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In Austria, technicians check the welding on pipes for a hydropower plant.
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Over in Indonesia, spices are being cleared of biological contaminants.
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In Budapest, pharmaceuticals are being created.
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And operators run a Chinese power plant that provides electricity to thousands of homes.
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These are common activities, taking place every day in many parts of the world.
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They rely on nuclear technologies that use radioactive materials.
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The benefits of these technologies, whether used in agriculture, industry or medicine, are plentiful.
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like other processes they generate waste this waste contains radioactive elements people
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and the environment must be protected from the potential hazards of such waste now
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and in the future so countries need to manage their radioactive waste safely and securely
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and make sure it's kept under control this This responsibility starts as soon as a country decides to use nuclear technologies.
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And techniques are available to manage radioactive waste.
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Radioactive elements are unstable and emit radiation as they decay.
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The decay rate is measured in half -lives.
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This means the time it takes for the activity of a radionuclide to halve.
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After another half -life period, the activity is again down by half.
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This continues, and eventually the material emits only negligible amounts of ionizing radiation.
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Each radionuclide has its own half -life.
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So, waste can be hazardous for periods of time stretching from a few hours
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or days up to hundreds of thousands of years.
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Radioactive waste is classified depending on the half -lives and the level of radioactivity of the nuclides it contains.
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According to the IAEA's safety standards, there are six classes of radioactive waste.
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Each waste class has different management and disposal needs.
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Techniques exist to manage this radioactive waste
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and the spent nuclear fuel from power plants and research reactors in a safe and secure way.
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Waste containing only radionuclides with very short half -lives can be stored for a few days
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or years to allow for the decay of the nuclides waste.
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This type of waste is usually generated when radioactive materials are used for research or medical purposes.
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Eventually, it can be disposed of as conventional waste.
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Other waste forms need to be managed for radioactive waste disposal.
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By volume, most radioactive waste has low levels of radioactivity.
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This includes the majority of the waste
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that comes from the routine operation of a nuclear power plant
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and waste that's produced when medical and industrial devices that use radioactive sources are no longer needed.
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This could be because the source has decayed
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and the remaining radioactivity isn't strong enough for its original purpose or the device is damaged or obsolete.
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In these cases the radioactive source needs to be removed from the equipment and prepared for storage and eventual disposal.
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Some countries process their waste at centralized waste management and storage facilities.
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Upon arrival the waste is controlled to check for any surface contamination and the radiation levels are measured.
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Details of the waste type are noted for the inventory before
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the waste can be processed further to prepare it for storage and disposal.
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Such processes can involve measures to reduce the volume of the waste such as compaction and incineration.
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Encapsulation is used to immobilize the contaminants.
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After being placed in appropriate containers the waste is stored.
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It will remain in this kind of facility until a suitable place or system for its disposal is established.
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Many countries already have near -surface disposal sites for waste with low levels of radioactivity.
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These facilities can consist of silos in the ground, trenches or vaults.
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Once they're full, they will be backfilled with grout or soil, sealed and closed according to their disposal license.
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Alongside the radioactive waste produced by the routine activities at a nuclear power plant,
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nuclear power generation produces spent fuel or high -level waste.
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Such waste is low in volume but has a high level of radioactivity and it remains hazardous for thousands of years.
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In some countries, the spent nuclear fuel
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that can no longer be used to generate electricity is reprocessed to extract usable material for new fuel.
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Other countries consider the spent fuel as waste for direct disposal.
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In all countries generating nuclear power,
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the spent fuel is currently stored either in water pools or dry casks at secure storage facilities.
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waste management experts around the world agree that underground geological disposal is the best
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and preferred option as a solution for high -level waste
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and spent nuclear fuel this would be in a location where geological conditions are stable
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and the waste can be contained and isolated from humans
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and the environment until it no longer presents a hazard
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while there's still no geological disposal facility of this type in
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operation some countries have already selected a location designed the facility
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and conducted safety assessments a few for example Sweden Finland and France are well advanced in their development.
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Radioactive waste with low and intermediate levels of activity is already being disposed of in geological facilities in several countries.
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Since its inception, the IAEA has assisted its member states to safely manage their radioactive waste.
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The IAEA produces internationally respected safety standards and offers technical guidance.
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At its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, the IAEA hosts meetings and workshops,
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bringing together experts from around the world to exchange experiences.
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International teams, led by the IAEA, review security measures at waste storage facilities.
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The IAEA also helps countries to securely store high -activity sources in advance of disposal.
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Its experts run training courses in radioactive waste management
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and conduct missions worldwide to assist with the conditioning of disused sealed radioactive sources.
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Its safeguards inspectors make sure that all nuclear material,
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including spent nuclear fuel, is accounted for and used solely for peaceful purposes.
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As populations grow and nations develop, we'll be making more use of nuclear technologies.
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This will result in more radioactive waste.
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and more waste means more needs to be done to meet
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the challenges with the technologies now available the new developments in the pipeline
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and the continuous support of the IAEA countries are well equipped to manage radioactive waste safely and securely.
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このレッスンの語彙とスピーキングのポイント
この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が81文、単語が1020語あります。 音声の長さは9:35です。 話す速さはゆっくりで、1分あたり約106語です。一つ一つの音をまねる余裕があります。 英語の頻出3,000語に含まれる単語は80%だけなので、語彙は難しめです。
この動画の重要語彙
動画に出てくる覚えておきたい単語15語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。
| 単語 | 発音 | 意味 |
|---|---|---|
| radioactive 形容詞 | /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ | 放射性 |
| generate 動詞 | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ | 生む, 生み出す |
| decay 名詞 | /diˈkeɪ/ | 腐敗 |
| radiation 名詞 | /ˌɹeɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ | 放射, 輻射 |
| technique 名詞 | /tɛkˈniːk/ | 技術 |
| element 名詞 | /ˈɛləmənt/ | 要素, エレメント |
| assist 動詞 | /əˈsɪst/ | 手伝う |
| routine 名詞 | /ɹuˈtin/ | 日課, ルーティン |
| seal 名詞 | /siːl/ | 印章, はんこ |
| hazard 名詞 | /ˈhæzəd/ | ハザード, 危険 |
| stable 名詞 | /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ | 馬小屋, 厩舎 |
| assessment 名詞 | /əˈsɛsmənt/ | 評価 |
| alongside | /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ | に沿って |
| select 動詞 | /sɪˈlɛkt/ | 選ぶ |
| arrival 名詞 | /əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/ | 到着, 到達 |
この動画の文法
話し手がよく使っている文型を、動画の実際の表現とともに紹介します。
| 文型 | 動画での表現 |
|---|---|
| 受動態 be + 過去分詞 — 誰がするかより、何が起きるかに焦点を当てる | being cleared · being created · must be protected |
| 現在完了形 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去の出来事が今も関係している | has decayed · have already selected · has assisted |
注意したい発音
話し手はisn't, they're, we'llなど、短縮形や弱形を3回使っています。聞こえたとおりの短い形で発音しましょう。
- 「sh」と「zh」の音: radiation /ˌɹeɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/, establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, conventional /kənˈvɛnʃənl̩/, workshop /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/, contamination /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
- 長い単語（アクセントの位置に注意）: radioactive /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/, geological /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk.əl/, radiation /ˌɹeɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/, electricity /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/, agriculture /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/
この動画での練習方法
- まず声を出さずに動画を最後まで聞き、知らない単語をメモします。
- 通常の速度で一文ずつシャドーイングし、話し手のリズムに合うまで繰り返します。
- 自分の声を録音して元の音声と比べます。radioactive, generate, decayなどの単語に特に注意しましょう。
シャドーイングとは？英語上達に効果的な理由
シャドーイング（Shadowing）は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的：ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影（shadow）」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。