タイガース，セ・リーグ優勝を決める！etc. - 増田有華さんを応援しながら英語学習＋α

阪神タイガース，優勝

昨日，マジック1状態になっていたタイガースが
ジャイアンツに勝って，優勝を決めました。
おめでとうございます。

本日の将棋棋戦

竜王戦3組昇級者決定戦，阿久津主税八段が行方尚史九段に勝ち，
2組昇級を決めました。おめでとうございます。

朝日杯，阿部光瑠七段，森本才跳四段が二次予選進出を決めました。

順位戦A級，稲葉陽八段vs菅井竜也八段，同門対決。
ちなみに，師匠の井上慶太九段，新型コロナウイルス罹患とのこと。
後手番の稲葉八段，形勢が傾いていますが，順位戦で，
菅井八段は驚異的な逆転勝利をしてきているので，
まだまだ予断は許せないですね。

Japan Open Tennis (Osaka)

女子シングルス，内嶋萌夏選手，坂詰姫野選手はともに，
シードの中国人選手に負けてしまいました。
本玉真唯選手が最後の砦となりました。
女子ダブルスは，日比野菜緒・本玉真唯ペアとの日本人対決に
勝利した第2シードの二宮真琴・穂積絵莉ペアがベスト4へ。

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Enjoy Simple English(2023年9月14日)

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Take Your Time 「長短」

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一之輔師匠のサゲが一般的ですが，この講座のサゲも
なかなかエスプリが効いていますね。

ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」(2023年9月14日)

ワグネル代表プリゴジン氏死亡
RUSSIA OFFICIALS CONFIRM PRIGOZHIN DIED IN PLANE CRASH

mercenary noun [C]
UK /ˈmɜː.sən.ri/ US /ˈmɝː.sən.ri/
a soldier who fights for any country or group that pays them
類義語 soldier of fortune literary
soldier of fortune noun [C] literary
UK /ˌsəʊl.dʒər əv ˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ US /ˌsoʊl.dʒɚ əv ˈfɔːr.tʃuːn/
someone who fights for anyone who will pay, not only for their own country
類義語 mercenary

corroborate verb [T] formal
UK /kəˈrɒb.ə.reɪt/ US /kəˈrɑː.bə.reɪt/
to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information:
Recent research seems to corroborate his theory.

stage verb [T]
UK /steɪdʒ/ US /steɪdʒ/
If you stage an event, you organize it:
Bus drivers are planning to stage a 24-hour strike.

mutiny noun [C or U]
UK /ˈmjuː.tɪ.ni/ US /ˈmjuː.tən.i/
an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, refuses to obey orders and/or attempts to take control from people in authority:
Conditions on the ship were often very bad, and crews were on the point of mutiny.
There were rumours of mutiny among the troops.
Soldiers crushed mutinies in three jails.

explosive noun [C or U]
UK /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/ US /ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/
C2 a substance or piece of equipment that can cause explosions

label verb [T]
UK /ˈleɪ.bəl/ US /ˈleɪ.bəl/ -ll- or US usually -l-
to describe someone or something using a particular word or phrase, often unfairly:
She doesn't like being labelled as a "woman director", saying she's just a director who happens to be a woman.

oath noun [C]
UK /əʊθ/ US /oʊθ/
oath noun [C] (PROMISE)
a promise, especially that you will tell the truth in a law court:
Medieval knights took an oath of allegiance/loyalty to their lord.
The witness placed her hand on the Bible and took the oath (= promised to tell the truth).

allegiance noun [C or U] formal
UK /əˈliː.dʒəns/ US /əˈliː.dʒəns/
support for a leader, country, group, or belief:
[U] For many here, allegiance to the local community comes first.
(from Cambridge Dictionary)

Back-Translation Training
これまでに（複数の）報道もありました / 可能性が高いという / ロシアの治安機関が関与した。
There have also been reports / that it's highly likely / Russia's security service was involved.
●Transformation Training
これまでに（複数の）報道もありました / 可能性が高いという / ある爆発物が仕掛けられていた、その飛行機に。
There have also been reports / that it's highly likely / (that) an explosive had been planted on the aircraft.

secure adjective
UK /sɪˈkjʊər/ US /səˈkjʊr/
secure adjective (PROTECTED)
(especially of objects, situations, etc.) able to avoid being harmed by any risk, danger, or threat:
Car manufacturers ought to produce vehicles that are more secure against theft.
Endangered species need to be kept secure from poachers.
We've done everything we can to make the house as secure as possible.

safe adjective
UK /seɪf/ US /seɪf/
safe adjective (NO RISK)
C1 used to refer to things that do not involve any risk:
I think we should go for the safest option (= the one that involves the least risks).
He never remembers my birthday, so it's a safe bet (= I am certain) he'll forget again this time!
(from Cambridge Dictionary)

ENGLISH NEWS

CNN 10

Breaking Down Inflation | September 14, 2023
On today’s episode of CNN 10, we’re looking at a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Then, CNN is learning about inflation and the potential for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike. Also we’re learning about a rescue mission into one of Turkey’s super deep caves. All that and a record long time in space on today’s episode of CNN 10.

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