February is already here. For us university students, it also means end-of-term examinations. After we finish them though the Spring vacation will soon come! During the vacation, what are you going to do? Go shopping, study hard, or perhaps return home to stay with your family? For me, it is a great opportunity to study hard and find my weak points. It is important to know what I didn’t understand and try to change it. Because the spring vacation is long, it is good for this kind of activity. During the long vacation, what changes do you want to make?　(written by student Miss Okubo,、edited by Prof. Simon Smith)

Notes:
facility: 施設;
undoubtedly: 間違いなく;

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Last March, I took part in a study tour to New Zealand with other 15 nursing students.　I took part in the study tour for many reasons: firstly because I wanted to improve my English communication skills; and secondly because I wanted to learn about nursing in New Zealand.　During our 2-week-long stay, we studied English at school and visited many healthcare facilities such as rest homes and clinics.　These opportunities helped me to broaden my mind and knowledge.　If you are a medical or nursing student,　I recommend joining the study tour as it will undoubtedly help you with your medical and nursing studies as well as improving your English. (written by medical student Miss Y, edited by Prof. Simon Smith)
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