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Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- Do you collect anything as a hobby or passion?
- Do you believe collecting items can be a meaningful hobby?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- amazing /uh-MEY-zing/
- item /AHY-tuhm/
- sign /sahyn/
- explain /ik-SPLEYN/
- alike /uh-LAHYK/
[adjective] – extremely surprising
It was amazing to see her solve the complex puzzle in under a minute.
[noun] – one thing that is a part of a list or a collection of things
Each item on the menu looked delicious, making it hard to choose just one.
[verb] – to write one’s name on something, often as a form of identification or endorsement
She asked the author to sign her copy of the book after the reading.
[verb] – to give information or describe something in detail, typically to make it clear or understandable to others
He explained his decision to resign from the company.
[adverb] – equally or similarly
The students performed alike in their exams, showing consistent results across the board.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
Cassio Brandao, a 41-year-old Google worker from Brazil, achieved a Guinness World Record in April. He gathered an amazing 6,101 soccer shirts. His collection includes special items like Pele’s jerseys and a 1998 World Cup shirt signed by Ronaldo. For Brandao, these shirts are more than just fabric; they hold soccer history. He carefully manages them at the “Alambrado Soccer & Culture” club, which he started in Sao Paulo. The club, with 60 members, is a place to swap stories and trade jerseys, some worth up to 40,000 reais ($7,400). Brandao’s collection includes Pele’s 1968 shirt from his meeting with Queen Elizabeth, a 1994 Brazil jacket worn by Lewis Hamilton at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, and jerseys from Corinthians featuring Ronaldo and Socrates. Each shirt, Brandao explains, tells a story of success, challenges, and determination. His passion for keeping and sharing these items shows his deep love for soccer’s cultural heritage, making his collection valuable for fans and historians alike.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- Cassio Brandao, a 41-year-old Google worker from Brazil, achieved a Guinness World Record in April.
- Brandao’s collection includes jerseys worn by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
- Cassio Brandao keeps his collection at a museum in Rio de Janeiro.
- Cassio Brandao gathered an amazing 6,101 soccer shirts in his collection.
- Each shirt in his collection is displayed in a separate glass case for preservation.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| amazing | items | signed | explained | alike |
- The artist __________ each of her paintings before putting them up for sale.
- The siblings think __________ when it comes to their favorite hobbies, often choosing similar activities.
- The museum displayed historical __________ such as ancient pottery and medieval armor.
- The scientist __________ the results of the experiment during the conference.
- The view from the mountaintop was __________; we could see for miles in every direction.