日々是不穏　like a rolling stone: 11月 2025

2025年11月30日日曜日

[シニアの自己啓発] １１月３０日（日曜日）TOEICの勉強　公式問題集１１

帰り道の平和大通りは「ドリミネーション」で大変きれいでした。

[その他] a day in the life １１月３０日（日曜日）次女宅訪問　孫のH君剣道大会で二位

[シニアの自己啓発] TOEIC単語本『TOEIC９９０点攻略　単語・フレーズ』（濱崎潤之輔著、旺文社、２０２５年）

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0085 commissioner

The newly appointed commissioner in

Toronto, Mr. Davies, swiftly implemented

several innovative policies to improve

the city's infrastructure.

0086 commitment

Hiroko's unwavering commitment to

the project in Vancourver significantly

boosted the team's morale and overall

productivity.

0087 competency

Sarah's exceptional competency in

managing complex projects was highly

praised during the annual conference in

Juala Lunpur.

0088 consession stand

During the bustling festival in Sydney,

the popular concession stand

managed by Liam offered an array of

delicious snacks.

0089 copyright

year, so we need to file paperwork to

renew it.

0090 correspondence

Due to the urgent nature of the project,

Amanda in Boston ensured timelyu and

accurate correspondence with all hey

stakeholders.

0091 credential

The two page resume was not nearly

long enough for Hiroko to include all of

her impressive credentials.

0092 criterion≒standard

To ber selected for the highly competitive

position, candidates must meet all the

strict criteria outlined by the company.

0093 deficit ⇔ surplus

The financial deficit in the Singapore

branch's annual budget was significantly

reduced after implementing strict and

comprehensive fiscal policies.

0094 delegate 代表者

Delegates at the conference recieved

some complimentary notebooks and

pens as a gesture of appreciation from

the organeizers.

0095 demographic

Consumers in the younger

demographic are spending less on

luxury goods in this economic climate.

0096 depot

After a thorough inspection, the bus

depot in Kuala Lumpur was renovated

to improve its efficiency and overall

safety standards.

0097 detergent

Whiel visiting a supermarket in Cairna,

Arif selevted an eco-friendly detergent

that was highly recomended.

0098 dietitian

During a seminar in New York, John, an

experienced dietitian, emphasized the

critical importance of a balanced and

nutitious diet.

0099 durectory

During the meeting in Toronto, Sarah

suggested updating the contact

directory to include more international

partners.

0100 duplicate

Before sending the final report to the

stakeholders in Singapore, Jamese was

instructed to make duplicates of all

critical documents.

0101 excursion≒expedition, outing

During their business trip to Vancouver,

Sarah and he colleagues planned a

brief excrusion to the neaby scenic

mountains.

0102 enpenditure

The annual expenditure for marketing

campaigns in Sydney significantly

increased, prompting teh finance team

to reassess their budget allocations

0103 fetilizer 肥料

Jackson, a diligent farmer from

Canterbury, New Zealand, carefully

aplies premium organic fertilizer to

his expansive vegetable garden.

0014 fixture(s) 備品

Hiroshi Yamamotok, a skilled interio

designer in Osaka, carefully selected

elegant lighting fixtures that perfectly

complemented the modern office

decor.

0105 fleet 船団、（同一会社の）全車両

Jennifer, an effecient logistics manager

in Chicago, expertly coordinated a fleet

of trucks to ensure timely deliveries

across the region.

[惹句どんどん] ジョン・レノン

we’re just as responsible as the man

who pushes the button.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s single Happy Xmas (War Is Over) was released in the UK on 24 November 1972, a year after its US release.

John: "Happy Xmas, Yoko and I wrote together. It says, ‘War is over if you want it.’ It was still that same message – the idea that we’re just as responsible as the man who pushes the button. As long as people imagine that somebody’s doing it to them, and that they have no control, then they have no control."

ドーナツ盤で復刻したようなので取り寄せてみました。

（音は重量盤かつ'Ultimate Mix'とありますがあまりよくありませんでした）。

[惹句どんどん] 土田ヒロミ（写真家）

原爆による悲劇を

「他者の痛み」にとどめてはいけない、

という思いがありました。

土田ヒロミさんは作者の名前を正確には覚えず、この写真で記憶してました。

『俗神』より。

[晴れときどき英語のお勉強] 『英語で話す力』（長尾和夫＋アンディ・バーガー著、三修社、２０２５年）

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Unit 6

Should we be moving to adopt a cashless society?

主張A　賛成　

犯罪防止や通貨両替で大きな利点がある

No doubt it will take getting used to, but there are major advantages to a cashless society.

One of the biggest is that it leads to reduced crimes such as muggings, pickpocketing and robberies at places that carry a lot of cash such as banks, convenience stores, gas stations, etc. It is less stressful not being a target of such violent acts. Money can still be stolen digitally, but digital currency is easier to trace and that acts as a major deterrent.

Then there is the convenience of not having to carry cash with us. For example, I travel overseas a lot and it used to be a hassle trying to figure out how much cash I should convert to local currencies before each trip, especially when visiting multiple countries.

All that is taken care of for me when I pay with my phone or credit card. It's liberating!

主張B　反対　

政府に銀行口座を支配される危険性がある

The very notion of a cashless society strikes me as totalitarian.

It's exactly the kind of thing George Orwell warned about in '1984': the government taking over every part of our lives in order to control us. Going completely cashless means every purchase you make, and your entire life, becomes traceable.

Let's say somebody in the government doesn't approve of some purchases you make, such as radical literature. You might be investigated. That's a toral invasion of privacy and violation of your right!

Scarie still, in the worst case, your spending ability can be completely cut off. If somebody in the government considers you a nuisance, you might walk into a store someday, try to use your card or phone, and be told that you are rejected. Then what will you do?

We need to hang onto our freedomes while we still have them!

主張C　中立　

脱現金化はするだろうが、急ぐ必要はない

Although I think it likely we are heading toward a completely cashless society, we needn't be in any hurry to get there. It should be phased in incrementally, and above all, fairly.

The first group we need to be concerned about are the elderly. They don't adapt to new things easily. They will end up being discouraged from making important purchases if it becomes a hassle they would rather avoid.

People in isolated, rural communities don't have the same easy access to broadband and mobile connectivity. Their needs must be considered. Then there are the economically disadvantaged. Using cash helps them avoid piling up debt.

Thus, in my view, it is necessary that the option of using cash remain with us for the time being. Twenty, thirty years from now, I doubt we will be having this conversation, but for now, let's keep cash around.

phase in:段階的に導入する

incrementally:徐々に増加して

discourage:思い留ませる

hassie:困難

isolated:孤立した

pile up:積み上げる

debt:借金