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  • (11/18) Schools Plan Stronger Phone Rules
    AUDIO   Schools Plan Stronger Phone Rules Schools in England are being urged to keep mobile phones out of students’ reach throughout the school day. On November 10, the Department for Education announced plans to strengthen its guidance. Asking students to keep phones silent inside their bags would no longer be enough under the proposed approach. Schools could collect devices each morning, provide secure storage or use lockable pouches. Some schools already use these methods. A department survey found that only 16 percent of secondary students said their school’s phone rules were followed all the time. The revised guidance is expected to take effect in September 2027. The aim is to reduce distractions and give students more time to learn and talk face to face.   However, stronger rules bring practical questions. School leaders say that buying pouches or providing storage will require extra funding. Collecting and returning hundreds of phones could also take time. Parents may want to contact their children directly when travel plans change. Schools would therefore need clear ways for families to pass on urgent messages. Some students may need exceptions, for example if they use a phone to manage a health condition. There is also a wider debate about responsibility. Keeping phones out of reach may make lessons easier to manage, but students still need to learn how to control their own screen use. Schools must decide how to protect learning time while helping young people build independence. — Chat Talk about these words from the article. out of reach / throughout / guidance / proposed approach / secure storage / lockable pouches / survey / secondary students / distractions / face to face / funding / urgent messages / exceptions / responsibility / independence — Discussion What phone rules did your school have, and how did students respond? Where should students keep their phones during the school day? How might a phone-free school day change friendships? How should parents contact their children during school hours? Who should pay for phone storage, and why? What reasons would justify an exception to a school’s phone rules? How can schools help students control their screen use? What phone rules would be useful in your workplace or English class?

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  • (11/17) IKEA Moves Closer to City Shoppers
    AUDIO   IKEA Moves Closer to City Shoppers IKEA is bringing more stores into city centers as it tries to reach customers without cars. The Swedish furniture retailer is known for large stores outside cities, where shoppers can spend hours exploring displays. However, the company is also opening smaller locations closer to people’s daily routines. In a November 6 report, IKEA said it had opened 15 small stores in Europe during its financial year. Its chief ｅxecutive explained that the company needs to be closer to customers as fewer people have a car or driving license. The change comes during a difficult period for the business. IKEA’s global sales fell two percent to 43.8 billion euros in the year ending August 31. This was its third consecutive year of falling sales, despite efforts to lower prices.   A smaller city store offers a different shopping experience from a large branch outside town. Customers may be able to visit during a lunch break or combine the trip with other errands. Seeing furniture in person also lets them check its size, color and comfort before buying. However, a smaller building has less space for displays and stock. Shoppers may need to order larger items rather than take them home immediately. Online shopping offers another option, although photographs cannot show exactly how a chair feels or how a fabric looks under different lighting. For retailers, the challenge is to connect these different ways of shopping. A convenient location can attract visitors, but price, delivery and helpful service still influence whether they decide to buy. — Chat Talk about these words from the article. city centers / retailer / displays / locations / routines / driving license / global sales / consecutive / branch / errands / comfort / stock / fabric / convenient / delivery — Discussion How do you usually shop for furniture? What are the advantages of a small store near your home or workplace? What might make a trip to a large store outside the city worthwhile? Which products do you prefer to see in person before buying? How does access to a car affect your shopping choices? What problems have you experienced when buying something online? How should retailers divide their efforts between physical stores and online shopping? What would make you choose one furniture shop over another?

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  • (11/16) Young Shoppers Help Coach Grow
    AUDIO   Young Shoppers Help Coach Grow Coach is attracting younger shoppers while parts of the luxury market struggle. On November 5, its owner, Tapestry, reported that Coach’s quarterly sales rose 16 percent compared with a year earlier. Sales at Kate Spade, another brand owned by Tapestry, fell 10 percent during the same period. Coach has gained popularity among young adults in North America, China and Europe. Its marketing includes celebrity campaigns and bag charms, small decorations that customers attach to their bags. These products offer shoppers a way to give a familiar item a more personal appearance. Tapestry raised its annual sales and profit forecasts after the results. Coach’s chief ｅxecutive also said the brand did not plan to increase discounts during the coming holiday shopping season. The company believes its products already offer customers good value.   The results raise a question about why people pay more for a particular brand. Some buyers look for strong materials and a design they can use for years. Others enjoy following trends or owning something connected with a favorite celebrity. The same purchase can meet several needs at once. However, popularity does not automatically make a product suitable for every customer. A fashionable bag may be attractive but too small, too heavy or beyond someone’s budget. Comparing practical features with the brand image can help buyers understand what they are paying for. Companies face a related challenge: attracting new customers without losing the qualities that existing buyers appreciate. A successful campaign can create attention, but keeping customers interested requires more than a famous face. — Chat Talk about these words from the article. luxury / quarterly / popularity / marketing / celebrity / bag charms / appearance / forecasts / discounts / value / materials / trends / budget / practical / brand image — Discussion What makes a brand worth paying more for? How much do celebrities influence your shopping choices? What do you consider before buying a bag or another everyday accessory? How do you decide whether a fashionable item will remain useful? Why might two brands owned by the same company have different sales results? When would you choose a cheaper product over a famous brand? How can a brand attract younger customers while keeping its existing customers? What purchase has given you particularly good—or poor—value for money?

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  • 【11/15】立冬迎来今冬初雪：中国多地银装素裹，北方正式进入冬季
    11月7日，正值中国传统节气“立冬”，一股较强冷空气席卷中国北方，多地迎来了今冬首场降雪。从东北地区到华北山区，不少城市和景区被白雪覆盖，秋天的景色逐渐变成了冬日风光。其中，八达岭长城、哈尔滨圣索菲亚教堂广场以及内蒙古部分地区都出现了美丽的雪景，吸引了不少游客前往拍照。 在北京，八达岭长城迎来了今冬首场降雪。白雪落在古老的城墙和烽火台上，远处山峦也被染成白色，整个景区仿佛一幅水墨画。不少游客专门前往长城欣赏初雪，记录冬天到来的第一份惊喜。与此同时，黑龙江哈尔滨也迎来了入秋后的第一场雪，圣索菲亚教堂广场被积雪覆盖，居民和游客纷纷来到广场拍照留念。 然而，初雪带来的不只有美景，也给城市交通和日常生活带来了挑战。11月7日至8日，辽宁、河北、内蒙古等地出现明显降雪，部分地区甚至遭遇暴雪。河北秦皇岛部分地区平均降雪量达到30.7毫米，部分居民表示积雪已经没过电动车轮胎。受道路积雪和结冰影响，一些高速公路采取临时交通管制，相关部门连夜开展除雪作业，确保道路安全。 为了应对寒冷天气，北方多个地区也陆续启动供暖。部分城市提前开放集中供热，让居民能够在室内保持温暖。交通、环卫和供热部门加强值班，及时清理道路积雪，并检查供暖设备，减少寒潮对居民生活的影响。 对于很多人来说，初雪不仅意味着气温下降，也代表着冬季正式到来。有人喜欢在雪地里散步、拍照，也有人期待滑雪、堆雪人等冬季活动。不过，气象部门提醒，降雪天气容易造成道路湿滑和能见度下降，市民外出时需要注意防寒保暖和交通安全。一场初雪虽然带来了浪漫的冬日景色，但也考验着城市应对极端天气的能力。 二、Chat（词汇互动） 序号 词汇 拼音 韩语释义 1 初雪 chū xuě 첫눈 2 立冬 lì dōng 입동 3 冷空气 lěng kōng qì 찬 공기 4 降雪 jiàng xuě 강설, 눈이 내림 5 银装素裹 yín zhuāng sù guǒ 온 세상이 눈으로 뒤덮인 모습 6 景区 jǐng qū 관광지 7 烽火台 fēng huǒ tái 봉수대 8 山峦 shān luán 산봉우리들 9 水墨画 shuǐ mò huà 수묵화 10 积雪 jī xuě 쌓인 눈 11 暴雪 bào xuě 폭설 12 降雪量 jiàng xuě liàng 적설량, 강설량 13 交通管制 jiāo tōng guǎn zhì 교통 통제 14 道路结冰 dào lù jié bīng 도로 결빙 15 除雪作业 chú xuě zuò yè 제설 작업 16 集中供热 jí zhōng gōng rè 중앙난방 17 防寒保暖 fáng hán bǎo nuǎn 방한 및 보온 18 能见度 néng jiàn dù 가시거리 19 极端天气 jí duān tiān qì 극한 기상 20 应对措施 yìng duì cuò shī 대응 조치 三、Discussion（课堂讨论） 你喜欢下雪的天气吗？你印象最深的一场雪是什么样的？ 为什么很多人特别期待每年冬天的第一场雪？ 初雪给城市带来了美丽的风景，同时也可能造成哪些问题？ 如果你所在的城市突然下起大雪，你认为政府应该优先做好哪些准备？ 你更喜欢下雪的冬天，还是温暖的冬天？为什么？

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  • 【11/24】中国北方出现绚丽极光：太阳活动如何点亮夜空
      近日，内蒙古呼伦贝尔的夜空出现了绚丽的极光景象。红色和绿色的光带在夜空中交织，吸引了不少摄影师和天文爱好者前往拍摄。为了捕捉这一难得的自然景观，一些摄影师甚至专门从其他城市赶来，在零下十几摄氏度的寒冷天气中等待。极光通常出现在靠近南北极的地区，而这次中国北方也出现了明显的极光，让许多人感到惊喜。 这次极光现象与太阳近期发生的强烈活动有关。据中国科学院空间环境研究预报中心消息，太阳活动区AR4274连续发生多次强耀斑，其中一次达到X5.1级。耀斑是太阳表面突然释放大量能量的现象，而日冕物质抛射则是太阳向外释放大量带电物质的过程。当这些物质到达地球附近时，可能会扰乱地球磁场，引发地磁暴。 那么，极光究竟是怎样形成的？简单来说，太阳会不断向宇宙释放带电粒子，这些粒子随着太阳风进入地球附近后，受到地球磁场的影响，并与高层大气中的氧、氮等气体发生碰撞，从而产生发光现象。不同气体和不同高度会形成不同颜色的极光，其中绿色和红色较为常见。 不过，太阳活动强烈并不意味着一定能够看到极光。能否成功观测，还受到地磁条件、太阳风方向、天气状况和月光等因素影响。如果当地云层较厚，或者天空受到光污染，即使出现极光，也可能难以用肉眼观察到。 极光不仅是一种美丽的自然景观，也具有重要的科学研究价值。强烈的地磁暴可能影响卫星运行、导航系统和无线电通信。因此，科学家需要持续监测太阳活动，提前发布空间天气预警。随着观测技术的发展，人类对太阳和地球之间关系的认识也在不断加深。 二、Chat（词汇互动） 序号 词汇 拼音 韩语释义 1 极光 jí guāng 오로라 2 夜空 yè kōng 밤하늘 3 交织 jiāo zhī 뒤섞이다, 교차하다 4 天文爱好者 tiān wén ài hào zhě 천문 애호가 5 自然景观 zì rán jǐng guān 자연 경관 6 太阳活动 tài yáng huó dòng 태양 활동 7 强耀斑 qiáng yào bān 강력한 태양 플레어 8 释放 shì fàng 방출하다 9 日冕物质抛射 rì miǎn wù zhì pāo shè 코로나 질량 방출 10 带电粒子 dài diàn lì zǐ 하전 입자 11 地磁暴 dì cí bào 지자기 폭풍 12 太阳风 tài yáng fēng 태양풍 13 地球磁场 dì qiú cí chǎng 지구 자기장 14 高层大气 gāo céng dà qì 상층 대기 15 碰撞 pèng zhuàng 충돌하다 16 观测 guān cè 관측하다 17 光污染 guāng wū rǎn 빛 공해 18 卫星运行 wèi xīng yùn xíng 위성 운행 19 无线电通信 wú xiàn diàn tōng xìn 무선 통신 20 预警 yù jǐng 사전 경보 三、Discussion（课堂讨论） 为什么极光通常出现在南北极附近？中国北方为什么也有机会看到极光？ 你以前见过极光吗？如果有机会，你最想去哪个国家或地区观看？ 极光的颜色为什么会有所不同？你最喜欢哪一种颜色？ 地磁暴除了带来极光，还可能对人类的日常生活产生哪些影响？ 随着科技发展，你认为人类未来能否更加准确地预测极光和其他自然现象？

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  • 【11/23】杭州马拉松报名人数突破30万：城市赛事为何越来越受欢迎？
      近年来，马拉松在中国越来越受欢迎，许多城市都开始举办自己的马拉松赛事。2026年杭州马拉松报名人数首次突破30万，达到304296人，同比增长51.6%，创下历史新高。不过，本届比赛实际参赛规模为3.6万人，大量报名者未能获得参赛名额。 杭州马拉松创办于1987年，是国内历史较长的马拉松赛事之一。2026年的比赛于11月1日举行，赛道进行了升级，将西湖和京杭大运河两处世界文化遗产连接起来。跑者在完成比赛的同时，也能欣赏杭州的自然风景和城市景观。这种将体育与城市文化结合的方式，让马拉松不仅是一场比赛，也成为展示城市形象的窗口。 除了赛道设计，本届赛事还加入了不少科技元素。例如，比赛首次启用NFC智能奖牌，选手可以通过手机感应奖牌查询自己的比赛成绩。此外，赛事还使用搭载自动体外除颤器（AED）的无人机，在紧急情况下协助救援。智能设备的应用不仅提高了赛事效率，也让参赛者获得更好的体验。 马拉松带来的影响并不局限于体育领域。为了吸引外地跑者，杭州推出了地铁乘坐优惠、共享单车优惠以及文旅权益卡等服务。许多参赛者会在比赛结束后继续游览当地景点、品尝美食、入住酒店，从而带动餐饮、住宿、交通和旅游消费。 那么，为什么越来越多的人愿意参加马拉松？有人希望挑战自己的身体极限，有人想通过运动保持健康，也有人把比赛当作认识朋友、体验不同城市的机会。随着全民健身意识不断提高，马拉松正在成为一种新的生活方式。 不过，赛事数量增加也带来了一些问题，例如交通管理、公共资源占用以及商业化程度过高等。如何在扩大赛事规模的同时保证比赛质量，成为许多城市需要思考的问题。未来，马拉松的吸引力或许不仅取决于参赛人数，还取决于赛事服务、城市特色和整体体验。 二、Chat（词汇互动） 序号 词汇 拼音 韩语释义 1 马拉松 mǎ lā sōng 마라톤 2 报名人数 bào míng rén shù 신청 인원 3 历史新高 lì shǐ xīn gāo 역대 최고치 4 参赛名额 cān sài míng é 참가 정원 5 赛事 sài shì 경기, 대회 6 世界文化遗产 shì jiè wén huà yí chǎn 세계문화유산 7 城市景观 chéng shì jǐng guān 도시 경관 8 城市形象 chéng shì xíng xiàng 도시 이미지 9 科技元素 kē jì yuán sù 과학기술 요소 10 智能奖牌 zhì néng jiǎng pái 스마트 메달 11 感应 gǎn yìng 감응, 인식 12 紧急救援 jǐn jí jiù yuán 긴급 구조 13 参赛者 cān sài zhě 참가자 14 全民健身 quán mín jiàn shēn 국민 건강 증진 15 身体极限 shēn tǐ jí xiàn 신체적 한계 16 生活方式 shēng huó fāng shì 생활 방식 17 带动消费 dài dòng xiāo fèi 소비 촉진 18 公共资源 gōng gòng zī yuán 공공 자원 19 商业化 shāng yè huà 상업화 20 整体体验 zhěng tǐ tǐ yàn 전반적인 경험 三、Discussion（课堂讨论） 为什么近年来越来越多的中国人开始参加马拉松？ 如果让你参加马拉松，你更希望挑战个人成绩，还是享受比赛过程？为什么？ 你认为将体育赛事与城市旅游结合起来，有哪些好处？ 智能设备和无人机等科技产品，未来还可以怎样应用于体育比赛？ 如果一座城市举办太多马拉松赛事，可能会带来哪些问题？

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  • [11/23] AIを搭載 最新の人型ロボットの展示会
      AIが搭載された最新の人型ロボットを集めた展示会が、11日から千葉市で始まりました。 千葉市の幕張メッセで始まった展示会には、国内外の30の企業や団体が、AIを搭載した最新の人型ロボットなどを出展しています。 このうち建築会社のブースでは、人手不足が深刻な建設現場で重機の操作などを任せることを目指して開発を進めている人型ロボットが展示されています。 搭載したAIには車の運転操作を学習させてあり、ロボットがシミュレーターの運転席に座ってハンドルやアクセル、ブレーキなどを操作する様子が注目を集めていました。 建設会社の龍竹一生社長は「現場で使えるAIでなければ意味がないと感じています。開発を始めて2か月ですが、人手不足の現場に導入できるようにしたい」と話していました。 また、中国に本社を置くロボット開発企業は、AIが荷物の大きさや形などを自律的に判断して仕分け作業を行うことができる人型ロボットを紹介していて、すでに物流倉庫などで活用されているということです。 この会社の張赫社長は「ヒューマノイドロボットは産業としては黎明期だが、自社のロボットは日本の部品を多く使っている。手を取り合いながら産業全体を盛り上げていきたい」と話していました。 この展示会は13日まで開かれています。

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  • [11/20] 「超大型ウナギ」の試食会 一般的なサイズの2倍 名古屋
      ウナギの安定供給につなげようと、一般的なサイズの2倍に育てた「超大型ウナギ」の報道関係者向けの試食会が11日、名古屋市で開かれました。 この試食会は、限られた数のウナギからより多くの身を確保し、安定的な供給につなげようと、日本養鰻漁業協同組合連合会が名古屋市内の料理店で開きました。 ウナギは通常、250グラムほどのサイズで出荷されますが、「超大型ウナギ」はより長く養殖することで2倍の500グラムほどに成長したウナギで、1匹あたりの身の量が通常より多くなります。 連合会によりますと、ウナギの養殖に必要なシラスウナギの漁獲量は年によって変動が大きく、漁獲量が少ない場合でも、超大型ウナギを活用することで、供給量を確保できる可能性があるということです。 一方で、超大型ウナギは身が分厚く火が通りにくいため、蒸して表面を焼く関東で一般的な調理法では、食べたときに小骨が口に残るなど味が落ちてしまうことがあり、調理の工夫が必要だということです。 今回の試食会では、一度、蒸してから、金属製の串を刺したうえで通常の2倍以上の時間をかけて焼く調理が行われていて、味もボリュームもしっかりとした食べ応えの蒲焼きやひつまぶしに仕上がっていました。 こうしたウナギは、愛知県や宮崎県などの養殖業者が生産を始めていて、日本養鰻漁業協同組合連合会の保科正樹専務理事は、「ウナギ資源を大切にしながら食文化を守っていくためにも大きく育てて食べるのは重要だと考えていて、養殖業者にとってどうすれば採算が合うのかなど検討を続けたい」と話しています。

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  • [11/19] 社会人野球日本選手権 東芝が32大会ぶり3回目の優勝
      社会人野球の日本一を決める日本選手権は、10日夜、大阪市で決勝が行われ、東芝がNTT西日本に1対0で競り勝って32大会ぶり3回目の優勝を果たしました。 京セラドーム大阪で行われた日本選手権の決勝は、初優勝を目指すNTT西日本と3回目の優勝を狙う東芝が対戦しました。 試合は0対0の6回、東芝が連続ヒットで1アウト一塁三塁のチャンスを作り、キャプテンで4番の下山悠介選手の内野ゴロの間に三塁ランナーがかえって1点を先制しました。 先発した松山仁彦投手は、準々決勝まで登板した2試合続けて完投勝利を挙げていて、この試合も左投げから大きく曲がる変化球を生かして相手に的を絞らせず無失点を続けました。 松山投手は9回まで投げきって打たれたヒット4本、14個の三振を奪って完封し、東芝がNTT西日本に1対0で競り勝って、1992年以来となる32大会ぶり3回目の優勝を果たしました。 ことしの都市対抗野球で準優勝のNTT西日本は、先発した15年目の濱崎浩大投手が7回1失点と好投しましたが、松山投手を打ち崩せませんでした。

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