2021年2月10日「モバイル英語学習」第686号 (英語のエッセイ): What a Pain!

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James Bond  ジェームズ・ボンドは、イギリスの作家イアン・フレミング(1908年 – 1964年)のスパイ小説、およびこれを原作とするメディア・フランチャイズである;
What a pain!  面倒だなあ!
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When Apple came out with the iPhone X, I was excited. This cell phone could learn to recognize the face of the owner and unlock itself. It was like something out of a James Bond movie! When I bought the phone, I really enjoyed the new technology, but now I’m not so happy. It no longer recognizes me because I wear a mask every day. My old phone was better. I could put my finger on the home button, and it would unlock. Now I have to input my passcode every time. What a pain! (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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2020年11月24日「モバイル英語学習」第678号(英語のエッセイ): Who Sleeps Where?

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astronaut 宇宙飛行士;

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The Crew Dragon spacecraft has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). The 4-member crew joins 3 other astronauts who were already on the ISS. One of the members is Soichi Noguchi, who is visiting the ISS for the third time. There is one problem, however. There are only 6 places to sleep on the ISS. One person has to sleep in the Crew Dragon. Will they use “jan-ken-pon” to decide? No, actually, the head of the mission, Mike Hopkins, will sleep there. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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