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英語ニュース The Forever Virus: What Science Says About the Future of COVID
The Omicron wave currently washing over the world may soon hit its peak. According to the scientists at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington (IHME), which runs computer models of the pandemic, t... -
英語ニュース Omicron has fueled a rapid COVID surge in Japan. Still, the endgame may be in sight.
Two years into a pandemic that has wreaked havoc in Japan and around the world, some experts believe the endgame may be in sight. That optimism is largely due to improved treatment options, a high vaccination rate and the milder nature o... -
今日のイディオム speak of the devil
speak of the devilというのは、会話でよく出てくる表現です。「うわさをすれば影（とやら）」という意味です。会話の最中に、話題の主が現れたときに使われます。 -
今日のイディオム eat like a bird
eat like a birdとは、「私は小食だ」という意味です。例えば、次のように使います。 eat like a bird 小食だ I eat like a bird, so I don't gain any weight. [st-slidebox webicon="" text="+ クリックして下さい" myclass="" bgcolor="" color="#1a1a1... -
英語ニュース Japan’s universities confused by possible cheating case during standardized univ. exam
Confusion spread through universities Japan-wide after it was discovered that questions for the standardized Common Test for University Admissions may have been leaked via a video chat app during the actual exam. Universities are now pre... -
英語ニュース China Chides U.S. and Japan ‘Babbling’ After Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida Alignment
During the virtual meeting on January 21, Kishida became only the second Japanese leader this century to join the U.S. in officially declaring concerns over China's policies in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, as well as its intimidation against ... -
英語ニュース Flying car cleared for takeoff, but you’ll need a pilot’s license
A car that can transform into a small aircraft has passed flights tests with flying colors in Slovakia, developers say. The "AirCar" was awarded an official Certificate of Airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority after completing ... -
英語ニュース Lab study shows omicron-blocking antibodies persist four months after a Pfizer-BioNTech booster
Virus-fighting antibodies capable of blocking the omicron variant persist four months after a third shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, according to a new study. The study, which was published on a preprint server Saturday, ... -
Anti-vaccine activists march in D.C.
Thousands of protesters from across the country — including some of the biggest names in the anti-vaccination movement — descended on the nation’s capital Sunday for a rally against vaccine mandates. Almost two years into a coronavirus p... -
オンライン英会話、お薦めのコースは？
ネットの普及とともに、オンライン英会話が主流の座を奪いつつあります。それとともに、どのオンライン英会話がいいのか分からないほど、たくさんのオンライン英会話教室がサービスを提供しています。この記事では、それらのうち、とくに人気の高いコースを7つ紹介したいと思います。
