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I need to improve my listening comprehension skill in English more and more. As you know, speaking skill and listening skill are closely related each other. Reading skill and writing skill are also related to listening and speaking skills. In other words, in any languages, skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking are interrelated each other.  In my case, I learned English mainly through reading a lot of newspaper articles aloud. Therefore, my reading skill is higher than my listening comprehension. Seeing from the other side, there is much room for improvement in my listening comprehension, especially when it comes to quickly spoken casual English. In order to brush up my speaking skill further as well, an important key would be improving my listening comprehension. 

Do you know a female pro-wrestler whose names is Hikaru Shida ? (aka Holy Shida)
Although she was born and grew up in Japan, her English is surprisingly good. Compared to her Youtube videos filmed 4-5 years ago, her recent interview video shows that her English language skills are obviously improving.
Currently, she has exclusive contract with AEW wrestling promotion in the US, which means the improvement of her English is a proof of her determination to assimilate herself into American society.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOojTO_9NhA

志田　光（シダ　ヒカル）さんという女性プロレスラーがいます。
数年前まで日本のリングで活動していましたが、現在、アメリカのAEWというレスリング団体と専属契約をしています。アメリカのプロレスのリングで闘うにあたり、日本での仕事は全て清算して、米国に移住したそうです。日本にいた頃から英語の勉強にかなり力を入れていたようで、志田さんの4～5年前のYoutubeビデオを見ても、日本人としては例外的なほど英語が上手でしたが、最近のインタビュービデオを見ると、英語がさらに上手になっているのがわかります。AEWでトップレスラーとして闘うことの責任感とプライドやプレッシャー、米国社会に溶け込もうとする決意が志田さんの英語力に表れていると思います。

When I was watching Youtube videos yesterday, I came across a very well sung cover version of " Phantom of the Opera ".
Although her detailed profile is not written, name of this lady seems to be Eleanor and probably she is a wanna be professional singer, I guess.  
It has become one of my favorite versions of Phantom of the Opera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDruHZ0Swks

昨日、Youtubeを見ていたら、「オペラ座の怪人」を歌っている非常に魅力的なladyを見つけました。プロの歌手ではなくて、おそらく、歌手志望の学生さんかと思われます。詳しいプロフィールが書かれていないので、よくわかりませんが、エレノアさんという名前のようです。キレイな女性で表情も豊かですし、クラシック音楽の特別な訓練は受けていないとのことですが、「オペラ座の怪人」の高音部のところ、すごく上手です。 

Today, I happened to find a talented singer on Youtube.
Her name is Julia Wu, an Australian born singer based in Taiwan.
Alan Walker's Faded featuring Julia Wu is captivating !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdZQtydgxvA

Youtubeを見ていたら、才能ある歌手を見つけました。
ジュリア・ウーをいう名前で、オーストリア生まれですが台湾を拠点に活動しているようです。
アラン・ウォーカーの " Faded " を歌っていますが、非常に良い出来だと思います。

This footage is from X Factor in 2011, but it is still one of my favorite cover songs.
Stacy Francis's Purple Rain has an amazing power, which makes me recall what I was forgetting.

In the process of anguage learning journey, I experienced mysterious and strange phenomena like transient/temporary amnesia several times. When I encounter these strange situation, Stacy Francis's powerful and emotional song can be a salvation. Thanks to listening to her song, I regained my memories and language which I was temporarily forgetting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awDc0nui0f4&t=159s

Although it's a slow process, I'm regaining myself day by day.
Patience and perseverance are necessary.

vocabulary practice
influencer, resonate with, showcase, skillset, audition, captivating, tenacity, tenacious, ginormous, enormous, physicality, musicality. lyrical, show group, permanent, vase, wallet, fine line, positivity, group dynamics, synergy, trust and rapport, enthusiastic, gifted child, cohesive, camaraderie, iconic, chapter, horizen, 

My friend in Tokyo went to see the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival yesterday. According to the friend, totally 208 movies participated in this event.

Also, he visited Hiroshima last week for business trip. And he enjoyed oyster dish (the second photo). It looks yummy.

東京の友人が昨日、東京国際映画祭を観に行ってきたそうです。
今年は208本の映画が参加しているとのことです。

また、出張で訪れた広島で牡蠣料理を味わってきたそうです。
美味しそうですね。


  

The American College of Sports Medicine announced fitness trend for 2025.
This trend is based on surveys among fitness professionals and exercise science researchers worldwide about what would become hot topics in the health & fitness industry in 2025.

What came in the first place was " Wearable technology "
The first runners up was mobile exercise apps.
Also, health & wellness coaching was ranked in No.10.

https://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthfitness/fulltext/2024/11000/2025_acsm_worldwide_fitness_trends__future.6.aspx

米国スポーツ医学会 (ACSM) は、2025年にフィットネス業界で何が話題になるか？を予測した「2025フィットネス・トレンド」を発表しました。第1位にランクされたのは、Wearable technology,  第2位はmobile exercise apps,
また、ヘルス＆ウェルネスコーチングが第10位にランクインしています。

P.S.
I visited Kumano Shrine today, which in one of my favorite local shrines, for refreshment and regaining myself. 

My thought process starts to work again little by little after one month hiatus period in English language practice.
I'm watching videos of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders today too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhnGtYd7-r0

Also, I did two sets of barbell squats with an easy weight, which makes me feel good and gives me confidence after the long hiatus.

Hello everyone, it has been a while.
I was off of English language practice for nearly one month because of a reason.
Today, I restarted my English practice through a continuing education of Wellcoaches, and after that I'm watching/listening to this video - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders making videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDl-8We8iTg

大変ご無沙汰しています。
ある事情により、ここ1ヶ月近く、英語の練習から離れておりました。
本日、Wellcoaches の継続教育プログラムを通して、久しぶりに英語の勉強を再開し、今、ダラスカウボーイズ・チアリーダーズのメイキングビデオを Youtube で観ています。

早いものでもう11月ですね。皆さんがお元気でありますように。