼﾞｽﾞ n)ユーｼｽﾞ
distracted adj)気を散らされた ﾃﾞｨｽﾄラｯｸﾃｨﾄﾞ a distracted car driver
roll out v)〔製品を〕公開する、開始する ロｳﾙ
inside p)...の内側に、...の内部で
