2021年9月16日「モバイル英語学習」第709号 (英語のエッセイ): Go Moon Viewing Now

binocular 双眼鏡;
crater (月面などの)クレーター;
Apollo 11 astronaut アポロ11号の宇宙飛行士;

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Moon viewing day is on September 21 this year. You will be able to see a full moon if the weather is good. Many people in Japan will go outside to see it, and shops will sell special sweets for the occasion. But you don’t have to wait until next Tuesday to see a beautiful moon. I looked outside last night and saw a half moon. I used my binoculars to get a better view. It was smaller than a full moon, but the craters were very clear, especially near the dark side. You can see where the Apollo 11 astronauts landed if you look it up on a map of the moon. Don’t wait for Tuesday. Go out and take a look at the moon tonight. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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2021年6月15日「モバイル英語学習」第701号 (英語のエッセイ): One of Japan’s Most Beautiful Flowers

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hydrangea アジサイ;

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I like to go for a walk every day. I started walking about one hour every day last year at the start of the pandemic. Everything was closed for three months, and I wanted to get out of the house and breathe fresh air.
I still go out for a walk almost every day now. I don’t get bored because I listen to a podcast while I’m walking. Besides, the neighborhood is full of flowers. Right now one of Japan’s most beautiful flowers is in bloom: the hydrangea . It comes in many colors, but my favorites are deep blue and purple. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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