Notes
sidewalk (舗装した)歩道、人道;
scooter (モーター)スクーター;

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Most cities have buses and taxis, and some have subways. In that last 10 or 15 years, some cities have started renting bicycles. Now there is a new way to get around: electric scooters. A lot of people are using them in and around Washington, D.C. First, you have to go online and rent them. Then you use your cell phone WiFi to find the scooters. People ride them on sidewalks and in the street. They can travel up to 20 kms per hour. When users are finished, they just leave them on the sidewalk. The scooters look like fun, but I wonder if they are safe. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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badminton tournament バドミントン大会;
final 決勝戦；
women’s double 女子ダブル；
mixed doubles　男女ダブルス

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The Japan Open badminton tournament was held in Tokyo, July 24-28. There were five events. Yamaguchi Akane beat Okuhara Nozomi in the finals to win the women’s singles, and Momota Kenji won in two straight sets against Jonatan Christie of Indonesia. The Japanese women’s double team of Matsumoto and Nagahara made it to the finals but lost to the Korean team. Indonesian players won the men’s doubles, and China won the mixed doubles. All in all, things are looking good for Japan in the 2020 Summer Olympics. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)

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