2025年2月8日「モバイル英語学習」第865号 (英語のエッセイ): How to Stay Warm on Cold Winter Days

Notes:
ginger tea – 生姜茶
cozy – 居心地の良い;
layer – 層;
hots pring – 温泉;
stretch – 体を伸ばす;

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Here are some simple tips to stay warm on cold days. Which one do you use most in winter?
1.Drink hot ginger tea to warm up your body.
2.Try not to keep saying, “It’s so cold!”—it can make you feel colder.
3.Eat warm soup with vegetables to stay full and warm.
4.Wear thick socks and put on layers of clothes like an “onion.”
5.Use a warm water bottle to keep your feet cozy in bed.
6.Move your body by jumping or stretching when you feel cold.
7.Take a warm bath at home or go to a hot spring.
8.Visit a warmer place during winter if possible.
9.Eat nuts as a snack to help keep your body warm.
10.Use a heated seat cushion when sitting for a long time.
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2025年1月25日「モバイル英語学習」第863号 (英語のエッセイ):The Tree That Owns Itself!

要約: アメリアジョージア州アセンズにある「自分自身を所有する木」は、自分の土地を持つと言われる特別な木です。
Notes:
Georgia – ジョージア, アメリカ合衆国の州の一つ;
own -所有する;
explore – 探検する;
plaque – 銘板;

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In Athens, Georgia, there is a very special tree. People call it the “Tree That Owns Itself.” It stands at the corner of two streets. The tree is famous because a story says it owns the land around it!

A long time ago, in 1890, a man named Colonel William H. Jackson loved this tree. He wanted to protect it forever, so he gave the tree its own land. The first tree was very old , about 400 years. But in 1942, it fell down during a big storm. To keep the story alive, a garden club planted a new tree in 1946. This is the tree you can see today.

The garden club still looks after the tree. They make sure it is healthy and the area around it is clean. If you visit, you can also explore nearby shops, eat at restaurants, or enjoy a tour of the area.

The picture shows the tree and the plaque, which honors William H. Jackson’s commitment to protecting the tree and the surrounding eight feet of land forever.
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(Image from https://www.visitathensga.com/)