Notes :
high-five ハイファイヴ《２人が互いに右手を高く上げ、手のひらを打ち合わす動作;
principal 校長;
bully〈人〉をいじめる;
be supposed to be～ ～だと思われる，～のはずだろう;
open up 打ち解ける;
comfort〈人〉を慰める，元気づける;
bow おじぎをする;
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A high school in London has banned students from all forms of physical contact with each other. The school warned students not to hug, shake hands, or give high-fives. The school principal claims that the ban can help prevent bullying. He said that physical contact between students often leads to fighting. But the students at the school are not impressed with the new rules which they claim are trying to turn them into robots. One mother said: “School is supposed to be where we start teaching our children how to be social – shaking hands, hugging, opening up. You need an embrace to comfort you when things go wrong. I’ve never heard of anything so crazy in my life.” The school principle however disagreed saying his policy creates an environment which is essential for learning and respect. Perhaps they should follow the Japanese way of life and take up bowing as a greeting. (by Prof. Simon Smith)
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Notes:
hit 〈ニュース・記事などが〉～に出る，発表される;
premiere（演劇・オペラ・映画などの）初日，封切り;
camp out 屋外で寝る;
instalment《数回に分かれたシリーズ番組などの》一回［一話］分;
involve ～に関わる;
represent ～を表す，象徴する;
era 時代，時期;
mark ～を記念する，祝う;
occasion（特別な）出来事，イベント;

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In June 2011, the last of the Harry Potter movies hit the movie screens. Thousands of fans travelled miles to see the premiere. One fan even flew from her home in Mexico and camped out in London so she could see the final instalment of the film. She also wanted to see the film’s stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson. Many young people have been involved with the Harry Potter story throughout their childhood, and this represents the end of an era for them. To mark the occasion, the famous Imax cinema in London screened all the Harry Potter films over two nights. It lasted over 20 hours and involved the fans dressing up in costumes.
(The final film is called The Deathly Hallows-Part 2 ) (by Prof. Simon Smith)
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