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  • (10/29) United Uses Faster Wi-Fi to Win Rival Airlines’ Customers
    AUDIO   United Uses Faster Wi-Fi to Win Rival Airlines’ Customers United Airlines is making internet access part of its competition for passengers. On October 15, the US airline announced that Starlink Wi-Fi was available on more than 635 aircraft, covering nearly half its daily departures. It also introduced an online tracker that lets passengers check whether their flight is scheduled to offer the service. Travellers can enter their flight details within three days of departure, although aircraft assignments can still change. United says it is installing the equipment on about 20 planes each week and aims to finish across its fleet by the end of 2027. The expansion gives passengers another factor to consider when booking: alongside the ticket price, departure time and seat comfort, the quality of the internet connection could influence their choice.   United has also used connectivity to target customers of rival airlines. A campaign launched on October 1 invited eligible Delta and American Airlines loyalty members to earn United status by meeting spending and flight requirements. United reported that applications were 275 per cent higher than before the campaign. However, applications alone do not prove that customers will stay loyal. A useful extra must compete with practical concerns such as convenient routes and affordable fares. Better internet also presents a trade-off for passengers. It could make it easier to message family, stream entertainment or complete urgent work. Equally, reliable access could increase expectations that employees remain available while travelling. For airlines, connectivity is a selling point; for passengers, its value depends on how they want to spend their time. — Chat Talk about these words from the article. internet access / competition / passengers / aircraft / departures / tracker / fleet / connectivity / rival / eligible / loyalty / requirements / affordable fares / trade-off / selling point — Discussion How much would reliable Wi-Fi influence your choice of airline? Which matters most when you book a flight: price, schedule, comfort or service? Why? What would convince you to switch from a company you regularly use? How do loyalty programmes affect your spending decisions? What would you use fast internet for during a long flight? What expectations should employers have about working while travelling? How should an airline respond if an advertised service becomes unavailable? Which airline improvement would you prioritise over faster Wi-Fi, and why?

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  • (10/28) If AI Finishes the Work Faster, Should Customers Pay Less?
    AUDIO   If AI Finishes the Work Faster, Should Customers Pay Less? Artificial intelligence is forcing law firms to reconsider a basic business question: what exactly are clients paying for? In an interview highlighted by Cooley on October 20, chief ｅxecutive Rachel Proffitt discussed how AI is changing legal services and the training of younger lawyers. Many law firms charge clients according to the hours spent on their work. However, faster technology puts pressure on this model. In September, Cooley launched an AI offering called GO Public to help companies prepare documents before selling shares to the public. The firm says it can produce an initial draft in minutes rather than days, while lawyers remain involved throughout the process. This creates a tension: greater efficiency could benefit clients while reducing the number of hours a firm can bill.   The answer may depend on whether customers value time, expertise or results. A client might expect a lower fee when software completes much of the preparation. A firm could argue that its judgement, responsibility and investment in technology still deserve payment. Charging a fixed price for a project is one possible alternative, although customers would still need a clear understanding of what that price covers. Training presents another challenge. If AI handles tasks that beginners once performed, how will junior employees develop the experience needed to check its work? Cooley is reconsidering how younger lawyers build their skills. The issue extends beyond law: whenever technology makes professional work faster, businesses must decide how to share the benefits and how to prepare the next generation of experts. — Chat Talk about these words from the article. artificial intelligence / law firms / clients / legal services / charge / initial draft / efficiency / bill / expertise / fee / judgement / investment / fixed price / junior employees / benefits — Discussion Should customers pay less when AI helps someone finish a job faster? Why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of charging by the hour? When would you prefer to pay a fixed price for a service? How should companies divide the benefits of AI between customers, employees and owners? What information should a professional share with clients about their use of AI? How can beginners gain experience if AI performs most routine tasks? What kinds of work would you still want a person to check carefully? How might AI change the way your own work is valued?

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  • (10/27) Could Your Next Computer Be a Pair of Glasses?
    AUDIO   Could Your Next Computer Be a Pair of Glasses? Imagine checking directions or exploring a digital world through something you wear on your face. An exhibition at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, explores how this idea has developed over decades. Called “Extended Reality: Visions of the Future,” it opened on October 1 and runs until March 28, 2027. It brings together more than 100 devices and objects, from early experiments in the 1960s to modern smart glasses. Visitors can see Google Glass prototypes, Nintendo’s Virtual Boy and newer wearable computers. The exhibition covers virtual reality, which surrounds users with a digital environment, and augmented reality, which adds digital information to their view of the real world. It also explores how artificial intelligence can help devices understand images, speech and their surroundings.   These inventions raise an interesting question: what would make us comfortable wearing a computer every day? Useful features are only part of the answer. Glasses would also need to suit our routines, personal style and budgets. Imagine a student practising English with helpful words appearing beside everyday objects, or a traveller following directions while keeping their hands free. These are possibilities to consider, rather than promises about every device on display. Visitors can follow a timeline of inventions, hear interviews with technology pioneers and try selected systems during special demonstrations. Looking at older designs also offers a reminder that new ideas often take many attempts to develop. The exhibition invites us to consider which tasks wearable computers might make easier and when we would prefer to put them away. — Chat Talk about these words from the article. directions / exhibition / decades / devices / prototypes / wearable / virtual reality / augmented reality / artificial intelligence / surroundings / routines / budgets / demonstrations / pioneers / inventions — Discussion Which device in this exhibition would you most like to try, and why? How could smart glasses make your daily routine easier? How would you use augmented reality to practise English? Where would you like to travel using virtual reality? What would make a pair of smart glasses comfortable to wear? How important are appearance and fashion when you choose technology? What rules should people follow when using smart glasses around others? Which smartphone tasks would you move to smart glasses, and which would you keep on your phone?

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  • [10/28] 重阳时节话食养
        重阳时节话食养   农历九月初九是重阳节，这是一个敬老的传统佳节。每到这一天，人们习惯登高望远、赏菊饮茶，晚辈也会特意陪伴长辈，表达关怀与敬意。而在这些习俗背后，其实还藏着一套顺应时令的饮食智慧。   重阳糕就是其中的代表。它以米粉、杂粮和果仁为原料，口感软糯，容易消化，十分适合咀嚼和消化能力逐渐减弱的老年人。菊花则是重阳的另一位“主角”，人们常用它泡茶或入菜，既有应景的雅致，也寓意着健康长寿。此外，深秋气候干燥，山药、莲藕、秋梨、百合、银耳等应季食材也常被端上餐桌，滋润脾胃，缓解秋燥带来的不适。       不过，养生并非越“补”越好。比如，许多家庭仍保留着“贴秋膘”的习惯，认为入秋后就该多吃肉、多喝浓汤。然而对老年人来说，过于油腻的食物反而会增加身体的负担。相反，另一种常见的误解是把“清淡”理解为只吃素。事实上，真正的清淡讲究的是食材新鲜、荤素搭配、少油少盐，而不是彻底拒绝肉蛋奶。   同样，有人觉得粗粮更健康，便把主食全部换成粗粮，这也未必妥当。饮食贵在均衡，适量才是关键。   重阳敬老，不仅是在节日里的一顿饭、一次问候，更体现在日常的细心照料中。陪长辈吃得合口味、吃得舒服，再陪他们出门走一走，或许就是最贴心的“孝心”。     Chat（词汇互动）   1 重阳节 Chóngyáng Jié 중양절 (음력 9월 9일) 2 佳节 jiājié 좋은 명절, 경사스러운 절기 3 登高望远 dēnggāo wàngyuǎn 높은 곳에 올라 멀리 내다보다 4 晚辈 wǎnbèi 손아랫사람, 젊은 세대 5 长辈 zhǎngbèi 손윗사람, 어르신 6 习俗 xísú 풍습 7 软糯 ruǎnnuò 부드럽고 쫀득하다 8 应景 yìngjǐng 철·상황에 어울리다 9 寓意 yùyì 담긴 뜻, 상징 10 应季 yìngjì 제철의 11 滋润 zīrùn 촉촉하게 하다, 윤택하게 하다 12 秋燥 qiūzào 가을철 건조함 13 贴秋膘 tiē qiūbiāo 가을에 살을 붙이다 (입추 무렵 고기를 먹어 보양하는 풍습) 14 油腻 yóunì 기름지다, 느끼하다 15 清淡 qīngdàn 담백하다 16 讲究 jiǎngjiu 따지다, 중시하다 17 均衡 jūnhéng 균형이 잡히다 18 合口味 hé kǒuwèi 입맛에 맞다 19 照料 zhàoliào 돌보다, 보살피다 20   孝心 xiàoxīn 효심     Discussion（课堂讨论）   1. 在你们国家，有没有专门敬老的节日？人们怎么过？   2. 你觉得“清淡”的饮食好吗？你平时喜欢清淡的，还是油腻的？   3. 秋天到了，你们那里有没有一定要吃的东西？   4. 你觉得，怎样才算真正的“孝心”？  

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  • [10/27] 国庆旅游新风向：从“赶路打卡”到“深度体验”
    国庆旅游新风向：从“赶路打卡”到“深度体验”   今年国庆假期，旅游市场呈现出几个鲜明的新特点。   首先，错峰出行渐成趋势。由于国庆与中秋之间只隔了几个工作日，不少上班族选择提前出发，既能买到更实惠的机票，又避开了人挤人的高峰。总体出游人数仍在增长，但单日客流峰值明显趋于平缓。与此同时，游客的脚步也迈得更远：行程长达一周以上的度假游越来越多，“多城串游”逐渐成为新常态。   其次，小城市持续升温。越来越多的游客不再扎堆热门景区，而是把目光投向县城和古镇。在这些地方，人们漫步古街，品茶聊天，真正融入当地的生活节奏，旅途的质感也随之提升。     第三，旅游消费正从“走马观花”转向“深度体验”。亲子家庭不再一味追逐游乐园，而是更愿意带孩子亲近自然；年轻人则对古迹和博物馆表现出浓厚的兴趣，希望在历史与文化中获得共鸣。入秋以后，赏红叶、看秋景也成了热门主题。   此外，出入境游同样活跃。一方面，越来越多的中国游客走出国门，开启长线之旅；另一方面，外国游客纷纷来华，登长城、游故宫、看兵马俑，亲身感受中华文化的魅力。       耐人寻味的是，提前出发的游客虽然在机票上省了钱，但在住宿和游玩上的总花费反而更高。可见，大家并非不愿花钱，而是更看重“值不值”：只要体验足够好，就愿意为之买单。     Chat（词汇互动） 1 错峰出行 cuòfēng chūxíng 성수기·붐비는 시간대를 피해 떠나는 여행 2 实惠 shíhuì 실속 있다, 알뜰하다 3 客流 kèliú 방문객 흐름, 인파 4 峰值 fēngzhí 최고치, 피크 5 趋于平缓 qūyú píngjiǎn 완만해지는 쪽으로 향하다 6 与此同时 yǔcǐ tóngshí 이와 동시에 7 串游 chuànyóu 여러 곳을 엮어서 여행하다 8 常态 chángtài 일상적인 상태, 새로운 표준 9 扎堆 zhāduī 한곳에 몰리다 10 古镇 gǔzhèn 옛 마을, 고풍스러운 소도시 11 漫步 mànbù 한가롭게 거닐다 12 融入 róngrù 녹아들다, 어우러지다 13 质感 zhìgǎn (경험의) 질, 결 14 走马观花 zǒumǎ guānhuā 말 타고 꽃 구경하듯 대충 훑어보다 15 一味 yíwèi 무턱대고, 오로지 16 亲近 qīnjìn 가까이하다, 친해지다 17 共鸣 gòngmíng 공감, 울림 18 走出国门 zǒuchū guómén 해외로 나가다 19 耐人寻味 nàirén xúnwèi 음미할수록 의미가 깊다 20   买单 mǎidān 비용을 치르다, (비유적으로) 받아들이고 지갑을 열다   Discussion（课堂讨论）   1. 你出去旅行的时候，会提前计划路线，还是到了再决定？为什么？   2. 比起热门景点，你更愿意去人少的小城市吗？说说你的理由。   3. 你觉得“走马观花”式的旅行有什么问题？有没有它的好处？   4. 旅行中，你觉得什么样的体验最让你难忘？   5. 你愿意为一次特别的旅行体验多花钱吗？花多少才算“值得”？  

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  • [10/26] 四川人的DNA动了，红苕稀饭奶茶来了！丨食饮密报
    秋天的味道、风景和乐趣 一、秋天的味道 天气一变凉，人们的口味也跟着变了。早上，奶茶店的灯早早亮起来，店里推出了用橙子做的秋季咖啡，很多客人都想尝尝新口味。在深圳的一家东北菜餐厅里，蘑菇、带鱼和东北大米从遥远的北方运来，端上了南方人的餐桌。秋天到了，大家喜欢吃当季的东西，也愿意多吃一点好的，补一补身体。这就是人们常说的“贴秋膘”。     二、田野里的秋景 在云南怒江，清晨的稻田像金色的海浪，在风里一起一伏。一位广东来的游客站在田边，拿出手机拍照。以前他只是路过这里，这次他决定多住几天：在山崖上喝一杯咖啡，在小村子里住一个晚上。慢下来以后，他发现这里比想象中美得多。稻田边还有徒步和音乐会，游客不只是看风景，还走进了风景里。村子的生活也因此变得更好了。     三、山林里的乐趣 周末，南京的一位爸爸带着上小学的女儿去爬山。路上有落叶，有小溪，女儿看见没见过的树和虫子，总要停下来问个不停。走累了，父女俩就在山里的咖啡店坐一会儿，看看窗外的树林。下山前，女儿还挑了一件小纪念品。爸爸觉得，不用把时间排得满满的，走走停停，一天就很开心。     Chat（词汇互动） 1 推出 tuīchū (신제품을) 내놓다, 출시하다 2 初秋 chūqiū 초가을 3 稀饭 xīfàn 묽은 죽 4 红苕 hóngsháo 고구마 (쓰촨 방언, 표준어는 红薯) 5 熬 áo 오래 끓이다, 졸이다 6 糯米 nuòmǐ 찹쌀 7 茉莉花茶 mòlìhuāchá 재스민차 8 冰冰凉凉 bīngbīngliángliáng 아주 시원하다, 차갑다 9 排队 páiduì 줄을 서다 10 本地人 běndìrén 현지 사람 11 游客 yóukè 여행객, 관광객 12 特意 tèyì 일부러, 특별히 13 尝尝 chángchang 맛보다, 먹어 보다 14 菜名 càimíng 요리 이름 15 奶冻 nǎidòng 우유 젤리 16 蛋花 dànhuā 풀어 놓은 계란 (계란 꽃 모양) 17 担心 dānxīn 걱정하다 18 热闹 rènao 떠들썩하다, 북적이다 19 区别 qūbié 차이, 구별 20   好喝 hǎohē (마시기에) 맛있다     Discussion（课堂讨论）   你喝过什么特别的奶茶？味道怎么样？   如果有机会，你想尝试“红苕稀饭”奶茶吗？为什么？   你觉得商家为什么喜欢推出新奇的饮料？   你买饮料的时候，更看重味道、价格，还是外观？为什么？   你觉得一种饮料要具备什么特点，才能一直受欢迎？

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  • [10/29] スペシャル　Mrs. GREEN APPLE
    MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 最優秀アーティスト賞を2年連続で受賞、国立競技場４daysを含むスタジアムツアーでは３９万人を動員、さらに9月に発表した6枚目のオリジナル・フルアルバムもチャート1位を記録するなどフェーズ３に入っても圧倒的な支持を集め続けるMrs. GREEN APPLE。そんな彼らが１０月２９日放送の「SONGSスペシャル」に出演する。          パフォーマンスでは「Brand New」「共犯」をはじめ大ヒット曲５曲を全てフルサイズで披露。「lulu.」「シンデレラ」はミセスにとって初めてとなるフルオーケストラとコラボレーション、東京フィルハーモニー交響楽団との共演でお届けする。なお「共犯」「シンデレラ」はテレビ初披露となる。    また、トークコーナーではミセスにゆかりのある大泉 洋（SONGS責任者）、コロッケ、原 菜乃華、水野良樹（いきものがかり）がインタビューで出演。エピソードを交えながら、それぞれの視点で＜ミセスの魅力＞を語り＜この機会に聞いておきたいミセスへの質問＞も投げかけていく。そのインタビューをきっかけにミセスの３人がトークを展開、口ずさみたくなるメロディーが生まれる秘密やバラエティー番組など音楽以外の活動を行う理由、そして新しいアルバム「POPS」にこめた思いまで・・・多岐にわたるトークが行われた。 

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  • [10/28] フォルクスワーゲン 2030年まで賃上げを凍結か 労組側は反発
          厳しい経営が続くドイツの自動車大手フォルクスワーゲンが世界全体の従業員の賃上げを2030年まで凍結する計画が明らかになったとして、労働組合側は反発しています。 ドイツの自動車メーカーなどの従業員が加入する労働組合は、フォルクスワーゲンが、世界全体のおよそ66万人の従業員の給与を2030年まで4年連続で据え置く計画が、内部文書などから明らかになったと19日、発表しました。   実質的な賃上げの凍結で、今月から適用されているとしています。 今のところ会社側から公式の発表はありません。 ドイツではここ数年、物価が上昇し続け、労働組合側は、この傾向が2030年まで続いた場合、賃上げの凍結によって実質賃金は10％以上減少するとしています。 フォルクスワーゲンの従業員でつくる別の団体は19日、声明を出し「ばかげている。長年にわたり実質賃金の減少を強いるより、事業を前進させるための議論に経営陣は力を尽くすべきだ」と強く反発しました。   フォルクスワーゲンは、中国メーカーとの競争やアメリカの関税措置の影響で厳しい経営を強いられ、ことし3月におよそ5万人の従業員を削減する方針を示したのに続き、先月にも5万人規模の追加の人員削減を公表しました。 今回の賃上げの凍結は、フォルクスワーゲンの厳しい経営状況を改めて浮き彫りにしたもので、労使関係の悪化が、従業員のストライキに発展する可能性も指摘されています。    

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  • [10/27] 【特番】 中森明菜の軌跡と現在地をたどる特集3番組を放送！
            20年ぶりツアー、そして45周年へ。   1982年のデビュー以来、日本の音楽シーンを彩り続けてきた中森 明菜。 ことし20年ぶりとなるコンサートツアーを成功させた今、その歩みと現在、そして未来への思いに迫る3つの特集番組を放送します。 NHKに残る貴重な映像でたどる「過去」、ツアーで示した「現在」、そして撮りおろしインタビューから見えてくる「未来」を通して、中森明菜というアーティストの軌跡と現在地を描きます。 時代を彩った名曲の数々、ステージの熱気、舞台裏で見せる素顔、そして来年迎えるデビュー45周年への思い。長年応援してきたファンはもちろん、あらためて明菜の歌に出会う世代にも、その魅力を届けます。     中森明菜さんからのコメント   「SONGSスペシャル」は久しぶりにNHKのスタジオで歌いました。スタジオも楽屋も、昔となにも変わっていなくて、「レッツゴーヤング」など歌番組にレギュラーのように出していただいたことを思い出しました。 故郷というか実家に帰ってきた気分でした。 今年行わせていただいた「ライブ」は、選曲や構成など、ぜんぶ大好きな内容で歌いきることができました。客席のみなさんも「代わりに私たちが歌う」って言ってくれているようで。会場が一体となったステージ、私にとっても元気をいただいたライブになりました！足を運んでくださったみなさん、応援してくださったみなさん、本当にありがとうございました。

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