Business, Politics
Argentina Wants to Export Cannabis
There is a new organization in Argentina that is responsible for cannabis.
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Business, Technology
Mercedes-Benz Building Battery Recycling Factory
On Friday, car company Mercedes-Benz had a groundbreaking ceremony for a sustainable battery recycling factory in southern Germany.
Business, Entertainment
Pharrell Williams New Creative Director at Louis Vuitton
In February, Louis Vuitton announced Pharrell Williams as the new men’s creative director. Pharrell, a musician, record producer, and designer from the US will succeed Virgil Abloh at the French fashion company.
Business, Technology
Nokia Gets New Logo to Tell Us They Don’t Make Phones
The Finnish telecoms company Nokia has redesigned its logo. It wants the world to know that the company doesn’t make mobile phones anymore.
Nature, Travel
Snow in Los Angeles
Last weekend, there were blizzard, wind, and flood warnings for millions of people in California.
Other, Travel
Plane 10 Minutes Late Not Allowed to Land in Japan
A Japan Airlines flight was not allowed to land at its destination and had to return to Tokyo because it was 10 minutes late.
Business, Technology
Facebook and Twitter Want Money for Security
For many years, social media networks like Facebook and Twitter have had problems with spam, scams, and more. This week, they announced new plans to stop those problems: ask social media users to pay money.
Other, Travel
Spain Buys Trains That Are Too Big for Tunnels
Spain has spent €258 million ($275mil) on trains that are too big to fit in train tunnels.
Business, Sports
Manchester United for Sale
Late last year, the US-based owners of Manchester United, a soccer team in the United Kingdom’s Premier League, decided to sell the team. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the son of Qatar’s former prime minister, is try
Business, Nature
Too Much Junk Clothing Dumped in Kenya
A new investigation shows that the European Union (EU) dumps 37 million items of junk, plastic clothing in Kenya every year.
Nature, Politics
Train Crash Spreads Toxic Chemicals
On Feb. 3, a train carrying toxic materials crashed near the Ohio River. On Tuesday, Mike DeWine, the governor of Ohio in the US, said that the cleanup was going well.
Other
ニュース記事を使った英語の学習方法
ニュース記事を使って英語の練習をしてみませんか？ニューヨークタイムズやウォールストリートジャーナルの見出しや記事を見るのはちょっと気が引けますよね。見出しの文法は意味不明だし、記事の語彙はネイティブスピーカーにとっても難しいことがあります。
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流暢に話すためには？
言語を学ぶ主な目標の一つは流暢になることでしょう。私たちはみな、簡単かつスムーズに自分の思うことを表現したいと思っています。学習している言語の母国語話者のように話せたら最高ですよね！
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言語学習の燃え尽き症候群への対処法：五つの実証済みの戦略
新しい言語を学ぶことは非常にやりがいのある体験です。旅行、仕事、異なる文化の人々とのコミュニケーションの新しい機会を得ることができます。しかし、決して簡単なことではなく、時には圧倒されてしまうこともあるでしょう。多くの言語学習者が時には燃え尽き症候群を経験し、フラストレーションやモチベーションの低下を感じます。この記事では、言語学習の燃え尽き症候群に対処するための五つの実証済みの戦略と、言語学習を再開するための方法を見ていきます。
Politics, Travel
India Opens First Part of Longest Expressway
India has opened the first part of a 1,386-kilometer expressway that will connect its capital city, New Delhi, to Mumbai, the country’s financial hub. This is an important milestone for India as the country tries to impr
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Teach English Abroad - Everything You Need to Know
For those who want to teach English abroad, you should know that it’s really a mixed bag. Depending on who you ask, it can be the most rewarding and fun experience in life, or the most monotonous and demeaning.
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言語学習
言語学習は楽しい、つまらない、面白い、いらいらするなど人それぞれいろいろな意見があるかと思います。よく、言語学習には終わりがないと言われます。残念ながら、私もその意見に同意します。私はいまだに自分の母国語に関しても学び続けていると感じています！
Politics, Technology
US Shoots Down UFOs, Says Not Aliens
On Monday, the White House spoke about UFOs that the US military recently shot down over North America. The government says that the unidentified flying objects (UFOs) were likely not from aliens or space.
Business, Nature, Politics
We’re Making More Single-Use Plastic Than Ever
A new report says that the world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic.
