Review

Hello! In the last class (April 24) we read the following articles from じゃれマガ, and checked words/phrases listed below. We'll review them in class today.

Here's the flashcards to study the vocabulary terms.

Vocabulary

1. 突然 
2. 人気が出る 
3. うちの近所 
4. スマホ 
5. コンビニ 
6. 文化遺産 
7. ぶつかる 
8. 法事 
9. ガソリンスタンド 
10. 車の代わりに 
11. 乗客 
12. 感心していた 
13. 保護する 
14. 出席した 
15. 退屈そうに見えた

じゃれマガ 2012年04月17日号

Japan has changed a lot in the last 10 years. There used to be as many (9)gas stations as (5)convenience stores in (3)my neighborhood. Now there is only 1 gas station nearby, but there are 5 convenience stores in 5-minute walk of our house. Another change is the number of new bicycle stores around Nagoya. (1)All of a sudden big bicycles stores are (2)becoming popular. I'm glad to hear that. I hope that more people are riding bicycles (10)instead of cars. 

じゃれマガ 2012年04月16日号

The Titanic sank 100 years ago on April 14. About 1500 (11)passengers lost their lives when the ship (7)hit an iceberg on its first voyage from England to New York. UNESCO has decided that the ship, which is 4000 meters under the water, will be (13)protected as a (6)cultural treasure ("bunka isan"). No one will be allowed to take or destroy any part of the ship. There are thousands of other ships under the water that UNESCO wants to protect, too. 

じゃれマガ 2012年04月13日号

A reader wrote: Someone I know (14)attended a (8)Buddhist service ("hoji") last Sunday. He didn't understand what the Buddhist monk was saying so he googled "Buddhist sutra" ("okyo") on his smartphone. After the service, someone came up to him and said, "You (15)looked bored. I saw you playing with your (4)smartphone." The man answered, "No, I was just reading the modern version of the Buddhist sutra on my smartphone." The other man (12)was impressed. 

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じゃれマガの勧め

Read what David says @デビッド・バーカーの英語と仲直り and readers' comments.

Cartoons of the Week

Cartoons of the Week
ひとこま風刺漫画@TIME.com

医者：座っててください。ちょっと待ってもらわないと。

英語問題集＠図書館

近日入荷
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配送予定日： 2009/7/13

"エイザーのわかって使える英文法〈上〉"
"エイザーのわかって使える英文法〈下〉"
"エイザーの基本英文法・中級編〈上〉"
"エイザーの基本英文法・中級編〈下〉"
"エイザーの基本英文法・初級編〈上巻〉"
"エイザーの基本英文法・初級編〈下巻〉"

"Mr. Evineの中学英文法を修了するドリル"
"Mr.Evineの英文法ブリッジコース[中学修了→高校基礎]"

"マーフィーのケンブリッジ英文法(初級編)-練習問題・解答つき- (Grammar in Use)"
"ケンブリッジ実用英単語 -練習問題・解答つき- (Vocabulary in Use)"

"英語で思ったことが書ける本ー中学英語が書ければ、思ったことは十分伝わる"
"ゼロからスタート ライティングーだれにでもわかる英作文の基本テクニック"
"ゼロからスタート英文法　CD付"
"ゼロからスタートリーディングーだれにでもわかる6つの速読テクニック"
"ゼロからスタート リスニング＾だれにでもできる英語の耳作りトレーニング"
"ゼロからスタート英単語 BASIC1400"

Being Green: 11 Environmentally Friendly Habits: Scientific American

Being Green: 11 Environmentally Friendly Habits: Scientific American
(緑になろう！)

• お湯を沸かすときはふたをして（・・・してる）
• 家庭菜園のすすめ（・・・プランター難しいんだよな）
• 子供を外で遊ばせよう（・・・無関係）
• 家の手直しはほどほどに（・・・無関係）
• 手動でできるものは手で（・・・電動缶詰開け器とか、あるんだ。）
• 化学物質を知ろう（・・・化粧品とか）
• よいボートの乗り方（・・・無関係）
• PCの電源を切る（・・・だよね）
• 洗濯機の使い方：「熱いいお湯」指定だと「ぬるま湯」指定の2倍（・・・無関係）
• 紙の請求書からオンライン請求書へ（・・・請求書類は多い）

最初に開くと窓がポップアップするのがちょっとうっとおしいけど。

Cats & Dogs

Scientific America - 犬猫特集
Scratch 'n Sniff: A Guide to Cats and Dogs

Our Bodies, Our Brains: Scientific American Podcast

Interesting!! You can listen to the story too.

Our Bodies, Our Brains: Scientific American Podcast

手足など体の動きと脳の働きが関係している、という説を裏付けるデータがでたそうな。

・体の動きは、「感情」と密接に結びついている。たとえば何かを誘うように自分に向けて手や指を動かす動作は、「プラスの感情」と結びついている。（そういわれればそうかな？）
・脳（思考力）は、「プラスの感情」をもっているときよりも、「マイナスの感情」をもっているときの方がよく働く。（ハッピーなときはあれこれ考えなくてもよい？）　
・「後ろに下がる」動作＝マイナス感情（びびってるとか？）、「前に進む」動作＝プラス感情

・実験：後ろに4歩下がったときと前に4歩進んだときとで、思考課題をこなす速度と正確さに違いが出るか？
・結果：後ろに4歩下がったときの方が、正確で、処理も速かった。

　

きゅうりパックは本当に肌にいいのか? etc

Slide Show: The Science Behind 10 Natural Skin Remedies: Why They Work--Or Don't: Scientific American Slideshows

Scientific America のIn-Depth より。関連記事も面白い。

cf. 水の飲みすぎは危険 ... 6リットルは飲めませんて。

豚インフルエンザについて読んでみる？

Are you interested in Swine Flu? How about trying:

• A Guide to Swine Flu (Scientific America):
  
• Swine flu: Your experiences (BBC):
  

Evil Dictator Of the Week !!

Misterduncan in writing !: (( Evil Dictator Of the Week !! ))

His English Lessons are fun and interesting, and he's a great writer too. I like the way he looks at what governments do using media! ;-) He doesn't mention Thailand, though... Maybe it's not a threat to Western governments.

Coffee-induced hallucinations?

Coffee-induced hallucinations? Caffeinated coeds hear voices, study says: Scientific American Blog

コーヒーの影響で幻覚(hallucination)が？・・・という短いレポート。
コーヒー呑みとしては気になるところ。幻覚を見た記憶はないよな～と思いつつ、読んでみる。

大学生を調査したところ、コーヒーをがぶのみ(chugging)すると（1日7杯以上）、ときどき幻聴が聞こえるとの回答があったそうだ。（7杯・・・越えることもあるなぁ）

ただし、219人の学生（共学校の生徒=coed）を対象とした調査では、カフェインが幻覚を引き起こしたとは結論づけられない、とか。他のストレスなんかが要因かも。

とにかく、幻覚というのは、ストレスに対する身体反応の一部なので、いろいろな要因が幻覚に関わっているにしろ、カフェインは、身体のストレスへの反応とも関係していることだし、これから調査していく意味がある・・・のだそうだ。

要は、まだわかっていないことが多いと。でも、量はすこし気をつけておいたほうがよいかな？

VOA Special English - Weekly Report

Presidential Inaugurals: Where Past and Future Come Together

On THIS IS AMERICA: Barack Obama becomes the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday. A look at notable ceremonies and speeches from the past.

Bush Looks Back at Eight Years as President, and Wishes Obama Well

On IN THE NEWS: "There are things I would do differently if given the chance. Yet I have always acted with the best interests of our country in mind."

Getting to Know the New First Family

Also on AMERICAN MOSAIC: A question from Japan about Martin Luther King Junior. And music by some of the performers set to appear at Barack Obama's inauguration.

Milky Way Is a Lot Bigger Than Scientists Thought

Also on SCIENCE IN THE NEWS: A study offers evidence that one or more comets were responsible for a sudden cooling period on Earth 13,000 years ago.

Marian Anderson, 1897-1993: Her Voice Became Famous Around the World

On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: Anderson performed African-American spirituals and classical music. But she found success in Europe before she was accepted in her own country. First of two parts.

Touching All Bases: Baseball Rules!

Some terms that come from the American pastime.

Economic Crisis Hits Exports

On ECONOMICS REPORT: World trade is expected to decrease by 2 percent this year as demand collapses.

American History Series: The Rise of the Movement Against Slavery

On THE MAKING OF A NATION: The 1830s saw the birth of anti-slavery societies in New York and New England.

Foreign Student Series: Answering Your Questions

On EDUCATION REPORT: In part 17, we answer questions about American higher education and about learning English.

Wising Up About Wisdom Teeth

On HEALTH REPORT: If removal is advised, experts say the best time to do it is before the teeth begin to cause problems.

Robert Edison Fulton Rode Around the World on a Motorcycle

On EXPLORATIONS: He traveled more than 40,000 kilometers through 22 countries in 1933. He later designed an airplane that was also a car.

Facebook

An interesting way of using Facebook!

じゃれマガ 2009年01月15日号

There are many social networks in the world.
People use them to meet other people and stay in touch with their friends.
You probably know Mixi, the most popular site in Japan.
In English-speaking countries, many people use Facebook.
In New Zealand, the police decided to use Facebook to find a burglar.
He tried to steal money from a bar.
They put a video and photos of him on Facebook, and someone recognized his face.
The burglar was caught.

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VOA Special English - Weekly Report

Scientists Work to Improve Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis On SCIENCE IN THE NEWS: Researchers have yet to find a cure, but they are developing a better understanding of the disease. Giving Grasslands a Rest On AGRICULTURE REPORT: How rotational grazing works. Do-It-Yourself: How to Dry or Smoke Fish, Part 2 On DEVELOPMENT REPORT: Last week we described how to prepare fish by cleaning and salting them. Now, the next steps. Do-It-Yourself: Preparing Fish for Drying or Smoking On DEVELOPMENT REPORT: Rule number one: begin with fish that are just out of the water. First of two parts. ............... 魚の干物／燻製の作り方：要チェック☆☆☆☆ Exploring the Finger Lakes and Lake Champlain On THIS IS AMERICA: Champlain borders the states of New York and Vermont as well as Quebec, Canada. The Finger Lakes are in central New York. Baloney: It's Just Not True Expressions used to describe false, wrong or foolish things. Susan Sontag, 1933- 2004: One of America’s Most Influential Thinkers of the Twentieth Century On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: Sontag was famous for her serious studies about popular art forms. Her criticism and observations often angered readers. Short Story: ‘Luck’ by Mark Twain On AMERICAN STORIES: An English soldier is ‘lucky’ in everything he does. Barack Obama’s Election Voted Top News Story of 2008 On IN THE NEWS: Yearly AP top ten list includes the economic crisis and the rise and fall of oil prices. The Growing Credit Crisis Forces Many Companies to Seek Government Help On ECONOMICS REPORT: As the credit crisis grew worse, companies sought loans and aid from the government. The Treasury’s answer was a seven hundred billion dollar rescue plan. Rhythm and Blues Singer Jazmine Sullivan Is Getting Noticed for Her Edgy, Emotional Music Also on AMERICAN MOSAIC: Learn how American Mosaic was born. And hear about a museum filled with design objects that tell a story of political, social and technological change. American History Series: New President Deals with Old Problems On THE MAKING OF A NATION: Martin Van Buren must deal with the same economic and political troubles as Andrew Jackson. In Treating Hypothermia, Slow and Gentle Are Best On HEALTH REPORT: Sudden movements of cold blood in the body can cause shock and a heart attack. Second of two reports. Mesa Verde National Park: Protecting the Culture of Ancient Native Americans On EXPLORATIONS: The park has more than five thousand ruins from the time of the Ancestral Puebloan people. Six hundred are cliff dwellings.

Welcome to Whyville!

Welcome to Whyville!

One of the educational games: to be checked!

WFP Food Force - The Game, The Reality, How to Help

WFP Food Force - The Game, The Reality, How to Help

One of the educational games: to be checked!

The River City Project: Introduction

The River City Project: Introduction
A Multi-User Virtual Environment for Learning Scientific Inquiry and 21st Century Skills

One of the educational games: to be checked!

Video games as energy wasters

Black Friday warning: video games waste energy and contribute to global warming: Scientific American Blog

Games as learning tools?

Using virtual worlds and video games to teach the lessons of reality: Scientific American Blog

VOA Special - Weekly Report

Let It Snow! On SCIENCE IN THE NEWS: Everything you ever wanted to know about snow. Finding Uses for Marginal Lands On AGRICULTURE REPORT: Farmers can try planting grasses and forage crops for their animals. Trees are another possibility. Do-It-Yourself: Preparing Fish for Drying or Smoking On DEVELOPMENT REPORT: Rule number one: begin with fish that are just out of the water. First of two parts. Music for a Day When Memories and Hopes Meet at Midnight On THIS IS AMERICA: The traditional "Auld Lang Syne" is not the only song that could make people think of old friends at the New Year. Remembering Five Interesting Americans On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: We remember David Foster Wallace, Odetta, Irvine Robbins, Cyd Charisse and George Carlin. The White Heron Written by Sarah Orne Jewett Oil Prices Collapse on Falling Demand On IN THE NEWS: Some oil-producing nations face their first budget deficits in years as oil prices drop sharply. And Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warns that the world can expect higher natural gas prices. Countrywide and Bear Stearns Started the Year’s Slide into Financial Crisis On ECONOMICS REPORT: At the start of the year, it was well-known that the housing market was in crisis. But few predicted that bad loans would bring down one of Wall Street’s biggest investment banks. First of two parts. Read All About It! Some of the Best Books of 2008 Also on AMERICAN MOSAIC: Several popular year-end movies. And four songs by musicians we enjoyed this year. Christmas in America During the 19th Century On THE MAKING OF A NATION: Christmas slowly developed into a national holiday that combined traditions from many cultures Want to Stay Warm in the Winter? Think COLD On HEALTH REPORT: Four steps to take to avoid frostbite and hypothermia. Four More People Who Are Making a Difference On EXPLORATIONS: These activists, young and old, are helping others in special ways.