World Times The November Number
1－1 高木1－7 井上

今回はイギリスの今についてお伝えします！
お話はイギリス出身の方にメールで伺い、以下の文はその内容を抜粋したものです。現地の英語がどのようなものか体感してみましょう！！

☆コロナ禍においての学校生活では、生徒たちに距離を取らせることが難しく、またほとんどの生徒がマスクをしていない！
―What is going on with school in Covid-19 pandemic?

Schools are currently open in the UK. I have asked my friend who work as a primaryschool teacher, she said they are trying to maintain distance between the students,
however it is difficult to achieve. And most students are not wearing any masks.

☆リモートワークは様々なアプリを使って行われている！

―Is remortwork common in the UK?
Remote working was very common during lockdown, which started in March andended in September. Some businesses have continued to do so, and some are
returning to work. We usually communicate through Zoom, Whatsapp, Skype andemail.

☆公共の場でのマスク着用は、法律によって義務されている。しかし１１歳以下の子供たちは，この法の対象外になっている！

―How the British think about wearing
face masks?
There are some places where you mustwear a face covering by law. For
example public transport, shops andsupermarkets, banks and etc. However
this doesn't applied to children under theage of 11. Also, some people take off
their masks when they are on the street.

☆六月に再開したレストランでは、グループ同士を 2 メートル開けるなどの対策を行っている。また、営業を支えるための政策もある。

―What is done as measures against Covid-19 at restaurants or other public
facilities?
Restaurants in the UK have been reopened since July, and have increased thefrequency of handwashing and surface cleaning in workplaces. The regulations
require that all businesses including restaurants, bars and pubs must not accept atable booking for a group of more than 6 individuals both within indoor and outdoor
settings. Also they have to ensure that tables of different groups are spaced 2m apart,or plus mitigations, such as screens or barriers. In August, the UK government
promoted a ''Éat out to help out'' scheme to encourage people to eat out in order tohelp businesses. Under the Scheme customers get 50% off the cost of food andnon-alcoholic drinks eaten-in at participating businesses UK-wide. It applies all-day
Monday to Wednesday from 3 to 31 August 2020. And the discount is capped at amaximum of £10 per head.

↑自動ドアには人々に距離をとるよう促すポスターが、店内には感染対策についてのボードが置かれている。

☆イギリス国内ではビーガン(完全菜食主義者)が増加中！

―What is booming in the UK recently?
Living more sustainably is the current trend in the UK. For example, more and morepeople are becoming vegan who only consume plant- based products. Fast- foodchains are also expanding their vegan- option menus. For example the KFC veganburger. Moreover, many people have now made some simple switches in their daily
life, for example not to use drinking straws, bring their own takeaway coffee cups andshopping bags.

Extra questions☆好きな日本文化はお祭り！

―What’s your favorite culture in Japan?
One of my favorite cultures in Japan is summer festivals. They are very exciting as
thousands of people gather to celebrate and enjoy fireworks together. Apart fromfireworks, food and amusement booths are also very intriguing.
☆日本に初めて来たときに、２４時間やっているコンビニがとても多いことに驚いた！

―What did you think when you came to Japan?
When I first arrived in Japan, I was amazed by the number of convenience stores. In
the UK, convenience store doesn't exist and only a small number of shops are openfor 24 hours.ard working and polite, which may possibly linked to the idea of themholding back themselves as you've mentioned.
☆日本人は勤勉で礼儀正しい！

―What kind of ethnic group do you think the Japanese are?
In my opinion, people from Japan are very hard working and polite, which may
possibly linked to the idea of them holding back themselves as you've mentioned.
☆イギリスにはたくさんの史跡があるので、旅行ができるようになったらぜひ遊びに来てください！

―What do you want to tell about the UK to Japanese?
There are many historical landmarks in the UK that are worth visiting, so please visit
if you have the opportunity and when it is safe to travel.

←外出制限の影響で人がいなくなってしまった中華街。普段は多くの人で賑わっていたSpecial thanks!
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