2010年2月3日「モバイル英語学習」第23号(エッセイ): Airport Security

Notes:
scare 恐れ;
bomb 爆弾;
body scanner ボディスキャナー, 全身断層 X 線透視装置
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The next trip you have overseas might have you showing a little more of your body than you might have planned. After the recent terrorist attack scare on a flight from Amsterdam, some airports are now thinking about introducing ‘body scanners’ to check for weapons and bombs. Many people are against these scanners since they see through clothing even though they might prevent future incidents. Since this failed terrorist attack, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has decided to increase the number of scanners, while other airports like Heathrow and Manchester in England are likely to introduce these machines. I just hope this technology won’t be misused! (by Prof. Wendy Tada)
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2010年1月29日「モバイル英語学習」第22号(エッセイ): Skin Cancer in Australia

Notes:
sunscreen 日焼け止め;
skin cancer 皮膚ガン;
slip サッと着る;
slogan 標語;

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Australians love the sun and being outdoors, but due to their love of the outdoors Australians have one of the highest rates of skin cancer. In order to reduce the number of people getting skin cancer the government started a special campaign. When the campaign first started the slogan was “Slip, slop, slap”. This means slip on a t-shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on a hat. In other words put on a t-shirt, put sunscreen on your skin, and put on a hat to protect your skin from the sun. At the majority of elementary schools, children must wear hats during lunch time and while playing sports. But in Australia you never see women protecting their skin with umbrellas and long gloves like many Japanese women do. Maybe we will in the future!
(by Prof. Wendy Tada)
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