Japan wins first Olympic men’s foil team gold

admin 2024年8月10日

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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。

Which sport are you most excited to watch at the Olympics?
Is fencing widely played in your country?

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。

score /skawr/

[verb] – to earn points or achieve a goal in a game or activity
The soccer player scored a winning goal in the last minute.

touch /tuhch/

[noun] – contacts or interactions with something, especially in sports where players physically hit or connect with an object
Each player made touches on the ball during the match.

record /REK-erd/

[noun] – an achievement or a result that is the best or highest ever achieved
She set a new record for the fastest mile run.

fencing /FEN-sing/

[noun] – a sport where two people fight with swords, aiming to score points by touching each other with the blade
He took fencing lessons to improve his agility and technique.

coach /kohch/

[noun] – individuals who train or guide athletes or teams in sports or other activities
The coaches helped the players improve their strategies and skills.

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。

Japan made history by winning the Olympic men’s foil team event for the first time at the Paris Games on Sunday. Japan won against Italy with a score of 45-36. Takahiro Shikine started the points, and Kazuki Iimura, who was fourth in the individual event, scored the final touches needed for the win. France won the bronze medal in this event, setting a new record for the most Olympic medals won by one country in a single Games since World War II. The match was very exciting, with Japan leading at first but Italy taking over. Iimura made seven important touches, and Yudai Nagano added five more. This is Japan’s fifth fencing medal and their second gold in Paris. The success is due to the help from their French coaches, Erwann Le Pechoux and Franck Boidin. France, with Enzo Lefort’s strong performance, won bronze and set a new record for medals.

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。

Japan won the Olympic men’s foil team event for the first time at the Paris Games.
Japan defeated Italy with a score of 45-36.
France won the silver medal in the men’s foil team event.
Japan’s fencing success in Paris includes five medals and two golds.
Yudai Nagano scored the final touches in the match.

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。

scored

touch

record

fencing

coaches

They hired new __________ to lead the team to victory.
The book is holding a world __________ for the most copies sold.
The __________ tournament attracted many skilled athletes from around the world.
The fencer’s quick __________ on the opponent’s target secured the point.
During the basketball game, she __________ three points with a successful three-pointer.