Princess Aiko turns 11
愛子さま １１歳に
Princess Aiko, the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, celebrated her 11th birthday Dec.1st.
１日、皇太子・徳仁さまと皇太子妃・雅子さまの長女、愛子さまが１１菜のお誕生日を迎えられた。
Summary
The princess, a fifth-grader at Gakushuin Primary School in Tokyo, has been working hard to improve her English -language ability. She has been taking English conversation classes with a foreign teacher since May.
Reflection
I remember watching the news on TV in an electric appliance shop, which informed about the birth of Princess Aiko. I was very surprised to read this article because 11 years have passed since I watched the news. I hope that she grows up in good health.
Vocabulary
turn (〇歳に)なる ; an electric appliance shop 電気屋さん
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly, December 8th, 2012
2012年12月18日火曜日
2012年12月8日土曜日
Nice to Meet You
Hi! I am Natsumi Aoto. I am from Shimane Prefecture. I am a member of the badminton club and MEDIATOR, which is a volunteer circle. MEDIATOR consists of our university, Yamaguchi university, Yamaguchi Gakugei university and Yamaguchi college of arts students. We join for events as volunteers. It's very interesting to meet many people through volunteer activities. Let's join us!! Our university is not large so you can make friends, who are not only the same department students but also other department students. I think it's the good point for our university. There are many other good points, so try to find them!! Bye：)
2012年12月4日火曜日
The sixth article
Ice-cream killer gets life
アイスクリーム店店主 終身刑に
An Austrian ice-cream parlor owner has been found guilty of killing her ex-husband and a boyfriend before chopping them up with a chain saw, and burying them in concrete in her shop's basement.
前夫と交際相手の遺体をチェーンソーでバラバラに切り刻み、店の地下室に遺棄した罪でオーストリアのアイスクリーム店の店主に有罪の判決が下った。
Summary
A Vienna court convicted the 34-year-old woman of murder Nov.22nd. She may be a mental illness so the court ordered her to be held in psychiatric care.
The woman, identified only as Estibaliz C., confessed to the murders Nov.19th, but her lawyer said she will appeal.
She shot the men in 2008 and 2010, putting their body parts in a freezer before burying them in her cellar. She had told the court that her ex-husband failed to leave her alone and the boyfriend cheated on her.
Reflection
I was regret that I was charmed by the word "ice-cream" and chose this article. This case of murder was very grotesque so I was very badly during reading it. I think people who commit murder like this case are never forgiven if there are any reasons.
Vocabulary
get life 終身刑を宣告される ; find 判決を下す ; basement 地下室 ; Vienna ウィーン ; confess 白状する ; appeal 上訴する ; cheat だます
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly, December 1st, 2012
アイスクリーム店店主 終身刑に
An Austrian ice-cream parlor owner has been found guilty of killing her ex-husband and a boyfriend before chopping them up with a chain saw, and burying them in concrete in her shop's basement.
前夫と交際相手の遺体をチェーンソーでバラバラに切り刻み、店の地下室に遺棄した罪でオーストリアのアイスクリーム店の店主に有罪の判決が下った。
Summary
A Vienna court convicted the 34-year-old woman of murder Nov.22nd. She may be a mental illness so the court ordered her to be held in psychiatric care.
The woman, identified only as Estibaliz C., confessed to the murders Nov.19th, but her lawyer said she will appeal.
She shot the men in 2008 and 2010, putting their body parts in a freezer before burying them in her cellar. She had told the court that her ex-husband failed to leave her alone and the boyfriend cheated on her.
Reflection
I was regret that I was charmed by the word "ice-cream" and chose this article. This case of murder was very grotesque so I was very badly during reading it. I think people who commit murder like this case are never forgiven if there are any reasons.
Vocabulary
get life 終身刑を宣告される ; find 判決を下す ; basement 地下室 ; Vienna ウィーン ; confess 白状する ; appeal 上訴する ; cheat だます
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly, December 1st, 2012
2012年11月13日火曜日
The fifth article
Pigeon bones found with WWII message
第二次大戦の暗号文、鳩の骨と共に見つかる
Experts say the skeletal remains of a pigeon discovered in the chimney of a house in southern England carried a mysterious, long-forgotten message from World War II.
専門家が言うには、イギリス南部のある家の煙突から白骨化した伝書鳩と共に、第二次世界大戦以降長い間忘れ去られ解読不可能な暗号文が発見されたという。
Summary
Historian at Britain's World War II-era codebreaking headquarters say the pigeon almost returned from France where was occupied by Nazi during the June 1944 D-day invasion.
What the message says is not solved. It was coded, an unusual measure generally reserved for the most sensitive secrets.
On Nov.1 Bletchley Park said that one of its manager is trying to solve the message using World War II logbooks.
Reflection
Reading this article, I knew that pigeons were used to convey the messages in World War II. I was surprised that pigeons were entrusted very important things and carried out them. I hope that the message is solved as soon as possible.
Vocabulary
skeletal 骸骨の ; remain 化石 ; chimney 煙突 ; codebreaking 暗号解読 ; headquarters 本部 ; Nazi ナチス ; D-day 計画実施予定日（ここでの計画はノルマンディー上陸作戦） ; logbook 航海（航空）日誌
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly, November 10, 2012
第二次大戦の暗号文、鳩の骨と共に見つかる
Experts say the skeletal remains of a pigeon discovered in the chimney of a house in southern England carried a mysterious, long-forgotten message from World War II.
専門家が言うには、イギリス南部のある家の煙突から白骨化した伝書鳩と共に、第二次世界大戦以降長い間忘れ去られ解読不可能な暗号文が発見されたという。
Summary
Historian at Britain's World War II-era codebreaking headquarters say the pigeon almost returned from France where was occupied by Nazi during the June 1944 D-day invasion.
What the message says is not solved. It was coded, an unusual measure generally reserved for the most sensitive secrets.
On Nov.1 Bletchley Park said that one of its manager is trying to solve the message using World War II logbooks.
Reflection
Reading this article, I knew that pigeons were used to convey the messages in World War II. I was surprised that pigeons were entrusted very important things and carried out them. I hope that the message is solved as soon as possible.
Vocabulary
skeletal 骸骨の ; remain 化石 ; chimney 煙突 ; codebreaking 暗号解読 ; headquarters 本部 ; Nazi ナチス ; D-day 計画実施予定日（ここでの計画はノルマンディー上陸作戦） ; logbook 航海（航空）日誌
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly, November 10, 2012
2012年11月5日月曜日
The fourth article
Statue of Liberty reopened; storm delays crowds
自由の女神 内部観光再開も、ハリケーンで延期に
The Statue of Liberty has officially reopened to the public after a renovation project.
自由の女神が改修工事を経て内部観光を正式に再開した。
Summary
The statue had been closed for a year to undergo a $30 million interior renovation project, during which time visitors were restricted to the grounds on Liberty Island. The $30 million renovation included replacing the stairs to the crown and making them less steep. There are now 393 steps to the crown, instead of 354.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and a group of U.S. Military Academy cadets were the first to visit Oct. 28th, but the statue was closed Oct.29th and Oct.30th because of the huge storm. The public had to wait until the storm passed to enter the statue.
An estimated 3.5 million people visit the statue every year. A Parks Service official said the renovations will allow an additional 26,000 people to go inside the monument annually.
Reflection
I have never been to America, nor seen the statue. I did not know that it is possible to enter it. I would like to visit there while I am alive.
Vocabulary
delay 遅らせる ; crowd 観衆 ; renovation 修理 ; interior 内部の ; steep 険しい ; estimated 見積の ; annually 毎年
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly , November 3, 2012
自由の女神 内部観光再開も、ハリケーンで延期に
The Statue of Liberty has officially reopened to the public after a renovation project.
自由の女神が改修工事を経て内部観光を正式に再開した。
Summary
The statue had been closed for a year to undergo a $30 million interior renovation project, during which time visitors were restricted to the grounds on Liberty Island. The $30 million renovation included replacing the stairs to the crown and making them less steep. There are now 393 steps to the crown, instead of 354.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and a group of U.S. Military Academy cadets were the first to visit Oct. 28th, but the statue was closed Oct.29th and Oct.30th because of the huge storm. The public had to wait until the storm passed to enter the statue.
An estimated 3.5 million people visit the statue every year. A Parks Service official said the renovations will allow an additional 26,000 people to go inside the monument annually.
Reflection
I have never been to America, nor seen the statue. I did not know that it is possible to enter it. I would like to visit there while I am alive.
Vocabulary
delay 遅らせる ; crowd 観衆 ; renovation 修理 ; interior 内部の ; steep 険しい ; estimated 見積の ; annually 毎年
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly , November 3, 2012
2012年10月30日火曜日
The third article
Yoshida to receive People's Honor Award
レスリング吉田、国民栄誉賞受賞
The government decided Oct. 23 to bestow the People's Honor Award on three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida.
２３日、政府は３度オリンピックチャンピオンに輝いた吉田沙保里選手に国民栄誉賞を授与することを決めた。
Summary
The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting and the award will be given Nov. 7.
Yoshida has won 13 Olympic and world titles in all. Her credit began at the 2002 world championships and includes Olympic gold medal in 2004, 2008 and this August in London. She has also won 10 national championships.
Following the decision, Yoshida said, "I am honored to receive the award. I will continue to make efforts sincerely to inspire a lot of people."
Reflection
I was watching the final match at the Olympic in London, and I was moved deeply. Watching her games give me a lot of power. I want to cheer her from now on, too.
Vocabulary
bestow （名誉・賞などを）授ける ; cabinet 内閣
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly, October 27, 2012
レスリング吉田、国民栄誉賞受賞
The government decided Oct. 23 to bestow the People's Honor Award on three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida.
２３日、政府は３度オリンピックチャンピオンに輝いた吉田沙保里選手に国民栄誉賞を授与することを決めた。
Summary
The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting and the award will be given Nov. 7.
Yoshida has won 13 Olympic and world titles in all. Her credit began at the 2002 world championships and includes Olympic gold medal in 2004, 2008 and this August in London. She has also won 10 national championships.
Following the decision, Yoshida said, "I am honored to receive the award. I will continue to make efforts sincerely to inspire a lot of people."
Reflection
I was watching the final match at the Olympic in London, and I was moved deeply. Watching her games give me a lot of power. I want to cheer her from now on, too.
Vocabulary
bestow （名誉・賞などを）授ける ; cabinet 内閣
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly, October 27, 2012
2012年10月23日火曜日
The second article
Lady Gaga leads Twitter in followers
Pop diva Lady Gaga has set a social media record by becoming the first person with more than 30 million followers on Twitter.
As of Oct.16, she had more than 30,368,000 followers on the microblogging Web site and is adding them at the rate of 30,000 a day, according to the Starcount.com Web site that monitors celebrity use of social media.
The 26-year-old ― real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ― also passed 4 million mark on Google Plus in early October, where she is second only to Britney Spears on the search giant's social media platform.
Starcount.com noted that her Twitter takeover started two years ago when she passed Ashton Kutcher, Barack Obama and Spears.
レディー・ガガ、ツイッターでフォロワー数トップに
ポップスの世界的歌姫レディー・ガガが、ツイッターでフォロワー数3000万人を突破するという史上初の快挙を成し遂げた。
ソーシャルメディアについて調査をしているStarcount.comによると、１０月１６日の時点で、マイクロブログでの彼女のツイッターのフォロワー数は3036万8000人を超えており、そしてそれは１日あたり３万人のペースで増え続けているという。
本名Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta２６歳は、１０月はじめグーグルプラスですでにフォロワー数が４００万人を超え、ブリトニー・スピアーズに次いで２位となったことがgiant's social media platformの調査でわかった。
Ashton Kutcher、バラク・オバマ、そしてスピアーズを抜いた２年前から彼女の快進撃は始まったとStarcount.comは記録している。
Summary
Lady Gaga becomes the first person who has over 30 million followers on Twitter. On the other hands, the number of her followers on Google Plus reached 4 million.
Reflection
I think that these numbers show popularity of Lady Gaga. The numbers will be increasing from now on.
Vocabulary
diva 歌姫 ; as of ～の時点で ; rate ペース ; note 言及する ; takeover 奪取
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly, October 20,2012
Pop diva Lady Gaga has set a social media record by becoming the first person with more than 30 million followers on Twitter.
As of Oct.16, she had more than 30,368,000 followers on the microblogging Web site and is adding them at the rate of 30,000 a day, according to the Starcount.com Web site that monitors celebrity use of social media.
The 26-year-old ― real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ― also passed 4 million mark on Google Plus in early October, where she is second only to Britney Spears on the search giant's social media platform.
Starcount.com noted that her Twitter takeover started two years ago when she passed Ashton Kutcher, Barack Obama and Spears.
レディー・ガガ、ツイッターでフォロワー数トップに
ポップスの世界的歌姫レディー・ガガが、ツイッターでフォロワー数3000万人を突破するという史上初の快挙を成し遂げた。
ソーシャルメディアについて調査をしているStarcount.comによると、１０月１６日の時点で、マイクロブログでの彼女のツイッターのフォロワー数は3036万8000人を超えており、そしてそれは１日あたり３万人のペースで増え続けているという。
本名Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta２６歳は、１０月はじめグーグルプラスですでにフォロワー数が４００万人を超え、ブリトニー・スピアーズに次いで２位となったことがgiant's social media platformの調査でわかった。
Ashton Kutcher、バラク・オバマ、そしてスピアーズを抜いた２年前から彼女の快進撃は始まったとStarcount.comは記録している。
Summary
Lady Gaga becomes the first person who has over 30 million followers on Twitter. On the other hands, the number of her followers on Google Plus reached 4 million.
Reflection
I think that these numbers show popularity of Lady Gaga. The numbers will be increasing from now on.
Vocabulary
diva 歌姫 ; as of ～の時点で ; rate ペース ; note 言及する ; takeover 奪取
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly, October 20,2012
2012年10月22日月曜日
The first article
Nishikori bests Raonic to win Japan Open
Eighth-seeded Kei Nishikori downed Milos Raonic 7-6(7-5),3-6,6-0 on Oct. 7 to win the Japan Open.
The victory gave the 22-year-old Nishikori his second career ATP tour title and his first in more than four years.
Nishikori, ranked No.17, put on a fine all-around display before a packed house at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo to record the triumph against the sixth-seeded Raonic.
The Shimane Prefecture native lost just two games on serve against Raonic, who lacked the spark he showed a day earlier when he ousted top-seeded Andy Murray in the semifinal. Raonic was undone by unforced errors in the loss.
Nishikori is the first Japanese player to win the tournament in its 41-year history.
錦織、Raonicを破りジャパンオープンを制す
１０月６日、第８シードの錦織はMilos Raonicをセットカウント７－６（７－５）、３－６，６－０で破りジャパンオープンのタイトルを手にした。
この優勝は、２２歳の錦織にとってATPツアーで初制覇をして以来２度目の勝利となった。
世界ランクで１７位についている錦織は、満員の東京・有明コロシアムで第６シードのRaonic相手に勝利を記録するまで、優れたオールラウンダーと評価されていた。
島根県出身の錦織は、準決勝で第一シードのAndy Murrayを下し勢いに乗るRaonicに対してサーブで２ゲームしか落とさなかった。
錦織は４１年の歴史があるこの大会で、日本人初となる優勝を飾った。
Summary
Nishikori beat Raonic to win th Japan Open. It is second career for Nishikori to win the tournament. Nishikori is the first Japanese player to win this tournament.
Reflection
I was very happy when I saw this article. I am from Shimane like Nishikori, so it is glad for me to see that a person from the same town actives in the world. I hope that he wins more and more tournaments in the future.
Vocabulary
best 打ち勝つ ; down 負かす ; triumph 勝利 ; oust 奪い取る ; undone 落ちぶれた ; unforced 自分のせいの
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly, October 13, 2012
Eighth-seeded Kei Nishikori downed Milos Raonic 7-6(7-5),3-6,6-0 on Oct. 7 to win the Japan Open.
The victory gave the 22-year-old Nishikori his second career ATP tour title and his first in more than four years.
Nishikori, ranked No.17, put on a fine all-around display before a packed house at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo to record the triumph against the sixth-seeded Raonic.
The Shimane Prefecture native lost just two games on serve against Raonic, who lacked the spark he showed a day earlier when he ousted top-seeded Andy Murray in the semifinal. Raonic was undone by unforced errors in the loss.
Nishikori is the first Japanese player to win the tournament in its 41-year history.
錦織、Raonicを破りジャパンオープンを制す
１０月６日、第８シードの錦織はMilos Raonicをセットカウント７－６（７－５）、３－６，６－０で破りジャパンオープンのタイトルを手にした。
この優勝は、２２歳の錦織にとってATPツアーで初制覇をして以来２度目の勝利となった。
世界ランクで１７位についている錦織は、満員の東京・有明コロシアムで第６シードのRaonic相手に勝利を記録するまで、優れたオールラウンダーと評価されていた。
島根県出身の錦織は、準決勝で第一シードのAndy Murrayを下し勢いに乗るRaonicに対してサーブで２ゲームしか落とさなかった。
錦織は４１年の歴史があるこの大会で、日本人初となる優勝を飾った。
Summary
Nishikori beat Raonic to win th Japan Open. It is second career for Nishikori to win the tournament. Nishikori is the first Japanese player to win this tournament.
Reflection
I was very happy when I saw this article. I am from Shimane like Nishikori, so it is glad for me to see that a person from the same town actives in the world. I hope that he wins more and more tournaments in the future.
Vocabulary
best 打ち勝つ ; down 負かす ; triumph 勝利 ; oust 奪い取る ; undone 落ちぶれた ; unforced 自分のせいの
Reference
The Japan Times Weekly, October 13, 2012
2012年10月15日月曜日
Who am I??
Hi! I am Natsumi Aoto. I am from Shimane Prefecture. I am a member of the badminton club and MEDIATOR, which is a volunteer circle. I join a volunteer activity per month. Joining actively, I can meet many people and make friends with them. It is very fun for me：）
I belong to the Department of International Culture. I like to talk with foreigners, but I can not speak English well. In this term I want to improve myself in speaking English. I hope that I can speak English fluently by the time when I graduate from this university.
I belong to the Department of International Culture. I like to talk with foreigners, but I can not speak English well. In this term I want to improve myself in speaking English. I hope that I can speak English fluently by the time when I graduate from this university.
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