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The most utilized email provider The world's most utilized email provider turned 20 on Monday. Gmail was launched on the 1st of April 2004. At that time, it was revolutionary because it offered a huge amount of storage, and it was free. Some people thought it was a hoax because it was announced on April Fools' Day. However, it was no joke. Gmail offered an enormous 1 gigabyte of storage for free. Many other providers only provided 15 megabytes. At first, people could only sign up for Gmail after receiving an invitation. It became a "must-have" tool for technology fans. Another reason for Gmail's success is that it searched mails faster than any other email service at the time. It was also better at filtering spam. Since 2004, Gmail has become the world's biggest email provider. More than 1.7 billion people use it. That's 20 per cent of the world population. Around 45 per cent of email users in the USA use it. Over the years, Google has increased its free storage to 15 gigabytes and has added many new features. One of these is a one-click unsubscribe button to keep unwanted mail away. Another feature is an "undo send" button. This allows users to stop a mail from being sent after clicking "send". The PC Mag website said Gmail is an important part of life today. It wrote: "Gmail is so embedded in so many people's lives that hardly anyone thinks much about it." It is likely people will use it forever. 学習のポイント ①英文を読んで内容を探ってみましょう。 ②文法の学習では、so ... that 構文の勉強をします。 ③文中の赤字の単語や熟語 の意味を確認します。 ④本文の最後の方では、どんな事を言っているのでしょうか？ このようなこと、ものは、私達の生活の中では、他にどんなこと、ものが考えられますか？ 100字前後で レポートを作ってみましょう。 |
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An itch One of the most annoying things in life is an itch that won't go away. Scientists have worked for decades to find out why we itch, and to find a cure. Researchers at Harvard Medical School in the USA have discovered that skin bacteria make us itch when they interact with our nerve cells. Lead researcher Liwen Deng said the bacteria are linked to many diseases that cause itchiness. The most common disease is eczema. Dr Deng wrote: "It's not the nicest bug to have on you, for sure. Many patients carry on their skin the very microbe we've now shown for the first time can induce itch." She added that: "Itches can be quite debilitating in patients who suffer from chronic skin conditions." Dr Deng and her colleagues conducted their research on mice. They found an enzyme that was responsible for itching in the test mice. The enzyme triggered a protein that made the mice itch. The scientists engineered the protein and developed a drug to stop it making the mice itch. The drug could be used to make anti-itch medication. This could block the itching process in humans. This is good news for eczema sufferers. Eczema affects around 245 million people globally. As well as itchiness, sufferers often get redness on their skin and a rash. They may also get small blisters and a thickening of the skin. Eczema is twice as common in females as it is in males. 学習のポイント ①英文を読んで内容を探ってみましょう。 ②文法の学習では、as ... as 構文の勉強をします。 ③文中の赤字の単語や熟語 の意味を確認します。 ④私達が日頃悩まれていることなどを題材に 100字前後で レポートを作ってみましょう。 関連：Harvard University researchers discover one of the origins of itch - The Boston Globe |
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