本日の将棋棋戦
棋聖戦二次予選，藤本渚七段が大橋貴洸七段に勝ち，
今泉健司六段の待つ準決勝へ。
女流王位戦リーグ紅組，序中盤は伊藤沙恵女流四段がうまく指していましたが，
中七海女流三段が逆転で，白星発進。伊藤女流四段は黒星スタートとなりました。
清麗戦予選再挑戦トーナメント，堀彩乃女流初段が山口仁子梨女流1級に勝ち，
山口仁子梨女流1級は敗退が決まりました。
カーリングオリンピック最終予選
混合ダブルス，チェコ相手に8-3で勝ち，初白星。
そして，ラトビア相手に第7エンドまでで6-4とリードするも，
第8エンド，ラトビアに3点を許し，逆転負け，1勝2敗となり，
グループ上位2チームに入るのには厳しい状況となりました。
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blaze noun [C]
uk /bleɪz/ us /bleɪz/
blaze noun [C] (FIRE)
a large, strong fire:
Firefighters took two hours to control the blaze.
tear verb
uk /teər/ us /ter/
tore | torn
tear verb (HURRY)
[I + adv/prep] informal to move very quickly:
He went tearing along the road after the bus.
scaffolding noun [U]
uk /ˈskæf.əl.dɪŋ/ us /ˈskæf.əl.dɪŋ/
a structure of metal poles and wooden boards put against a building for workers to stand on when they want to reach the higher parts of the building:
Scaffolding has been erected around the tower and repair work will start next week.
disregard verb [T]
uk /ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːd/ us /ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːrd/
to ignore something:
He told us to disregard everything we'd learned so far and start again.
apparent adjective
uk /əˈpær.ənt/ us /əˈper.ənt/
B2 able to be seen or understood:
Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone.
[+ that] It was becoming increasingly apparent that he could no longer take care of himself.
I was on the metro this morning when, for no apparent reason, the man opposite me suddenly screamed.
stem verb [T]
uk /stem/ us /stem/ -mm-
to stop something unwanted from spreading or increasing:
These measures are designed to stem the rise of violent crime.
We must take action to stem the tide of resignations.
(from Cambridge Dictionary)
Back-Translation Training
当局は疑っています/ その火災は始まったと、防護ネットで / 足場の周りの。
Authorities suspect the fire began / in the protective netting / around scaffolding.
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This football rivalry is older than six US states | December 15, 2025
Today on CNN10: We'll dive into the history behind college football's most storied rivalry -- the annual Army-Navy game. Then, we'll see how one city is dealing with a troublesome trend involving driverless cars. Plus, we'll learn about the newest honorees on Hollywood's iconic "Walk of Fame" -- and hear the surprising story behind their nomination. All this and more on today's CNN10!
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On a firefighter's helmet, what color is traditionally used to indicate who is the fire chief or officer?
Yellow
Black
White
Red
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Celebrating Bill of Rights Day!
Exactly 234 years after it was ratified, we're reporting on the Bill of Rights, providing a quick constitutional quiz, and taking a tour of George Washington's newly reopened Mount Vernon estate. Our 80-second look at international headlines brings you up to speed on violent events in three parts of the world. Our history segment includes a famous leaning tower and the highest-grossing film of all time. Plus, we're showing you some how dogs are trained to perform avalanche rescues while others are given the royal treatment in West Africa.
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What was the original name of George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate?
Little Hunting Creek Plantation
Old Stone House Retreat
The Hermitage Manor
Charles's Pleasant Hill Farm
Later renamed for British Admiral Edward Vernon, the property was originally known as Little Hunting Creek Plantation.
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Buddha
