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英語ニュース教材：What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?（Intermediate レベル）

 

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🎧 Audio

📖 Script

TikTok, a popular social media app, has been in the news recently because of a new deal in the United States. Many people in the U.S. use TikTok to share and watch short videos. However, there have been concerns about how TikTok handles user data, especially because it is owned by a Chinese company, ByteDance. The U.S. government has been worried that TikTok might share this data with the Chinese government, which could be a security risk.

To address these concerns, TikTok has agreed to a new deal. This deal aims to protect U.S. user data by storing it in the United States and setting up a special board to oversee data privacy and security. This board will include members approved by the U.S. government to ensure that TikTok is following the rules.

For TikTok users in the U.S., this deal means that they can continue using the app without interruption. However, they may notice some changes in how the app operates. For example, TikTok might update its privacy policy to provide more clarity on its data handling practices. Additionally, there could be new features or settings related to data privacy.

Many experts believe that this deal is a positive step for protecting user data. However, some people still have questions about how effective these measures will be. They wonder if the U.S. government will continue to monitor TikTok closely and if there will be further changes in the future.

Overall, the new U.S. TikTok deal highlights the ongoing conversation about data privacy and security in the digital age. It serves as a reminder that as technology advances, we must also be vigilant in protecting personal information.

📝 Vocabulary

  • concern: a feeling of worry or anxiety
    例文: “There is a concern about the safety of personal data.”
    Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
    • raise concerns
    • express concern
    • growing concern
    懸念
  • secure: to make something safe
    例文: “They secured the data to prevent any breaches.”
    Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
    • secure a deal
    • secure funding
    • secure data
    確保する
  • oversee: to supervise or manage
    例文: “A committee was set up to oversee the project.”
    Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
    • oversee operations
    • oversee a project
    • oversee the process
    監督する
  • interruption: a break or disturbance
    例文: “The meeting continued without interruption.”
    Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
    • brief interruption
    • avoid interruption
    • constant interruption
    中断
  • clarify: to make something clear
    例文: “The company clarified its policy on data use.”
    Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
    • clarify a point
    • clarify the situation
    • clarify an issue
    明確にする

✏️ Grammar Point

Conditional Sentences – “If the U.S. government will continue to monitor TikTok closely, there may be further changes in the future.”

文法の日本語補足を見る
条件節を使った仮定法

💡 使用場面

条件節は、ビジネスシーンや日常会話で仮定や条件を説明する際に使われます。

📝 使用例文

“例: In a business meeting, you might say: ‘If we cut costs now, we can increase our profit margin next quarter.’”

❓ Listening Questions

  1. True/False: TikTok is a Japanese social media app.
  2. What is the main reason for the new TikTok deal in the US?
    a) To increase app features
    b) To enhance user experience
    c) To protect user data
    d) To expand globally
  3. Who will be part of the board overseeing TikTok’s data security?
    a) TikTok employees
    b) ByteDance officials
    c) U.S. government-approved members
    d) International experts
🔑 Listening Answersを見る
  1. False
  2. c) To protect user data
  3. c) U.S. government-approved members

📚 Reading Questions

  1. What is the main concern about TikTok in the U.S.?
  2. Why do some people still have questions about the new TikTok deal?
  3. What does the word “oversee” mean in the context of the script?
🔑 Reading Answersを見る
  1. Concerns about how TikTok handles user data.
  2. They wonder if the measures will be effective and if monitoring will continue.
  3. To supervise or manage

🇯🇵 日本語での経済ニュース解説

TikTokが米国での新たな合意を結んだことで、多くのユーザーが引き続きアプリを利用できます。この合意は、ユーザーデータを米国内に保存し、データのプライバシーとセキュリティを監視する特別委員会を設置することを目的としています。この背景には、中国企業のByteDanceが所有するTikTokのデータが中国政府と共有される可能性への懸念があります。この合意はデータ保護の一歩として評価されていますが、今後も米国政府がTikTokを監視し続けるかどうかについては疑問が残っています。デジタル時代におけるプライバシーとセキュリティの重要性を改めて考えさせられるニュースです。

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5yynydvgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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