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2005年12月8日の英語ニュース
Global warming scheme without US
The
The world's largest carbon-dioxide emitter has refused to take part in the Kyoto Protocol, which obliges industrialized nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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framework(名詞):枠組み carbon dioxide:二酸化炭素
emitter(名詞):排出者 Kyoto Protocol:京都議定書
oblige(動詞):義務づける greenhouse gas:温室効果ガス
emission(名詞):排出
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The
it will not join any future framework
to stop global warming.
The world's largest carbon-dioxide emitter
has refused
to take part in the Kyoto Protocol,
which obliges industrialized nations
to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

First snow on
The top of
A cold air mass from the north sent temperatures down at the area overnight, according to weather officials.
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cold air mass:寒気団 overnight(副詞):前夜に
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The top of
was covered with the first snow of the season
on Tuesday morning,
ten days later than usual.
A cold air mass from the north
sent temperatures down
at the area overnight,
according to weather officials.

2005年8月31日(1年前)の英語ニュース
New quake warning on shinkansen
A new system to stop bullet trains at the first sign of a major earthquake was introduced on Tuesday on the Tokaido Shinkansen line.
The new warning system can slow down a train one second faster than the conventional system.
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2005年8月8日(1年前)の英語ニュース
Global temperature to reach highest
Japan
High temperatures are likely to continue due to rising seawater temperatures and global warming, according to the agency.
Heavy snow in Tokai region
The coldest air mass of the season above the Japanese archipelago triggered heavy snow in the Tokai region on Monday.
The local meteorological observatory warned the harsh conditions were expected to continue.
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cold air mass:寒気団
archipelago <α`:(r)kэpe'lэgo`u>(名):群島、列島
trigger(動):引き金を引く
meteorological <mi`:tiэrэlα'dзikl>(形):気象の
observatory <эbzэ':(r)vэto`:ri>(名):天文台 harsh(形):過酷な
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The coldest air mass of the season
above the Japanese archipelago
triggered heavy snow
in the Tokai region on Monday.
The local meteorological observatory warned
the harsh conditions
were expected to continue.
Powerful typhoon approaching Japan
A powerful typhoon is likely to hit the main
The Meteorological Agency issued warnings to an extensive area facing the Pacific. Last year, a record 10 typhoons struck mainland
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Meteorological Agency(名詞):気象庁
extensive(形容詞):広範囲の Pacific(名詞):太平洋
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A powerful typhoon
is likely to hit the main
bringing heavy rains and violent winds
to parts of
The Meteorological Agency issued warnings
to an extensive area facing the Pacific.
Last year,
a record 10 typhoons
struck mainland
End of rainy season in many areas of Japan
The Meteorological Agency announced on Monday that the rainy season appears to have ended in many areas from western to eastern
Sunny weather is expected to continue for another week.
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Meteorological Agency(名詞):気象庁
appear(動詞):〜に見える expect(動詞):予想する
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The Meteorological Agency
announced on Monday
that the rainy season
appears to have ended
in many areas from western to eastern
one to two days earlier than usual.
Sunny weather
is expected to continue for another week.
Heavy rain in southwestern Japan
Heavy rain hit southwestern
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mudslide(名詞):土砂崩れ Self-Defense Forces(名詞):自衛隊
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Heavy rain hit southwestern
over the weekend,
with floods and mudslides
killing three people
and leaving two others missing.
Self-Defense Forces troops
were helping police
with search and rescue efforts in the region.
Probe’s collision with comet
The
Images of the collision taken by the Deep Impact spacecraft reached NASA late Sunday.
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probe(名詞):探査機 comet(名詞):彗星
clue(名詞):手がかり solar system(名詞):太陽系
collision(名詞):衝突
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The
successfully crashed a probe into a comet
to gain new clues about the birth of our solar system.
Images of the collision
taken by the Deep Impact spacecraft
reached NASA late Sunday.
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