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マイナビ,福間女流五冠が挑戦者に!etc.

本日の将棋棋戦

マイナビ女子オープン挑戦者決定戦,福間香奈女流五冠vs加藤桃子女流四段戦,
先手番福間女流五冠のゴキゲン中飛車対抗形の将棋。
福間女流五冠が勝利して,西山朋佳女流三冠とのタイトル戦へ。
産休明け,西山女流三冠との対局を含めて,負け無し。
母親になって,強さが増したのでしょうか。  

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ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」

米大統領“ストローを紙からプラ製に戻す”
TRUMP BANS PAPER STRAWS IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS

momentum noun [U]
uk /məˈmen.təm/ us /məˈmen.t̬əm/
the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started:
gain/pick up/gather momentum Stocks gained momentum on strong quarterly reports across the tech world.
There is worrying evidence that the economy is losing momentum.
build/increase/add momentum We continue to build momentum in our quest to grow our businesses.
Election of business oriented leaders gave momentum to new downtown redevelopment.
upward/forward/downward momentum
business/economic/political momentum
(from Cambridge Dictionary)

Back-Translation Training
我々は戻る,プラスチックのストローに。/ これらのものは役に立たない。/ 私はそれらを何度も使ったことがある,が時折,それらは壊れる。
We're going back to plastic straws. / These things don't work. / I've used them many times, and on occasion, they break.

●Transformation Training
我々は戻る,プラスチックのストローに。これらのものは役に立たない。私はそれらを何度も使ったことがある,が時折,それらは壊れる。それらは爆発する。
We're going back to plastic straws. These things don't work. I've used them many times, and on occasion, they break. They explode.

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CNN 10

Ukraine's Rare Earth Minerals | March 3, 2025
Today on CNN 10, we learn what is halting a deal between the US and Ukraine that could be a major support to the European country's post-war recovery. We also take a look at the first video of one company's flying car in action. And we'll find out why thousands of dolphins gathered off the coast of California. All this and more on today's CNN 10!

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alef.aero

"BACK TO THE FUTURE"に近いタイプですね。

NHK WORLD ASIAN VIEW

Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect.
Ibn Rushd (1126-1198)

棋王戦,藤井竜王名人が三連覇!etc.

本日の将棋棋戦

棋王戦第3局,千日手指し直し局となりましたが,後手番となった
藤井聡太竜王名人が勝ち,3勝0敗として,棋王戦防衛を果たしました。
同じく本日放送されたNHK杯準決勝,増田康宏八段が手順前後で,
詰みを逃して,逆転負けとなる悔しい将棋でした。
藤井竜王名人が決勝進出となりました。

Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect.
Ibn Rushd (1126-1198)

ABEMA地域対抗戦, 北海道東北敗退!etc.

ABEMA地域対抗戦2025

北海道東北vs関東Aの戦いは関東Aが5-2で勝利。
松戸のPAPA BAMPのお店のサイトを見てしまい,
3月29日(土)にもパブリックビューイングがあるのがわかり,
ネタバレになったのが,少し残念でした。
この敗戦により,北海道東北の敗退が決まりました。

English News

CNN

Rubio points finger at Zelensky for breakdown of Trump meeting
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the fiery meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect.
Ibn Rushd (1126-1198)

A級順位戦最終局一斉対局!etc.

本日の将棋棋戦

静岡県浮月楼での第83期名人戦A級順位戦最終局一斉対局。
最も早い終局は渡辺明九段vs菅井竜也八段戦,
渡辺九段が勝利して,菅井八段のB級1組への降級が決まりました。
これにより,豊島将之九段,千田翔太八段の残留が決定。
焦点は名人挑戦者に絞られました。
増田康宏八段vs永瀬拓矢九段戦は永瀬九段が勝利して,
佐々木勇気八段vs佐藤天彦九段戦の結果待ちの状態へ。
勇気八段が勝利して,天彦九段vs永瀬九段戦のプレーオフへ。

竜王戦5組ランキング戦,山下数毅三段が藤本渚五段に勝利しました。
三段で竜王戦4組まで上がったら,すごいなあ。

白玲戦女流順位戦A級,福間香奈女流五冠が上田初美女流四段に勝ち,
復帰後,5連勝,順位戦の成績を3勝1敗としました。
負けた上田女流四段は2勝2敗となりました。

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ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」

バルト三国 ロシアへの電力依存を解消
BALTIC STATES DISCONNECT FROM RUSSIAN POWER GRID

dependence noun [S or U] (also dependance)
uk /dɪˈpen.dəns/ us /dɪˈpen.dəns/
(also dependency)
C2 the situation in which you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to continue existing or operating:
dependence on The company needs to reduce its dependence on just one particular product.
She has developed a deep dependence on him (= she needs him emotionally).
Drug dependence led to her early death.

annex verb [T]
uk /ænˈeks/ us /ænˈeks/
to take possession of an area of land or a country, usually by force or without permission:
The UK annexed this small island west of Scotland in 1955.

sequentially adverb formal
uk /sɪˈkwen.ʃəl.i/ us /sɪˈkwen.ʃəl.i/
in a way that follows a particular order:
The engineers formerly performed their jobs sequentially, but can now do them concurrently.
All the articles had sequentially numbered filenames in their directories.
(from Cambridge Dictionary)

English News

CNN 10

Why Is Mars Red? | February 27, 2025
Today on CNN 10, we go to Ukraine as the nation marks the third anniversary of Russia's invasion and a drawn out war for its territory. We also talk to a skiing legend breaking records in the sport. And we'll learn what scientists are finding might be behind Mars' bright red hue. All this and more on today's CNN 10!

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https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-chili-day

NHK WORLD ASIAN VIEW

Walk patiently through this troubled world and you’ll find a great treasure.
Jalal al-Deen Rumi (1207-1273)

A級順位戦最終局前夜祭!etc.

本日の将棋棋戦

静岡県浮月楼での第83期名人戦A級順位戦前夜祭ライブが
Youtubeで配信されました。
藤井聡太竜王名人,さすがに体調が回復していないですね。

王将戦一次予選,屋敷伸之九段vs吉池隆真四段戦,
雁木の将棋,先手番の屋敷九段の勝利,吉池四段の連勝は6でストップ。

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ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」

日米首脳が初の会談
ISHIBA TOUTS INVESTMENT IN SUMMIT WITH TRUMP

tout verb
uk /taÊŠt/ us /taÊŠt/
tout verb (MAKE KNOWN)
[T] to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something:
The minister has been touting these ideas for some time.
He is being widely touted as the next leader of the party.
A local car dealership was touting its services/wares on the radio.
(from Cambridge Dictionary)

English News

CNN 10

An Extended Stay In Space | February 26, 2025
Today on CNN 10, we get an update two astronauts' return trip to Earth after an extended stay in space. We also take an in-depth look at the science behind the jolts of electricity that make our hair stand up. And we'll find out where one family miraculously found their missing cat after a three week long cross country move. All this and more on today's CNN 10!

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アンダーソン・クーパーさん,出張出演でした。

NHK WORLD ASIAN VIEW

Walk patiently through this troubled world and you’ll find a great treasure.
Jalal al-Deen Rumi (1207-1273)

叡王戦,藤井竜王名人,挑戦ならず!etc.

本日の将棋棋戦

叡王戦本戦準決勝,糸谷哲郎八段が藤井聡太竜王名人に初勝利,
藤井竜王名人の八冠復帰の機会を阻みました。

王位戦リーグ紅組,佐々木大地七段vs大橋貴洸七段戦は,
終盤,二転三転の激しい展開となり,大橋七段が大逆転勝利。
勝った大橋七段は1勝0敗,負けた佐々木七段は1勝1敗となりました。

竜王戦1組出場者決定戦,三浦弘行九段が丸山忠久九段に勝利して,
負けた丸山九段の2組降級が決まりました。

王座戦二次予選,深浦康市九段が森内俊之九段に勝利しました。
次局は佐々木勇気八段との対局となります。

新人王戦,宮嶋健太四段が山根ことみ女流三段に勝利。

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マグロの食べ頃を知る新技術
JAPANESE RESEARCHERS CLAIM TO FIND BEST TIME TO EAT SASHIMI

savoury adjective UK (US savory)
uk /ˈseɪ.vər.i/ us /ˈseɪ.vɚ.i/
Savoury food is salty or spicy and not sweet in taste:
a savoury dish/sauce/flavour
savoury dumplings/pancakes
A pie can be sweet or savoury.

thaw verb
uk /θɔː/ us /θɑː/
thaw verb (BECOME NOT FROZEN)
[I or T] to (cause to) change from a solid, frozen state to a liquid or soft one, because of an increase in temperature:
Allow the meat to thaw completely before cooking it.
The sun came out and thawed the ice.
It's beginning to thaw (= the weather is warm enough for snow and ice to melt).

extended adjective [before noun]
uk /ɪkˈsten.dɪd/ us /ɪkˈsten.dɪd/
long or longer than usual:
They're going on an extended holiday to Australia.
There was an extended news bulletin because of the plane crash.

degrade verb
uk /dɪˈɡreɪd/ us /dɪˈɡreɪd/
degrade verb (SPOIL)
[T] to spoil or destroy the beauty or quality of something:
Every day the environment is further degraded by toxic wastes.
(from Cambridge Dictionary)

Back-Translation Training
生のマグロ,つまりマグロの刺身は / ファンを獲得した料理です,世界中で/ それの風味の良い味わいで。
Raw tuna, or tuna sashimi, / is a dish that has gained a following around the world / for its savory flavors.

●Transformation Training
マグロの刺身は,ファンを獲得しました,世界中で,それの風味の良い味わいで。
Tuna sashimi has gained a following around the world for its savory flavors.

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CNN 10

A New Discovery In Pompeii | February 25, 2025
Today on CNN 10, we get the latest on the national elections in Germany as the most populous nation in Europe chooses a new ruling political party. We'll also learn about the latest discovery archeologists have recently uncovered in one ancient Italian city. And we'll get tips on how to learn to love running, before checking out a winter sport that combines horseback riding and skis. All this and more on today's CNN 10!

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ポンペイは20世紀に訪れたことがあります。

NHK WORLD ASIAN VIEW

Walk patiently through this troubled world and you’ll find a great treasure.
Jalal al-Deen Rumi (1207-1273)

天皇誕生日振替休日!etc.

本日の将棋棋戦

本日は対局は2局だけ。いずれも先手番の勝利でした。
竜王戦3組,及川拓馬七段vs村中秀史七段戦は及川七段の勝利。
王将戦一次予選,行方尚史九段が本田奎六段に勝利しました。

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ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」

コメ価格 過去最高へ
JAPAN TO RELEASE RICE RESERVES AS PRICES HIT RECORD

Back-Translation Training
政府は / 以前は備蓄を放出していました / 極端に乏しい収穫や災害に対応してだけ。
The government / had previously released stockpiles / only in response to extremely poor harvests or disaster.

●Transformation Training
政府は,以前は備蓄を放出していました,極端に乏しい収穫や災害だけに対応して。
The government had previously released stockpiles in response to only extremely poor harvests or disaster.

English News

CNN 10

How Does The Internet Work? | February 24, 2025
Today on CNN 10, we get an in-depth look at the workings of the internet and the undersea cables that power global communications. We'll also learn what authorities in Brazil are doing to combat deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. And we'll find out when we could expect to see taxis that fly in cities around the world. All this and more on today's CNN 10!

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vertical-aerospace.com

NHK WORLD ASIAN VIEW

Walk patiently through this troubled world and you’ll find a great treasure.
Jalal al-Deen Rumi (1207-1273)