Notes
yawn あくびをする;
Silicon Valley シリコンバレー 《米国 California 州 San Francisco 郊外の高度なエレクトロニクス産業が集中している地域の通称》;
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The world’s longest sea bridge is going to open today in southeast China. The bridge is 55 kilometers long and will link Hong Kong with mainland China. One problem is that people in Hong Kong drive on the left and people on the mainland drive on the right. The bridge is part of the mainland, so people will have to drive on the right as soon as they get on the bridge. It is also a “smart” bridge. There are cameras along the bridge that watch drivers. If a driver yawns a lot, an alert goes off. China built the bridge to link several cities and make a high-tech area as famous as Silicon Valley. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes:
invade (…に)押し寄せる、侵害する、侵す;
concentrate on ～に集中する
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My husband retired in July. He had worked hard for over 40 years. At the same time, I had tried to keep our family peaceful and comfortable. My husband and I like traveling, so we are looking forward to visiting many countries together. I am very grateful to him. However, I am used to being alone at home and enjoying my own free time. After his retirement, I have started to feel like he is invading my privacy. I can’t concentrate on my hobby. I think we need to sit down and talk about how to respect each other’s time. I hope we will be able to come to an agreement soon. (written by a reader, edited by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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