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.