Hello there, I hope you are doing well.
The state of emergency is not extended to Gifu, Tochigi, Hyogo, Kyoto, and Fukuoka.
Please be careful!
Following last week’s article, we are focusing on the PM’s advances regarding the pandemic. PM Suga has asked bar and restaurant owners to close by 8 PM and those who do not abide will be publicly announced and listed. In addition to that, the PM will impose a fine (罰金). He has not disclosed (打ち明ける) how much it would be, but this would be strictly implemented, he said.
ー初めにー
Today’s Fill-In-The-Blanks Quiz:
Here’s last week’s song:
(Fast forward to 01:07)
We’re like diamonds in the sky; I knew that we’d become one right away
Oh, right away; At first sight I felt the energy of sun rays
I saw the life inside your eyes; So shine bright, tonight you and I
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky; Eye to eye, so alive
Here’s this week’s song:
(Fast forward to 00:55)
Here comes bad news ______ this and that
Well ____ me all you got, don’t ____ back
Well I should _____ warn you I’ll be just fine
No ______ to you don’t _____ your time
Here’s why
ー続いてー
Today’s Youtube Recommendation:
This is more of something casual and inspirational. This is Leah Wei, a Youtuber based in Canada. She uses easy-to-understand English, so following what she’s saying would be easy, and what she usually talks about is something fun and highly entertaining! She usually talks about what has happened over the week, as well as some pieces of advice and tips. Also, she’s vegan, so if you want to be healthier for the year 2021, following her videos would give you some recipes on what to make the next time you want to cook something scrumptious (美味しい), yet healthy!
This is her latest vlog:
Good luck!
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Today’s Column:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55620356
Apart from US President’s Trump’s second impeachment, which by the way is a first in US history, Indonesia will start vaccinations very soon. However, their approach to it is the polar opposite of most, if not all, countries. They would start vaccinating the younger population and their reasoning behind it is that the younger generation is more active compared to the elderly. They are aiming for herd immunity (集団免疫), which means that at least 60-70% of the population must be vaccinated. Another concern they’ve raised is that whether the vaccine is halal or not. Chinese pharmaceutical company disclosed that while it doesn’t have pig, it has monkeys in the vaccine.
Remember to take care of yourself and stay safe.
Ryo