According to the news, there has been 107 cases today.
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Today’s 3-Hint Quiz:
Here’s a brief explanation of the hints:
People in Persia wore these shoes when they’re farming because it helps them step on soil better, but when it came to Europe, it became a style icon for men. If your guess was a pair of high heels, you’re right! It was first worn a woman in the 16th century when a noblewoman wanted to appear taller in her wedding!
Here’s for this week’s 3-hint quiz!
Hint 1: This game was produced by a very well-known company in and out of Japan!
Hint 2: When they made this game, it was their last chance to save the company, so some people would say it was their final attempt to survive!
Hint 3: This video game series is the eighth-best selling video game of all time!
I’ll reveal the answer next week!
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Today’s ESL Recommendation:
From this week onward, I will be recommending websites/resources for you to continue studying English even during your break time! For this week, let me introduce this website:
https://www.dialectsarchive.com/
This website is a collection of accents from different countries when they speak English. I think this will be beneficial for you because one, it’s a fun way to find out how we all speak the same language, but still have sound like we’re speaking in our native tongue! Two, it makes you realize that for now, even if you don’t sound like a native, what matters is listening comprehension, as well as being able to express yourself well in English.
You can use this website when you want to practice transcribing, overlapping & shadowing, or for listening comprehension.
For this week, here’s a bit of a frightening news. China has implemented a new law for Hong Kong wherein they cannot oppose what the Chinese gov’t would say or do. Otherwise, they would consider it as terrorism and it could lead to up to life imprisonment. After reading the article, it reminded of the Philippines’ latest news which was the “Anti-Terror Bill”. What do you think of this article?
そこでのやり取りをピックアップしてみると、
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インタビュアー：
ご自身の（キャリア形成の）道のりについてちょっと伺いたいのですが。障害や壁、性的あてこすりや性的暴力に遭いましたか。つまり、そのような困難に直面しましたか、トップに上りつめる過程で。
I just want to ask about your own path. Did you face any impediments, barriers, sexual innuendoes or assaults? I mean, did you face that kind of struggle when you were getting to the top?
アナ・ウィンター：
実は、女性だからと言って特につらい経験をしたということはないと思います—もちろん、その理由は一つには、私が働いている業種のおかげもあるでしょう。それに私は、目標が非常にはっきりしていますからね。おそらくそういう明快さと集中力があったからこそ、その手のことを入り込ませなかったのです。
I actually don’t think that I…I’ve had a particularly rough time from being a woman—obviously, I think, partly because of the industry that I…that I work in. And I also am very focused, so maybe because of my clarity and my focus, I haven’t let it in.
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It’s time for fireflies, hydrangeas, and other summer flowers!
You can enjoy them even during the situation we’re in by going to a local park or the countryside!
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Today’s 3-Hint Quiz:
Here’s a brief explanation of the hints:
Actually, this yearly occasion has a bit of a twist here in Japan because on this day, only girls give something to guys, and on March 14th, it’s the other way around. However, I’ve heard that this is slowly changing in Japan, which I’m happy about! Also, of course, the color theme for Valentine’s Day would be red! Did you guess it correctly?
Here’s for this week’s 3-hint quiz!
Hint 1: Back in the 15th century, people in Persia wore this for practical reasons. Then, they came to Europe for upper-class men to appear taller and more intimidating.
Hint 2: Nowadays, this is worn by women and the most common status symbol for this would be if you bought it from Christian Loubotin.
Hint 3: This is one of the reasons why the #KuToo movement in Japan started.
I’ll reveal the answer next week!
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Today’s Album:
This would actually be the last time I’ll be recommending an album! For today, I will be recommending an artist not for its lyrics entirely, but because of the music they make. “Bonobo” makes tracks that fit whatever situation you’re in. Let’s say you’re quietly pondering near the beach, there’s a song perfect for that. Or for example you’re working on something that’s due tomorrow, he has the perfect power song for that, too!
Here are my top two songs entitled, “Cirrus” and “Black Sands”.
Also, I would like to mention that all his music videos are quite intriguing, so please give them a watch!
The said album is available on most streaming services, such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc. The entire song list is available on Youtube, so you can check it out here: (simply go to their Youtube channel)
According to this article, Japan will ease travel bans to and from Vietnam starting from this week. This means that for people traveling, they won’t have to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine, however, they still have some restrictions when they go around the said countries. Japan is also planning to ease restrictions with New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand. How about you? What do you think of this issue? Do you think it’s too soon, perfect timing, or too late? How do you think will this affect Japan?
