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Every year many tourists go to the island of Bali in Indonesia. In fact, it is the most popular place among foreign tourists in Indonesia. It has very beautiful beaches and a unique culture. Now, the tourists who are on Bali have a problem. Mt. Agung is a volcano on the island, and it started to erupt over the weekend. The Bali Airport has closed, so the tourists cannot go home. They don’t know how long they will have to stay on Bali. For the moment, they don’t seem to be in danger because the volcano is far from the tourist areas. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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persimmon カキ;
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My wife tells me that the pear season is coming to an end. That makes me feel sad because I love Asian pears. I like the pears that are grown in the U.S. and Europe, too, but I prefer Asian pears because they are crisp as well as juicy! However, I have been doing a lot of traveling around Aichi Prefecture recently. I have to go to kindergartens, day care centers and elementary schools to watch my students teach. Everywhere I go, I see orange persimmons on trees. It may be the end of the pear season, but I am happy that we are still in the middle of the persimmon season. (by Prof. Doulgas Jarrell)
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