王将戦，永瀬九段が挑戦者！etc. - 増田有華さんを応援しながら英語学習＋α

ATP tour

ATP finals, シングルス決勝はアルカラスvsシナー戦の頂上対決，
シナー選手が2-0(7-6, 7-5)で勝利。第2セットの最後第12ゲームは
アルカラス選手のゲームポイントからの怒涛の連続ポイントでのブレークでした。

本日の将棋棋戦

王将戦リーグ，永瀬拓矢九段(1)が菅井竜也八段(3)に勝ち，5勝0敗として，
王将戦挑戦者となりました。負けた菅井八段は2勝3敗となりました。
同じく王将戦リーグ，伊藤匠二冠(5)が佐々木勇気八段(5)に勝ち，
最終戦の近藤誠也八段(4)との対局に勝利すれば，リーグ残留となります。
勇気八段は1勝3敗となりました。

マイナビ女子オープン，加藤結李愛女流二段が野原未蘭女流二段に勝ち，
加藤桃子女流四段が待つ準決勝へ。

女流王位戦リーグ白組，岩﨑夏子女流1級(4)の初陣。秒読みの叩き合いとなり，186手，
岩﨑女流1級は悔しい将棋，渡部愛女流四段(2)が白星発進。

NHK ラジオ講座

英語5分間トレーニング

2009年5月18日分 Let's Read Out Loud!

Enjoy Simple English

Short Stories
Water Dispenser

ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」

米中首脳会談
TRUMP-XI TALKS END WITH TEMPORARY TRUCE

truce noun [C]
uk /truːs/ us /truːs/
a short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time: After years of rivalry the two companies have agreed (US agreed to) a truce.
We've got to spend the weekend together, so we might as well call (= have) a truce.
Following last month's riots, two of the city's biggest gangs have finally declared a truce, ending years of bloodshed.
The fragile truce between the two sides is not expected to last long.
armistice noun [C]
uk /ˈɑː.mɪ.stɪs/ us /ˈɑːr.mə.stɪs/
a formal agreement between two countries or groups at war to stop fighting for a particular time, especially to talk about possible peace:
A two-week armistice has been declared between the rival factions.

halve verb
uk /hɑːv/ us /hæv/
[T] to reduce something by half or divide something into two equal pieces:
In the past eight years, the elephant population in Africa has been halved.
The potatoes will cook more quickly if you halve them before you put them in the oven.

fentanyl 名
《薬学》フェンタニル◆鎮痛や麻酔に使われる強力な合成オピオイド。(英辞郎)

Back-Translation Training
貿易についての高い（強い）緊張のさなかに / その２人の首脳は休戦に達しました / 関税とレアアースについて。
Amid high tensions on trade, / the two leaders reached a truce/ on tariffs and rare earths.

English News

CNN 10

Blue Origin launches satellites bound for Mars | November 17, 2025
Today on CNN10: We get an update on the fallout from the longest US government shutdown on record - and how some communities are still struggling following the official reopening of the government. Then, we'll see how new findings are sounding the alarm over the impact a warming climate is having on vital ocean currents. Plus, we'll take a look at Blue Origins' latest milestone mission in the new-age space race. All this and more on today's CNN10!

www.youtube.com

:10 Trivia
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. When did archaeologists begin the excavation of the city of Pompeii?

200 AD
1500s
1700s
1800s

The World from A to Z with Carl Azuz

A U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean
The reasons for a U.S. military buildup, some of the concerns about it, and how Venezuela factors in are all part of today's coverage. We're showing you how U.S. government operations are returning to normal following the latest shutdown, and we're reporting on historic topics concerning an English queen and a Scottish explorer. The heritage of Somaliland, the daring stunts of aerial athletes, and the newest champion cheese are all part of Monday's show!　　

www.youtube.com