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

スポーツ放送,テレビ局が巻き返す!etc.

スポーツ観戦

2026年から新しいレギュレーションで始まるF1,フジテレビが独占となりました。
DAZNでの配信はなくなるようです。
そして,日本時間の明日未明,抽選が行われるFIFA World Cup 2026は,
電通が押さえて,NHK, 日本テレビ, フジテレビでの放送が決まりました。
NHKの4Kでは録画を含めた形で全試合放送されるようです。
こちらはDAZNが全試合ライブで配信し,日本代表の試合は無料視聴できるようです。

本日の将棋棋戦

棋王戦挑戦者決定トーナメント,準決勝および敗者復活戦1回戦。
伊藤匠二冠が糸谷哲郎八段に勝ち,敗者復活戦決勝へ。
増田康宏八段が斎藤明日斗六段に勝ち,挑戦者決定戦変則ニ番勝負へ。
伊藤二冠と斎藤六段は再度の同門対決となりました。

竜王戦1組ランキング戦,永瀬拓矢九段が前期1組優勝者の八代弥八段に勝利。

NHKラジオ講座

Enjoy Simple English

Japanese Classics
The Torikaebaya Tale
Episode 1 A Daughter and a Son

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ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」

Friday Speaking Circle

remark noun [C]
uk /rɪˈmɑːk/ us /rɪˈmɑːrk/
B2 something that you say, giving your opinion about something or stating a fact:
Her remarks on the employment question led to a heated discussion.
The children made rude remarks about the old man.
(from Cambridge Dictionary)

To increase or rise
The term "tick up" generally means to increase or rise. It is often used in contexts such as prices, rates, or counts, indicating a rise in value or quantity. For example, if a price "ticks up," it means it has increased.
(from 英辞郎)

English News

CNN 10

The body language expert making an impact on pro sports | December 5, 2025
Today on CNN10: We'll look back at a grim chapter in American history, as the country marks 80 years since the closing of World War II internment camps. Then, we'll get a sneak peek at the Times Square Ball's newest makeover ahead of this year's New Year's Eve celebrations. Plus, we'll hear from a body language expert who studies some of the world's most successful athletes, and learn how it could apply to our every day lives. All this and more on today's CNN10

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toyokeizai.net

:10 Trivia
In many culteres, what food is eaten at midnight to bring good luck for the new year?

Popcorn
Grapes
Chocolate
Nuts

The World from A to Z with Carl Azuz

What Is Sleep Inertia?
...and how do you avoid it? Today's special edition of The World from A to Z centers on the science of sleep. We're discussing how it affects our bodies, what we can do to optimize conditions for better rest, what the possible reasons are for lingering grogginess, and what different "colors" (or types) of noise may help some people drift off. Plus: a sleep study involving octopuses and whether they can dream as we do. Don't sleep on today's show!

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A World of Knowledge! Which of these terms comes from Latin words meaning "about" and "day"?

vigilance
circumspect
biorythm
circadian

The answer here relates to the 24-hour cycle we all operate on: it's circadian.

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natgeo.nikkeibp.co.jp

Fox News Clips

Colleges SHOCKED as incoming students struggle with simple math
Senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Robert Pondiscio breaks down new UC San Diego data on Gen Z math failures, grade inflation, COVID learning loss and why colleges can’t spot unprepared students.

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KPBS Public Media

UC San Diego is trying to solve a remedial math problem
UC San Diego is trying to solve a math problem. The university said a growing number of students are starting their freshman year lacking high school math proficiency.
KPBS reporter Jacob Aere says finding the solution is complicated.

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ABC7 News Bay Area

Some California universities seeing decline in enrollment: Here's why
Some CSUs and UCs have been seeing a steady decline in enrollment, while others are seeing an enrollment boom. So, what gives? We look into the factors affecting it.

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NHK WORLD ASIAN VIEW

Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts.
Buddha