2023年7月9日「モバイル英語学習」第790号 ( 英語のエッセイ): Three attractions in Asia as “The best destinations to visit in 2023”

Notes:
ample: (余るほど)十分な;
renowned: 有名な;
proximity: /prɔksíməṭi/ 近接;
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CNN has listed the following three attractions in Asia as “The best destinations to visit in 2023” in its travel edition. They are:

Laos: Laos is a country in Southeast Asia that shares borders with several other countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, and Myanmar. It offers a wonderful experience for travelers who have ample time to explore Southeast Asia.

Mustang Valley, Nepal: The Mustang Valley in Nepal is renowned for its mountain paths, which were historically used for trade between the Himalayas and India. It is located in close proximity to Tibet.

Naoshima, Japan: Naoshima is one of the five small islands situated in the Seto Inland Sea in Japan. These “art islands” can be easily explored on foot and are positioned amidst the main islands of Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
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2023年2月5日「モバイル英語学習」第770号 ( 英語エッセイ ): Do you have stress?

Notes
overwhelme (精神的に)圧倒する;
anxiety 心配;
snap (…を)パチンと鳴らす、パンと撃つ;

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University can be a mixture of fun and stress. You might feel overwhelmed with taking exams, finishing coursework on time, living with people you don’t get along with, and thinking about your future. Moving away from home for college can also bring on stress, such as living in a new place, meeting new people, and managing your finances. Stress is a normal feeling that helps us handle tough situations. A little stress can be helpful, especially during exams, as it makes us work harder. But if you have too much stress, it can cause mental health issues like depression and anxiety and affect your schoolwork.

If you feel irritable, anxious, worried all the time, have trouble sleeping, concentration problems, biting your nails, snapping at people, or having trouble breathing, you may be experiencing stress.
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