Notes:
fool into〈人〉をだまして…させる;
burglar 強盗;
fed up 飽き飽きして、うんざりして;
collect 取ってくる;
device 装置;

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A young British boy aged 13, could win a prize of 250,000 pounds (32 million yen) for inventing a doorbell that fools burglars into thinking that someone is home. The invention is called the ‘Smart Bell’ which calls your cell phone when someone rings on the door bell. This allows for a conversation with anyone who comes to your door. As well as tricking burglars the invention can also talk to delivery people. He thought of the invention after his school had a competition asking students for ideas based on a popular TV program. The teenager, said: “At first I designed the idea because my mum was fed up going to the Post Office to collect deliveries made when we were not at home.” The device has already sold more than 20,000 units and could sell many more, making him a very rich young boy. (by Prof. Simon Smith)
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前回、平成22年度TOEIC成績優秀者英語部門で全学最高得点医学部のKさん(TOEIC 935点)のコメントを発信しました。今日は、得点上昇の部医学部のMさん(255点アップ)のコメントを送ります。
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TOEICの成績をアップさせるため、私は１年間、専用の問題集に取り組んだり、授業中のパソコンを使った演習に真剣に取り組むなどの工夫をしました。結果、4月には振るわなかった成績を2月には大きく伸ばすことができました。やはり日々の積み重ねに勝るものはないと思います。毎日少しでも英語に触れることが重要です。
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