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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。
- Have you ever watched a wrestling match?
- Can you name one famous athlete from your country who has won a medal at the Paris Olympics?
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。
- compete /kuhm-PEET/
- match /mach/
- opponent /uh-POH-nuhnt/
- category /KAT-i-gawr-ee/
- surgery /SUR-juh-ree/
[verb] – to take part in a contest or competition
Many athletes compete in the annual marathon.
[noun] – a contest or competition between two or more people or teams
The soccer match was thrilling, with both teams playing very well.
[noun] – a person who someone is competing against in a sports event
The boxer trained hard to defeat his opponent.
[noun] – a group of events or competitions divided based on weight, age, or other factors
In the art contest, there were several categories, including painting, sculpture, and photography.
[noun] – a medical procedure where doctors cut into the body to fix or remove something
The athlete needed surgery to repair a torn ligament in his knee.
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。
Sakura Motoki won Japan’s sixth gold medal in wrestling at the Paris Olympics on August 10. She competed in the 62 kg final against Iryna Koliadenko from Ukraine at the Champ de Mars Arena. This win was important for Japan because it added to the five gold medals the country won in wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Motoki showed great skill during the match, using special moves that helped her take a 4-1 lead by halftime. In the second half, she continued to do well and won the match 12-1 by technical superiority, meaning she scored many more points than her opponent. In another match, Razambek Jamalov from Uzbekistan won the gold medal in the men’s 74 kg category. He defeated Japan’s Daichi Takatani with a quick takedown and won with 48 seconds left in the match. Jamalov had several surgeries and almost retired, but was happy to win and thanked his coach and family. Additionally, Albania’s Chermen Valiev won a bronze medal, which was Albania’s first Olympic medal, and Georgia’s Geno Petriashvili won gold in the men’s 125 kg category by defeating Amir Hossein Zare from Iran.
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。
- Sakura Motoki competed in the 75 kg final against a wrestler from Russia.
- Sakura Motoki lost the match with a score of 1-4.
- Albania’s Chermen Valiev won a bronze medal at the Olympics.
- Jamalov defeated Daichi Takatani with a long hold at the end of the match.
- Georgia’s Geno Petriashvili defeated Amir Hossein Zare to win gold in the men’s 125 kg category.
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。
| competed | match | opponent | categories | surgery |
- After the __________, the patient required several weeks of recovery to heal properly.
- The athletes were divided into different __________ based on their weight to ensure fair competition.
- She watched the tennis __________ with great interest.
- The students __________ to win the science fair.
- The coach advised the team to respect their __________, no matter how tough the game was.