2023年11月11日「モバイル英語学習」第804号 (英語エッセイ): Napoleon

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Napoleon was a famous leader who lived over 200 years ago. He became well-known during a big change in his country, showing great skill in leading armies. He was so successful that he became the main leader of his country and was later made an emperor. Napoleon was known for being very smart in battles and for changing many things in his country to make them better. He tried to make his country bigger by fighting many wars, but this eventually led to his defeat. After losing a major battle, he was sent away to live on a far-off island, where he spent the rest of his life. Napoleon is still remembered today for his impact on history and the way countries are run.
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2023年5月16日「モバイル英語学習」第783号 ( 英語のエッセイ ):Kishida on the Cover of “Time”

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Self-defense Forces 自衛隊;

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“Time” magazine is one of the best-known news magazines in the world. It has four different editions, one for the U.S., one for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, one for Asia, and one for the South Pacific. The latest edition is interesting because King Charles III is on the front cover of three editions, but Prime Minister Kishida in on the cover of the Asian edition. “Time” chose him because he is the chair of this year’s G7 Summit. It will be held in his hometown of Hiroshima City. The article says that Kishida has been a successful prime minister because he is quiet and hardworking. However, not everyone in Japan is happy with his idea of making the country’s Self-defense Forces (“jieitai”) stronger. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Image from Time magazine’s website.Prime Minister Fumio Kishida appears on the cover of Time magazine’s (online edition).