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https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/06/americas/cuba-cellphone-internet/index.html
まずはざっと読んでみてください。
難易度は★★★★☆です！
読み終わったら、下の単語の解説と照らし合わせながら読んでいってみてください！よろしくです 😉
それでは英字新聞 読解スタートです！
Cubans get internet on cellphones, but how many can afford it?
Havana, Cuba (CNN) For years, when Cubans talked about 3G mobile internet arriving on the communist-run island, it was with the same sarcasm that people in other countries reserve for discussions of flying pigs and hell freezing over.
-run (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” used with some nouns to make adjectives meaning controlled or organized by someone or something “ という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
a state-run industry
a small family-run hotel
when pigs fly (idiom)
Merriam-Webster.comによると ” —used to say that one thinks that something will never happen “ という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
The train station will be renovated when pigs fly.
when hell freezes over (phrase)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” If you say that something will happen when hell freezes over, you mean that it will never happen. “というふうに記載されていますね。
a step toward
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” an improvement or development: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
No one is sure whether this plan will work, but it’s a step forward.
pent-up (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” pent up emotions are strong feelings, for example anger, that you do not express so that they gradually become more difficult to control “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
pent up excitement/frustration/fear
Screaming at the top of your voice is a good way of venting pent-up frustration.
His pent-up anger and frustration burst forth.
patchy (adjective)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” happening or existing in some places but not in other places “と、” not detailed enough or complete enough to be useful “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
Demand for the product has been patchy.
The varnish is a little patchy on this table.
Matthew found the service extremely patchy.
The morning will start with some patchy rain/cloud/fog at first.
Low clouds and patchy rain are forecast for tomorrow.
I have only a patchy knowledge of Spanish history.
My knowledge of physics is pretty patchy.
at best (phrase)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” even when considered in the most positive way: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
The food was bland at best, and at worst completely inedible.
If he drops the course now, at best he’ll get an incomplete, and he could fail.
His chances of victory are, at best, uncertain.
The government’s response seems to have been at best confused and at worst dishonest.
To rivet (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” to join two things together with rivets “というふうに記載されていますね。
plaza (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” a large open area with a hard surface in a city or town “というふうに記載されていますね。
To outfit (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” to provide someone or something with the clothes or equipment that they need for a particular purpose “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
a van that is outfitted with modems and laptop computers
The ambulances have all been outfitted with new radios.
The vehicles have been outfitted with message boards.
To greet (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” to behave in a polite or friendly way towards someone when you meet them “と、” to react to an action or news in a particular way “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
The announcement was greeted with some scepticism by environmental groups.
The decision was greeted by violent demonstrations.
The mayor was greeted with shouts of anger.
cautious optimism (noun)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” a feeling that there are some reasons to hope for a good result, even if you do not expect complete success or improvement “ という風に記載されていますね。日本語にすると、（事態好転への）控えめな期待です。
例文：
Judging from your exam results, I think you have cause for cautious optimism about getting a university place.
There is cautious optimism for a successful outcome for the financial year.
Jim is cautiously optimistic that a deal may now be struck.
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cautious (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” careful to avoid problems or danger “ という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
He’s a cautious driver.
Most doctors are cautious about advising you to have surgery.
She was in the habit of driving cautiously.
Companies seem cautious about investing (=are unwilling to invest) money in research and development.
To advance (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something: “ という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
Before he could advance another step, the men ran away.
Troops are advancing on the village.
We have advanced greatly in our knowledge of the universe.
He’s just trying to advance (= improve) his own career.
They use the Internet as a tool to advance their research.
He will do anything to advance his career.
sceptical (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” having doubts about something that other people think is true or right “ という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
I’m very sceptical about the results of the survey.
Many experts remain skeptical about/of his claims.
I’m a bit skeptical about his chances of success.
I take a more skeptical view.
grind to a halt (phrase)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” to stop or no longer work well: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
Traffic ground to a halt.
The country’s economy is slowly grinding to a halt.
The traffic finally ground to a halt outside the station.
There are signs that the economy is grinding to a halt.
a step toward
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” an improvement or development: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
No one is sure whether this plan will work, but it’s a step forward.
purported (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” said by some people to be real or true, but not proved to be real or true “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
The judges will now study this purported new evidence.
The new brand of potato chips is purported to be lower in cholesterol, fat, and calories.
stride (noun)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” an important positive development: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
They have already made great strides in improving service.
The group has made strides to expand internationally.
wait and see (phrase)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” to stay calm and delay doing something until you see what happens “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
Let’s just wait and see what they have to say.
No decision will be made until next year, so you’ll just have to wait and see.
embargo (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” a government order preventing trade with another country “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
an arms/oil/trade embargo
They have put an embargo on imports of clothing.
They put an embargo on imports of steel.
The police asked for a news embargo while they tried to find the kidnapper.
drought (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” a long period of time when there is little or no rain and crops die “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
This year (a) severe drought has ruined the crops.
estrangement (noun)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” a period when you are estranged from someone, or the fact of being estranged “というふうに記載されていますね。
動詞のestrangeは、 ” to cause someone to no longer have a friendly relationship with another person or other people: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
his estranged wife
My former partner was attempting to estrange me from my children.
最後に、内容が理解でき、新しい単語も知ることができたら、必ずCambridge Dictionaryか、Macmillan Dictionaryで例文を読むようにしてください。そして一番シンプルで、自分が日常使いしときやすそうなもをノートやスマホに書き溜めておいてください。そしてこれを移動中の時などに声に出して覚えることが本当に大事です！（電車では難しいので、僕はよく歩きますw）
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