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2018年11月5日「モバイル英語学習」第574号(英語のエッセイ): Daylight Saving Time is 100 Years Old

Daylight Saving Time 夏時間;
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Daylight Saving Time is 100 years old this year. It started in the U.S. in 1918. Clocks were moved forward one hour in March so that the sun would come up later and the evenings would stay light longer. This helped to save energy because people didn’t need to use lights in the early evening. Every November, they changed their clocks back. This year, that change came yesterday. Many people now believe that Daylight Saving Time is no longer necessary. It doesn’t save energy because people drive around more. Also, people’s bodies and brains have trouble getting used to the time change. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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2018年10月31日「モバイル英語学習」第573号(英語のエッセイ): Trick or Treat!

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Today is Halloween. It is becoming more popular in Japan, but how is it celebrated in the U.S.? Let’s look at some numbers to find out. What do most people do on Halloween in the U.S.? About 70% said that they handed out candy to children in the neighborhood who come by and say “Trick or treat!” Almost 50% of Americans dress up in costumes, and about the same number carve pumpkins. Only about 35% actually go trick-or-treating. That is because trick-or-treating is for children, not for adults. I was surprised to see that more than 15% of Americans put costumes on their pets! (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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