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came in second ２位を獲得した；

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The 26th International Johannes Brahms Competition was held from Sept 1-8. This year was a very good year for Japanese pianists. Three Japanese women took the top three prizes in the piano competition. Mihara Miwako from Kanagawa Prefecture was the winner of the competition. She said that she played a piece of music that she had always wanted to play. Ojima Shiho from Tokyo came in second, and Ishii Fuko, also from Kanazawa Prefecture, came in third. Japan has a history of producing great pianists, but it is very unusual that all the prizes go to pianists from the same country. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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sidewalk (舗装した)歩道、人道;
scooter (モーター)スクーター;

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Most cities have buses and taxis, and some have subways. In that last 10 or 15 years, some cities have started renting bicycles. Now there is a new way to get around: electric scooters. A lot of people are using them in and around Washington, D.C. First, you have to go online and rent them. Then you use your cell phone WiFi to find the scooters. People ride them on sidewalks and in the street. They can travel up to 20 kms per hour. When users are finished, they just leave them on the sidewalk. The scooters look like fun, but I wonder if they are safe. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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