New Perspectives : Past, Present, and Future : High-tech
IT Today : Presently, we often hear the term 'IT', or information technology, and
we associate this concept with modern, hi-tech communiate information.
However, humans have always used technology to communicate information,
but, naturally, that tecknology was not as; advanced as today's
satellites and computers. In fact, the IT revolution that we are
experiencing today is only the latest of several IT transformations
that humans have experienced. (to be continued) : Unlike past
revolution, the present IT innovations are available to masses pf peaple
because the Internet is mostly free. Present trends show that the
speed and volume of information will continue to increase at a
staggering rate. It is impposible to predict where this growth of
information will lead us, however, because we have no example of such
an increase in our past. (to be continued) : From '知の進化論'
‐ '人間性と文化の起源' − Paul Stapleton
Easy English Mother Goose : A was an apple-pie ; B bit it, C cut
it, D dealt it, E eat it, F fought for it, G got it, H had it, I
inspected it, J jumped for it, K kept it, L longed for it, M mourned
for it, N nockled at it, O opened it, P peeped it, Q quartered it,
R run for it, S stole it, T took it, U upset it, V viewed it, W wanted
it, X, Y, Z and ampersand all wished for a piece in hand.
英速記号の参考画像
English Palindrome : Dollars make men covetous, then covetous men
make dollars. : Women understand men ; few men understand women. :
King, are you glad you are king?
Engilish Poem : Night : The sun descending in the west, the
evening star does shine ; The birds are silent in their nest and I must
seek for mine. The moon, like a flower in heaven's high bower, with
silent delight sits and smiles on the night.
A Great Seech at the Earth Summit : I am here to speak for
all furture generations. I am here to
speak on behalf of the starving children around the world whose
cries go unheard. I am here to speak for the countless animals
dying across this planet because they have nowhere left to go.
I am afraid to go out in the sun now because of the holes in the
ozone. I am afraid to breathe the air because I don't know what
chemicals are in it. I used to go fishing in Vancouver with my
dad until just a few years ago we found the fish full of cancers.
And now we hear about animals and plants becoming extinct every day
- vanishing forever. You don't know how to fix the holes in our
ozone layer. You don't know how to bring salmon bakc to a dead
stream. You don't know how to bring back an animal now extinct. And
you can't bring back the forests that once grew where there is now
a desert. If you don't know how to fix it, please stop breaking
it! I'm only a child yet I know if all the money spent on war was
spent on ending poverty and finding environmental answers, what a
wonderful place this Earth would be.
The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness.
The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition
are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition
in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different
ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed;
others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects
everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is
always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us
are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
最新式グレッグ速記法」 (小池喜三郎著） の初版は今から50年前の
昭和31年（1956年）10月20日 です。 小池喜三郎先生はこの初版本の発行に
あたり、次の様な「はしがき」と「結論」を述べています。 50年後の現在
でも通用（？）すると思うので、原文のまま一部分を紹介します。 『やさしい
英速記』は昭和53年（1978年）の18版発行本も参考にしています。
この図書は絶版になっていますが、各都道府県の主要中央図書館で所蔵して
いるのではないかと思いますので、一度調査して、内容をご確認ください。
英速記の学習のために、非常に役立つ図書です。
「はしがき」 ： 私は道楽に英語の速記を始めた｡ こんな面白い便利な
ものはない。 特に生きた実用英語を使用するものにはぜひ必要である。
道楽に始めたものが止められなく、終に本物になって、今は生きた英語を
使う上にこんなに役立ち便利なものはないと、自分ながらも意外とする
ところである。‐省略‐ 速記がむつかしくて誰にでも容易に出来るもので
ないと思っているものが多いが、それは遠い昔のことで、一度グレッグ式
速記法（Gregg Shorthand) を習ってみれば、これはほんとうに面白い
もので、誰にでも容易に習い得るものであることがわかる。−省略‐
「結論」： 今や日本は国際場裡で最も注目の的となっている。 幾多の
国際会議で、その主張を貫徹するためにはどうしても優秀なる通訳者を
必要とする｡ 外交上でも、商業上の交渉でも、一般に日本人は英語を
喋ることが下手なものが多いために、どの位損を招いているか解らない。
‐省略‐ 日本人は Current English を ｍaster する必要があると
同時に、聴くことと喋ることが自由に出来なければならない。 ‐省略‐
Gregg Shorthand は、日本人にとって覚えるのに最も容易でしかも
最も適している。 元来、発音を基礎として出来ているから、漢字を覚える
よりは、如何に容易であるかは、いう迄もない。 同時に、日本人に
とっては、生きた英語を一緒に覚えて練習することが出来るから, これを
道楽として一寸習って見るのも、至極面白いものである。 しかも、
それが後で必ず一番役に立つようになる。 -省略‐ 日本は今や東西文化
の中心点となっている。 日本を世界に紹介するには、生きたる英語が
益々必要欠くべからざることを痛感する次第である。 国際的会合にて、
日本人は、一般に英語でしゃべることが下手であるために、いろいろの点で
他の国の人にくらべて、遅れをとり、不利を招くことがよくあるのは残念で
ある。 -省略‐ 米国では、大学などではその講義を聞くのに、Shorthand
でこれをゆうゆうと Note して、立派に Type しておくものがあるのを
みるが、日本の留学生も出来れば、行く前に Gregg Shorthand を習って
覚えておれば、どんなに役立ち得るかいうまでもないことと思う。 ‐省略‐
アメリカ合衆国国歌 (National Anthem of The United States
of America : "Star-Spangled Banner") とイギリス国歌 (National
Anthem of The United Kingdom : "God Save The Queen")
をご存知ですか？ 他国の国歌を知っていると何時か役に立つのでは
ないかと思います。 （追加）: 日本国国歌 （Japan's National Anthem :
"Kimi ga Yo" ） の Lyrics and Translation を追加して掲載します｡
外国の方々から日本の国歌について尋ねられ、英語で説明する必要がある
時、参考になると思います。
独学で「英語力」を向上させる「コツ」の一つに英語の早口言葉
の反復練習 (声を出して！）があります。これらをマスターすると、
英語の発音がとても良くなります。
2007年1月20日に実施された大学入試センター試験の英語の "Listening
Test” は2007年1月21日（日曜日）の新聞紙上（全国紙朝刊）に載っています。
ご参照ください。
2006年1月21日の大学入試センター試験で英語の Listening Test が
実施され、国際社会での英語によるコミュニケーション能力が一層
重要視される時代になって来ました。英速記の練習例題にも使える問題が
含まれているので、「雑学講座・2006」の課題に取上げます。
Listening Test : Question No. 23 to 25
In today's program, I'll tell you as amazing story about
something that happened in Bermuda about fifty years ago.
A powerful hurricane was approaching the island, so all the
people was busy preparing to protect their homes against the
strong winds and high waves that were sure to hit. As the
storm swept within ten miles of Bermuda's coast, the winds
bent the island's palm trees down to the ground. It was
such a strong hurricane that destruction on a large scale
seemed certain.
Suddenly, the weather forecasters were shocked to find out
that there was not one, but two powerful storms approaching the
island. In fact, the first hurricane was being followed by an
even more powerful one. The island appeared to be doomed.
But then a very strange thing happened. The second storm came so
close to the first one that both were thrown off course. The
storms changed direction and blew out to sea where they wasted
their force on the empty ocean. Glorious weather returned to
Bermuda. Unbelievable as it sounds, the island was saved from
one hurricane by another.
（2006年1月22日 毎日新聞紙上に掲載）
英速記の参考イメージ画像 (Theory Words) を掲載します。若し、英速記の
分からない英単語がありましたら、いつでも、Eメールでお問い合わせ
ください。また、英速記では英語の発音されないスペルは書かないので、
音読しながら英速記の書く練習をしていると 「リスニング力」 も
向上すると思います。
英速記の Theory Words
Remarks:
program は pro の右下に 「g」を離してつける。(pro-gram.)
これは (-gram)、 telegram, diagram, etc. などにも同じ方法を使います。
I'll は I will ; years ago は phrases です。
Phrases に関しては
2006年前半の講座でもっと詳しく説明します。
設問と正解は次の通りです。
Questions and Correct Answers are as follows:-
Question No. 1 : What were people in Bermuda doing when the first hurricane approached?
Answer : Taking action to avoid damage.
Question No. 2 : Why were the weather forecasters shocked?
Answer : A second hurricane was approaching the island.
Question No. 3 : What happened in the end?
Answer : Neither hurricane hit Bermuda directly.
Listening Test : Quetion No. 20
My speech is about the trip I made to Europe last year.
Last summer I decided to visit my cousin in Holland.
There are direct flights to Amsterdam, where she lives,
but I wanted to see France and Italy as well, so I caught a plane
to Paris. I found a nice hotel in Paris that I liked very much,
so I decided to stay longer and not go to Italy. After a week of
visiting museums and shopping, I caught a train and went
directly to Amsterdam. I really enjoyed that train ride!
Question : How many countries is the speaker visit in Europe?
Correct Answer : Two
Listening Test : Question No. 21
Hi, Coach. This is Jiro. Um, I'm calling about Saterday's tennis
practice. I know I said that I'd go to the court early to set up
the net, but I'm afraid I can't get there by 10:00. The earliest
would be around noon. So, I asked Kenji if he could do it instead of
me, and he said that would be no problem. He has to study with Yumiko
in the afternoon, so he can't take the net down, but I'll be there
by then, so don't worry. OK? Bye.
Question : Who is going to take the net down?
Correct Answer : Jiro
Listening Test : Question No. 22
This afternoon all new students are to go to the assembly
hall to sign up for classes. If you haven't done so yet,
go to the office first and pick up a copy of the course
descriptions. Look through it and decide which classes you
want to sign up for. Some classes are required, but there
are others you can choose. Go to the assembly hall and get
the teachers' permission for the classes you want to take.
Then write your name down on the class lists.
Question : What must new students do at the assembly hall to
sign up for their classes?
Correct Answer : Get permission from the teachers.
英速記の雑学講座・2006は英語学習、特に「英語力」の
強化にも役立ついろいろな練習例題を取上げる予定です。
あなたの参考になる例題も含まれていると思います。『やさしくない英速記』
で掲載していた例題の一部もこの講座に移動してあります。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に、これらの簡単な 「English Proverbs」 を少しでも
覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
英速記の Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Dairymemo (?) などに多く使われている Words の英速記イメージ
画像を掲載します。Words は順次追加していきます。メモやスケジュール
に英速記を活用すると、とても効率的で便利です。自分の専門分野に関する
Words や日常的に頻繁に使う Words を集めて、英速記の記号・符号
で記憶して使うようにすると、時間の節約にもなるし、脳の活性化にも
良いのではないかと思います。
英速記の Theory Words
最近の地球自然環境の激変現象を30数年前から予感していたような
Mr. David Brower の "Friends of The Earth”の英文を
英速記の練習例題として取上げます。最近、地球規模で発生している
大津波、巨大地震、超大型ハリケーン、超大型台風、集中豪雨、大干ばつ、大洪水、
山火事、などなどは地球が悲鳴を上げて、
地球人に対して重大な警告（地球温暖化による天変地異）
を発しているのではないかと思います。
Friends of The Earth
David Brower, the found of Friends of the Earth, explains
his rationale for establishing the organization.
Back in 1969, realizing it was time to stop working towards
a moonlike earth, I started a new organization. We fished around
for a name and came up with Friends of the Earth. It was essential
that it be international in scope.
With meetings in London, Paris and Stockholm,
we were able to convince envioronmental people
in three more countries now in the Friends of the Earth network
were courted or courted us, and in no time the sun was rising somewhere
on a Friends of the Earth group. We made it a point not to be clearly
organized or directed by some old, tired formula from the top,
find some good people with the right idea, and let them move ahead
their way.
Friends of the Earth is rooted in powerful idea that
the Earth needs friends. (150 Words)
この英文の内容が現代日本の社会現象を非常によく表しているので、
英速記の雑学講座に練習例題として取上げました。あなたは大丈夫ですか？
2006/Option - Special Lesson : "The Rat Race"
The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness.
The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition
are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition
in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different
ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed;
others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects
everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is
always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us
are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
2006/Option 07 - Special Lesson - Signs of The Zodiac
(Horoscope)
欧米の人々が星占い（12 星座）に使っているサインを紹介します。
あなた自身のサイン（星座）を英語で知っていると、Foreigners との
会話中に星占いが話題になった時などには、とても楽しい時間を過ごせますよ！！
特に、これから海外で活躍する若い方にお奨めです。
The above mentioned "signs" are signs of the zodiac.
These signs are thought to represent people's character.
Please find your sign. Does the description fit you?
Aires (Ram) : Energetic and active. Brave and full of pioneer spirit.
Also can be aggressive and self centered, always wanting the number one.
Taurus (Bull) : Patient and enduring. Not disturbed easily.
Sticks to his principles. Stubborn and authoritative.
Slow in action, not quick in desicion.
Gemini (Twins) : Quick and bright. Gemini represents the interaction of body and mind. Double character, double personality.
Cancer (Crab) : Cancer represents home and maternity. Sensitive
and adaptable nature. Not very active. Conservative.
Leo (Lion) : Proud and generous. Full of vitality. Sometimes
vain and commanding. Naive childishness.
Virgo (Virgin) : Very sensitive and has virginal purity.
Peaceful. Very careful and studious.
Libra (Balance) : Respects fairness and order. Balanced mind and
emotion. Not decisive.
Scorpio (Scorpion) : Has a secretive nature. Cool and critical.
At the same time, passionate, ambitious, sometimes revengeful.
Strong will-power.
Sagittarius (Archer) : Honest and generous. Loves activities and freedom.
Speedy in motion. Friendly and optimistic.
Capricorn (Goat) : Responsible and independent, but realistic.
Discreet and componsed. Reliable.
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : Respects freedom of mind. Original,
sometimes eccentric. Cool and optimistic. Deducing mind.
Pisces (Fishes) : Kind and gentle. Also mysterious and dreamy.
Purity and disgrace, holiness and sensual pleasure existing
at the same time.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。 (This refers to NHK Text.)
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
Personality : You approach life with a positive outlook and are
mentally strong. You are a born leader, but in your
dkrive to succeed, you may miss out on some details. Your
honesty and forthright manner inspire the trust of those around you.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
Personality : You have a peaceful, calm and gentle demeanor,
and your friendly, down-to-earth approach makes you well liked
by those around you. You tend to prefer security to change,
you are willing to do what it takes to see things through,
but this single-minded focus can sometimes be interpreted
as stubbornness.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
Personality : You are perceptive and can read people easily,
and have an abundance of curiosity. However, you occasionally
have a tendency to be somewhat fickle and flaky. You are the life
of the party and are well linked by those around you.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
Personality : You freely express your emotions and are very
compassionate. You are affectionate with your loved ones,
whether friends, family or lovers. You are deeply caring and
feel the pain of others. You are extremely loyal and are the
first to defend a loved one in need.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
Personality : You are extravagant and are often the center of
attention, a fact that pleases you greatly. Your energy and
confidence are infectious, and empower those around you.
You do not like to be alone, and can be too sentimental at times.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
Personality : You are a true romantic, a perfectionist and
are detail-oriented. You carefully consider issues before
taking action, but have a tendency to be hard on yourself and
critical of others. You are fair and have a strong sense of
justice, which makes you extremely trustworthy in the eyes of
those around you.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
Personality : Those born under the sign of the scales have a
desire for balance in life, and this is evident in your preference
for harmony and compromise over confrontation. You have a strong
sense of the aesthetic, and are willing to sacrifice to acquire
things of beauty. You're sociable, but can be reserved when
expressing your emotions, and sometimes say things contrary
to your true feelings.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
Personality : You are a reserved person, and this can make it
difficult for others to bet to know you, as they may think of you
as somewhat aloof. However, this reserve masks a great passion
inside you. You are strong-willed and are willing to persevere to
achieve anything you set your mind to. However, your tendency
to stick to your guns can be seen as being stubborn.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
Personality : Easygoing, optimistic and positive, you are
quick to take action. You trust your intuition over the advice
of others. You are willing to make every effort to reach your
goals. You are calm and gentle and enjoy taking care of others.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
Personality : You have strong beliefs and the perseverance
necessary to weather the tough tests in life. You are a
perfectionist, and are willing to put in a hard day's work.
Be careful not to be overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
You are imaginative, a dreamer and enjoy spending time alone.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
Personality : You think on your feet, and hve a unique way of
thinking. You are able to make rational judgments without being
influenced by your mood or emotions. You dislike being bound
by other's opinions or common sense, and are known to do
outrageout things that go against the norm. You are ahead of
your time.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
Personality : You are gentle, compassionate and sensitive to the
suffering of others. You are flexible and accommodating
to others. You are open and get along well with many people.
You are artistic, sensitive and a dreamer.
"Signs of the Zodiac”は日本では"12星座”として広く知られています。
参考のため、12星座を英語と日本語の対比で掲載して置きます。
Aries (Ram) : おひつじ座
Taurus (Bull) : おうし座
Gemini (Twins) : ふたご座
Cancer (Crab) : かに座
Leo (Lion) : しし座
Virgo (Virgin) ： おとめ座
Libra (Balance) : てんびん座
Scorpio (Scorpion) : さそり座
Sagittarius (Archer) : いて座
Capricorn (Goat) : やぎ座
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : みずがめ座
Pisces (Fishes) : うお座
あなたは迷信を信じますか？ それとも信じない方ですか？
或る有名な詩人の詩の１節を紹介します。
"I am the master of my fate : I am the captain of my soul"
一般的に欧米人の手相占い (The Hand of Fate) では以下のように
考えられているようです。
Life Line : How long you will live, and important events in your life.
Head Line : How clever you are. If the line is long,
you use your head a lot.
Health Line : Health and success. Marks show health problems or
business deals.
The Bracelets : One ring ; luck, two rings ; more luck,
three rings ; a lot of luck.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
2006/Option 06 - Human Body and Diseases, etc.
(英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
Special Lesson として、人体（解剖学？）と病気（？）
の英語名と英速記を取り上げました。海外旅行中、体調を崩したり、病気に
なった時、これらの英語名を少しでも知っていると、
医療関係者へ説明するのに役立と思います。
この機会を逃さずに挑戦してみてください。お奨めします。
Kneecap (ひざ小僧), Spiral-Cord (脊髄), Organ (器官),
Hormone (ホルモン), Lymph (リンパ), Lymphatic-System (リンパ腺),
Lung (肺臓), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝臓), Kidney (腎臓),
Esophagus (食道), Bronchus (気管支), Large-Intestine (大腸),
Blood-Vessel (血管), Cancer (癌)。Hormone の英速記号に H-dot を
打ってください。
英速記の Theory Words
2006/Option 03 - Colors and Flowers
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
英速記符号でいろいろな色の名前と花の名前を参考イメージ画像で
表示します。この機会に、これらの英語名のスペルを正確に覚えておくと、
いつか役立つと思います。生涯学習のつもりで試してみては如何でしょうか？
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea
と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle)
の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。
Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。
また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の
後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet,
などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）:
Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）:
Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）:
Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
2006/Option 04 - Animals and Birds, etc.
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
世界中の国々の童話や絵本によく使われている代表的動物と鳥の名前
を英速記の参考イメージ画像で表示します。あなたの知っている名前ばかりだと
思いますが、英語名のスペルを確認して正確に記憶しておくと、
何時か役立つと思います。お勧めします。動物の中で Lion の英速記符号は
2006/Option 03 の Lesson で説明してありますから参考にしてください。
Tapir （バク）にあなたの夢を食べられないようにご注意下さい。鳥の名前で
Hummingbird は点 （Dot) が２箇所（H と -ing)で使われています。
また、最近、大問題になっている“Bird Influenza Virus”を運んでくる
水鳥は名前を特定できないので、"Water-Bird"（？） としておきました。
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を
追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）:
Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） :
Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）:
Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
2006/Option 05 - Fruits and Vegetables
（英速記 (Intermediate) 参考例題）
毎日、見たり食べたりしている果物や野菜類の英語名を知っていますか？
特別練習講座として、 Fruits and Nuts と Vegetable and Seed の
英語名と英速記の参考イメージ画像を表示します。英語のスペルを
正確（？）に知っていると、何時か役に立つと思います。日本人以外の世界の人々と
会話をする時、日本語式の発音ではなかなか相手に伝わり難いことがあります。
そんな時、英速記式で発音すると相手は簡単に理解出来るような気がします。
是非、一度、試してみて下さい。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ),
Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう),
Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）:
Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） :
Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）:
Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
2006/Option - Fishes and Shells, etc.
日本は海に囲まれているので、
魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を
英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に
寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ):
Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ):
Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ):
Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ):
Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ):
Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
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英速記号の参考画像English Palindrome : Dollars make men covetous, then covetous men
make dollars. : Women understand men ; few men understand women. :
King, are you glad you are king?
Engilish Poem : Night : The sun descending in the west, the
evening star does shine ; The birds are silent in their nest and I must
seek for mine. The moon, like a flower in heaven's high bower, with
silent delight sits and smiles on the night.
A Great Seech at the Earth Summit : I am here to speak for
all furture generations. I am here to
speak on behalf of the starving children around the world whose
cries go unheard. I am here to speak for the countless animals
dying across this planet because they have nowhere left to go.
I am afraid to go out in the sun now because of the holes in the
ozone. I am afraid to breathe the air because I don't know what
chemicals are in it. I used to go fishing in Vancouver with my
dad until just a few years ago we found the fish full of cancers.
And now we hear about animals and plants becoming extinct every day
- vanishing forever. You don't know how to fix the holes in our
ozone layer. You don't know how to bring salmon bakc to a dead
stream. You don't know how to bring back an animal now extinct. And
you can't bring back the forests that once grew where there is now
a desert. If you don't know how to fix it, please stop breaking
it! I'm only a child yet I know if all the money spent on war was
spent on ending poverty and finding environmental answers, what a
wonderful place this Earth would be.
The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness.
The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition
are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition
in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different
ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed;
others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects
everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is
always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us
are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
最新式グレッグ速記法」 (小池喜三郎著） の初版は今から50年前の
昭和31年（1956年）10月20日 です。 小池喜三郎先生はこの初版本の発行に
あたり、次の様な「はしがき」と「結論」を述べています。 50年後の現在
でも通用（？）すると思うので、原文のまま一部分を紹介します。 『やさしい
英速記』は昭和53年（1978年）の18版発行本も参考にしています。
この図書は絶版になっていますが、各都道府県の主要中央図書館で所蔵して
いるのではないかと思いますので、一度調査して、内容をご確認ください。
英速記の学習のために、非常に役立つ図書です。
「はしがき」 ： 私は道楽に英語の速記を始めた｡ こんな面白い便利な
ものはない。 特に生きた実用英語を使用するものにはぜひ必要である。
道楽に始めたものが止められなく、終に本物になって、今は生きた英語を
使う上にこんなに役立ち便利なものはないと、自分ながらも意外とする
ところである。‐省略‐ 速記がむつかしくて誰にでも容易に出来るもので
ないと思っているものが多いが、それは遠い昔のことで、一度グレッグ式
速記法（Gregg Shorthand) を習ってみれば、これはほんとうに面白い
もので、誰にでも容易に習い得るものであることがわかる。−省略‐
「結論」： 今や日本は国際場裡で最も注目の的となっている。 幾多の
国際会議で、その主張を貫徹するためにはどうしても優秀なる通訳者を
必要とする｡ 外交上でも、商業上の交渉でも、一般に日本人は英語を
喋ることが下手なものが多いために、どの位損を招いているか解らない。
‐省略‐ 日本人は Current English を ｍaster する必要があると
同時に、聴くことと喋ることが自由に出来なければならない。 ‐省略‐
Gregg Shorthand は、日本人にとって覚えるのに最も容易でしかも
最も適している。 元来、発音を基礎として出来ているから、漢字を覚える
よりは、如何に容易であるかは、いう迄もない。 同時に、日本人に
とっては、生きた英語を一緒に覚えて練習することが出来るから, これを
道楽として一寸習って見るのも、至極面白いものである。 しかも、
それが後で必ず一番役に立つようになる。 -省略‐ 日本は今や東西文化
の中心点となっている。 日本を世界に紹介するには、生きたる英語が
益々必要欠くべからざることを痛感する次第である。 国際的会合にて、
日本人は、一般に英語でしゃべることが下手であるために、いろいろの点で
他の国の人にくらべて、遅れをとり、不利を招くことがよくあるのは残念で
ある。 -省略‐ 米国では、大学などではその講義を聞くのに、Shorthand
でこれをゆうゆうと Note して、立派に Type しておくものがあるのを
みるが、日本の留学生も出来れば、行く前に Gregg Shorthand を習って
覚えておれば、どんなに役立ち得るかいうまでもないことと思う。 ‐省略‐
アメリカ合衆国国歌 (National Anthem of The United States
of America : "Star-Spangled Banner") とイギリス国歌 (National
Anthem of The United Kingdom : "God Save The Queen")
をご存知ですか？ 他国の国歌を知っていると何時か役に立つのでは
ないかと思います。 （追加）: 日本国国歌 （Japan's National Anthem :
"Kimi ga Yo" ） の Lyrics and Translation を追加して掲載します｡
外国の方々から日本の国歌について尋ねられ、英語で説明する必要がある
時、参考になると思います。
独学で「英語力」を向上させる「コツ」の一つに英語の早口言葉
の反復練習 (声を出して！）があります。これらをマスターすると、
英語の発音がとても良くなります。
2007年1月20日に実施された大学入試センター試験の英語の "Listening
Test” は2007年1月21日（日曜日）の新聞紙上（全国紙朝刊）に載っています。
ご参照ください。
2006年1月21日の大学入試センター試験で英語の Listening Test が
実施され、国際社会での英語によるコミュニケーション能力が一層
重要視される時代になって来ました。英速記の練習例題にも使える問題が
含まれているので、「雑学講座・2006」の課題に取上げます。
Listening Test : Question No. 23 to 25
In today's program, I'll tell you as amazing story about
something that happened in Bermuda about fifty years ago.
A powerful hurricane was approaching the island, so all the
people was busy preparing to protect their homes against the
strong winds and high waves that were sure to hit. As the
storm swept within ten miles of Bermuda's coast, the winds
bent the island's palm trees down to the ground. It was
such a strong hurricane that destruction on a large scale
seemed certain.
Suddenly, the weather forecasters were shocked to find out
that there was not one, but two powerful storms approaching the
island. In fact, the first hurricane was being followed by an
even more powerful one. The island appeared to be doomed.
But then a very strange thing happened. The second storm came so
close to the first one that both were thrown off course. The
storms changed direction and blew out to sea where they wasted
their force on the empty ocean. Glorious weather returned to
Bermuda. Unbelievable as it sounds, the island was saved from
one hurricane by another.
（2006年1月22日 毎日新聞紙上に掲載）
英速記の参考イメージ画像 (Theory Words) を掲載します。若し、英速記の
分からない英単語がありましたら、いつでも、Eメールでお問い合わせ
ください。また、英速記では英語の発音されないスペルは書かないので、
音読しながら英速記の書く練習をしていると 「リスニング力」 も
向上すると思います。
英速記の Theory Words
Remarks:
program は pro の右下に 「g」を離してつける。(pro-gram.)
これは (-gram)、 telegram, diagram, etc. などにも同じ方法を使います。
I'll は I will ; years ago は phrases です。
Phrases に関しては
2006年前半の講座でもっと詳しく説明します。
設問と正解は次の通りです。
Questions and Correct Answers are as follows:-
Question No. 1 : What were people in Bermuda doing when the first hurricane approached?
Answer : Taking action to avoid damage.
Question No. 2 : Why were the weather forecasters shocked?
Answer : A second hurricane was approaching the island.
Question No. 3 : What happened in the end?
Answer : Neither hurricane hit Bermuda directly.
Listening Test : Quetion No. 20
My speech is about the trip I made to Europe last year.
Last summer I decided to visit my cousin in Holland.
There are direct flights to Amsterdam, where she lives,
but I wanted to see France and Italy as well, so I caught a plane
to Paris. I found a nice hotel in Paris that I liked very much,
so I decided to stay longer and not go to Italy. After a week of
visiting museums and shopping, I caught a train and went
directly to Amsterdam. I really enjoyed that train ride!
Question : How many countries is the speaker visit in Europe?
Correct Answer : Two
Listening Test : Question No. 21
Hi, Coach. This is Jiro. Um, I'm calling about Saterday's tennis
practice. I know I said that I'd go to the court early to set up
the net, but I'm afraid I can't get there by 10:00. The earliest
would be around noon. So, I asked Kenji if he could do it instead of
me, and he said that would be no problem. He has to study with Yumiko
in the afternoon, so he can't take the net down, but I'll be there
by then, so don't worry. OK? Bye.
Question : Who is going to take the net down?
Correct Answer : Jiro
Listening Test : Question No. 22
This afternoon all new students are to go to the assembly
hall to sign up for classes. If you haven't done so yet,
go to the office first and pick up a copy of the course
descriptions. Look through it and decide which classes you
want to sign up for. Some classes are required, but there
are others you can choose. Go to the assembly hall and get
the teachers' permission for the classes you want to take.
Then write your name down on the class lists.
Question : What must new students do at the assembly hall to
sign up for their classes?
Correct Answer : Get permission from the teachers.
英速記の雑学講座・2006は英語学習、特に「英語力」の
強化にも役立ついろいろな練習例題を取上げる予定です。
あなたの参考になる例題も含まれていると思います。『やさしくない英速記』
で掲載していた例題の一部もこの講座に移動してあります。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に、これらの簡単な 「English Proverbs」 を少しでも
覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
英速記の Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Dairymemo (?) などに多く使われている Words の英速記イメージ
画像を掲載します。Words は順次追加していきます。メモやスケジュール
に英速記を活用すると、とても効率的で便利です。自分の専門分野に関する
Words や日常的に頻繁に使う Words を集めて、英速記の記号・符号
で記憶して使うようにすると、時間の節約にもなるし、脳の活性化にも
良いのではないかと思います。
英速記の Theory Words
最近の地球自然環境の激変現象を30数年前から予感していたような
Mr. David Brower の "Friends of The Earth”の英文を
英速記の練習例題として取上げます。最近、地球規模で発生している
大津波、巨大地震、超大型ハリケーン、超大型台風、集中豪雨、大干ばつ、大洪水、
山火事、などなどは地球が悲鳴を上げて、
地球人に対して重大な警告（地球温暖化による天変地異）
を発しているのではないかと思います。
Friends of The Earth
David Brower, the found of Friends of the Earth, explains
his rationale for establishing the organization.
Back in 1969, realizing it was time to stop working towards
a moonlike earth, I started a new organization. We fished around
for a name and came up with Friends of the Earth. It was essential
that it be international in scope.
With meetings in London, Paris and Stockholm,
we were able to convince envioronmental people
in three more countries now in the Friends of the Earth network
were courted or courted us, and in no time the sun was rising somewhere
on a Friends of the Earth group. We made it a point not to be clearly
organized or directed by some old, tired formula from the top,
find some good people with the right idea, and let them move ahead
their way.
Friends of the Earth is rooted in powerful idea that
the Earth needs friends. (150 Words)
この英文の内容が現代日本の社会現象を非常によく表しているので、
英速記の雑学講座に練習例題として取上げました。あなたは大丈夫ですか？
2006/Option - Special Lesson : "The Rat Race"
The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness.
The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition
are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition
in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different
ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed;
others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects
everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is
always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us
are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
2006/Option 07 - Special Lesson - Signs of The Zodiac
(Horoscope)
欧米の人々が星占い（12 星座）に使っているサインを紹介します。
あなた自身のサイン（星座）を英語で知っていると、Foreigners との
会話中に星占いが話題になった時などには、とても楽しい時間を過ごせますよ！！
特に、これから海外で活躍する若い方にお奨めです。
The above mentioned "signs" are signs of the zodiac.
These signs are thought to represent people's character.
Please find your sign. Does the description fit you?
Aires (Ram) : Energetic and active. Brave and full of pioneer spirit.
Also can be aggressive and self centered, always wanting the number one.
Taurus (Bull) : Patient and enduring. Not disturbed easily.
Sticks to his principles. Stubborn and authoritative.
Slow in action, not quick in desicion.
Gemini (Twins) : Quick and bright. Gemini represents the interaction of body and mind. Double character, double personality.
Cancer (Crab) : Cancer represents home and maternity. Sensitive
and adaptable nature. Not very active. Conservative.
Leo (Lion) : Proud and generous. Full of vitality. Sometimes
vain and commanding. Naive childishness.
Virgo (Virgin) : Very sensitive and has virginal purity.
Peaceful. Very careful and studious.
Libra (Balance) : Respects fairness and order. Balanced mind and
emotion. Not decisive.
Scorpio (Scorpion) : Has a secretive nature. Cool and critical.
At the same time, passionate, ambitious, sometimes revengeful.
Strong will-power.
Sagittarius (Archer) : Honest and generous. Loves activities and freedom.
Speedy in motion. Friendly and optimistic.
Capricorn (Goat) : Responsible and independent, but realistic.
Discreet and componsed. Reliable.
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : Respects freedom of mind. Original,
sometimes eccentric. Cool and optimistic. Deducing mind.
Pisces (Fishes) : Kind and gentle. Also mysterious and dreamy.
Purity and disgrace, holiness and sensual pleasure existing
at the same time.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。 (This refers to NHK Text.)
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
Personality : You approach life with a positive outlook and are
mentally strong. You are a born leader, but in your
dkrive to succeed, you may miss out on some details. Your
honesty and forthright manner inspire the trust of those around you.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
Personality : You have a peaceful, calm and gentle demeanor,
and your friendly, down-to-earth approach makes you well liked
by those around you. You tend to prefer security to change,
you are willing to do what it takes to see things through,
but this single-minded focus can sometimes be interpreted
as stubbornness.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
Personality : You are perceptive and can read people easily,
and have an abundance of curiosity. However, you occasionally
have a tendency to be somewhat fickle and flaky. You are the life
of the party and are well linked by those around you.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
Personality : You freely express your emotions and are very
compassionate. You are affectionate with your loved ones,
whether friends, family or lovers. You are deeply caring and
feel the pain of others. You are extremely loyal and are the
first to defend a loved one in need.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
Personality : You are extravagant and are often the center of
attention, a fact that pleases you greatly. Your energy and
confidence are infectious, and empower those around you.
You do not like to be alone, and can be too sentimental at times.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
Personality : You are a true romantic, a perfectionist and
are detail-oriented. You carefully consider issues before
taking action, but have a tendency to be hard on yourself and
critical of others. You are fair and have a strong sense of
justice, which makes you extremely trustworthy in the eyes of
those around you.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
Personality : Those born under the sign of the scales have a
desire for balance in life, and this is evident in your preference
for harmony and compromise over confrontation. You have a strong
sense of the aesthetic, and are willing to sacrifice to acquire
things of beauty. You're sociable, but can be reserved when
expressing your emotions, and sometimes say things contrary
to your true feelings.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
Personality : You are a reserved person, and this can make it
difficult for others to bet to know you, as they may think of you
as somewhat aloof. However, this reserve masks a great passion
inside you. You are strong-willed and are willing to persevere to
achieve anything you set your mind to. However, your tendency
to stick to your guns can be seen as being stubborn.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
Personality : Easygoing, optimistic and positive, you are
quick to take action. You trust your intuition over the advice
of others. You are willing to make every effort to reach your
goals. You are calm and gentle and enjoy taking care of others.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
Personality : You have strong beliefs and the perseverance
necessary to weather the tough tests in life. You are a
perfectionist, and are willing to put in a hard day's work.
Be careful not to be overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
You are imaginative, a dreamer and enjoy spending time alone.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
Personality : You think on your feet, and hve a unique way of
thinking. You are able to make rational judgments without being
influenced by your mood or emotions. You dislike being bound
by other's opinions or common sense, and are known to do
outrageout things that go against the norm. You are ahead of
your time.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
Personality : You are gentle, compassionate and sensitive to the
suffering of others. You are flexible and accommodating
to others. You are open and get along well with many people.
You are artistic, sensitive and a dreamer.
"Signs of the Zodiac”は日本では"12星座”として広く知られています。
参考のため、12星座を英語と日本語の対比で掲載して置きます。
Aries (Ram) : おひつじ座
Taurus (Bull) : おうし座
Gemini (Twins) : ふたご座
Cancer (Crab) : かに座
Leo (Lion) : しし座
Virgo (Virgin) ： おとめ座
Libra (Balance) : てんびん座
Scorpio (Scorpion) : さそり座
Sagittarius (Archer) : いて座
Capricorn (Goat) : やぎ座
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : みずがめ座
Pisces (Fishes) : うお座
あなたは迷信を信じますか？ それとも信じない方ですか？
或る有名な詩人の詩の１節を紹介します。
"I am the master of my fate : I am the captain of my soul"
一般的に欧米人の手相占い (The Hand of Fate) では以下のように
考えられているようです。
Life Line : How long you will live, and important events in your life.
Head Line : How clever you are. If the line is long,
you use your head a lot.
Health Line : Health and success. Marks show health problems or
business deals.
The Bracelets : One ring ; luck, two rings ; more luck,
three rings ; a lot of luck.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
2006/Option 06 - Human Body and Diseases, etc.
(英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
Special Lesson として、人体（解剖学？）と病気（？）
の英語名と英速記を取り上げました。海外旅行中、体調を崩したり、病気に
なった時、これらの英語名を少しでも知っていると、
医療関係者へ説明するのに役立と思います。
この機会を逃さずに挑戦してみてください。お奨めします。
Kneecap (ひざ小僧), Spiral-Cord (脊髄), Organ (器官),
Hormone (ホルモン), Lymph (リンパ), Lymphatic-System (リンパ腺),
Lung (肺臓), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝臓), Kidney (腎臓),
Esophagus (食道), Bronchus (気管支), Large-Intestine (大腸),
Blood-Vessel (血管), Cancer (癌)。Hormone の英速記号に H-dot を
打ってください。
英速記の Theory Words
2006/Option 03 - Colors and Flowers
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
英速記符号でいろいろな色の名前と花の名前を参考イメージ画像で
表示します。この機会に、これらの英語名のスペルを正確に覚えておくと、
いつか役立つと思います。生涯学習のつもりで試してみては如何でしょうか？
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea
と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle)
の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。
Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。
また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の
後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet,
などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）:
Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）:
Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）:
Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
2006/Option 04 - Animals and Birds, etc.
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
世界中の国々の童話や絵本によく使われている代表的動物と鳥の名前
を英速記の参考イメージ画像で表示します。あなたの知っている名前ばかりだと
思いますが、英語名のスペルを確認して正確に記憶しておくと、
何時か役立つと思います。お勧めします。動物の中で Lion の英速記符号は
2006/Option 03 の Lesson で説明してありますから参考にしてください。
Tapir （バク）にあなたの夢を食べられないようにご注意下さい。鳥の名前で
Hummingbird は点 （Dot) が２箇所（H と -ing)で使われています。
また、最近、大問題になっている“Bird Influenza Virus”を運んでくる
水鳥は名前を特定できないので、"Water-Bird"（？） としておきました。
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を
追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）:
Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） :
Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）:
Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
2006/Option 05 - Fruits and Vegetables
（英速記 (Intermediate) 参考例題）
毎日、見たり食べたりしている果物や野菜類の英語名を知っていますか？
特別練習講座として、 Fruits and Nuts と Vegetable and Seed の
英語名と英速記の参考イメージ画像を表示します。英語のスペルを
正確（？）に知っていると、何時か役に立つと思います。日本人以外の世界の人々と
会話をする時、日本語式の発音ではなかなか相手に伝わり難いことがあります。
そんな時、英速記式で発音すると相手は簡単に理解出来るような気がします。
是非、一度、試してみて下さい。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ),
Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう),
Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）:
Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） :
Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）:
Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
2006/Option - Fishes and Shells, etc.
日本は海に囲まれているので、
魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を
英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に
寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ):
Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ):
Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ):
Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ):
Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ):
Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
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A Great Seech at the Earth Summit : I am here to speak for
all furture generations. I am here to
speak on behalf of the starving children around the world whose
cries go unheard. I am here to speak for the countless animals
dying across this planet because they have nowhere left to go.
I am afraid to go out in the sun now because of the holes in the
ozone. I am afraid to breathe the air because I don't know what
chemicals are in it. I used to go fishing in Vancouver with my
dad until just a few years ago we found the fish full of cancers.
And now we hear about animals and plants becoming extinct every day
- vanishing forever. You don't know how to fix the holes in our
ozone layer. You don't know how to bring salmon bakc to a dead
stream. You don't know how to bring back an animal now extinct. And
you can't bring back the forests that once grew where there is now
a desert. If you don't know how to fix it, please stop breaking
it! I'm only a child yet I know if all the money spent on war was
spent on ending poverty and finding environmental answers, what a
wonderful place this Earth would be.
The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness.
The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition
are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition
in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different
ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed;
others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects
everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is
always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us
are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
最新式グレッグ速記法」 (小池喜三郎著） の初版は今から50年前の
昭和31年（1956年）10月20日 です。 小池喜三郎先生はこの初版本の発行に
あたり、次の様な「はしがき」と「結論」を述べています。 50年後の現在
でも通用（？）すると思うので、原文のまま一部分を紹介します。 『やさしい
英速記』は昭和53年（1978年）の18版発行本も参考にしています。
この図書は絶版になっていますが、各都道府県の主要中央図書館で所蔵して
いるのではないかと思いますので、一度調査して、内容をご確認ください。
英速記の学習のために、非常に役立つ図書です。
「はしがき」 ： 私は道楽に英語の速記を始めた｡ こんな面白い便利な
ものはない。 特に生きた実用英語を使用するものにはぜひ必要である。
道楽に始めたものが止められなく、終に本物になって、今は生きた英語を
使う上にこんなに役立ち便利なものはないと、自分ながらも意外とする
ところである。‐省略‐ 速記がむつかしくて誰にでも容易に出来るもので
ないと思っているものが多いが、それは遠い昔のことで、一度グレッグ式
速記法（Gregg Shorthand) を習ってみれば、これはほんとうに面白い
もので、誰にでも容易に習い得るものであることがわかる。−省略‐
「結論」： 今や日本は国際場裡で最も注目の的となっている。 幾多の
国際会議で、その主張を貫徹するためにはどうしても優秀なる通訳者を
必要とする｡ 外交上でも、商業上の交渉でも、一般に日本人は英語を
喋ることが下手なものが多いために、どの位損を招いているか解らない。
‐省略‐ 日本人は Current English を ｍaster する必要があると
同時に、聴くことと喋ることが自由に出来なければならない。 ‐省略‐
Gregg Shorthand は、日本人にとって覚えるのに最も容易でしかも
最も適している。 元来、発音を基礎として出来ているから、漢字を覚える
よりは、如何に容易であるかは、いう迄もない。 同時に、日本人に
とっては、生きた英語を一緒に覚えて練習することが出来るから, これを
道楽として一寸習って見るのも、至極面白いものである。 しかも、
それが後で必ず一番役に立つようになる。 -省略‐ 日本は今や東西文化
の中心点となっている。 日本を世界に紹介するには、生きたる英語が
益々必要欠くべからざることを痛感する次第である。 国際的会合にて、
日本人は、一般に英語でしゃべることが下手であるために、いろいろの点で
他の国の人にくらべて、遅れをとり、不利を招くことがよくあるのは残念で
ある。 -省略‐ 米国では、大学などではその講義を聞くのに、Shorthand
でこれをゆうゆうと Note して、立派に Type しておくものがあるのを
みるが、日本の留学生も出来れば、行く前に Gregg Shorthand を習って
覚えておれば、どんなに役立ち得るかいうまでもないことと思う。 ‐省略‐
アメリカ合衆国国歌 (National Anthem of The United States
of America : "Star-Spangled Banner") とイギリス国歌 (National
Anthem of The United Kingdom : "God Save The Queen")
をご存知ですか？ 他国の国歌を知っていると何時か役に立つのでは
ないかと思います。 （追加）: 日本国国歌 （Japan's National Anthem :
"Kimi ga Yo" ） の Lyrics and Translation を追加して掲載します｡
外国の方々から日本の国歌について尋ねられ、英語で説明する必要がある
時、参考になると思います。
独学で「英語力」を向上させる「コツ」の一つに英語の早口言葉
の反復練習 (声を出して！）があります。これらをマスターすると、
英語の発音がとても良くなります。
2007年1月20日に実施された大学入試センター試験の英語の "Listening
Test” は2007年1月21日（日曜日）の新聞紙上（全国紙朝刊）に載っています。
ご参照ください。
2006年1月21日の大学入試センター試験で英語の Listening Test が
実施され、国際社会での英語によるコミュニケーション能力が一層
重要視される時代になって来ました。英速記の練習例題にも使える問題が
含まれているので、「雑学講座・2006」の課題に取上げます。
Listening Test : Question No. 23 to 25
In today's program, I'll tell you as amazing story about
something that happened in Bermuda about fifty years ago.
A powerful hurricane was approaching the island, so all the
people was busy preparing to protect their homes against the
strong winds and high waves that were sure to hit. As the
storm swept within ten miles of Bermuda's coast, the winds
bent the island's palm trees down to the ground. It was
such a strong hurricane that destruction on a large scale
seemed certain.
Suddenly, the weather forecasters were shocked to find out
that there was not one, but two powerful storms approaching the
island. In fact, the first hurricane was being followed by an
even more powerful one. The island appeared to be doomed.
But then a very strange thing happened. The second storm came so
close to the first one that both were thrown off course. The
storms changed direction and blew out to sea where they wasted
their force on the empty ocean. Glorious weather returned to
Bermuda. Unbelievable as it sounds, the island was saved from
one hurricane by another.
（2006年1月22日 毎日新聞紙上に掲載）
英速記の参考イメージ画像 (Theory Words) を掲載します。若し、英速記の
分からない英単語がありましたら、いつでも、Eメールでお問い合わせ
ください。また、英速記では英語の発音されないスペルは書かないので、
音読しながら英速記の書く練習をしていると 「リスニング力」 も
向上すると思います。
英速記の Theory Words
Remarks:
program は pro の右下に 「g」を離してつける。(pro-gram.)
これは (-gram)、 telegram, diagram, etc. などにも同じ方法を使います。
I'll は I will ; years ago は phrases です。
Phrases に関しては
2006年前半の講座でもっと詳しく説明します。
設問と正解は次の通りです。
Questions and Correct Answers are as follows:-
Question No. 1 : What were people in Bermuda doing when the first hurricane approached?
Answer : Taking action to avoid damage.
Question No. 2 : Why were the weather forecasters shocked?
Answer : A second hurricane was approaching the island.
Question No. 3 : What happened in the end?
Answer : Neither hurricane hit Bermuda directly.
Listening Test : Quetion No. 20
My speech is about the trip I made to Europe last year.
Last summer I decided to visit my cousin in Holland.
There are direct flights to Amsterdam, where she lives,
but I wanted to see France and Italy as well, so I caught a plane
to Paris. I found a nice hotel in Paris that I liked very much,
so I decided to stay longer and not go to Italy. After a week of
visiting museums and shopping, I caught a train and went
directly to Amsterdam. I really enjoyed that train ride!
Question : How many countries is the speaker visit in Europe?
Correct Answer : Two
Listening Test : Question No. 21
Hi, Coach. This is Jiro. Um, I'm calling about Saterday's tennis
practice. I know I said that I'd go to the court early to set up
the net, but I'm afraid I can't get there by 10:00. The earliest
would be around noon. So, I asked Kenji if he could do it instead of
me, and he said that would be no problem. He has to study with Yumiko
in the afternoon, so he can't take the net down, but I'll be there
by then, so don't worry. OK? Bye.
Question : Who is going to take the net down?
Correct Answer : Jiro
Listening Test : Question No. 22
This afternoon all new students are to go to the assembly
hall to sign up for classes. If you haven't done so yet,
go to the office first and pick up a copy of the course
descriptions. Look through it and decide which classes you
want to sign up for. Some classes are required, but there
are others you can choose. Go to the assembly hall and get
the teachers' permission for the classes you want to take.
Then write your name down on the class lists.
Question : What must new students do at the assembly hall to
sign up for their classes?
Correct Answer : Get permission from the teachers.
英速記の雑学講座・2006は英語学習、特に「英語力」の
強化にも役立ついろいろな練習例題を取上げる予定です。
あなたの参考になる例題も含まれていると思います。『やさしくない英速記』
で掲載していた例題の一部もこの講座に移動してあります。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に、これらの簡単な 「English Proverbs」 を少しでも
覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
英速記の Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Dairymemo (?) などに多く使われている Words の英速記イメージ
画像を掲載します。Words は順次追加していきます。メモやスケジュール
に英速記を活用すると、とても効率的で便利です。自分の専門分野に関する
Words や日常的に頻繁に使う Words を集めて、英速記の記号・符号
で記憶して使うようにすると、時間の節約にもなるし、脳の活性化にも
良いのではないかと思います。
英速記の Theory Words
最近の地球自然環境の激変現象を30数年前から予感していたような
Mr. David Brower の "Friends of The Earth”の英文を
英速記の練習例題として取上げます。最近、地球規模で発生している
大津波、巨大地震、超大型ハリケーン、超大型台風、集中豪雨、大干ばつ、大洪水、
山火事、などなどは地球が悲鳴を上げて、
地球人に対して重大な警告（地球温暖化による天変地異）
を発しているのではないかと思います。
Friends of The Earth
David Brower, the found of Friends of the Earth, explains
his rationale for establishing the organization.
Back in 1969, realizing it was time to stop working towards
a moonlike earth, I started a new organization. We fished around
for a name and came up with Friends of the Earth. It was essential
that it be international in scope.
With meetings in London, Paris and Stockholm,
we were able to convince envioronmental people
in three more countries now in the Friends of the Earth network
were courted or courted us, and in no time the sun was rising somewhere
on a Friends of the Earth group. We made it a point not to be clearly
organized or directed by some old, tired formula from the top,
find some good people with the right idea, and let them move ahead
their way.
Friends of the Earth is rooted in powerful idea that
the Earth needs friends. (150 Words)
この英文の内容が現代日本の社会現象を非常によく表しているので、
英速記の雑学講座に練習例題として取上げました。あなたは大丈夫ですか？
2006/Option - Special Lesson : "The Rat Race"
The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness.
The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition
are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition
in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different
ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed;
others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects
everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is
always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us
are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
2006/Option 07 - Special Lesson - Signs of The Zodiac
(Horoscope)
欧米の人々が星占い（12 星座）に使っているサインを紹介します。
あなた自身のサイン（星座）を英語で知っていると、Foreigners との
会話中に星占いが話題になった時などには、とても楽しい時間を過ごせますよ！！
特に、これから海外で活躍する若い方にお奨めです。
The above mentioned "signs" are signs of the zodiac.
These signs are thought to represent people's character.
Please find your sign. Does the description fit you?
Aires (Ram) : Energetic and active. Brave and full of pioneer spirit.
Also can be aggressive and self centered, always wanting the number one.
Taurus (Bull) : Patient and enduring. Not disturbed easily.
Sticks to his principles. Stubborn and authoritative.
Slow in action, not quick in desicion.
Gemini (Twins) : Quick and bright. Gemini represents the interaction of body and mind. Double character, double personality.
Cancer (Crab) : Cancer represents home and maternity. Sensitive
and adaptable nature. Not very active. Conservative.
Leo (Lion) : Proud and generous. Full of vitality. Sometimes
vain and commanding. Naive childishness.
Virgo (Virgin) : Very sensitive and has virginal purity.
Peaceful. Very careful and studious.
Libra (Balance) : Respects fairness and order. Balanced mind and
emotion. Not decisive.
Scorpio (Scorpion) : Has a secretive nature. Cool and critical.
At the same time, passionate, ambitious, sometimes revengeful.
Strong will-power.
Sagittarius (Archer) : Honest and generous. Loves activities and freedom.
Speedy in motion. Friendly and optimistic.
Capricorn (Goat) : Responsible and independent, but realistic.
Discreet and componsed. Reliable.
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : Respects freedom of mind. Original,
sometimes eccentric. Cool and optimistic. Deducing mind.
Pisces (Fishes) : Kind and gentle. Also mysterious and dreamy.
Purity and disgrace, holiness and sensual pleasure existing
at the same time.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。 (This refers to NHK Text.)
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
Personality : You approach life with a positive outlook and are
mentally strong. You are a born leader, but in your
dkrive to succeed, you may miss out on some details. Your
honesty and forthright manner inspire the trust of those around you.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
Personality : You have a peaceful, calm and gentle demeanor,
and your friendly, down-to-earth approach makes you well liked
by those around you. You tend to prefer security to change,
you are willing to do what it takes to see things through,
but this single-minded focus can sometimes be interpreted
as stubbornness.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
Personality : You are perceptive and can read people easily,
and have an abundance of curiosity. However, you occasionally
have a tendency to be somewhat fickle and flaky. You are the life
of the party and are well linked by those around you.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
Personality : You freely express your emotions and are very
compassionate. You are affectionate with your loved ones,
whether friends, family or lovers. You are deeply caring and
feel the pain of others. You are extremely loyal and are the
first to defend a loved one in need.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
Personality : You are extravagant and are often the center of
attention, a fact that pleases you greatly. Your energy and
confidence are infectious, and empower those around you.
You do not like to be alone, and can be too sentimental at times.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
Personality : You are a true romantic, a perfectionist and
are detail-oriented. You carefully consider issues before
taking action, but have a tendency to be hard on yourself and
critical of others. You are fair and have a strong sense of
justice, which makes you extremely trustworthy in the eyes of
those around you.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
Personality : Those born under the sign of the scales have a
desire for balance in life, and this is evident in your preference
for harmony and compromise over confrontation. You have a strong
sense of the aesthetic, and are willing to sacrifice to acquire
things of beauty. You're sociable, but can be reserved when
expressing your emotions, and sometimes say things contrary
to your true feelings.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
Personality : You are a reserved person, and this can make it
difficult for others to bet to know you, as they may think of you
as somewhat aloof. However, this reserve masks a great passion
inside you. You are strong-willed and are willing to persevere to
achieve anything you set your mind to. However, your tendency
to stick to your guns can be seen as being stubborn.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
Personality : Easygoing, optimistic and positive, you are
quick to take action. You trust your intuition over the advice
of others. You are willing to make every effort to reach your
goals. You are calm and gentle and enjoy taking care of others.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
Personality : You have strong beliefs and the perseverance
necessary to weather the tough tests in life. You are a
perfectionist, and are willing to put in a hard day's work.
Be careful not to be overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
You are imaginative, a dreamer and enjoy spending time alone.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
Personality : You think on your feet, and hve a unique way of
thinking. You are able to make rational judgments without being
influenced by your mood or emotions. You dislike being bound
by other's opinions or common sense, and are known to do
outrageout things that go against the norm. You are ahead of
your time.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
Personality : You are gentle, compassionate and sensitive to the
suffering of others. You are flexible and accommodating
to others. You are open and get along well with many people.
You are artistic, sensitive and a dreamer.
"Signs of the Zodiac”は日本では"12星座”として広く知られています。
参考のため、12星座を英語と日本語の対比で掲載して置きます。
Aries (Ram) : おひつじ座
Taurus (Bull) : おうし座
Gemini (Twins) : ふたご座
Cancer (Crab) : かに座
Leo (Lion) : しし座
Virgo (Virgin) ： おとめ座
Libra (Balance) : てんびん座
Scorpio (Scorpion) : さそり座
Sagittarius (Archer) : いて座
Capricorn (Goat) : やぎ座
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : みずがめ座
Pisces (Fishes) : うお座
あなたは迷信を信じますか？ それとも信じない方ですか？
或る有名な詩人の詩の１節を紹介します。
"I am the master of my fate : I am the captain of my soul"
一般的に欧米人の手相占い (The Hand of Fate) では以下のように
考えられているようです。
Life Line : How long you will live, and important events in your life.
Head Line : How clever you are. If the line is long,
you use your head a lot.
Health Line : Health and success. Marks show health problems or
business deals.
The Bracelets : One ring ; luck, two rings ; more luck,
three rings ; a lot of luck.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
2006/Option 06 - Human Body and Diseases, etc.
(英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
Special Lesson として、人体（解剖学？）と病気（？）
の英語名と英速記を取り上げました。海外旅行中、体調を崩したり、病気に
なった時、これらの英語名を少しでも知っていると、
医療関係者へ説明するのに役立と思います。
この機会を逃さずに挑戦してみてください。お奨めします。
Kneecap (ひざ小僧), Spiral-Cord (脊髄), Organ (器官),
Hormone (ホルモン), Lymph (リンパ), Lymphatic-System (リンパ腺),
Lung (肺臓), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝臓), Kidney (腎臓),
Esophagus (食道), Bronchus (気管支), Large-Intestine (大腸),
Blood-Vessel (血管), Cancer (癌)。Hormone の英速記号に H-dot を
打ってください。
英速記の Theory Words
2006/Option 03 - Colors and Flowers
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
英速記符号でいろいろな色の名前と花の名前を参考イメージ画像で
表示します。この機会に、これらの英語名のスペルを正確に覚えておくと、
いつか役立つと思います。生涯学習のつもりで試してみては如何でしょうか？
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea
と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle)
の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。
Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。
また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の
後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet,
などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）:
Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）:
Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）:
Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
2006/Option 04 - Animals and Birds, etc.
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
世界中の国々の童話や絵本によく使われている代表的動物と鳥の名前
を英速記の参考イメージ画像で表示します。あなたの知っている名前ばかりだと
思いますが、英語名のスペルを確認して正確に記憶しておくと、
何時か役立つと思います。お勧めします。動物の中で Lion の英速記符号は
2006/Option 03 の Lesson で説明してありますから参考にしてください。
Tapir （バク）にあなたの夢を食べられないようにご注意下さい。鳥の名前で
Hummingbird は点 （Dot) が２箇所（H と -ing)で使われています。
また、最近、大問題になっている“Bird Influenza Virus”を運んでくる
水鳥は名前を特定できないので、"Water-Bird"（？） としておきました。
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を
追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）:
Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） :
Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）:
Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
2006/Option 05 - Fruits and Vegetables
（英速記 (Intermediate) 参考例題）
毎日、見たり食べたりしている果物や野菜類の英語名を知っていますか？
特別練習講座として、 Fruits and Nuts と Vegetable and Seed の
英語名と英速記の参考イメージ画像を表示します。英語のスペルを
正確（？）に知っていると、何時か役に立つと思います。日本人以外の世界の人々と
会話をする時、日本語式の発音ではなかなか相手に伝わり難いことがあります。
そんな時、英速記式で発音すると相手は簡単に理解出来るような気がします。
是非、一度、試してみて下さい。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ),
Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう),
Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）:
Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） :
Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）:
Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
2006/Option - Fishes and Shells, etc.
日本は海に囲まれているので、
魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を
英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に
寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ):
Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ):
Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ):
Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ):
Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ):
Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
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最新式グレッグ速記法」 (小池喜三郎著） の初版は今から50年前の
昭和31年（1956年）10月20日 です。 小池喜三郎先生はこの初版本の発行に
あたり、次の様な「はしがき」と「結論」を述べています。 50年後の現在
でも通用（？）すると思うので、原文のまま一部分を紹介します。 『やさしい
英速記』は昭和53年（1978年）の18版発行本も参考にしています。
この図書は絶版になっていますが、各都道府県の主要中央図書館で所蔵して
いるのではないかと思いますので、一度調査して、内容をご確認ください。
英速記の学習のために、非常に役立つ図書です。
「はしがき」 ： 私は道楽に英語の速記を始めた｡ こんな面白い便利な
ものはない。 特に生きた実用英語を使用するものにはぜひ必要である。
道楽に始めたものが止められなく、終に本物になって、今は生きた英語を
使う上にこんなに役立ち便利なものはないと、自分ながらも意外とする
ところである。‐省略‐ 速記がむつかしくて誰にでも容易に出来るもので
ないと思っているものが多いが、それは遠い昔のことで、一度グレッグ式
速記法（Gregg Shorthand) を習ってみれば、これはほんとうに面白い
もので、誰にでも容易に習い得るものであることがわかる。−省略‐
「結論」： 今や日本は国際場裡で最も注目の的となっている。 幾多の
国際会議で、その主張を貫徹するためにはどうしても優秀なる通訳者を
必要とする｡ 外交上でも、商業上の交渉でも、一般に日本人は英語を
喋ることが下手なものが多いために、どの位損を招いているか解らない。
‐省略‐ 日本人は Current English を ｍaster する必要があると
同時に、聴くことと喋ることが自由に出来なければならない。 ‐省略‐
Gregg Shorthand は、日本人にとって覚えるのに最も容易でしかも
最も適している。 元来、発音を基礎として出来ているから、漢字を覚える
よりは、如何に容易であるかは、いう迄もない。 同時に、日本人に
とっては、生きた英語を一緒に覚えて練習することが出来るから, これを
道楽として一寸習って見るのも、至極面白いものである。 しかも、
それが後で必ず一番役に立つようになる。 -省略‐ 日本は今や東西文化
の中心点となっている。 日本を世界に紹介するには、生きたる英語が
益々必要欠くべからざることを痛感する次第である。 国際的会合にて、
日本人は、一般に英語でしゃべることが下手であるために、いろいろの点で
他の国の人にくらべて、遅れをとり、不利を招くことがよくあるのは残念で
ある。 -省略‐ 米国では、大学などではその講義を聞くのに、Shorthand
でこれをゆうゆうと Note して、立派に Type しておくものがあるのを
みるが、日本の留学生も出来れば、行く前に Gregg Shorthand を習って
覚えておれば、どんなに役立ち得るかいうまでもないことと思う。 ‐省略‐
アメリカ合衆国国歌 (National Anthem of The United States
of America : "Star-Spangled Banner") とイギリス国歌 (National
Anthem of The United Kingdom : "God Save The Queen")
をご存知ですか？ 他国の国歌を知っていると何時か役に立つのでは
ないかと思います。 （追加）: 日本国国歌 （Japan's National Anthem :
"Kimi ga Yo" ） の Lyrics and Translation を追加して掲載します｡
外国の方々から日本の国歌について尋ねられ、英語で説明する必要がある
時、参考になると思います。
独学で「英語力」を向上させる「コツ」の一つに英語の早口言葉
の反復練習 (声を出して！）があります。これらをマスターすると、
英語の発音がとても良くなります。
2007年1月20日に実施された大学入試センター試験の英語の "Listening
Test” は2007年1月21日（日曜日）の新聞紙上（全国紙朝刊）に載っています。
ご参照ください。
2006年1月21日の大学入試センター試験で英語の Listening Test が
実施され、国際社会での英語によるコミュニケーション能力が一層
重要視される時代になって来ました。英速記の練習例題にも使える問題が
含まれているので、「雑学講座・2006」の課題に取上げます。
Listening Test : Question No. 23 to 25
In today's program, I'll tell you as amazing story about
something that happened in Bermuda about fifty years ago.
A powerful hurricane was approaching the island, so all the
people was busy preparing to protect their homes against the
strong winds and high waves that were sure to hit. As the
storm swept within ten miles of Bermuda's coast, the winds
bent the island's palm trees down to the ground. It was
such a strong hurricane that destruction on a large scale
seemed certain.
Suddenly, the weather forecasters were shocked to find out
that there was not one, but two powerful storms approaching the
island. In fact, the first hurricane was being followed by an
even more powerful one. The island appeared to be doomed.
But then a very strange thing happened. The second storm came so
close to the first one that both were thrown off course. The
storms changed direction and blew out to sea where they wasted
their force on the empty ocean. Glorious weather returned to
Bermuda. Unbelievable as it sounds, the island was saved from
one hurricane by another.
（2006年1月22日 毎日新聞紙上に掲載）
英速記の参考イメージ画像 (Theory Words) を掲載します。若し、英速記の
分からない英単語がありましたら、いつでも、Eメールでお問い合わせ
ください。また、英速記では英語の発音されないスペルは書かないので、
音読しながら英速記の書く練習をしていると 「リスニング力」 も
向上すると思います。
英速記の Theory Words
Remarks:
program は pro の右下に 「g」を離してつける。(pro-gram.)
これは (-gram)、 telegram, diagram, etc. などにも同じ方法を使います。
I'll は I will ; years ago は phrases です。
Phrases に関しては
2006年前半の講座でもっと詳しく説明します。
設問と正解は次の通りです。
Questions and Correct Answers are as follows:-
Question No. 1 : What were people in Bermuda doing when the first hurricane approached?
Answer : Taking action to avoid damage.
Question No. 2 : Why were the weather forecasters shocked?
Answer : A second hurricane was approaching the island.
Question No. 3 : What happened in the end?
Answer : Neither hurricane hit Bermuda directly.
Listening Test : Quetion No. 20
My speech is about the trip I made to Europe last year.
Last summer I decided to visit my cousin in Holland.
There are direct flights to Amsterdam, where she lives,
but I wanted to see France and Italy as well, so I caught a plane
to Paris. I found a nice hotel in Paris that I liked very much,
so I decided to stay longer and not go to Italy. After a week of
visiting museums and shopping, I caught a train and went
directly to Amsterdam. I really enjoyed that train ride!
Question : How many countries is the speaker visit in Europe?
Correct Answer : Two
Listening Test : Question No. 21
Hi, Coach. This is Jiro. Um, I'm calling about Saterday's tennis
practice. I know I said that I'd go to the court early to set up
the net, but I'm afraid I can't get there by 10:00. The earliest
would be around noon. So, I asked Kenji if he could do it instead of
me, and he said that would be no problem. He has to study with Yumiko
in the afternoon, so he can't take the net down, but I'll be there
by then, so don't worry. OK? Bye.
Question : Who is going to take the net down?
Correct Answer : Jiro
Listening Test : Question No. 22
This afternoon all new students are to go to the assembly
hall to sign up for classes. If you haven't done so yet,
go to the office first and pick up a copy of the course
descriptions. Look through it and decide which classes you
want to sign up for. Some classes are required, but there
are others you can choose. Go to the assembly hall and get
the teachers' permission for the classes you want to take.
Then write your name down on the class lists.
Question : What must new students do at the assembly hall to
sign up for their classes?
Correct Answer : Get permission from the teachers.
英速記の雑学講座・2006は英語学習、特に「英語力」の
強化にも役立ついろいろな練習例題を取上げる予定です。
あなたの参考になる例題も含まれていると思います。『やさしくない英速記』
で掲載していた例題の一部もこの講座に移動してあります。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に、これらの簡単な 「English Proverbs」 を少しでも
覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
英速記の Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Dairymemo (?) などに多く使われている Words の英速記イメージ
画像を掲載します。Words は順次追加していきます。メモやスケジュール
に英速記を活用すると、とても効率的で便利です。自分の専門分野に関する
Words や日常的に頻繁に使う Words を集めて、英速記の記号・符号
で記憶して使うようにすると、時間の節約にもなるし、脳の活性化にも
良いのではないかと思います。
英速記の Theory Words
最近の地球自然環境の激変現象を30数年前から予感していたような
Mr. David Brower の "Friends of The Earth”の英文を
英速記の練習例題として取上げます。最近、地球規模で発生している
大津波、巨大地震、超大型ハリケーン、超大型台風、集中豪雨、大干ばつ、大洪水、
山火事、などなどは地球が悲鳴を上げて、
地球人に対して重大な警告（地球温暖化による天変地異）
を発しているのではないかと思います。
Friends of The Earth
David Brower, the found of Friends of the Earth, explains
his rationale for establishing the organization.
Back in 1969, realizing it was time to stop working towards
a moonlike earth, I started a new organization. We fished around
for a name and came up with Friends of the Earth. It was essential
that it be international in scope.
With meetings in London, Paris and Stockholm,
we were able to convince envioronmental people
in three more countries now in the Friends of the Earth network
were courted or courted us, and in no time the sun was rising somewhere
on a Friends of the Earth group. We made it a point not to be clearly
organized or directed by some old, tired formula from the top,
find some good people with the right idea, and let them move ahead
their way.
Friends of the Earth is rooted in powerful idea that
the Earth needs friends. (150 Words)
この英文の内容が現代日本の社会現象を非常によく表しているので、
英速記の雑学講座に練習例題として取上げました。あなたは大丈夫ですか？
2006/Option - Special Lesson : "The Rat Race"
The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness.
The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition
are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition
in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different
ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed;
others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects
everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is
always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us
are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
2006/Option 07 - Special Lesson - Signs of The Zodiac
(Horoscope)
欧米の人々が星占い（12 星座）に使っているサインを紹介します。
あなた自身のサイン（星座）を英語で知っていると、Foreigners との
会話中に星占いが話題になった時などには、とても楽しい時間を過ごせますよ！！
特に、これから海外で活躍する若い方にお奨めです。
The above mentioned "signs" are signs of the zodiac.
These signs are thought to represent people's character.
Please find your sign. Does the description fit you?
Aires (Ram) : Energetic and active. Brave and full of pioneer spirit.
Also can be aggressive and self centered, always wanting the number one.
Taurus (Bull) : Patient and enduring. Not disturbed easily.
Sticks to his principles. Stubborn and authoritative.
Slow in action, not quick in desicion.
Gemini (Twins) : Quick and bright. Gemini represents the interaction of body and mind. Double character, double personality.
Cancer (Crab) : Cancer represents home and maternity. Sensitive
and adaptable nature. Not very active. Conservative.
Leo (Lion) : Proud and generous. Full of vitality. Sometimes
vain and commanding. Naive childishness.
Virgo (Virgin) : Very sensitive and has virginal purity.
Peaceful. Very careful and studious.
Libra (Balance) : Respects fairness and order. Balanced mind and
emotion. Not decisive.
Scorpio (Scorpion) : Has a secretive nature. Cool and critical.
At the same time, passionate, ambitious, sometimes revengeful.
Strong will-power.
Sagittarius (Archer) : Honest and generous. Loves activities and freedom.
Speedy in motion. Friendly and optimistic.
Capricorn (Goat) : Responsible and independent, but realistic.
Discreet and componsed. Reliable.
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : Respects freedom of mind. Original,
sometimes eccentric. Cool and optimistic. Deducing mind.
Pisces (Fishes) : Kind and gentle. Also mysterious and dreamy.
Purity and disgrace, holiness and sensual pleasure existing
at the same time.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。 (This refers to NHK Text.)
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
Personality : You approach life with a positive outlook and are
mentally strong. You are a born leader, but in your
dkrive to succeed, you may miss out on some details. Your
honesty and forthright manner inspire the trust of those around you.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
Personality : You have a peaceful, calm and gentle demeanor,
and your friendly, down-to-earth approach makes you well liked
by those around you. You tend to prefer security to change,
you are willing to do what it takes to see things through,
but this single-minded focus can sometimes be interpreted
as stubbornness.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
Personality : You are perceptive and can read people easily,
and have an abundance of curiosity. However, you occasionally
have a tendency to be somewhat fickle and flaky. You are the life
of the party and are well linked by those around you.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
Personality : You freely express your emotions and are very
compassionate. You are affectionate with your loved ones,
whether friends, family or lovers. You are deeply caring and
feel the pain of others. You are extremely loyal and are the
first to defend a loved one in need.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
Personality : You are extravagant and are often the center of
attention, a fact that pleases you greatly. Your energy and
confidence are infectious, and empower those around you.
You do not like to be alone, and can be too sentimental at times.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
Personality : You are a true romantic, a perfectionist and
are detail-oriented. You carefully consider issues before
taking action, but have a tendency to be hard on yourself and
critical of others. You are fair and have a strong sense of
justice, which makes you extremely trustworthy in the eyes of
those around you.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
Personality : Those born under the sign of the scales have a
desire for balance in life, and this is evident in your preference
for harmony and compromise over confrontation. You have a strong
sense of the aesthetic, and are willing to sacrifice to acquire
things of beauty. You're sociable, but can be reserved when
expressing your emotions, and sometimes say things contrary
to your true feelings.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
Personality : You are a reserved person, and this can make it
difficult for others to bet to know you, as they may think of you
as somewhat aloof. However, this reserve masks a great passion
inside you. You are strong-willed and are willing to persevere to
achieve anything you set your mind to. However, your tendency
to stick to your guns can be seen as being stubborn.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
Personality : Easygoing, optimistic and positive, you are
quick to take action. You trust your intuition over the advice
of others. You are willing to make every effort to reach your
goals. You are calm and gentle and enjoy taking care of others.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
Personality : You have strong beliefs and the perseverance
necessary to weather the tough tests in life. You are a
perfectionist, and are willing to put in a hard day's work.
Be careful not to be overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
You are imaginative, a dreamer and enjoy spending time alone.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
Personality : You think on your feet, and hve a unique way of
thinking. You are able to make rational judgments without being
influenced by your mood or emotions. You dislike being bound
by other's opinions or common sense, and are known to do
outrageout things that go against the norm. You are ahead of
your time.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
Personality : You are gentle, compassionate and sensitive to the
suffering of others. You are flexible and accommodating
to others. You are open and get along well with many people.
You are artistic, sensitive and a dreamer.
"Signs of the Zodiac”は日本では"12星座”として広く知られています。
参考のため、12星座を英語と日本語の対比で掲載して置きます。
Aries (Ram) : おひつじ座
Taurus (Bull) : おうし座
Gemini (Twins) : ふたご座
Cancer (Crab) : かに座
Leo (Lion) : しし座
Virgo (Virgin) ： おとめ座
Libra (Balance) : てんびん座
Scorpio (Scorpion) : さそり座
Sagittarius (Archer) : いて座
Capricorn (Goat) : やぎ座
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : みずがめ座
Pisces (Fishes) : うお座
あなたは迷信を信じますか？ それとも信じない方ですか？
或る有名な詩人の詩の１節を紹介します。
"I am the master of my fate : I am the captain of my soul"
一般的に欧米人の手相占い (The Hand of Fate) では以下のように
考えられているようです。
Life Line : How long you will live, and important events in your life.
Head Line : How clever you are. If the line is long,
you use your head a lot.
Health Line : Health and success. Marks show health problems or
business deals.
The Bracelets : One ring ; luck, two rings ; more luck,
three rings ; a lot of luck.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
2006/Option 06 - Human Body and Diseases, etc.
(英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
Special Lesson として、人体（解剖学？）と病気（？）
の英語名と英速記を取り上げました。海外旅行中、体調を崩したり、病気に
なった時、これらの英語名を少しでも知っていると、
医療関係者へ説明するのに役立と思います。
この機会を逃さずに挑戦してみてください。お奨めします。
Kneecap (ひざ小僧), Spiral-Cord (脊髄), Organ (器官),
Hormone (ホルモン), Lymph (リンパ), Lymphatic-System (リンパ腺),
Lung (肺臓), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝臓), Kidney (腎臓),
Esophagus (食道), Bronchus (気管支), Large-Intestine (大腸),
Blood-Vessel (血管), Cancer (癌)。Hormone の英速記号に H-dot を
打ってください。
英速記の Theory Words
2006/Option 03 - Colors and Flowers
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
英速記符号でいろいろな色の名前と花の名前を参考イメージ画像で
表示します。この機会に、これらの英語名のスペルを正確に覚えておくと、
いつか役立つと思います。生涯学習のつもりで試してみては如何でしょうか？
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea
と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle)
の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。
Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。
また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の
後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet,
などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）:
Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）:
Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）:
Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
2006/Option 04 - Animals and Birds, etc.
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
世界中の国々の童話や絵本によく使われている代表的動物と鳥の名前
を英速記の参考イメージ画像で表示します。あなたの知っている名前ばかりだと
思いますが、英語名のスペルを確認して正確に記憶しておくと、
何時か役立つと思います。お勧めします。動物の中で Lion の英速記符号は
2006/Option 03 の Lesson で説明してありますから参考にしてください。
Tapir （バク）にあなたの夢を食べられないようにご注意下さい。鳥の名前で
Hummingbird は点 （Dot) が２箇所（H と -ing)で使われています。
また、最近、大問題になっている“Bird Influenza Virus”を運んでくる
水鳥は名前を特定できないので、"Water-Bird"（？） としておきました。
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を
追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）:
Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） :
Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）:
Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
2006/Option 05 - Fruits and Vegetables
（英速記 (Intermediate) 参考例題）
毎日、見たり食べたりしている果物や野菜類の英語名を知っていますか？
特別練習講座として、 Fruits and Nuts と Vegetable and Seed の
英語名と英速記の参考イメージ画像を表示します。英語のスペルを
正確（？）に知っていると、何時か役に立つと思います。日本人以外の世界の人々と
会話をする時、日本語式の発音ではなかなか相手に伝わり難いことがあります。
そんな時、英速記式で発音すると相手は簡単に理解出来るような気がします。
是非、一度、試してみて下さい。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ),
Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう),
Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）:
Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） :
Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）:
Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
2006/Option - Fishes and Shells, etc.
日本は海に囲まれているので、
魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を
英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に
寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ):
Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ):
Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ):
Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ):
Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ):
Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
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独学で「英語力」を向上させる「コツ」の一つに英語の早口言葉
の反復練習 (声を出して！）があります。これらをマスターすると、
英語の発音がとても良くなります。
2007年1月20日に実施された大学入試センター試験の英語の "Listening
Test” は2007年1月21日（日曜日）の新聞紙上（全国紙朝刊）に載っています。
ご参照ください。
2006年1月21日の大学入試センター試験で英語の Listening Test が
実施され、国際社会での英語によるコミュニケーション能力が一層
重要視される時代になって来ました。英速記の練習例題にも使える問題が
含まれているので、「雑学講座・2006」の課題に取上げます。
Listening Test : Question No. 23 to 25
In today's program, I'll tell you as amazing story about
something that happened in Bermuda about fifty years ago.
A powerful hurricane was approaching the island, so all the
people was busy preparing to protect their homes against the
strong winds and high waves that were sure to hit. As the
storm swept within ten miles of Bermuda's coast, the winds
bent the island's palm trees down to the ground. It was
such a strong hurricane that destruction on a large scale
seemed certain.
Suddenly, the weather forecasters were shocked to find out
that there was not one, but two powerful storms approaching the
island. In fact, the first hurricane was being followed by an
even more powerful one. The island appeared to be doomed.
But then a very strange thing happened. The second storm came so
close to the first one that both were thrown off course. The
storms changed direction and blew out to sea where they wasted
their force on the empty ocean. Glorious weather returned to
Bermuda. Unbelievable as it sounds, the island was saved from
one hurricane by another.
（2006年1月22日 毎日新聞紙上に掲載）
英速記の参考イメージ画像 (Theory Words) を掲載します。若し、英速記の
分からない英単語がありましたら、いつでも、Eメールでお問い合わせ
ください。また、英速記では英語の発音されないスペルは書かないので、
音読しながら英速記の書く練習をしていると 「リスニング力」 も
向上すると思います。
英速記の Theory Words
Remarks:
program は pro の右下に 「g」を離してつける。(pro-gram.)
これは (-gram)、 telegram, diagram, etc. などにも同じ方法を使います。
I'll は I will ; years ago は phrases です。
Phrases に関しては
2006年前半の講座でもっと詳しく説明します。
設問と正解は次の通りです。
Questions and Correct Answers are as follows:-
Question No. 1 : What were people in Bermuda doing when the first hurricane approached?
Answer : Taking action to avoid damage.
Question No. 2 : Why were the weather forecasters shocked?
Answer : A second hurricane was approaching the island.
Question No. 3 : What happened in the end?
Answer : Neither hurricane hit Bermuda directly.
Listening Test : Quetion No. 20
My speech is about the trip I made to Europe last year.
Last summer I decided to visit my cousin in Holland.
There are direct flights to Amsterdam, where she lives,
but I wanted to see France and Italy as well, so I caught a plane
to Paris. I found a nice hotel in Paris that I liked very much,
so I decided to stay longer and not go to Italy. After a week of
visiting museums and shopping, I caught a train and went
directly to Amsterdam. I really enjoyed that train ride!
Question : How many countries is the speaker visit in Europe?
Correct Answer : Two
Listening Test : Question No. 21
Hi, Coach. This is Jiro. Um, I'm calling about Saterday's tennis
practice. I know I said that I'd go to the court early to set up
the net, but I'm afraid I can't get there by 10:00. The earliest
would be around noon. So, I asked Kenji if he could do it instead of
me, and he said that would be no problem. He has to study with Yumiko
in the afternoon, so he can't take the net down, but I'll be there
by then, so don't worry. OK? Bye.
Question : Who is going to take the net down?
Correct Answer : Jiro
Listening Test : Question No. 22
This afternoon all new students are to go to the assembly
hall to sign up for classes. If you haven't done so yet,
go to the office first and pick up a copy of the course
descriptions. Look through it and decide which classes you
want to sign up for. Some classes are required, but there
are others you can choose. Go to the assembly hall and get
the teachers' permission for the classes you want to take.
Then write your name down on the class lists.
Question : What must new students do at the assembly hall to
sign up for their classes?
Correct Answer : Get permission from the teachers.
英速記の雑学講座・2006は英語学習、特に「英語力」の
強化にも役立ついろいろな練習例題を取上げる予定です。
あなたの参考になる例題も含まれていると思います。『やさしくない英速記』
で掲載していた例題の一部もこの講座に移動してあります。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に、これらの簡単な 「English Proverbs」 を少しでも
覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
英速記の Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Dairymemo (?) などに多く使われている Words の英速記イメージ
画像を掲載します。Words は順次追加していきます。メモやスケジュール
に英速記を活用すると、とても効率的で便利です。自分の専門分野に関する
Words や日常的に頻繁に使う Words を集めて、英速記の記号・符号
で記憶して使うようにすると、時間の節約にもなるし、脳の活性化にも
良いのではないかと思います。
英速記の Theory Words
最近の地球自然環境の激変現象を30数年前から予感していたような
Mr. David Brower の "Friends of The Earth”の英文を
英速記の練習例題として取上げます。最近、地球規模で発生している
大津波、巨大地震、超大型ハリケーン、超大型台風、集中豪雨、大干ばつ、大洪水、
山火事、などなどは地球が悲鳴を上げて、
地球人に対して重大な警告（地球温暖化による天変地異）
を発しているのではないかと思います。
Friends of The Earth
David Brower, the found of Friends of the Earth, explains
his rationale for establishing the organization.
Back in 1969, realizing it was time to stop working towards
a moonlike earth, I started a new organization. We fished around
for a name and came up with Friends of the Earth. It was essential
that it be international in scope.
With meetings in London, Paris and Stockholm,
we were able to convince envioronmental people
in three more countries now in the Friends of the Earth network
were courted or courted us, and in no time the sun was rising somewhere
on a Friends of the Earth group. We made it a point not to be clearly
organized or directed by some old, tired formula from the top,
find some good people with the right idea, and let them move ahead
their way.
Friends of the Earth is rooted in powerful idea that
the Earth needs friends. (150 Words)
この英文の内容が現代日本の社会現象を非常によく表しているので、
英速記の雑学講座に練習例題として取上げました。あなたは大丈夫ですか？
2006/Option - Special Lesson : "The Rat Race"
The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness.
The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition
are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition
in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different
ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed;
others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects
everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is
always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us
are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
2006/Option 07 - Special Lesson - Signs of The Zodiac
(Horoscope)
欧米の人々が星占い（12 星座）に使っているサインを紹介します。
あなた自身のサイン（星座）を英語で知っていると、Foreigners との
会話中に星占いが話題になった時などには、とても楽しい時間を過ごせますよ！！
特に、これから海外で活躍する若い方にお奨めです。
The above mentioned "signs" are signs of the zodiac.
These signs are thought to represent people's character.
Please find your sign. Does the description fit you?
Aires (Ram) : Energetic and active. Brave and full of pioneer spirit.
Also can be aggressive and self centered, always wanting the number one.
Taurus (Bull) : Patient and enduring. Not disturbed easily.
Sticks to his principles. Stubborn and authoritative.
Slow in action, not quick in desicion.
Gemini (Twins) : Quick and bright. Gemini represents the interaction of body and mind. Double character, double personality.
Cancer (Crab) : Cancer represents home and maternity. Sensitive
and adaptable nature. Not very active. Conservative.
Leo (Lion) : Proud and generous. Full of vitality. Sometimes
vain and commanding. Naive childishness.
Virgo (Virgin) : Very sensitive and has virginal purity.
Peaceful. Very careful and studious.
Libra (Balance) : Respects fairness and order. Balanced mind and
emotion. Not decisive.
Scorpio (Scorpion) : Has a secretive nature. Cool and critical.
At the same time, passionate, ambitious, sometimes revengeful.
Strong will-power.
Sagittarius (Archer) : Honest and generous. Loves activities and freedom.
Speedy in motion. Friendly and optimistic.
Capricorn (Goat) : Responsible and independent, but realistic.
Discreet and componsed. Reliable.
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : Respects freedom of mind. Original,
sometimes eccentric. Cool and optimistic. Deducing mind.
Pisces (Fishes) : Kind and gentle. Also mysterious and dreamy.
Purity and disgrace, holiness and sensual pleasure existing
at the same time.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。 (This refers to NHK Text.)
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
Personality : You approach life with a positive outlook and are
mentally strong. You are a born leader, but in your
dkrive to succeed, you may miss out on some details. Your
honesty and forthright manner inspire the trust of those around you.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
Personality : You have a peaceful, calm and gentle demeanor,
and your friendly, down-to-earth approach makes you well liked
by those around you. You tend to prefer security to change,
you are willing to do what it takes to see things through,
but this single-minded focus can sometimes be interpreted
as stubbornness.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
Personality : You are perceptive and can read people easily,
and have an abundance of curiosity. However, you occasionally
have a tendency to be somewhat fickle and flaky. You are the life
of the party and are well linked by those around you.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
Personality : You freely express your emotions and are very
compassionate. You are affectionate with your loved ones,
whether friends, family or lovers. You are deeply caring and
feel the pain of others. You are extremely loyal and are the
first to defend a loved one in need.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
Personality : You are extravagant and are often the center of
attention, a fact that pleases you greatly. Your energy and
confidence are infectious, and empower those around you.
You do not like to be alone, and can be too sentimental at times.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
Personality : You are a true romantic, a perfectionist and
are detail-oriented. You carefully consider issues before
taking action, but have a tendency to be hard on yourself and
critical of others. You are fair and have a strong sense of
justice, which makes you extremely trustworthy in the eyes of
those around you.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
Personality : Those born under the sign of the scales have a
desire for balance in life, and this is evident in your preference
for harmony and compromise over confrontation. You have a strong
sense of the aesthetic, and are willing to sacrifice to acquire
things of beauty. You're sociable, but can be reserved when
expressing your emotions, and sometimes say things contrary
to your true feelings.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
Personality : You are a reserved person, and this can make it
difficult for others to bet to know you, as they may think of you
as somewhat aloof. However, this reserve masks a great passion
inside you. You are strong-willed and are willing to persevere to
achieve anything you set your mind to. However, your tendency
to stick to your guns can be seen as being stubborn.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
Personality : Easygoing, optimistic and positive, you are
quick to take action. You trust your intuition over the advice
of others. You are willing to make every effort to reach your
goals. You are calm and gentle and enjoy taking care of others.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
Personality : You have strong beliefs and the perseverance
necessary to weather the tough tests in life. You are a
perfectionist, and are willing to put in a hard day's work.
Be careful not to be overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
You are imaginative, a dreamer and enjoy spending time alone.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
Personality : You think on your feet, and hve a unique way of
thinking. You are able to make rational judgments without being
influenced by your mood or emotions. You dislike being bound
by other's opinions or common sense, and are known to do
outrageout things that go against the norm. You are ahead of
your time.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
Personality : You are gentle, compassionate and sensitive to the
suffering of others. You are flexible and accommodating
to others. You are open and get along well with many people.
You are artistic, sensitive and a dreamer.
"Signs of the Zodiac”は日本では"12星座”として広く知られています。
参考のため、12星座を英語と日本語の対比で掲載して置きます。
Aries (Ram) : おひつじ座
Taurus (Bull) : おうし座
Gemini (Twins) : ふたご座
Cancer (Crab) : かに座
Leo (Lion) : しし座
Virgo (Virgin) ： おとめ座
Libra (Balance) : てんびん座
Scorpio (Scorpion) : さそり座
Sagittarius (Archer) : いて座
Capricorn (Goat) : やぎ座
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : みずがめ座
Pisces (Fishes) : うお座
あなたは迷信を信じますか？ それとも信じない方ですか？
或る有名な詩人の詩の１節を紹介します。
"I am the master of my fate : I am the captain of my soul"
一般的に欧米人の手相占い (The Hand of Fate) では以下のように
考えられているようです。
Life Line : How long you will live, and important events in your life.
Head Line : How clever you are. If the line is long,
you use your head a lot.
Health Line : Health and success. Marks show health problems or
business deals.
The Bracelets : One ring ; luck, two rings ; more luck,
three rings ; a lot of luck.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
2006/Option 06 - Human Body and Diseases, etc.
(英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
Special Lesson として、人体（解剖学？）と病気（？）
の英語名と英速記を取り上げました。海外旅行中、体調を崩したり、病気に
なった時、これらの英語名を少しでも知っていると、
医療関係者へ説明するのに役立と思います。
この機会を逃さずに挑戦してみてください。お奨めします。
Kneecap (ひざ小僧), Spiral-Cord (脊髄), Organ (器官),
Hormone (ホルモン), Lymph (リンパ), Lymphatic-System (リンパ腺),
Lung (肺臓), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝臓), Kidney (腎臓),
Esophagus (食道), Bronchus (気管支), Large-Intestine (大腸),
Blood-Vessel (血管), Cancer (癌)。Hormone の英速記号に H-dot を
打ってください。
英速記の Theory Words
2006/Option 03 - Colors and Flowers
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
英速記符号でいろいろな色の名前と花の名前を参考イメージ画像で
表示します。この機会に、これらの英語名のスペルを正確に覚えておくと、
いつか役立つと思います。生涯学習のつもりで試してみては如何でしょうか？
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea
と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle)
の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。
Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。
また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の
後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet,
などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）:
Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）:
Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）:
Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
2006/Option 04 - Animals and Birds, etc.
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
世界中の国々の童話や絵本によく使われている代表的動物と鳥の名前
を英速記の参考イメージ画像で表示します。あなたの知っている名前ばかりだと
思いますが、英語名のスペルを確認して正確に記憶しておくと、
何時か役立つと思います。お勧めします。動物の中で Lion の英速記符号は
2006/Option 03 の Lesson で説明してありますから参考にしてください。
Tapir （バク）にあなたの夢を食べられないようにご注意下さい。鳥の名前で
Hummingbird は点 （Dot) が２箇所（H と -ing)で使われています。
また、最近、大問題になっている“Bird Influenza Virus”を運んでくる
水鳥は名前を特定できないので、"Water-Bird"（？） としておきました。
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を
追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）:
Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） :
Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）:
Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
2006/Option 05 - Fruits and Vegetables
（英速記 (Intermediate) 参考例題）
毎日、見たり食べたりしている果物や野菜類の英語名を知っていますか？
特別練習講座として、 Fruits and Nuts と Vegetable and Seed の
英語名と英速記の参考イメージ画像を表示します。英語のスペルを
正確（？）に知っていると、何時か役に立つと思います。日本人以外の世界の人々と
会話をする時、日本語式の発音ではなかなか相手に伝わり難いことがあります。
そんな時、英速記式で発音すると相手は簡単に理解出来るような気がします。
是非、一度、試してみて下さい。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ),
Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう),
Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）:
Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） :
Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）:
Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
2006/Option - Fishes and Shells, etc.
日本は海に囲まれているので、
魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を
英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に
寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ):
Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ):
Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ):
Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ):
Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ):
Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
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2007年1月20日に実施された大学入試センター試験の英語の "Listening
Test” は2007年1月21日（日曜日）の新聞紙上（全国紙朝刊）に載っています。
ご参照ください。
2006年1月21日の大学入試センター試験で英語の Listening Test が
実施され、国際社会での英語によるコミュニケーション能力が一層
重要視される時代になって来ました。英速記の練習例題にも使える問題が
含まれているので、「雑学講座・2006」の課題に取上げます。
Listening Test : Question No. 23 to 25
In today's program, I'll tell you as amazing story about
something that happened in Bermuda about fifty years ago.
A powerful hurricane was approaching the island, so all the
people was busy preparing to protect their homes against the
strong winds and high waves that were sure to hit. As the
storm swept within ten miles of Bermuda's coast, the winds
bent the island's palm trees down to the ground. It was
such a strong hurricane that destruction on a large scale
seemed certain.
Suddenly, the weather forecasters were shocked to find out
that there was not one, but two powerful storms approaching the
island. In fact, the first hurricane was being followed by an
even more powerful one. The island appeared to be doomed.
But then a very strange thing happened. The second storm came so
close to the first one that both were thrown off course. The
storms changed direction and blew out to sea where they wasted
their force on the empty ocean. Glorious weather returned to
Bermuda. Unbelievable as it sounds, the island was saved from
one hurricane by another.
（2006年1月22日 毎日新聞紙上に掲載）
英速記の参考イメージ画像 (Theory Words) を掲載します。若し、英速記の
分からない英単語がありましたら、いつでも、Eメールでお問い合わせ
ください。また、英速記では英語の発音されないスペルは書かないので、
音読しながら英速記の書く練習をしていると 「リスニング力」 も
向上すると思います。
英速記の Theory Words
Remarks:
program は pro の右下に 「g」を離してつける。(pro-gram.)
これは (-gram)、 telegram, diagram, etc. などにも同じ方法を使います。
I'll は I will ; years ago は phrases です。
Phrases に関しては
2006年前半の講座でもっと詳しく説明します。
設問と正解は次の通りです。
Questions and Correct Answers are as follows:-
Question No. 1 : What were people in Bermuda doing when the first hurricane approached?
Answer : Taking action to avoid damage.
Question No. 2 : Why were the weather forecasters shocked?
Answer : A second hurricane was approaching the island.
Question No. 3 : What happened in the end?
Answer : Neither hurricane hit Bermuda directly.
Listening Test : Quetion No. 20
My speech is about the trip I made to Europe last year.
Last summer I decided to visit my cousin in Holland.
There are direct flights to Amsterdam, where she lives,
but I wanted to see France and Italy as well, so I caught a plane
to Paris. I found a nice hotel in Paris that I liked very much,
so I decided to stay longer and not go to Italy. After a week of
visiting museums and shopping, I caught a train and went
directly to Amsterdam. I really enjoyed that train ride!
Question : How many countries is the speaker visit in Europe?
Correct Answer : Two
Listening Test : Question No. 21
Hi, Coach. This is Jiro. Um, I'm calling about Saterday's tennis
practice. I know I said that I'd go to the court early to set up
the net, but I'm afraid I can't get there by 10:00. The earliest
would be around noon. So, I asked Kenji if he could do it instead of
me, and he said that would be no problem. He has to study with Yumiko
in the afternoon, so he can't take the net down, but I'll be there
by then, so don't worry. OK? Bye.
Question : Who is going to take the net down?
Correct Answer : Jiro
Listening Test : Question No. 22
This afternoon all new students are to go to the assembly
hall to sign up for classes. If you haven't done so yet,
go to the office first and pick up a copy of the course
descriptions. Look through it and decide which classes you
want to sign up for. Some classes are required, but there
are others you can choose. Go to the assembly hall and get
the teachers' permission for the classes you want to take.
Then write your name down on the class lists.
Question : What must new students do at the assembly hall to
sign up for their classes?
Correct Answer : Get permission from the teachers.
英速記の雑学講座・2006は英語学習、特に「英語力」の
強化にも役立ついろいろな練習例題を取上げる予定です。
あなたの参考になる例題も含まれていると思います。『やさしくない英速記』
で掲載していた例題の一部もこの講座に移動してあります。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に、これらの簡単な 「English Proverbs」 を少しでも
覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
英速記の Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Dairymemo (?) などに多く使われている Words の英速記イメージ
画像を掲載します。Words は順次追加していきます。メモやスケジュール
に英速記を活用すると、とても効率的で便利です。自分の専門分野に関する
Words や日常的に頻繁に使う Words を集めて、英速記の記号・符号
で記憶して使うようにすると、時間の節約にもなるし、脳の活性化にも
良いのではないかと思います。
英速記の Theory Words
最近の地球自然環境の激変現象を30数年前から予感していたような
Mr. David Brower の "Friends of The Earth”の英文を
英速記の練習例題として取上げます。最近、地球規模で発生している
大津波、巨大地震、超大型ハリケーン、超大型台風、集中豪雨、大干ばつ、大洪水、
山火事、などなどは地球が悲鳴を上げて、
地球人に対して重大な警告（地球温暖化による天変地異）
を発しているのではないかと思います。
Friends of The Earth
David Brower, the found of Friends of the Earth, explains
his rationale for establishing the organization.
Back in 1969, realizing it was time to stop working towards
a moonlike earth, I started a new organization. We fished around
for a name and came up with Friends of the Earth. It was essential
that it be international in scope.
With meetings in London, Paris and Stockholm,
we were able to convince envioronmental people
in three more countries now in the Friends of the Earth network
were courted or courted us, and in no time the sun was rising somewhere
on a Friends of the Earth group. We made it a point not to be clearly
organized or directed by some old, tired formula from the top,
find some good people with the right idea, and let them move ahead
their way.
Friends of the Earth is rooted in powerful idea that
the Earth needs friends. (150 Words)
この英文の内容が現代日本の社会現象を非常によく表しているので、
英速記の雑学講座に練習例題として取上げました。あなたは大丈夫ですか？
2006/Option - Special Lesson : "The Rat Race"
The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness.
The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition
are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition
in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different
ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed;
others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects
everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is
always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us
are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
2006/Option 07 - Special Lesson - Signs of The Zodiac
(Horoscope)
欧米の人々が星占い（12 星座）に使っているサインを紹介します。
あなた自身のサイン（星座）を英語で知っていると、Foreigners との
会話中に星占いが話題になった時などには、とても楽しい時間を過ごせますよ！！
特に、これから海外で活躍する若い方にお奨めです。
The above mentioned "signs" are signs of the zodiac.
These signs are thought to represent people's character.
Please find your sign. Does the description fit you?
Aires (Ram) : Energetic and active. Brave and full of pioneer spirit.
Also can be aggressive and self centered, always wanting the number one.
Taurus (Bull) : Patient and enduring. Not disturbed easily.
Sticks to his principles. Stubborn and authoritative.
Slow in action, not quick in desicion.
Gemini (Twins) : Quick and bright. Gemini represents the interaction of body and mind. Double character, double personality.
Cancer (Crab) : Cancer represents home and maternity. Sensitive
and adaptable nature. Not very active. Conservative.
Leo (Lion) : Proud and generous. Full of vitality. Sometimes
vain and commanding. Naive childishness.
Virgo (Virgin) : Very sensitive and has virginal purity.
Peaceful. Very careful and studious.
Libra (Balance) : Respects fairness and order. Balanced mind and
emotion. Not decisive.
Scorpio (Scorpion) : Has a secretive nature. Cool and critical.
At the same time, passionate, ambitious, sometimes revengeful.
Strong will-power.
Sagittarius (Archer) : Honest and generous. Loves activities and freedom.
Speedy in motion. Friendly and optimistic.
Capricorn (Goat) : Responsible and independent, but realistic.
Discreet and componsed. Reliable.
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : Respects freedom of mind. Original,
sometimes eccentric. Cool and optimistic. Deducing mind.
Pisces (Fishes) : Kind and gentle. Also mysterious and dreamy.
Purity and disgrace, holiness and sensual pleasure existing
at the same time.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。 (This refers to NHK Text.)
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
Personality : You approach life with a positive outlook and are
mentally strong. You are a born leader, but in your
dkrive to succeed, you may miss out on some details. Your
honesty and forthright manner inspire the trust of those around you.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
Personality : You have a peaceful, calm and gentle demeanor,
and your friendly, down-to-earth approach makes you well liked
by those around you. You tend to prefer security to change,
you are willing to do what it takes to see things through,
but this single-minded focus can sometimes be interpreted
as stubbornness.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
Personality : You are perceptive and can read people easily,
and have an abundance of curiosity. However, you occasionally
have a tendency to be somewhat fickle and flaky. You are the life
of the party and are well linked by those around you.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
Personality : You freely express your emotions and are very
compassionate. You are affectionate with your loved ones,
whether friends, family or lovers. You are deeply caring and
feel the pain of others. You are extremely loyal and are the
first to defend a loved one in need.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
Personality : You are extravagant and are often the center of
attention, a fact that pleases you greatly. Your energy and
confidence are infectious, and empower those around you.
You do not like to be alone, and can be too sentimental at times.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
Personality : You are a true romantic, a perfectionist and
are detail-oriented. You carefully consider issues before
taking action, but have a tendency to be hard on yourself and
critical of others. You are fair and have a strong sense of
justice, which makes you extremely trustworthy in the eyes of
those around you.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
Personality : Those born under the sign of the scales have a
desire for balance in life, and this is evident in your preference
for harmony and compromise over confrontation. You have a strong
sense of the aesthetic, and are willing to sacrifice to acquire
things of beauty. You're sociable, but can be reserved when
expressing your emotions, and sometimes say things contrary
to your true feelings.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
Personality : You are a reserved person, and this can make it
difficult for others to bet to know you, as they may think of you
as somewhat aloof. However, this reserve masks a great passion
inside you. You are strong-willed and are willing to persevere to
achieve anything you set your mind to. However, your tendency
to stick to your guns can be seen as being stubborn.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
Personality : Easygoing, optimistic and positive, you are
quick to take action. You trust your intuition over the advice
of others. You are willing to make every effort to reach your
goals. You are calm and gentle and enjoy taking care of others.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
Personality : You have strong beliefs and the perseverance
necessary to weather the tough tests in life. You are a
perfectionist, and are willing to put in a hard day's work.
Be careful not to be overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
You are imaginative, a dreamer and enjoy spending time alone.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
Personality : You think on your feet, and hve a unique way of
thinking. You are able to make rational judgments without being
influenced by your mood or emotions. You dislike being bound
by other's opinions or common sense, and are known to do
outrageout things that go against the norm. You are ahead of
your time.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
Personality : You are gentle, compassionate and sensitive to the
suffering of others. You are flexible and accommodating
to others. You are open and get along well with many people.
You are artistic, sensitive and a dreamer.
"Signs of the Zodiac”は日本では"12星座”として広く知られています。
参考のため、12星座を英語と日本語の対比で掲載して置きます。
Aries (Ram) : おひつじ座
Taurus (Bull) : おうし座
Gemini (Twins) : ふたご座
Cancer (Crab) : かに座
Leo (Lion) : しし座
Virgo (Virgin) ： おとめ座
Libra (Balance) : てんびん座
Scorpio (Scorpion) : さそり座
Sagittarius (Archer) : いて座
Capricorn (Goat) : やぎ座
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : みずがめ座
Pisces (Fishes) : うお座
あなたは迷信を信じますか？ それとも信じない方ですか？
或る有名な詩人の詩の１節を紹介します。
"I am the master of my fate : I am the captain of my soul"
一般的に欧米人の手相占い (The Hand of Fate) では以下のように
考えられているようです。
Life Line : How long you will live, and important events in your life.
Head Line : How clever you are. If the line is long,
you use your head a lot.
Health Line : Health and success. Marks show health problems or
business deals.
The Bracelets : One ring ; luck, two rings ; more luck,
three rings ; a lot of luck.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
2006/Option 06 - Human Body and Diseases, etc.
(英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
Special Lesson として、人体（解剖学？）と病気（？）
の英語名と英速記を取り上げました。海外旅行中、体調を崩したり、病気に
なった時、これらの英語名を少しでも知っていると、
医療関係者へ説明するのに役立と思います。
この機会を逃さずに挑戦してみてください。お奨めします。
Kneecap (ひざ小僧), Spiral-Cord (脊髄), Organ (器官),
Hormone (ホルモン), Lymph (リンパ), Lymphatic-System (リンパ腺),
Lung (肺臓), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝臓), Kidney (腎臓),
Esophagus (食道), Bronchus (気管支), Large-Intestine (大腸),
Blood-Vessel (血管), Cancer (癌)。Hormone の英速記号に H-dot を
打ってください。
英速記の Theory Words
2006/Option 03 - Colors and Flowers
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
英速記符号でいろいろな色の名前と花の名前を参考イメージ画像で
表示します。この機会に、これらの英語名のスペルを正確に覚えておくと、
いつか役立つと思います。生涯学習のつもりで試してみては如何でしょうか？
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea
と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle)
の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。
Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。
また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の
後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet,
などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）:
Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）:
Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）:
Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
2006/Option 04 - Animals and Birds, etc.
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
世界中の国々の童話や絵本によく使われている代表的動物と鳥の名前
を英速記の参考イメージ画像で表示します。あなたの知っている名前ばかりだと
思いますが、英語名のスペルを確認して正確に記憶しておくと、
何時か役立つと思います。お勧めします。動物の中で Lion の英速記符号は
2006/Option 03 の Lesson で説明してありますから参考にしてください。
Tapir （バク）にあなたの夢を食べられないようにご注意下さい。鳥の名前で
Hummingbird は点 （Dot) が２箇所（H と -ing)で使われています。
また、最近、大問題になっている“Bird Influenza Virus”を運んでくる
水鳥は名前を特定できないので、"Water-Bird"（？） としておきました。
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を
追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）:
Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） :
Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）:
Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
2006/Option 05 - Fruits and Vegetables
（英速記 (Intermediate) 参考例題）
毎日、見たり食べたりしている果物や野菜類の英語名を知っていますか？
特別練習講座として、 Fruits and Nuts と Vegetable and Seed の
英語名と英速記の参考イメージ画像を表示します。英語のスペルを
正確（？）に知っていると、何時か役に立つと思います。日本人以外の世界の人々と
会話をする時、日本語式の発音ではなかなか相手に伝わり難いことがあります。
そんな時、英速記式で発音すると相手は簡単に理解出来るような気がします。
是非、一度、試してみて下さい。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ),
Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう),
Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）:
Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） :
Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）:
Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
2006/Option - Fishes and Shells, etc.
日本は海に囲まれているので、
魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を
英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に
寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ):
Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ):
Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ):
Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ):
Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ):
Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
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Listening Test : Question No. 23 to 25
In today's program, I'll tell you as amazing story about something that happened in Bermuda about fifty years ago. A powerful hurricane was approaching the island, so all the people was busy preparing to protect their homes against the strong winds and high waves that were sure to hit. As the storm swept within ten miles of Bermuda's coast, the winds bent the island's palm trees down to the ground. It was such a strong hurricane that destruction on a large scale seemed certain.
Suddenly, the weather forecasters were shocked to find out that there was not one, but two powerful storms approaching the island. In fact, the first hurricane was being followed by an even more powerful one. The island appeared to be doomed.
But then a very strange thing happened. The second storm came so close to the first one that both were thrown off course. The storms changed direction and blew out to sea where they wasted their force on the empty ocean. Glorious weather returned to Bermuda. Unbelievable as it sounds, the island was saved from one hurricane by another.
（2006年1月22日 毎日新聞紙上に掲載）
英速記の参考イメージ画像 (Theory Words) を掲載します。若し、英速記の 分からない英単語がありましたら、いつでも、Eメールでお問い合わせ ください。また、英速記では英語の発音されないスペルは書かないので、 音読しながら英速記の書く練習をしていると 「リスニング力」 も 向上すると思います。
英速記の Theory Words
Remarks:
program は pro の右下に 「g」を離してつける。(pro-gram.)
これは (-gram)、 telegram, diagram, etc. などにも同じ方法を使います。
I'll は I will ; years ago は phrases です。
Phrases に関しては 2006年前半の講座でもっと詳しく説明します。
設問と正解は次の通りです。
Questions and Correct Answers are as follows:-
Question No. 1 : What were people in Bermuda doing when the first hurricane approached?
Answer : Taking action to avoid damage.
Question No. 2 : Why were the weather forecasters shocked?
Answer : A second hurricane was approaching the island.
Question No. 3 : What happened in the end?
Answer : Neither hurricane hit Bermuda directly.
Listening Test : Quetion No. 20
My speech is about the trip I made to Europe last year. Last summer I decided to visit my cousin in Holland. There are direct flights to Amsterdam, where she lives, but I wanted to see France and Italy as well, so I caught a plane to Paris. I found a nice hotel in Paris that I liked very much, so I decided to stay longer and not go to Italy. After a week of visiting museums and shopping, I caught a train and went directly to Amsterdam. I really enjoyed that train ride!
Question : How many countries is the speaker visit in Europe?
Correct Answer : Two
Listening Test : Question No. 21
Hi, Coach. This is Jiro. Um, I'm calling about Saterday's tennis practice. I know I said that I'd go to the court early to set up the net, but I'm afraid I can't get there by 10:00. The earliest would be around noon. So, I asked Kenji if he could do it instead of me, and he said that would be no problem. He has to study with Yumiko in the afternoon, so he can't take the net down, but I'll be there by then, so don't worry. OK? Bye.
Question : Who is going to take the net down?
Correct Answer : Jiro
Listening Test : Question No. 22
This afternoon all new students are to go to the assembly hall to sign up for classes. If you haven't done so yet, go to the office first and pick up a copy of the course descriptions. Look through it and decide which classes you want to sign up for. Some classes are required, but there are others you can choose. Go to the assembly hall and get the teachers' permission for the classes you want to take. Then write your name down on the class lists.
Question : What must new students do at the assembly hall to sign up for their classes?
Correct Answer : Get permission from the teachers.
英速記の雑学講座・2006は英語学習、特に「英語力」の
強化にも役立ついろいろな練習例題を取上げる予定です。
あなたの参考になる例題も含まれていると思います。『やさしくない英速記』
で掲載していた例題の一部もこの講座に移動してあります。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に、これらの簡単な 「English Proverbs」 を少しでも
覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
英速記の Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Dairymemo (?) などに多く使われている Words の英速記イメージ
画像を掲載します。Words は順次追加していきます。メモやスケジュール
に英速記を活用すると、とても効率的で便利です。自分の専門分野に関する
Words や日常的に頻繁に使う Words を集めて、英速記の記号・符号
で記憶して使うようにすると、時間の節約にもなるし、脳の活性化にも
良いのではないかと思います。
英速記の Theory Words
最近の地球自然環境の激変現象を30数年前から予感していたような
Mr. David Brower の "Friends of The Earth”の英文を
英速記の練習例題として取上げます。最近、地球規模で発生している
大津波、巨大地震、超大型ハリケーン、超大型台風、集中豪雨、大干ばつ、大洪水、
山火事、などなどは地球が悲鳴を上げて、
地球人に対して重大な警告（地球温暖化による天変地異）
を発しているのではないかと思います。
Friends of The Earth
David Brower, the found of Friends of the Earth, explains
his rationale for establishing the organization.
Back in 1969, realizing it was time to stop working towards
a moonlike earth, I started a new organization. We fished around
for a name and came up with Friends of the Earth. It was essential
that it be international in scope.
With meetings in London, Paris and Stockholm,
we were able to convince envioronmental people
in three more countries now in the Friends of the Earth network
were courted or courted us, and in no time the sun was rising somewhere
on a Friends of the Earth group. We made it a point not to be clearly
organized or directed by some old, tired formula from the top,
find some good people with the right idea, and let them move ahead
their way.
Friends of the Earth is rooted in powerful idea that
the Earth needs friends. (150 Words)
この英文の内容が現代日本の社会現象を非常によく表しているので、
英速記の雑学講座に練習例題として取上げました。あなたは大丈夫ですか？
2006/Option - Special Lesson : "The Rat Race"
The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness.
The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition
are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition
in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different
ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed;
others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects
everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is
always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us
are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
2006/Option 07 - Special Lesson - Signs of The Zodiac
(Horoscope)
欧米の人々が星占い（12 星座）に使っているサインを紹介します。
あなた自身のサイン（星座）を英語で知っていると、Foreigners との
会話中に星占いが話題になった時などには、とても楽しい時間を過ごせますよ！！
特に、これから海外で活躍する若い方にお奨めです。
The above mentioned "signs" are signs of the zodiac.
These signs are thought to represent people's character.
Please find your sign. Does the description fit you?
Aires (Ram) : Energetic and active. Brave and full of pioneer spirit.
Also can be aggressive and self centered, always wanting the number one.
Taurus (Bull) : Patient and enduring. Not disturbed easily.
Sticks to his principles. Stubborn and authoritative.
Slow in action, not quick in desicion.
Gemini (Twins) : Quick and bright. Gemini represents the interaction of body and mind. Double character, double personality.
Cancer (Crab) : Cancer represents home and maternity. Sensitive
and adaptable nature. Not very active. Conservative.
Leo (Lion) : Proud and generous. Full of vitality. Sometimes
vain and commanding. Naive childishness.
Virgo (Virgin) : Very sensitive and has virginal purity.
Peaceful. Very careful and studious.
Libra (Balance) : Respects fairness and order. Balanced mind and
emotion. Not decisive.
Scorpio (Scorpion) : Has a secretive nature. Cool and critical.
At the same time, passionate, ambitious, sometimes revengeful.
Strong will-power.
Sagittarius (Archer) : Honest and generous. Loves activities and freedom.
Speedy in motion. Friendly and optimistic.
Capricorn (Goat) : Responsible and independent, but realistic.
Discreet and componsed. Reliable.
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : Respects freedom of mind. Original,
sometimes eccentric. Cool and optimistic. Deducing mind.
Pisces (Fishes) : Kind and gentle. Also mysterious and dreamy.
Purity and disgrace, holiness and sensual pleasure existing
at the same time.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。 (This refers to NHK Text.)
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
Personality : You approach life with a positive outlook and are
mentally strong. You are a born leader, but in your
dkrive to succeed, you may miss out on some details. Your
honesty and forthright manner inspire the trust of those around you.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
Personality : You have a peaceful, calm and gentle demeanor,
and your friendly, down-to-earth approach makes you well liked
by those around you. You tend to prefer security to change,
you are willing to do what it takes to see things through,
but this single-minded focus can sometimes be interpreted
as stubbornness.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
Personality : You are perceptive and can read people easily,
and have an abundance of curiosity. However, you occasionally
have a tendency to be somewhat fickle and flaky. You are the life
of the party and are well linked by those around you.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
Personality : You freely express your emotions and are very
compassionate. You are affectionate with your loved ones,
whether friends, family or lovers. You are deeply caring and
feel the pain of others. You are extremely loyal and are the
first to defend a loved one in need.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
Personality : You are extravagant and are often the center of
attention, a fact that pleases you greatly. Your energy and
confidence are infectious, and empower those around you.
You do not like to be alone, and can be too sentimental at times.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
Personality : You are a true romantic, a perfectionist and
are detail-oriented. You carefully consider issues before
taking action, but have a tendency to be hard on yourself and
critical of others. You are fair and have a strong sense of
justice, which makes you extremely trustworthy in the eyes of
those around you.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
Personality : Those born under the sign of the scales have a
desire for balance in life, and this is evident in your preference
for harmony and compromise over confrontation. You have a strong
sense of the aesthetic, and are willing to sacrifice to acquire
things of beauty. You're sociable, but can be reserved when
expressing your emotions, and sometimes say things contrary
to your true feelings.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
Personality : You are a reserved person, and this can make it
difficult for others to bet to know you, as they may think of you
as somewhat aloof. However, this reserve masks a great passion
inside you. You are strong-willed and are willing to persevere to
achieve anything you set your mind to. However, your tendency
to stick to your guns can be seen as being stubborn.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
Personality : Easygoing, optimistic and positive, you are
quick to take action. You trust your intuition over the advice
of others. You are willing to make every effort to reach your
goals. You are calm and gentle and enjoy taking care of others.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
Personality : You have strong beliefs and the perseverance
necessary to weather the tough tests in life. You are a
perfectionist, and are willing to put in a hard day's work.
Be careful not to be overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
You are imaginative, a dreamer and enjoy spending time alone.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
Personality : You think on your feet, and hve a unique way of
thinking. You are able to make rational judgments without being
influenced by your mood or emotions. You dislike being bound
by other's opinions or common sense, and are known to do
outrageout things that go against the norm. You are ahead of
your time.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
Personality : You are gentle, compassionate and sensitive to the
suffering of others. You are flexible and accommodating
to others. You are open and get along well with many people.
You are artistic, sensitive and a dreamer.
"Signs of the Zodiac”は日本では"12星座”として広く知られています。
参考のため、12星座を英語と日本語の対比で掲載して置きます。
Aries (Ram) : おひつじ座
Taurus (Bull) : おうし座
Gemini (Twins) : ふたご座
Cancer (Crab) : かに座
Leo (Lion) : しし座
Virgo (Virgin) ： おとめ座
Libra (Balance) : てんびん座
Scorpio (Scorpion) : さそり座
Sagittarius (Archer) : いて座
Capricorn (Goat) : やぎ座
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : みずがめ座
Pisces (Fishes) : うお座
あなたは迷信を信じますか？ それとも信じない方ですか？
或る有名な詩人の詩の１節を紹介します。
"I am the master of my fate : I am the captain of my soul"
一般的に欧米人の手相占い (The Hand of Fate) では以下のように
考えられているようです。
Life Line : How long you will live, and important events in your life.
Head Line : How clever you are. If the line is long,
you use your head a lot.
Health Line : Health and success. Marks show health problems or
business deals.
The Bracelets : One ring ; luck, two rings ; more luck,
three rings ; a lot of luck.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
2006/Option 06 - Human Body and Diseases, etc.
(英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
Special Lesson として、人体（解剖学？）と病気（？）
の英語名と英速記を取り上げました。海外旅行中、体調を崩したり、病気に
なった時、これらの英語名を少しでも知っていると、
医療関係者へ説明するのに役立と思います。
この機会を逃さずに挑戦してみてください。お奨めします。
Kneecap (ひざ小僧), Spiral-Cord (脊髄), Organ (器官),
Hormone (ホルモン), Lymph (リンパ), Lymphatic-System (リンパ腺),
Lung (肺臓), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝臓), Kidney (腎臓),
Esophagus (食道), Bronchus (気管支), Large-Intestine (大腸),
Blood-Vessel (血管), Cancer (癌)。Hormone の英速記号に H-dot を
打ってください。
英速記の Theory Words
2006/Option 03 - Colors and Flowers
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
英速記符号でいろいろな色の名前と花の名前を参考イメージ画像で
表示します。この機会に、これらの英語名のスペルを正確に覚えておくと、
いつか役立つと思います。生涯学習のつもりで試してみては如何でしょうか？
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea
と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle)
の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。
Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。
また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の
後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet,
などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）:
Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）:
Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）:
Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
2006/Option 04 - Animals and Birds, etc.
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
世界中の国々の童話や絵本によく使われている代表的動物と鳥の名前
を英速記の参考イメージ画像で表示します。あなたの知っている名前ばかりだと
思いますが、英語名のスペルを確認して正確に記憶しておくと、
何時か役立つと思います。お勧めします。動物の中で Lion の英速記符号は
2006/Option 03 の Lesson で説明してありますから参考にしてください。
Tapir （バク）にあなたの夢を食べられないようにご注意下さい。鳥の名前で
Hummingbird は点 （Dot) が２箇所（H と -ing)で使われています。
また、最近、大問題になっている“Bird Influenza Virus”を運んでくる
水鳥は名前を特定できないので、"Water-Bird"（？） としておきました。
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を
追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）:
Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） :
Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）:
Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
2006/Option 05 - Fruits and Vegetables
（英速記 (Intermediate) 参考例題）
毎日、見たり食べたりしている果物や野菜類の英語名を知っていますか？
特別練習講座として、 Fruits and Nuts と Vegetable and Seed の
英語名と英速記の参考イメージ画像を表示します。英語のスペルを
正確（？）に知っていると、何時か役に立つと思います。日本人以外の世界の人々と
会話をする時、日本語式の発音ではなかなか相手に伝わり難いことがあります。
そんな時、英速記式で発音すると相手は簡単に理解出来るような気がします。
是非、一度、試してみて下さい。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ),
Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう),
Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）:
Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） :
Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）:
Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
2006/Option - Fishes and Shells, etc.
日本は海に囲まれているので、
魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を
英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に
寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ):
Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ):
Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ):
Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ):
Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ):
Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
『やさしい英速記.com』に戻る
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
英速記の Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Dairymemo (?) などに多く使われている Words の英速記イメージ
画像を掲載します。Words は順次追加していきます。メモやスケジュール
に英速記を活用すると、とても効率的で便利です。自分の専門分野に関する
Words や日常的に頻繁に使う Words を集めて、英速記の記号・符号
で記憶して使うようにすると、時間の節約にもなるし、脳の活性化にも
良いのではないかと思います。
英速記の Theory Words
最近の地球自然環境の激変現象を30数年前から予感していたような
Mr. David Brower の "Friends of The Earth”の英文を
英速記の練習例題として取上げます。最近、地球規模で発生している
大津波、巨大地震、超大型ハリケーン、超大型台風、集中豪雨、大干ばつ、大洪水、
山火事、などなどは地球が悲鳴を上げて、
地球人に対して重大な警告（地球温暖化による天変地異）
を発しているのではないかと思います。
Friends of The Earth
David Brower, the found of Friends of the Earth, explains
his rationale for establishing the organization.
Back in 1969, realizing it was time to stop working towards
a moonlike earth, I started a new organization. We fished around
for a name and came up with Friends of the Earth. It was essential
that it be international in scope.
With meetings in London, Paris and Stockholm,
we were able to convince envioronmental people
in three more countries now in the Friends of the Earth network
were courted or courted us, and in no time the sun was rising somewhere
on a Friends of the Earth group. We made it a point not to be clearly
organized or directed by some old, tired formula from the top,
find some good people with the right idea, and let them move ahead
their way.
Friends of the Earth is rooted in powerful idea that
the Earth needs friends. (150 Words)
この英文の内容が現代日本の社会現象を非常によく表しているので、
英速記の雑学講座に練習例題として取上げました。あなたは大丈夫ですか？
2006/Option - Special Lesson : "The Rat Race"
The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness.
The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition
are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition
in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different
ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed;
others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects
everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is
always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us
are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
2006/Option 07 - Special Lesson - Signs of The Zodiac
(Horoscope)
欧米の人々が星占い（12 星座）に使っているサインを紹介します。
あなた自身のサイン（星座）を英語で知っていると、Foreigners との
会話中に星占いが話題になった時などには、とても楽しい時間を過ごせますよ！！
特に、これから海外で活躍する若い方にお奨めです。
The above mentioned "signs" are signs of the zodiac.
These signs are thought to represent people's character.
Please find your sign. Does the description fit you?
Aires (Ram) : Energetic and active. Brave and full of pioneer spirit.
Also can be aggressive and self centered, always wanting the number one.
Taurus (Bull) : Patient and enduring. Not disturbed easily.
Sticks to his principles. Stubborn and authoritative.
Slow in action, not quick in desicion.
Gemini (Twins) : Quick and bright. Gemini represents the interaction of body and mind. Double character, double personality.
Cancer (Crab) : Cancer represents home and maternity. Sensitive
and adaptable nature. Not very active. Conservative.
Leo (Lion) : Proud and generous. Full of vitality. Sometimes
vain and commanding. Naive childishness.
Virgo (Virgin) : Very sensitive and has virginal purity.
Peaceful. Very careful and studious.
Libra (Balance) : Respects fairness and order. Balanced mind and
emotion. Not decisive.
Scorpio (Scorpion) : Has a secretive nature. Cool and critical.
At the same time, passionate, ambitious, sometimes revengeful.
Strong will-power.
Sagittarius (Archer) : Honest and generous. Loves activities and freedom.
Speedy in motion. Friendly and optimistic.
Capricorn (Goat) : Responsible and independent, but realistic.
Discreet and componsed. Reliable.
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : Respects freedom of mind. Original,
sometimes eccentric. Cool and optimistic. Deducing mind.
Pisces (Fishes) : Kind and gentle. Also mysterious and dreamy.
Purity and disgrace, holiness and sensual pleasure existing
at the same time.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。 (This refers to NHK Text.)
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
Personality : You approach life with a positive outlook and are
mentally strong. You are a born leader, but in your
dkrive to succeed, you may miss out on some details. Your
honesty and forthright manner inspire the trust of those around you.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
Personality : You have a peaceful, calm and gentle demeanor,
and your friendly, down-to-earth approach makes you well liked
by those around you. You tend to prefer security to change,
you are willing to do what it takes to see things through,
but this single-minded focus can sometimes be interpreted
as stubbornness.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
Personality : You are perceptive and can read people easily,
and have an abundance of curiosity. However, you occasionally
have a tendency to be somewhat fickle and flaky. You are the life
of the party and are well linked by those around you.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
Personality : You freely express your emotions and are very
compassionate. You are affectionate with your loved ones,
whether friends, family or lovers. You are deeply caring and
feel the pain of others. You are extremely loyal and are the
first to defend a loved one in need.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
Personality : You are extravagant and are often the center of
attention, a fact that pleases you greatly. Your energy and
confidence are infectious, and empower those around you.
You do not like to be alone, and can be too sentimental at times.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
Personality : You are a true romantic, a perfectionist and
are detail-oriented. You carefully consider issues before
taking action, but have a tendency to be hard on yourself and
critical of others. You are fair and have a strong sense of
justice, which makes you extremely trustworthy in the eyes of
those around you.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
Personality : Those born under the sign of the scales have a
desire for balance in life, and this is evident in your preference
for harmony and compromise over confrontation. You have a strong
sense of the aesthetic, and are willing to sacrifice to acquire
things of beauty. You're sociable, but can be reserved when
expressing your emotions, and sometimes say things contrary
to your true feelings.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
Personality : You are a reserved person, and this can make it
difficult for others to bet to know you, as they may think of you
as somewhat aloof. However, this reserve masks a great passion
inside you. You are strong-willed and are willing to persevere to
achieve anything you set your mind to. However, your tendency
to stick to your guns can be seen as being stubborn.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
Personality : Easygoing, optimistic and positive, you are
quick to take action. You trust your intuition over the advice
of others. You are willing to make every effort to reach your
goals. You are calm and gentle and enjoy taking care of others.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
Personality : You have strong beliefs and the perseverance
necessary to weather the tough tests in life. You are a
perfectionist, and are willing to put in a hard day's work.
Be careful not to be overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
You are imaginative, a dreamer and enjoy spending time alone.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
Personality : You think on your feet, and hve a unique way of
thinking. You are able to make rational judgments without being
influenced by your mood or emotions. You dislike being bound
by other's opinions or common sense, and are known to do
outrageout things that go against the norm. You are ahead of
your time.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
Personality : You are gentle, compassionate and sensitive to the
suffering of others. You are flexible and accommodating
to others. You are open and get along well with many people.
You are artistic, sensitive and a dreamer.
"Signs of the Zodiac”は日本では"12星座”として広く知られています。
参考のため、12星座を英語と日本語の対比で掲載して置きます。
Aries (Ram) : おひつじ座
Taurus (Bull) : おうし座
Gemini (Twins) : ふたご座
Cancer (Crab) : かに座
Leo (Lion) : しし座
Virgo (Virgin) ： おとめ座
Libra (Balance) : てんびん座
Scorpio (Scorpion) : さそり座
Sagittarius (Archer) : いて座
Capricorn (Goat) : やぎ座
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : みずがめ座
Pisces (Fishes) : うお座
あなたは迷信を信じますか？ それとも信じない方ですか？
或る有名な詩人の詩の１節を紹介します。
"I am the master of my fate : I am the captain of my soul"
一般的に欧米人の手相占い (The Hand of Fate) では以下のように
考えられているようです。
Life Line : How long you will live, and important events in your life.
Head Line : How clever you are. If the line is long,
you use your head a lot.
Health Line : Health and success. Marks show health problems or
business deals.
The Bracelets : One ring ; luck, two rings ; more luck,
three rings ; a lot of luck.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
2006/Option 06 - Human Body and Diseases, etc.
(英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
Special Lesson として、人体（解剖学？）と病気（？）
の英語名と英速記を取り上げました。海外旅行中、体調を崩したり、病気に
なった時、これらの英語名を少しでも知っていると、
医療関係者へ説明するのに役立と思います。
この機会を逃さずに挑戦してみてください。お奨めします。
Kneecap (ひざ小僧), Spiral-Cord (脊髄), Organ (器官),
Hormone (ホルモン), Lymph (リンパ), Lymphatic-System (リンパ腺),
Lung (肺臓), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝臓), Kidney (腎臓),
Esophagus (食道), Bronchus (気管支), Large-Intestine (大腸),
Blood-Vessel (血管), Cancer (癌)。Hormone の英速記号に H-dot を
打ってください。
英速記の Theory Words
2006/Option 03 - Colors and Flowers
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
英速記符号でいろいろな色の名前と花の名前を参考イメージ画像で
表示します。この機会に、これらの英語名のスペルを正確に覚えておくと、
いつか役立つと思います。生涯学習のつもりで試してみては如何でしょうか？
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea
と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle)
の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。
Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。
また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の
後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet,
などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）:
Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）:
Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）:
Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
2006/Option 04 - Animals and Birds, etc.
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
世界中の国々の童話や絵本によく使われている代表的動物と鳥の名前
を英速記の参考イメージ画像で表示します。あなたの知っている名前ばかりだと
思いますが、英語名のスペルを確認して正確に記憶しておくと、
何時か役立つと思います。お勧めします。動物の中で Lion の英速記符号は
2006/Option 03 の Lesson で説明してありますから参考にしてください。
Tapir （バク）にあなたの夢を食べられないようにご注意下さい。鳥の名前で
Hummingbird は点 （Dot) が２箇所（H と -ing)で使われています。
また、最近、大問題になっている“Bird Influenza Virus”を運んでくる
水鳥は名前を特定できないので、"Water-Bird"（？） としておきました。
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を
追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）:
Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） :
Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）:
Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
2006/Option 05 - Fruits and Vegetables
（英速記 (Intermediate) 参考例題）
毎日、見たり食べたりしている果物や野菜類の英語名を知っていますか？
特別練習講座として、 Fruits and Nuts と Vegetable and Seed の
英語名と英速記の参考イメージ画像を表示します。英語のスペルを
正確（？）に知っていると、何時か役に立つと思います。日本人以外の世界の人々と
会話をする時、日本語式の発音ではなかなか相手に伝わり難いことがあります。
そんな時、英速記式で発音すると相手は簡単に理解出来るような気がします。
是非、一度、試してみて下さい。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ),
Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう),
Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）:
Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） :
Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）:
Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
2006/Option - Fishes and Shells, etc.
日本は海に囲まれているので、
魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を
英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に
寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ):
Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ):
Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ):
Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ):
Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ):
Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
『やさしい英速記.com』に戻る
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
英速記の Theory Words
最近の地球自然環境の激変現象を30数年前から予感していたような Mr. David Brower の "Friends of The Earth”の英文を 英速記の練習例題として取上げます。最近、地球規模で発生している 大津波、巨大地震、超大型ハリケーン、超大型台風、集中豪雨、大干ばつ、大洪水、 山火事、などなどは地球が悲鳴を上げて、 地球人に対して重大な警告（地球温暖化による天変地異） を発しているのではないかと思います。
Friends of The Earth
David Brower, the found of Friends of the Earth, explains
his rationale for establishing the organization.
Back in 1969, realizing it was time to stop working towards
a moonlike earth, I started a new organization. We fished around
for a name and came up with Friends of the Earth. It was essential
that it be international in scope.
With meetings in London, Paris and Stockholm,
we were able to convince envioronmental people
in three more countries now in the Friends of the Earth network
were courted or courted us, and in no time the sun was rising somewhere
on a Friends of the Earth group. We made it a point not to be clearly
organized or directed by some old, tired formula from the top,
find some good people with the right idea, and let them move ahead
their way.
Friends of the Earth is rooted in powerful idea that
the Earth needs friends. (150 Words)
この英文の内容が現代日本の社会現象を非常によく表しているので、
英速記の雑学講座に練習例題として取上げました。あなたは大丈夫ですか？
2006/Option - Special Lesson : "The Rat Race"
The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness.
The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition
are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition
in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different
ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed;
others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects
everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is
always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us
are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
2006/Option 07 - Special Lesson - Signs of The Zodiac
(Horoscope)
欧米の人々が星占い（12 星座）に使っているサインを紹介します。
あなた自身のサイン（星座）を英語で知っていると、Foreigners との
会話中に星占いが話題になった時などには、とても楽しい時間を過ごせますよ！！
特に、これから海外で活躍する若い方にお奨めです。
The above mentioned "signs" are signs of the zodiac.
These signs are thought to represent people's character.
Please find your sign. Does the description fit you?
Aires (Ram) : Energetic and active. Brave and full of pioneer spirit.
Also can be aggressive and self centered, always wanting the number one.
Taurus (Bull) : Patient and enduring. Not disturbed easily.
Sticks to his principles. Stubborn and authoritative.
Slow in action, not quick in desicion.
Gemini (Twins) : Quick and bright. Gemini represents the interaction of body and mind. Double character, double personality.
Cancer (Crab) : Cancer represents home and maternity. Sensitive
and adaptable nature. Not very active. Conservative.
Leo (Lion) : Proud and generous. Full of vitality. Sometimes
vain and commanding. Naive childishness.
Virgo (Virgin) : Very sensitive and has virginal purity.
Peaceful. Very careful and studious.
Libra (Balance) : Respects fairness and order. Balanced mind and
emotion. Not decisive.
Scorpio (Scorpion) : Has a secretive nature. Cool and critical.
At the same time, passionate, ambitious, sometimes revengeful.
Strong will-power.
Sagittarius (Archer) : Honest and generous. Loves activities and freedom.
Speedy in motion. Friendly and optimistic.
Capricorn (Goat) : Responsible and independent, but realistic.
Discreet and componsed. Reliable.
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : Respects freedom of mind. Original,
sometimes eccentric. Cool and optimistic. Deducing mind.
Pisces (Fishes) : Kind and gentle. Also mysterious and dreamy.
Purity and disgrace, holiness and sensual pleasure existing
at the same time.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。 (This refers to NHK Text.)
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
Personality : You approach life with a positive outlook and are
mentally strong. You are a born leader, but in your
dkrive to succeed, you may miss out on some details. Your
honesty and forthright manner inspire the trust of those around you.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
Personality : You have a peaceful, calm and gentle demeanor,
and your friendly, down-to-earth approach makes you well liked
by those around you. You tend to prefer security to change,
you are willing to do what it takes to see things through,
but this single-minded focus can sometimes be interpreted
as stubbornness.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
Personality : You are perceptive and can read people easily,
and have an abundance of curiosity. However, you occasionally
have a tendency to be somewhat fickle and flaky. You are the life
of the party and are well linked by those around you.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
Personality : You freely express your emotions and are very
compassionate. You are affectionate with your loved ones,
whether friends, family or lovers. You are deeply caring and
feel the pain of others. You are extremely loyal and are the
first to defend a loved one in need.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
Personality : You are extravagant and are often the center of
attention, a fact that pleases you greatly. Your energy and
confidence are infectious, and empower those around you.
You do not like to be alone, and can be too sentimental at times.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
Personality : You are a true romantic, a perfectionist and
are detail-oriented. You carefully consider issues before
taking action, but have a tendency to be hard on yourself and
critical of others. You are fair and have a strong sense of
justice, which makes you extremely trustworthy in the eyes of
those around you.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
Personality : Those born under the sign of the scales have a
desire for balance in life, and this is evident in your preference
for harmony and compromise over confrontation. You have a strong
sense of the aesthetic, and are willing to sacrifice to acquire
things of beauty. You're sociable, but can be reserved when
expressing your emotions, and sometimes say things contrary
to your true feelings.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
Personality : You are a reserved person, and this can make it
difficult for others to bet to know you, as they may think of you
as somewhat aloof. However, this reserve masks a great passion
inside you. You are strong-willed and are willing to persevere to
achieve anything you set your mind to. However, your tendency
to stick to your guns can be seen as being stubborn.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
Personality : Easygoing, optimistic and positive, you are
quick to take action. You trust your intuition over the advice
of others. You are willing to make every effort to reach your
goals. You are calm and gentle and enjoy taking care of others.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
Personality : You have strong beliefs and the perseverance
necessary to weather the tough tests in life. You are a
perfectionist, and are willing to put in a hard day's work.
Be careful not to be overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
You are imaginative, a dreamer and enjoy spending time alone.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
Personality : You think on your feet, and hve a unique way of
thinking. You are able to make rational judgments without being
influenced by your mood or emotions. You dislike being bound
by other's opinions or common sense, and are known to do
outrageout things that go against the norm. You are ahead of
your time.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
Personality : You are gentle, compassionate and sensitive to the
suffering of others. You are flexible and accommodating
to others. You are open and get along well with many people.
You are artistic, sensitive and a dreamer.
"Signs of the Zodiac”は日本では"12星座”として広く知られています。
参考のため、12星座を英語と日本語の対比で掲載して置きます。
Aries (Ram) : おひつじ座
Taurus (Bull) : おうし座
Gemini (Twins) : ふたご座
Cancer (Crab) : かに座
Leo (Lion) : しし座
Virgo (Virgin) ： おとめ座
Libra (Balance) : てんびん座
Scorpio (Scorpion) : さそり座
Sagittarius (Archer) : いて座
Capricorn (Goat) : やぎ座
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : みずがめ座
Pisces (Fishes) : うお座
あなたは迷信を信じますか？ それとも信じない方ですか？
或る有名な詩人の詩の１節を紹介します。
"I am the master of my fate : I am the captain of my soul"
一般的に欧米人の手相占い (The Hand of Fate) では以下のように
考えられているようです。
Life Line : How long you will live, and important events in your life.
Head Line : How clever you are. If the line is long,
you use your head a lot.
Health Line : Health and success. Marks show health problems or
business deals.
The Bracelets : One ring ; luck, two rings ; more luck,
three rings ; a lot of luck.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
2006/Option 06 - Human Body and Diseases, etc.
(英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
Special Lesson として、人体（解剖学？）と病気（？）
の英語名と英速記を取り上げました。海外旅行中、体調を崩したり、病気に
なった時、これらの英語名を少しでも知っていると、
医療関係者へ説明するのに役立と思います。
この機会を逃さずに挑戦してみてください。お奨めします。
Kneecap (ひざ小僧), Spiral-Cord (脊髄), Organ (器官),
Hormone (ホルモン), Lymph (リンパ), Lymphatic-System (リンパ腺),
Lung (肺臓), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝臓), Kidney (腎臓),
Esophagus (食道), Bronchus (気管支), Large-Intestine (大腸),
Blood-Vessel (血管), Cancer (癌)。Hormone の英速記号に H-dot を
打ってください。
英速記の Theory Words
2006/Option 03 - Colors and Flowers
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
英速記符号でいろいろな色の名前と花の名前を参考イメージ画像で
表示します。この機会に、これらの英語名のスペルを正確に覚えておくと、
いつか役立つと思います。生涯学習のつもりで試してみては如何でしょうか？
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea
と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle)
の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。
Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。
また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の
後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet,
などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）:
Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）:
Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）:
Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
2006/Option 04 - Animals and Birds, etc.
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
世界中の国々の童話や絵本によく使われている代表的動物と鳥の名前
を英速記の参考イメージ画像で表示します。あなたの知っている名前ばかりだと
思いますが、英語名のスペルを確認して正確に記憶しておくと、
何時か役立つと思います。お勧めします。動物の中で Lion の英速記符号は
2006/Option 03 の Lesson で説明してありますから参考にしてください。
Tapir （バク）にあなたの夢を食べられないようにご注意下さい。鳥の名前で
Hummingbird は点 （Dot) が２箇所（H と -ing)で使われています。
また、最近、大問題になっている“Bird Influenza Virus”を運んでくる
水鳥は名前を特定できないので、"Water-Bird"（？） としておきました。
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を
追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）:
Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） :
Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）:
Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
2006/Option 05 - Fruits and Vegetables
（英速記 (Intermediate) 参考例題）
毎日、見たり食べたりしている果物や野菜類の英語名を知っていますか？
特別練習講座として、 Fruits and Nuts と Vegetable and Seed の
英語名と英速記の参考イメージ画像を表示します。英語のスペルを
正確（？）に知っていると、何時か役に立つと思います。日本人以外の世界の人々と
会話をする時、日本語式の発音ではなかなか相手に伝わり難いことがあります。
そんな時、英速記式で発音すると相手は簡単に理解出来るような気がします。
是非、一度、試してみて下さい。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ),
Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう),
Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）:
Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） :
Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）:
Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
2006/Option - Fishes and Shells, etc.
日本は海に囲まれているので、
魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を
英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に
寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ):
Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ):
Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ):
Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ):
Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ):
Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
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The Rat-Race : Stress is a twentieth century illness. The presures on all of us are very great because speed and competition are part of everyday life. In English we refer to competition in society as "the rat-race". We all react to the rat-race in different ways. Some of us get tired easily ; others get depressed; others are often irritable or worried, and so on. The rat-race affects everybody in society, from teenagers to elderly people. There is always something that worried us. Sometimes the stresses on us are too great. We all out of the race and have a nervous breakdown!
2006/Option 07 - Special Lesson - Signs of The Zodiac (Horoscope)
欧米の人々が星占い（12 星座）に使っているサインを紹介します。 あなた自身のサイン（星座）を英語で知っていると、Foreigners との 会話中に星占いが話題になった時などには、とても楽しい時間を過ごせますよ！！ 特に、これから海外で活躍する若い方にお奨めです。
The above mentioned "signs" are signs of the zodiac.
These signs are thought to represent people's character.
Please find your sign. Does the description fit you?
Aires (Ram) : Energetic and active. Brave and full of pioneer spirit.
Also can be aggressive and self centered, always wanting the number one.
Taurus (Bull) : Patient and enduring. Not disturbed easily.
Sticks to his principles. Stubborn and authoritative.
Slow in action, not quick in desicion.
Gemini (Twins) : Quick and bright. Gemini represents the interaction of body and mind. Double character, double personality.
Cancer (Crab) : Cancer represents home and maternity. Sensitive
and adaptable nature. Not very active. Conservative.
Leo (Lion) : Proud and generous. Full of vitality. Sometimes
vain and commanding. Naive childishness.
Virgo (Virgin) : Very sensitive and has virginal purity.
Peaceful. Very careful and studious.
Libra (Balance) : Respects fairness and order. Balanced mind and
emotion. Not decisive.
Scorpio (Scorpion) : Has a secretive nature. Cool and critical.
At the same time, passionate, ambitious, sometimes revengeful.
Strong will-power.
Sagittarius (Archer) : Honest and generous. Loves activities and freedom.
Speedy in motion. Friendly and optimistic.
Capricorn (Goat) : Responsible and independent, but realistic.
Discreet and componsed. Reliable.
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : Respects freedom of mind. Original,
sometimes eccentric. Cool and optimistic. Deducing mind.
Pisces (Fishes) : Kind and gentle. Also mysterious and dreamy.
Purity and disgrace, holiness and sensual pleasure existing
at the same time.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。 (This refers to NHK Text.)
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
Personality : You approach life with a positive outlook and are
mentally strong. You are a born leader, but in your
dkrive to succeed, you may miss out on some details. Your
honesty and forthright manner inspire the trust of those around you.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
Personality : You have a peaceful, calm and gentle demeanor,
and your friendly, down-to-earth approach makes you well liked
by those around you. You tend to prefer security to change,
you are willing to do what it takes to see things through,
but this single-minded focus can sometimes be interpreted
as stubbornness.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
Personality : You are perceptive and can read people easily,
and have an abundance of curiosity. However, you occasionally
have a tendency to be somewhat fickle and flaky. You are the life
of the party and are well linked by those around you.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
Personality : You freely express your emotions and are very
compassionate. You are affectionate with your loved ones,
whether friends, family or lovers. You are deeply caring and
feel the pain of others. You are extremely loyal and are the
first to defend a loved one in need.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
Personality : You are extravagant and are often the center of
attention, a fact that pleases you greatly. Your energy and
confidence are infectious, and empower those around you.
You do not like to be alone, and can be too sentimental at times.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
Personality : You are a true romantic, a perfectionist and
are detail-oriented. You carefully consider issues before
taking action, but have a tendency to be hard on yourself and
critical of others. You are fair and have a strong sense of
justice, which makes you extremely trustworthy in the eyes of
those around you.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
Personality : Those born under the sign of the scales have a
desire for balance in life, and this is evident in your preference
for harmony and compromise over confrontation. You have a strong
sense of the aesthetic, and are willing to sacrifice to acquire
things of beauty. You're sociable, but can be reserved when
expressing your emotions, and sometimes say things contrary
to your true feelings.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
Personality : You are a reserved person, and this can make it
difficult for others to bet to know you, as they may think of you
as somewhat aloof. However, this reserve masks a great passion
inside you. You are strong-willed and are willing to persevere to
achieve anything you set your mind to. However, your tendency
to stick to your guns can be seen as being stubborn.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
Personality : Easygoing, optimistic and positive, you are
quick to take action. You trust your intuition over the advice
of others. You are willing to make every effort to reach your
goals. You are calm and gentle and enjoy taking care of others.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
Personality : You have strong beliefs and the perseverance
necessary to weather the tough tests in life. You are a
perfectionist, and are willing to put in a hard day's work.
Be careful not to be overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
You are imaginative, a dreamer and enjoy spending time alone.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
Personality : You think on your feet, and hve a unique way of
thinking. You are able to make rational judgments without being
influenced by your mood or emotions. You dislike being bound
by other's opinions or common sense, and are known to do
outrageout things that go against the norm. You are ahead of
your time.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
Personality : You are gentle, compassionate and sensitive to the
suffering of others. You are flexible and accommodating
to others. You are open and get along well with many people.
You are artistic, sensitive and a dreamer.
"Signs of the Zodiac”は日本では"12星座”として広く知られています。
参考のため、12星座を英語と日本語の対比で掲載して置きます。
Aries (Ram) : おひつじ座
Taurus (Bull) : おうし座
Gemini (Twins) : ふたご座
Cancer (Crab) : かに座
Leo (Lion) : しし座
Virgo (Virgin) ： おとめ座
Libra (Balance) : てんびん座
Scorpio (Scorpion) : さそり座
Sagittarius (Archer) : いて座
Capricorn (Goat) : やぎ座
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : みずがめ座
Pisces (Fishes) : うお座
あなたは迷信を信じますか？ それとも信じない方ですか？
或る有名な詩人の詩の１節を紹介します。
"I am the master of my fate : I am the captain of my soul"
一般的に欧米人の手相占い (The Hand of Fate) では以下のように
考えられているようです。
Life Line : How long you will live, and important events in your life.
Head Line : How clever you are. If the line is long,
you use your head a lot.
Health Line : Health and success. Marks show health problems or
business deals.
The Bracelets : One ring ; luck, two rings ; more luck,
three rings ; a lot of luck.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
2006/Option 06 - Human Body and Diseases, etc.
(英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
Special Lesson として、人体（解剖学？）と病気（？）
の英語名と英速記を取り上げました。海外旅行中、体調を崩したり、病気に
なった時、これらの英語名を少しでも知っていると、
医療関係者へ説明するのに役立と思います。
この機会を逃さずに挑戦してみてください。お奨めします。
Kneecap (ひざ小僧), Spiral-Cord (脊髄), Organ (器官),
Hormone (ホルモン), Lymph (リンパ), Lymphatic-System (リンパ腺),
Lung (肺臓), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝臓), Kidney (腎臓),
Esophagus (食道), Bronchus (気管支), Large-Intestine (大腸),
Blood-Vessel (血管), Cancer (癌)。Hormone の英速記号に H-dot を
打ってください。
英速記の Theory Words
2006/Option 03 - Colors and Flowers
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
英速記符号でいろいろな色の名前と花の名前を参考イメージ画像で
表示します。この機会に、これらの英語名のスペルを正確に覚えておくと、
いつか役立つと思います。生涯学習のつもりで試してみては如何でしょうか？
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea
と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle)
の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。
Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。
また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の
後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet,
などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）:
Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）:
Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）:
Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
2006/Option 04 - Animals and Birds, etc.
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
世界中の国々の童話や絵本によく使われている代表的動物と鳥の名前
を英速記の参考イメージ画像で表示します。あなたの知っている名前ばかりだと
思いますが、英語名のスペルを確認して正確に記憶しておくと、
何時か役立つと思います。お勧めします。動物の中で Lion の英速記符号は
2006/Option 03 の Lesson で説明してありますから参考にしてください。
Tapir （バク）にあなたの夢を食べられないようにご注意下さい。鳥の名前で
Hummingbird は点 （Dot) が２箇所（H と -ing)で使われています。
また、最近、大問題になっている“Bird Influenza Virus”を運んでくる
水鳥は名前を特定できないので、"Water-Bird"（？） としておきました。
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を
追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）:
Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） :
Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）:
Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
2006/Option 05 - Fruits and Vegetables
（英速記 (Intermediate) 参考例題）
毎日、見たり食べたりしている果物や野菜類の英語名を知っていますか？
特別練習講座として、 Fruits and Nuts と Vegetable and Seed の
英語名と英速記の参考イメージ画像を表示します。英語のスペルを
正確（？）に知っていると、何時か役に立つと思います。日本人以外の世界の人々と
会話をする時、日本語式の発音ではなかなか相手に伝わり難いことがあります。
そんな時、英速記式で発音すると相手は簡単に理解出来るような気がします。
是非、一度、試してみて下さい。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ),
Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう),
Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）:
Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） :
Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）:
Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
2006/Option - Fishes and Shells, etc.
日本は海に囲まれているので、
魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を
英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に
寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ):
Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ):
Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ):
Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ):
Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ):
Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
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Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month, with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises, but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
Personality : You approach life with a positive outlook and are mentally strong. You are a born leader, but in your dkrive to succeed, you may miss out on some details. Your honesty and forthright manner inspire the trust of those around you.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month. Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens, you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount, but gradually thins will improve.
Personality : You have a peaceful, calm and gentle demeanor, and your friendly, down-to-earth approach makes you well liked by those around you. You tend to prefer security to change, you are willing to do what it takes to see things through, but this single-minded focus can sometimes be interpreted as stubbornness.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge, good fortune awaits.
Personality : You are perceptive and can read people easily, and have an abundance of curiosity. However, you occasionally have a tendency to be somewhat fickle and flaky. You are the life of the party and are well linked by those around you.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and values this month.
Personality : You freely express your emotions and are very compassionate. You are affectionate with your loved ones, whether friends, family or lovers. You are deeply caring and feel the pain of others. You are extremely loyal and are the first to defend a loved one in need.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and move on before a situation bogs you down.
Personality : You are extravagant and are often the center of attention, a fact that pleases you greatly. Your energy and confidence are infectious, and empower those around you. You do not like to be alone, and can be too sentimental at times.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of those things you have been wanting to do.
Personality : You are a true romantic, a perfectionist and are detail-oriented. You carefully consider issues before taking action, but have a tendency to be hard on yourself and critical of others. You are fair and have a strong sense of justice, which makes you extremely trustworthy in the eyes of those around you.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to truly list4en to the opinions of others.
Personality : Those born under the sign of the scales have a desire for balance in life, and this is evident in your preference for harmony and compromise over confrontation. You have a strong sense of the aesthetic, and are willing to sacrifice to acquire things of beauty. You're sociable, but can be reserved when expressing your emotions, and sometimes say things contrary to your true feelings.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that will determine your success or failure. You will see progress in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
Personality : You are a reserved person, and this can make it difficult for others to bet to know you, as they may think of you as somewhat aloof. However, this reserve masks a great passion inside you. You are strong-willed and are willing to persevere to achieve anything you set your mind to. However, your tendency to stick to your guns can be seen as being stubborn.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and it's time for you to show how talented you really are. Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
Personality : Easygoing, optimistic and positive, you are quick to take action. You trust your intuition over the advice of others. You are willing to make every effort to reach your goals. You are calm and gentle and enjoy taking care of others.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase, and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck. You will be in excellen health.
Personality : You have strong beliefs and the perseverance necessary to weather the tough tests in life. You are a perfectionist, and are willing to put in a hard day's work. Be careful not to be overwhelmed by your responsibilities. You are imaginative, a dreamer and enjoy spending time alone.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution. This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action. At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion in your love life.
Personality : You think on your feet, and hve a unique way of thinking. You are able to make rational judgments without being influenced by your mood or emotions. You dislike being bound by other's opinions or common sense, and are known to do outrageout things that go against the norm. You are ahead of your time.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces, you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result, you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily, with nothing to worry about.
Personality : You are gentle, compassionate and sensitive to the suffering of others. You are flexible and accommodating to others. You are open and get along well with many people. You are artistic, sensitive and a dreamer.
"Signs of the Zodiac”は日本では"12星座”として広く知られています。 参考のため、12星座を英語と日本語の対比で掲載して置きます。
Aries (Ram) : おひつじ座
Taurus (Bull) : おうし座
Gemini (Twins) : ふたご座
Cancer (Crab) : かに座
Leo (Lion) : しし座
Virgo (Virgin) ： おとめ座
Libra (Balance) : てんびん座
Scorpio (Scorpion) : さそり座
Sagittarius (Archer) : いて座
Capricorn (Goat) : やぎ座
Aquarius (Water-Carrier) : みずがめ座
Pisces (Fishes) : うお座
あなたは迷信を信じますか？ それとも信じない方ですか？
或る有名な詩人の詩の１節を紹介します。
"I am the master of my fate : I am the captain of my soul"
一般的に欧米人の手相占い (The Hand of Fate) では以下のように 考えられているようです。
Life Line : How long you will live, and important events in your life.Head Line : How clever you are. If the line is long, you use your head a lot.
Health Line : Health and success. Marks show health problems or business deals.
The Bracelets : One ring ; luck, two rings ; more luck, three rings ; a lot of luck.
Horoscopes （星占い）を追加掲載します。
Horoscopes in English
3/21 - 4/19 Aries : This month will be hectic, but your energy level will
power you through. Past troubles reappear during this busy month,
with an increased chance of accidents or other unpleasant surprises,
but help is on the way from a powerful souce.
4/20 - 5/20 Taurus : Anything could happen this month.
Keep this in mind. This is a time to focus on friendships
rather than romantice relationships. Whatever happens,
you can count on your friends to come through for you. In your
house of finances, your expenses will continue to mount,
but gradually thins will improve.
5/21 - 6/20 Gemini : Fate throws you acurve this month, but
if you rise to the occasion and embrace the challenge,
good fortune awaits.
6/21 - 7/22 Cancer : You will need to get your act together
and prove yourself to thos who may doubt your abilities and
values this month.
7/23 - 8/22 Leo : You start the month believing that nothing
is impossible and that you'll be able to carry out any plan
you make. However, risks loom ahead and you may be
unpleasantly surprised at the results. You'll need to have
a good sense of timing to know when to cut your losses and
move on before a situation bogs you down.
8/23 - 9/22 Virgo : Good fortune awaits you, and you can look
forward to smooth sailing all month. Be sure to strike
while the iron is hot and ask for favors and do all of
those things you have been wanting to do.
9/23 - 10/23 Libra : Relationships may be a bit rocky
this month. Though you have a lot on your mind, be sure to
truly list4en to the opinions of others.
10/24 - 11/22 Scorpio : Tension mounts at work this month as you
approach a crossroads. You are entering a crucial period that
will determine your success or failure. You will see progress
in romantic relationships, and will feel the twinge of
Cupid's arrow for the first time in a long time.
11/23 - 12/21 Sagittarius : This month will be a series of ups and
downs. Accidents happen, and you have the power to react
to them in a positive way. Your career gets a boost and
it's time for you to show how talented you really are.
Be asertive and confident in expressing your opinions.
12/22 - 1/19 Capricorn : From mid-month, you enter the luckies
period of the year. Relationships enter a new phase,
and you'll be moving in new social circles, making friends along
the way. You'll experience a change in your routine and
your way of thinking. Searching for something new brings luck.
You will be in excellen health.
1/20 - 2/18 Aquarium : This is a month to exercise caution.
This is a period of quiet imtrospection rather than great action.
At the same time, you will be entering a period of great passion
in your love life.
2/19 - 3/20 Fisces : Something that caused you difficulty and
trouble in the past may pop up again this month. As a Pisces,
you are used to tackling tough issues at work, and as a result,
you will be able to handle any potential challenges easily,
with nothing to worry about.
2006/Option 06 - Human Body and Diseases, etc.
(英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
Special Lesson として、人体（解剖学？）と病気（？）
の英語名と英速記を取り上げました。海外旅行中、体調を崩したり、病気に
なった時、これらの英語名を少しでも知っていると、
医療関係者へ説明するのに役立と思います。
この機会を逃さずに挑戦してみてください。お奨めします。
Kneecap (ひざ小僧), Spiral-Cord (脊髄), Organ (器官),
Hormone (ホルモン), Lymph (リンパ), Lymphatic-System (リンパ腺),
Lung (肺臓), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝臓), Kidney (腎臓),
Esophagus (食道), Bronchus (気管支), Large-Intestine (大腸),
Blood-Vessel (血管), Cancer (癌)。Hormone の英速記号に H-dot を
打ってください。
英速記の Theory Words
2006/Option 03 - Colors and Flowers
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
英速記符号でいろいろな色の名前と花の名前を参考イメージ画像で
表示します。この機会に、これらの英語名のスペルを正確に覚えておくと、
いつか役立つと思います。生涯学習のつもりで試してみては如何でしょうか？
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea
と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle)
の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。
Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。
また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の
後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet,
などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）:
Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）:
Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）:
Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
2006/Option 04 - Animals and Birds, etc.
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
世界中の国々の童話や絵本によく使われている代表的動物と鳥の名前
を英速記の参考イメージ画像で表示します。あなたの知っている名前ばかりだと
思いますが、英語名のスペルを確認して正確に記憶しておくと、
何時か役立つと思います。お勧めします。動物の中で Lion の英速記符号は
2006/Option 03 の Lesson で説明してありますから参考にしてください。
Tapir （バク）にあなたの夢を食べられないようにご注意下さい。鳥の名前で
Hummingbird は点 （Dot) が２箇所（H と -ing)で使われています。
また、最近、大問題になっている“Bird Influenza Virus”を運んでくる
水鳥は名前を特定できないので、"Water-Bird"（？） としておきました。
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を
追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）:
Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） :
Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）:
Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
2006/Option 05 - Fruits and Vegetables
（英速記 (Intermediate) 参考例題）
毎日、見たり食べたりしている果物や野菜類の英語名を知っていますか？
特別練習講座として、 Fruits and Nuts と Vegetable and Seed の
英語名と英速記の参考イメージ画像を表示します。英語のスペルを
正確（？）に知っていると、何時か役に立つと思います。日本人以外の世界の人々と
会話をする時、日本語式の発音ではなかなか相手に伝わり難いことがあります。
そんな時、英速記式で発音すると相手は簡単に理解出来るような気がします。
是非、一度、試してみて下さい。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ),
Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう),
Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）:
Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） :
Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）:
Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
2006/Option - Fishes and Shells, etc.
日本は海に囲まれているので、
魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を
英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に
寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ):
Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ):
Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ):
Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ):
Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ):
Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
『やさしい英速記.com』に戻る
(英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
Special Lesson として、人体（解剖学？）と病気（？）
の英語名と英速記を取り上げました。海外旅行中、体調を崩したり、病気に
なった時、これらの英語名を少しでも知っていると、
医療関係者へ説明するのに役立と思います。
この機会を逃さずに挑戦してみてください。お奨めします。
Kneecap (ひざ小僧), Spiral-Cord (脊髄), Organ (器官),
Hormone (ホルモン), Lymph (リンパ), Lymphatic-System (リンパ腺),
Lung (肺臓), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝臓), Kidney (腎臓),
Esophagus (食道), Bronchus (気管支), Large-Intestine (大腸),
Blood-Vessel (血管), Cancer (癌)。Hormone の英速記号に H-dot を
打ってください。
英速記の Theory Words
2006/Option 03 - Colors and Flowers
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
英速記符号でいろいろな色の名前と花の名前を参考イメージ画像で
表示します。この機会に、これらの英語名のスペルを正確に覚えておくと、
いつか役立つと思います。生涯学習のつもりで試してみては如何でしょうか？
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea
と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle)
の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。
Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。
また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の
後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet,
などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）:
Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）:
Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）:
Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
2006/Option 04 - Animals and Birds, etc.
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
世界中の国々の童話や絵本によく使われている代表的動物と鳥の名前
を英速記の参考イメージ画像で表示します。あなたの知っている名前ばかりだと
思いますが、英語名のスペルを確認して正確に記憶しておくと、
何時か役立つと思います。お勧めします。動物の中で Lion の英速記符号は
2006/Option 03 の Lesson で説明してありますから参考にしてください。
Tapir （バク）にあなたの夢を食べられないようにご注意下さい。鳥の名前で
Hummingbird は点 （Dot) が２箇所（H と -ing)で使われています。
また、最近、大問題になっている“Bird Influenza Virus”を運んでくる
水鳥は名前を特定できないので、"Water-Bird"（？） としておきました。
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を
追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）:
Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） :
Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）:
Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
2006/Option 05 - Fruits and Vegetables
（英速記 (Intermediate) 参考例題）
毎日、見たり食べたりしている果物や野菜類の英語名を知っていますか？
特別練習講座として、 Fruits and Nuts と Vegetable and Seed の
英語名と英速記の参考イメージ画像を表示します。英語のスペルを
正確（？）に知っていると、何時か役に立つと思います。日本人以外の世界の人々と
会話をする時、日本語式の発音ではなかなか相手に伝わり難いことがあります。
そんな時、英速記式で発音すると相手は簡単に理解出来るような気がします。
是非、一度、試してみて下さい。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ),
Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう),
Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）:
Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） :
Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）:
Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
2006/Option - Fishes and Shells, etc.
日本は海に囲まれているので、
魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を
英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に
寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ):
Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ):
Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ):
Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ):
Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ):
Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
『やさしい英速記.com』に戻る
5月に咲く “つつじ” Azalea の ea と“ふじ” Wisteria の ia 及び X'mas 時期に咲く Poinsettia の ia は大きな丸 (Circle) の中に点 (dot) を打ちます。 これは、昨年、説明済みの Korea の ea とか Piano の ia などと同じです。 Area, Creation, Initiate, Appreciate なども同じ方法を使います。 また、Colors 名の中で、 Violet の io は大きな丸の中に小さな丸を書いて表わします。これは Long i [ai] の 後に来る母音 (Vowels) の場合です。即ち、Violin, Lion, Diary, Diet, などもこの方法を使います。
Theory Words
参考に他の花の名前も追加して置きます。
Iris （アヤメ）: Viola （すみれ）: Japanese Camellia (椿）Tree Paeony （牡丹）: Lily Magnolia （モクレン）: Narcissus （水仙）: Gentiana （リンド−）: Aster （小菊）: Kerria （山吹）: Cluster-Amaryllis (彼岸花)
（英速記 Intermediate 参考例題）
参考のため、他の動物や鳥類の正確な英語名（Words）を 追加しておきます。
Ibis （トキ）: Falcon （ハヤブサ）: Quail （うずら） : Tern （アジサシ） : Cuckoo （カッコウ）: Kingfisher （カワセミ）: Wagtail （セキレイ）: Bulbul （ヒヨドリ）: Bullfinch （ウソ）。
Persimmon (柿), Pomegranate (ざくろ), Cucumber (きうり), Eggplant (ナス), Spinach (ほうれんそう), Lettuce (レタス), Sesame (ゴマ)。
Theory Words
他の果物や野菜の正確な英語名 （Words) を載せて置きます。
Mango （マンゴー）: Lychee （ライチー）: Common Pear （西洋梨）: Guava （グアバ） : Nectarine （ネクタリン）: Chinese Quince （かりん）: Field Pumpkin （ズッキーニ）: Balsampear （にがうり）:
日本は海に囲まれているので、 魚類及び貝類が非常に多くあります。これらの名前を 英語で覚えて置くと役に立つことがあります。特に、外国人と一緒に 寿司屋に行った時などに威力を発揮しますよ！！ 近日中にもっと追加します。
Salmon (サケ) : Trout (マス) : Catfish (ナマズ): Codfish (マダラ): Pollock (スケトウタラ): Stockfish (メルルーサ): Saury (サンマ): Snakehead (ライギョ): Bream (タイ): Jack Mackerel (アジ): Yellowtail (ブリ): Skipjack or Bonito (カツオ): Cutlessfish (タチウオ): Archerfish (テッポウウオ): Bastard Halibour (ヒラメ): Rightege (カレイ): Blowfish (フグ): Mullet (ボラ): Flyingfish (トビウオ):
Expert Speed Building では英速記のスピードを上げるために、
Shortcuts を多く使います。その Theory がとても巧妙で面白く出来ているので、
参考のため、近い将来、講座として取り上げていきたいと思います。
Expert Shortcuts, Shortcut Derivatives, Phrases, etc. も掲載します。
英語の諺 （English Proverb) を知っていると英会話の話題
がとても豊になります。英速記の雑学練習例題に取上げます。
この機会に少しでも覚えて置くと何時か役に立つと思います。
特に、国際社会での "Communications力”の強化のために、これらの諺を
引用して活用すると、とても格調の高い英文の原稿が出来ます。但し、
多用し過ぎると逆効果になります。
English Proverbs 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
『やさしい英速記.com』に戻る
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Theory Words
English Proverb 英語の諺（ことわざ）
Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
簡単な "Mother Goose” を英速記の
練習例題に取上げます。
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
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Time is money!
Time flies!
Art is long, life is short!
Practice makes perfect!
No pains, no gains!
No news is good news!
Love is blind!
Honesty is best policy!
Clothes make the man!
Blood is thicker than water!
The early bird catches the worm!
A work begun is half done!
There is no smoke without fire!
We meet only to part!
Other times, other manners!
Kill two birds with one stone!
Live and let live!
Speech is silver, silence is golden!
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark
He could not see which way to go
If you did not twinkle so
In the dark blue sky you keep
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark
Though I know not what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star