Notes:
coral reef　サンゴ礁
scuba diving スキューバダイビングをする
snorkeling　シュノーケリング
trillions　無数
advocate 主張する, 提唱する
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Have you ever been scuba diving or snorkeling? Okinawa is famous for its coral reefs, which are made up of trillions and trillions of tiny animals. When one of these tiny animals dies, its skeleton joins with other skeletons, which build up little by little. It takes a long time, though, because coral only grows between 3 and 2 centimeters a year. When you think about how long it takes for them to grow, it’s no wonder that people are always advocating for more care so the reefs aren’t damaged. (by Prof. Carmella Lieske)
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Notes:
austerity 質素(な生活);
comforts 快適さ;
luxury 贅沢さ;
austere 質素な;
your own packed lunch 自分で詰めた弁当;
barley　(穀物の)オオムギ;
new gadget　新しい製品;
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A word that seems to have been in all the newspapers recently is austerity which means “lacking comforts or luxuries”. Although it sounds pretty severe, being a little austere is not a bad thing. In fact for most students austerity is essential; so here is a list of my favorite ways to save money:
1. Make your own packed lunch.
2. Do your shopping after 8pm and get the reduced priced items.
3. Don’t buy books, borrow them from the library.
4. Make your own barley water instead of buying it.
And with all the money you save you can buy that new gadget that you wanted but thought you could never afford! (by Prof. Simon Smith)
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