Notes
humorist ユーモア作家;
wit 知力、知恵;
critic 批評家、評論家;

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Mark Twain was a famous American writer and humorist. He was born on November 30, 1835, in Missouri, United States and died on April 21, 1910. He is most famous for his books “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Mark Twain was known for his wit and humor, and his writing often reflected his experiences growing up along the Mississippi River. He traveled widely and had many interesting adventures, which he wrote about in his books and essays. He was also a strong critic of society and used his writing to address social and political issues. Today, Mark Twain is considered one of the greatest American writers and his books are still popular and widely read.　
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NOtes
celsius 摂氏;
rink スケート場;

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Russia has the coldest temperatures in the world, but even the Russians are not used to the temperatures in the eastern part of the country. A small town on the border between Siberia and Northern China recorded a temperature of -62.1 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. This is the first time in 54 years that the temperature has dropped below -60 degrees there. Moscow, the Russian capital, is in the western part of the country, but even there the temperatures were low. Last Sunday, the temperature dropped to -23 degrees. It was so cold that they decided to close the new ice-skating rink in Red Square. (By Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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