Notes:
occasion:　状況、時、場合;
hurdle:ハードル、障害;
overcome:克服する;
revise:復習する、見直す;
intense：激しい;
pre-exam:テスト前の;
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Do you have a song for different occasions? The reason why I ask such a question is because we are now entering the exam season where many hurdles must be overcome so that we can advance to the next level. As I reflect on last year’s study I remember that I had specific songs for each subject that I revised. When I revised linguistic related subjects, for example, I listened to Yo-Yo Ma, and when I studied math I listened to more intense and vivid songs by singers such as Avril Lavigne. On the very day of one exam, I repeatedly listened to Taylor Swift’s album to motivate myself and to remove some pre-exam anxiety. I recently came across that very song, and it brought back vividly all those same feelings that I went through last year. What songs are you listening to this year?　(Written by medical student T, edited  by Prof. Simon Smith)
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Notes :
threat 脅迫，脅威;
skin cancer 皮膚がん;
ultraviolet (UV) rays 紫外線;
as with 〜 〜のように（like）;
deficiency 不足，欠乏;
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For people living in Australia the sun is a daily threat to health; causing skin cancer which kills thousands every year. However scientists in Australia say they are close to producing a pill that would protect us from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. A sunscreen pill could be available within five years. This is good news for sun-lovers as they would only need to take a pill once a week, instead of having to put on sunscreen on every few hours. A sunbather on Sydney’s Bondi Beach welcomed this news, saying: “Bring it on. No more sunscreen. No more sunburn. Now we can stay out in the sun all day long.” As with all great inventions however there are always negative effects. Some scientists have warned that the pill could be harmful as too much sun protection can lead to vitamin D deficiency, resulting in weak bones. (by Prof. Simon Smith)
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