TODAY'S WORDS （１９１）

法案審議　：bill deliberation
不倫報道　：adultery scandal report / infidelity news coverage
役職停止　：suspension from duty
辞任勧告　：recommendation for resignation / resignation request
厳重注意　：strict caution / stern warning

Three Sentences （３８６）

Three example sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　～を押し進める、～を敢行する　：press ahead with ～

① The prime minister consistently pressed ahead with his structural reform.

② He gave up pressing ahead with the lumbering construction plan.

③ It is high time to press ahead with the step toward practical use of the cloning technology.

TODAY'S WORDS （１９０）

五月人形　：samurai dolls for Boys' Festival
野鳥観察　：bird watching
天体観測　：star watching
合同会議　：joint meeting / joint conference
共同提出　：joint submission (共同～：joint ～)

FREE CONVERSATION（３２）

Why do you like Christmas?
Or why do you dislike Christmas?

Well, actually, I cannot say I don't like it, but at the same time,
I cannot say I love it.
I mean, personally, Christmas is just one of other normal days of the year.
I remember my grandmother used to buy me some Christmas chocolate when I was a child.
I was happy indeed, but now, it's hard to find out special significance of Christmas
because I am not a Christian, and I don't feel the need to desperately celebrate it.
More honestly, I may simply dislike spending for Christmas presents.

TODAY'S EXPRESSIONS （３２８）

高所得者層向けの　：up-scale
出現する　：spring up
ニーズや好みを満たす　：cater to the needs and tastes
一見したところでは　：at first glance
昔からの居住者　：long-time residents

TODAY'S WORDS （１８９）

実証実験　：a pilot experiment
機会提供　：providing opportunities
絶交案件　：a deal-breaker
意気消沈　：disheartenment / dejection
消費者金融：consumer finance / consumer lending

Today's Writing （５０７）

Today, we live in a convenient era
where various information is easily accessible.
On the other hand, it is also a dangerous era
where people's minds can be misled by a mixture of good and bad information.
Therefore, people are seeking "authenticity."
Not only in information but also in the way of life.

Reading（４４９１）

＜２０２５年０４月３０日までの目標＞
Reading：TIME・CNN・AGE・WPなどのニューススクリプトを通算４５００本以上。

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croissant　：クロワッサン 《三日月形のロールパン》.
sea salt　：海塩
at the cost of　：～を犠牲にして.
at a cost of　：～という費用で
at the expense of　：～の費用で, ～を犠牲にして.

TODAY'S WORDS （１８８）

新規雇用　：new employment
社会実装　：social implementation
社会課題　：social issues
経営課題　：management issues
課題解決　：problem-solving

FREE CONVERSATION（３１）

What are highly effective ways for you to study?

Well, I think the most effective way for me to study is to study at a coffee shop.
I've learned some background noise will help our concentration.
And in my experience, I'm sure it's true.