FY2023 Radio Business English 74

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Let's put my stories aside.
What I learned from you is the deep philosophy behind the Maori word, "カイテヤキタンガ（マオリ語）."

What does that mean?

I have no clue.
Correct me if I am wrong, Nicau.
It's a word that describes the deep bond between humans and the natural world.
In other words, humans are part of nature.

That's a perfect explanation, Lisa.
I'm pleased you remember it.
Our winemaking is also based on that philosophy.

Sorry to interrupt, but Maori have traditionally engaged in dairy and pasture farming.

What made you decide to embark on winemaking?

Winemaking is a risky business, but I realized one day that the land we inherited from our ancestors was in a viticultural area that produced excellent wines.
So, it was an obvious choice to embark on natural winemaking as a way of respecting nature.

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What made you decide to embark on winemaking.
We'll embark on new oil refining project in Texas.

来月、システムエンジニアとして新しいキャリアをスタートさせます。
I will embark on a new career as a systems engineer next month.

Alternative expressions

乗り出す、着手する
launch
The NGO has launched a campain to raise funds for humanitarian help.

set about
Having finished my master's degree, I'll set about finding a new job.

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It was only when I got involoved in project finance for social infrastructure, such as railways, gas, and water, that I realized that banks contribute to society with something invisible, Money.

When I was involved in human resource development as part of my company's CSR activities in Africa, I felt that what they needed was not just assitance, but also the ability to acquire skills to become independent.