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研究室で最近の地震について話す

研究室のメンバーが最近の地震についてニュースを共有し、防災や研究テーマとしての可能性を議論する会話。

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💡Key Phrases and Explanations

earthquake struck

strike

は災害や事故が「発生する」「襲う」と表すときによく使われる動詞。主語に自然現象を置くことで客観的な報道的トーンになる。

death toll

toll

は本来「代償」や「犠牲」を意味し、災害や事故の被害者数を表す慣用的な組み合わせ。「the death toll」で定型的に使われる。

That’s devastating.

devastating

は「壊滅的な」「衝撃的な」を意味する形容詞。感情的な強さを示す評価表現として日常会話でも用いられる。

rescue teams are still searching for survivors

are still searching

で「まだ続いている状況」を強調。災害報道では「rescue teams + 動詞 + survivors」のパターンがよく見られる。

preparedness can reduce casualties

preparedness

は抽象名詞で「備え」「準備態勢」。動詞「reduce」と結びつけて「犠牲者を減らす」と論理的に述べる学術的な言い回し。

early warning systems make a huge difference

make a difference

は効果や影響を強調する定型表現。「a huge difference」とすると効果の大きさを強調できる。

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📜Script

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Discussing a Recent Earthquake in the Lab

A

Did you hear about the earthquake that struck last night?

B

Yes, it was reported early this morning.

A

The death toll has already reached over 200.

B

That’s devastating.

A

Many buildings collapsed, and the infrastructure was badly damaged.

B

I read that rescue teams are still searching for survivors.

A

It reminds me of the earthquake we studied in our disaster management seminar.

B

Right, and the case showed how preparedness can reduce casualties.

A

Exactly. Early warning systems make a huge difference.

B

I think this could be a good topic for our next research project.

A

Agreed. We should collect data on how different regions responded.

Practice Questions

Question 1Speaker A

Conversation context (translation):

昨夜発生した地震について聞きましたか?

Question:

Did you hear about the earthquake that ___ last night?

Question 2Speaker A

Conversation context (translation):

死者数はすでに200人を超えています。

Question:

The ___ has already reached over 200.

Question 3Speaker B

Conversation context (translation):

そうですね、その事例では備えが犠牲者を減らせると示されていました。

Question:

preparedness can reduce ___

💡 Effective Study Tips:

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