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サンドラ:「何があなたを駆り立てているの?」
“What makes you tick?”
モード:「さぁ……」
“I don’t know”
「私は多くを望まないから」
“I don’t want for much, you know?”
「絵筆が目の前にあれば満足なの」
“As long as I got a brush in front of me, I don’t care”
I have asked a lot of my friends about what they think of the vaccines against Coronavirus. A few of them have said they’ll get vaccinated, but some have voiced out their concern regarding why Japan has not made their own vaccine, and at the same time, their reluctance (不本意) to get vaccinated.Apparently, it relates back to previous incidents that has happened in Japan and vaccines. Read more into it and let me know if you agree or disagree.
ー初めにー
Today’s Fill-In-The-Blanks Quiz:
Here’s last week’s song:
(Fast forward to 02:30)
I tiptoe, too slow; Out of the door to your house
I know you know; That this way leads me out
Outside, too bright; You’re within I’m without
You’re within
Here’s this week’s song:
(Fast forward to 01:07)
We’re like ________ in the sky; I knew that we’d ______ one right away
Oh, right away; At first ___ I felt the energy of sun rays
I saw the life ______ your eyes; So shine ______, tonight you and I
We’re _______ like diamonds in the sky; Eye to eye, so ____
ー続いてー
Today’s Youtube Recommendation:
When I’m commuting, I always listen to music because I like to appreciate good music or songs I enjoy listening to. However, I’m also interested in trying out new things. So, in case you’re someone like me, I highly recommend theneedledrop, who rates and comments on new (and old) albums! He gives detailed descriptions of different albums, which would be good for vocabulary and sentence construction!
Following the events that occurred a few days ago in the US, major social platforms and companies are dropping those who did not do enough to prevent it from happening. For example, tech giants like Amazon and Apple are making the application “Parler” unavailable on their stores. They said it’s because Parler management didn’t filter and prevent those who grouped to protest. On another note, Twitter has permanently banned Trump’s account. What do you think of major companies taking a political step?Are you for or against it?
Before 2020 ended, PM Suga has announced stricter rules with regard to incoming travelers. Only those from selected countries can enter the country AND they must either have a permanent or a working VISA. From tonight onward, Tokyo, together with other neighboring cities, are again, under a state of emergency. This state of emergency is less strict compared to the one last year, however, shops and restaurants are asked to close at 8 PM. Also, schools and universities are not asked to close. According to this news website, those who will follow would be able to receive a compensation of up to 60,000 yen, and those who don’t will be publicly announced. What do you think of the PM’s current decision?
ー初めにー
Today’s Fill-In-The-Blanks Quiz:
Here’s last week’s song:
(Fast forward to 0:09)
A little chance encounter, Could be the one you’ve waited for
Just squeeze a bit more
Tonight we’re on a mission, tonight’s the casting call
If this is the real audition, oh, God, help us all
Here’s this week’s song:
(Fast forward to 02:30)
I _____, too slow; Out of the door to your house
I ____ you ____; That this way _____ me out
Outside, too ______; You’re ________ I’m without
You’re _______
ー続いてー
Today’s Youtube Recommendation:
For today, my recommendation is a channel called “JCS – Criminal Psychology”. This video has easy to moderate vocabulary, but the speaking speed is natural, so it is quite fast. I suggest going through the difficult parts several times to be able to understand completely what they’re saying. In this channel, the narrator talks about different convicted people who are guilty of varying crimes. It talks about their interview, different verbal and non-verbal cues, mannerisms, etc. It’s very interesting, especially because you get to understand how different people communicate when they feel guilty or anxious.
This just in, a lot of Trump supporters have breached privacy by forcefully going in The Capitol, which is the meeting place of the US’ legislative branch. The reason for their action is because they don’t believe in the election results. Instead, they believe that the results were unfair and unjust. This link shows the distinction/differences between the protest that happened earlier today and the one for Black Lives Matter back in June.There are pictures on the link showing how the government has treated the two protests differently. What do you think?
— Japanese Government Considering Placing Tokyo Under State of Emergency Amid Surge of COVID-19 Cases 新型コロナ 菅首相、首都圏に緊急事態宣言の発令を検討
・state of emergency 緊急事態宣言
・surge 急増
・COVID-19 新型コロナウイルス
・case 患者例
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the government is considering declaring a state of emergency for Tokyo and three surrounding areas after an alarming uptick of new coronavirus infections.
日本の菅義偉首相は、新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大が続く首都圏の1都3県に緊急事態宣言の発令を検討していると語った。
・Prime Minister 首相
・surrounding 周囲の
・alarming 驚くべき
・uptick 上昇
The health ministry recorded 3,150 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 51 deaths, bringing the total number of infections to 244,559, including 3,612 fatalities. The Japanese capital alone set a single-day record of 1,337 new cases last Thursday, New Year’s Eve.
厚労省によると3日、新たに確認された新型コロナウイルス感染者は3150人となり(死亡者51名を含む)、国内での新型コロナ感染者は24万4559例、死亡者は3612人となった。大晦日には東京だけでも1337人の感染者が確認された。
・ministry 省庁
・fatality 死亡者数
・New Year’s Eve 大晦日
The emergency declaration would cover Tokyo and the neighboring prefectures of Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa.
緊急事態宣言は東京都のほか、埼玉・千葉・神奈川県も対象に含まれる。