増田有華さんを応援しながら英語学習+α

増田有華ファンが英語学習に悪戦苦闘する日記

日本代表,WC2026へ!etc.

World Cup 2026

バーレーン代表相手のホームゲーム,鎌田大地選手,久保建英選手のゴールで,
0-2と快勝して,8大会連続のワールドカップ出場を決めました。
これからはいかにしてランキングをあげていくのかが重要になりますが,
以前も書いたのですが,韓国と協力して,日韓で,ブラジル戦,アルゼンチン戦を
企画していくしかないと思うのですが。。。

World Women's Curling Championship

午前中のトルコ戦,4-3で,トルコが今大会初勝利。
日本は3勝6敗となり,本当に一戦も落とせなくなりました。
夜の試合はスイスの連勝を止めたカナダが相手。
カナダ相手には2-11の大敗,3勝7敗となり,
6位以上の可能性がなくなりました。

ATP & WTA Miami

WTA, 石井さやか選手はラドカヌ選手相手にストレート負けでした。
一方,伊藤あおい選手はラメンス選手相手にストレート勝ち。
ATP, 坂本怜選手はミュレ選手相手にストレート負けでした。
明日はWTA, 大坂なおみ選手が登場します。
そして,ATPは日本人対決,錦織圭vs西岡良仁戦があります。

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ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」

アップル株主総会 “多様性重視”を継続
APPLE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE TO KEEP DEI PROGRAMS

scrap verb
uk /skræp/ us /skræp/ -pp-
scrap verb (THROW AWAY)
C2 [T] to not continue with a system or plan:
They're considering scrapping the tax and raising the money in other ways.
We scrapped our plans for a trip to France.

DEI noun [U] US (also DE&I)
uk /ˌdiː.iːˈaɪ/ us /ˌdiː.iːˈaɪ/
(UK EDI) business , education specialized
abbreviation for diversity, equity and inclusion: the idea that all people should have equal rights and treatment and be welcomed and included, so that they do not experience any disadvantage because of belonging to a particular group, and that each person should be given the same opportunities as others according to their needs:
Many academic institutions have made commitments to DEI in different ways.
The business case for diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is stronger than ever.
We need to take meaningful action on DEI.
DEI is a framework for promoting the fair treatment and full participation of all people, especially in the workplace.
DE&I can help you establish a thriving workplace that offers growth and development opportunities for all employees.

litigation noun [U] law specialized
uk /ˌlɪt.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌlɪt̬.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
the process of taking a case to a court of law so that a judgment can be made:
The company has consistently denied responsibility, but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of lengthy litigation.

vote something down phrasal verb with vote verb [I or T]
uk /vəʊt/ us /voʊt/
to defeat something such as a law or plan by voting against it:
The proposal to build a new road was voted down.
(from Cambridge Dictionary)

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