Notes:
app アプリ;
nephew 甥(おい);
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There is a new app called Snapchat that is very popular among young people in the U.S. It is like LINE, but instead of writing a message or making a phone call, most people use it to send photos. You can also send short videos. The interesting thing about this app is that your photo or video disappears after a few seconds. My nephew said that he uses the app to let friends know where he is, but he also uses it to take strange photos of himself. He likes to surprise people, but he doesn’t want them to keep the photos. He said that he has to look quickly or he may miss the photos he gets. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes:
apparently 明白に;
shooting star 流星;
meteorite shower 流星群;

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The word “supermoon” is in the news in the US. Apparently the moon is very close to the Earth now, so it looks bigger and brighter than usual. People are posting pictures on the internet from places all over the world. The good news is that we have had clear nights since I arrived in New Hampshire (near Boston), and the moon certainly is beautiful. The bad news is that this is the best time of the year to see shooting stars (meteorite showers). When the moon is this bright, you can only see the meteorite showers in the early morning before sunrise. I don’t think I can get up that early. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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