fume

Quick reading. No words, but basic words.

Eleven people taken to hospital after reports of chlorine leak at London pool
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/29/eleven-people-taken-to-hospital-after-reports-of-chlorine-leak-at-london-pool-wembley

<basic words>
chlorine (pronunciation)
hazardous < hazard
learner pool
fume
elevated readings
reading [Cambridge]the number or amount that a piece of measuring equipment shows
[quote]Firefighters ventilated the area and monitored the levels of fumes until there were no elevated readings.

Because the article doesn't mention the cause of the incident has not been reported, I researched it. I searched in Japanese...It's much quicker...
プール施設における塩素ガス発生事故に注意！
https://www.tfd.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/lfe/topics/201505/poolensogas.html.

unscrupulous

BBC has updated the interview with the shoplifter as an article.

'I stole to order' says prolific ex-shoplifter
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdpvd41z7mo

<words>
unscrupulous
[quote]increasing trend of unscrupulous businesses taking on local product that has been stolen to order

I've surprised that:
- other local shops buy stolen wares
- middle man who order to steal
- shoplifters are not able to send to prison
- vinyl records of Urban Outfitters
- average 133 GBP per year are added as shoplifting cost onto the price of the retail goods
- increasing the number of shoplifting offences
- 70% of shoplifters are drug/opioid addicts
- mental illness, ADHD, experience of abuse in their childhood may affect to shoplifters
- a methadone prescription and voluntarily attending Narcotic Anonymous meeting are standard treatment for addicts

There is a shoplifting market. There are buyers of stolen goods and drug sellers to shoplifters. That is a social cost for all.

nutrient

Easy two minutes reading, not even A2 level, but very good story.

Super rare ghost orchid rediscovered in UK
https://www.bbc.com/newsround/articles/cvg3pv27vnro

No words, but basic words for speaking.

<basic words>
chlorophyll
nutrient
squash
flower tourists
secretive flower
woodland
extinct - hasn't gone extinct
handful - spotted a handful of times
holy grail
referee - normally sports, but a flower
specimen
knowingly - no bad meaning in the article

[quote] Knowing that the ghost orchid is still here and hasn’t gone extinct in Britain fills me with hope for the future of this species.
This discovery reminds us that even in the darkest woods, there is always hope. [quote]

perseverance

The arrested Chinese are all in their late 20s, a bit old for university students.
They are all pawns. One of them is just a leader of a small frontline unit consisted by low-ranking soldiers.
I presume that Chinese university students who are involved in money-laundering are everywhere in the world. Many of them are in Japan, I suppose.
I was frightened that a Chinese asked the meaning of "実行役" on a SNS site...

Chinese gang jailed for operating £55m money-laundering ring
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/27/chinese-gang-jailed-for-operating-55m-money-laundering-ring

ring [Collins]You can refer to an organized group of people who are involved in an illegal activity as a ring
circumvent (accent)
diaspora (pronunciation) - Chinese diaspora
perseverance (accent)
leave no stone unturned [Collins]you are emphasizing that you will try every way you can think of in order to achieve what you want.
eviscerate [Collins]If you say that something will eviscerate an organization or system, you are emphasizing that it will make the organization or system much weaker or much less powerful.
wrongdoing (accent)

Good luck, Met!

turminus

New open news in London always pump me up!

Wetherspoon invests £2.8m to open new Waterloo station pub
https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/wetherspoon-waterloo-station-lion-unicorn-new-pub-b1178500.html

<words>
terminus [Collins]On a bus or train route, the terminus is the last stop, where the bus or train turns round or starts a journey in the opposite direction.
termini - plural - I think Rome Termini has a same meaning, but different pronunciation
[quote]The Lion & The Unicorn will open in The Sidings, within the former Eurostar terminus, on Tuesday September 3, the pub group said.[unquote]

surrender [quote]Wetherspoons has trimmed the size of its pub estate in recent years, selling or surrendering the lease on 26 of its outlets since November.

[quote]It added that the new pub’s interior design was inspired by the historic architecture that made The Lion And Unicorn Pavilion a fan favourite at the Festival of Britain in 1951.[unquote]

The Sidings
https://thesidingswaterloo.co.uk

The Lion and Unicorn Pavilion
https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/the-lion-and-unicorn-pavilion-legacies-of-the-1951-festival-of-britain/

stampede

I met several GenZs this summer. They are mix of Japanese and westerners.
I don't know recent indie bands, but Taylor Swift helped me to talk with them. I should have memorised some names before meeting them.

Why do Gen Z have such bad festival etiquette?
https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/gen-z-festivals-sitting-down-barrier-throwing-things-at-gigs-etiquette-b1178092.html
All Points East - APE

<words>
[quote] All Points East returns this weekend, after a stonking first installment from the 16-18 August [unquote]
stonking [Collins][British slang]of exceptional size or quality
installment [Collins]An installment of a story or plan is one of its parts that are published or carried out separately one after the other.

[quote] APE has never been better. The headliners received rave reviews, the production runs like a well-oiled machine [unquote]
never better
rave review [Collins]When journalists write rave reviews, they praise something such as a play or book in a very enthusiastic way.
well-oiled

infiltrate [quote] Now finally at the age to legally infiltrate festivals, they are gradually becoming our gig and partying peers. [unquote]
stampede
confines
militant
projectile

[quote] they really, truly, absolutely suck.[unquote] Indeed.
I didn't know Mitski is half Japanese.

brat green
What is Brat summer and did Kamala Harris just become its poster girl? How Charli XCX created 2024's new trend
https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/big-brat-summer-charli-xcx-lorde-kamala-harris-b1167007.html

Generation Z: born 1997-2012 - the oldest is 27 year old this year
Generation alpha: born 2013 - the oldest is 11 year old this year
Generation Y: born 1981-1996 - the oldest is 43 year old this year... daddy of GenZ teens and alpha

flock

This weekend is a three day holiday in the UK. The opening day of the new celebrity pub was a great success.

'Jeremy Clarkson's pub is the highlight of our holiday'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvylp09pddo

<words>
flock
bumper-to-bumper
hail [quote] filled with tourists hailing from Newcastle,,, and beyond.[unquote]
in store [Collins] If something is in store for you, it is going to happen at some time in the future.[quote] eager to discover what the former Top Gear presenter had in store for them in Asthall.[unquote]
-goer - pub-goer
forge [quote] he’s forged them a metal sculpture
bloke
inaugural < inaugurate > inauguration
spell out [Collins] If you spell something out, you explain it in detail or in a very clear way.
petrolhead
inadvertently < inadvertent
endeavour (accent)
document (accent)
razor thin
credit [Oxford][usually passive] to believe or say that somebody is responsible for doing something, especially something good
[quote]Mr Clarkson has even found himself credited as the reason for a huge rise in membership of Norfolk Federation of Young Farmers, such is the appeal of the programme.[unquote]
publicans (accent)
up and down somewhere [Cambridge]everywhere in a particular area, especially an area that stretches from north to south
[quote]as many publicans up and down the UK will testify, the pub trade has become a notoriously difficult one in recent years[unquote]

The Gradian article explains more details of the pub.
He’s hilarious’: Jeremy Clarkson fans flock to opening of Oxfordshire pub
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/23/jeremy-clarkson-fans-oxfordshire-pub-the-farmers-dog

<words>
reel from / fallout
[quote]Still reeling from the Covid fallout and high energy costs, barely a week passes without another pub announcing with regret its closure.[unquote]
punter [Collins] [mainly British, informal] People sometimes refer to their customers or clients as punters.
proprietor < proprietary
laud [Collins]If people laud someone, they praise and admire them.
fortuitous (accent)
on the dot [quote]at midday on the dot
overwhelm [Collins]If an organization or service is overwhelmed, it is unable to cope with the demand for it. [quote]The crowds were large but the site did not appear overwhelmed.
allude [Collins]If you allude to something, you mention it in an indirect way.
overflow car park
adjacent
run-in [Collins]A run-in is an argument or quarrel with someone
venture [Collins]A venture is a project or activity which is new, exciting, and difficult because it involves the risk of failure.
piss off [Collins][informal, rude]If someone or something pisses you off, they annoy you.
roaring trade / do a roaring trade[Collins]If someone does a roaring trade in a type of goods, they sell a lot of them.
throng [Collins]When people throng somewhere, they go there in great numbers.

gammon steak with bubble and squeak
lancashire hotpot
steak pie with mash and gravy

my old man = my father / my old lady = my wife

I agree with the 25-year old girl said "He’s hilarious" and 11-year old girl said "I think Jeremy is just quite funny", even though I've never watched Clarkson Farm.

I've never had an Amazon prime account. Amazon deprives of time and money. The programme may help improving my English, but I'm too busy for real life. I'd rather not watch the video of the farm than visit to the actual farm.

coercive

I've been waited the follow-up of this case.

Epsom killer's 'behaviour was coercive', say police
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn02xwzvd90o

I'm confused because of my poor reading ability and/or the complicated nature of domestic violence.

Eh? He contacted police? He had been assaulted by his wife??
[quote]In 2016, Mr Pattison contacted police to say he had been assaulted by his wife.[unquote]
[quote]The allegation of assault made by Mr Pattison against Mrs Pattison in 2016 was investigated thoroughly at the time and coercive controlling behaviour was not identified.

She hadn't made allegations against her husband.
[quote]Although Mrs Pattison never made any allegations of domestic abuse or coercive controlling behaviour against her husband[unquote]

[quote]Looked at through the lens of what ultimately happened, the incident in 2016 was clearly part of Mr Pattison’s controlling behaviour.[unquote]
Look at through the lens of...

[quote]the deaths of Mrs Pattison and Lettie highlighted the need to dispel the myths and stereotypes of who may or may not be victims of domestic abuse, and those capable of doing it.[unquote]

Abuser lied to get gun licence before killing family
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvympljv3wo

I didn't know that.
[quote]People can get medication from online doctors without notifying their GP[unquote]
propranolol

He was a mad man who murdered his wife and child, like as Jack Nicholson of Shining. She couldn't tell the domestic problem due to her social status, I presume.

sporadic

Isle of Man! The Sea View hotel looks open for business as usual in the Google Maps, but no price shows at the moment.

China scam run from Isle of Man
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz6x1ql1yelo

<words>
murky [quote]he had no idea of the murky world he was entering when he arrived on the Isle of Man
scam artist
sporadic [quote]he would hear sporadic cheering from his new colleagues
illicit
hype
syphon
persuasiveness < persuasive
beneficiary - sole beneficiary
glitzy
mock-up
whack-a-mole [quote]Trying to stop the scams is like a "game of whack-a-mole"
jurisdiction shopping = forum shopping

<Chinese words>
QQ - Tencent QQ - a penguin wearing scurf
renminbi - it's been a while to see this word.. I don't read world news...
Pig butchering scam

The trick of the scam is same as which has been happened in Japan. Amount is also similar or a bit smaller - 4.17m GBP for 12 victims.
Philippine is the backyard. Bill Morgan/Liang Langfei is Chinese "Lufy" - Imamura or Watanabe. They are fat as pigs.

head girl / head boy

Death in San Antonio. She was just 19 years old.
There are no words in the article but I wanted to memorise head girl.

Scottish student dies in fall from hotel balcony in Ibiza
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/22/scottish-student-dies-in-fall-from-hotel-balcony-in-ibiza

University of Strathclyde - I didn't know it but it looks a good university. Franz Ferdinand and CHVRCHES! Glaswegians!
head girl - [Collins]The head girl of a school is a senior female student who often represents the school on public occasions.
in contact with (B1)

scour

The victims who are attacked by aggressive dogs are not only women, old or children, but also male owners of dogs. A 33 years old man and a 53 years old man were recent victims.

Police hunt two American bulldog-type dogs after Birmingham man’s death
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/22/police-hunt-two-american-bulldog-type-dogs-after-birmingham-death

<words>
on the loose [quote]a number of dogs were on the loose
postmortem [quote]A postmortem is a medical examination of a dead person's body in order to find out how they died.
contribute [Collins]If something contributes to an event or situation, it is one of the causes of it. [quote]it was believed he had been attacked by at least one dog, which may have contributed to his death.
scour [quote]and are using our drone capability to scour the wider area.
markings [quote]a brown dog with white markings

Two dogs haven't been seized yet... Scary...

[quote] If it is confirmed that the dogs caused the man’s death, it would be the seventh fatality from a dog attack in the UK this year.[unquote]

eschew

GenZ don't drink alcohol. They don't have greasy foods. They choose healthier options. Older generations line on queue of ramen and donuts shops.

Smoothies and vegan food are the new pre-flight pint for UK holidaymakers
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/aug/10/uk-travellers-airport-pints-smoothies-vegan-food

This article contains good expressions for writing, speaking, and drinking (in the UK).
e.g. [quote]Sales of alcohol-free drinks are up, but plenty of British tourists are still keen on the ritual of a pre-holiday beer.[unquote]
[quote]We’re going on holiday and there’s going to be a lot of drinking there, so we just didn’t want to get too tipsy.[unquote]

gut health - it's like sort of '腸活' words - gut health shots / gut shots
third-degree sunburn / third-degree [Collins]Third-degree burns are very severe, destroying tissue under the skin.
overindulge
all-inclusive
[quote]A breakfast pint at the airport is as much a part of the typical British holiday as third-degree sunburn and overindulging on the all-inclusive.[unquote]
eschew [Collins]If you eschew something, you deliberately avoid doing it or becoming involved in it.
'selfie-conscious' - google doesn't show the result of this word. It's not self-conscious.
tipple (BR) [Collins]A person's tipple is the alcoholic drink that they usually drink.
tipsy [Collins]If someone is tipsy, they are slightly drunk.
sugar crash
turn the tide [quote]It’s almost like that turning the tide with cigarettes
dead (BR) [quote]it’s dead easy to get something healthy, whereas not that long ago it was pizza and chips[unquote]
bland [quote]People don’t want a bland or overly boozy experience
odd [Collins] You use odd after a number to indicate that it is only approximate. [quote]had stuck to the same holiday routine for 20-odd years
smellies [Collins]pleasant-smelling products such as perfumes, body lotions, bath salts, etc

I tried draught Heineken 0.0 at airport lounges. I like them.
[note to self] Non-Schengen lounge 52 : staff serve alcohol / Schengen lounge 25 : self-service

[BR] draught beer [AM]draft beer

affray

The knife attack caused further violence. English Defence League (EDL). It is said that Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage whipped up the riot. Far right agitators.

Southport police brace for more violence from far-right ‘hooligans’
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/31/southport-police-brace-for-more-violence-from-far-right-hooligans

words
come to terms with [Collins] If you come to terms with something difficult or unpleasant, you learn to accept and deal with it.
set alight [quote]set cars and bins alight / a police vehicle was set alight
digest [quote]while many residents of the Merseyside town were attempting to digest the horror
in a bid to [Cambridge] in order to try to get or do something:[quote]in a bid to cool tensions
flare [quote] threw flares and cans
riot gear [quote] a line of officers in riot gear
fracture
concussion
violent disorder
affray
article [quote] a bladed article.
whip up [quote] Farage had “whipped up” rioters
rioter
misidentify
unrest
atrocity
stir [quote]stir division
rally [quote] people rallied together to support Muslimresidents in the town
descend [quote]he had been “barricaded” inside the building with eight worshippers while hundreds of rioters descended on the mosque
uncalled for[Collins] If you describe a remark or criticism as uncalled for, you mean that it should not have been made, because it was unkind or unfair.
whatsoever [quote] There was no reason for it whatsoever
thuggery [quote] for the purpose of mindless violence, thuggery and hooliganism
unprepared [quote] the force was caught unprepared


Places where riots or violence were observed
Southport [quote]for the purpose of mindless violence, thuggery and hooliganism
Hartlepool
Rochdale
Manchester
Harehills area of Leeds

foreword

This is just a note to self. The article doesn't contain useful words.

 

Tommy Robinson flees UK amid contempt of court proceedings

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/29/tommy-robinson-flees-uk-on-eurostar-amid-contempt-of-court-proceedings

Words

contempt of court

false claim [quote]repeats false claims he made about a Syrian refugee that led to him losing a libel case in 2021.

libel

bail

foreword

flagrant

seek [quote]sought to leave immediately

 

This is their filming on Saturday.

 

Tommy Robinson ‘could face jail’ over film screening at London protest

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/27/eight-arrested-at-far-right-tommy-robinson-protest-in-central-london

Words

aggravated

 

useless facts

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon

Folkestone - Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone

Hope Not Hate

Stand Up to Racism

Jeremy Corbyn’s Peace and Justice project

RMT union

emergency worker - Assault on an Emergency Worker

 

He is not our favourite Tom Robinson, Tommy Robinson. It's a big difference.

waive

I like the story. He and his family's lifestyles are unique.

Man graduates 41 years after being denied ceremony by parrot problem

https://www.theguardian.com/education/article/2024/jul/29/man-graduates-41-years-after-being-denied-ceremony-by-parrot-problem

Words

peer [Collins]Your peers are the people who are the same age as you or who have the same status as you. [quote]graduate with his peers in 1983

run [Collins]If someone gives you the run of a place, they give you permission to go where you like in it and use it as you wish. [quote]a parrot which, after being left unsupervised, had free run of their university accommodation

award degrees [quote]A long-since abolished rule meant that students with unpaid accommodation bills were awarded degrees but were not allowed to graduate.

waive [quote]After 41 years, the university decided to waive the bill

flat hat

net-zero

represent - at - [quote] represented England at lacrosse in Portugal

 

It looks the margine or indent/indentation between lines in the blog editor has been changed.