英検TOEIC模試などで
長文の点がとれない人へ質問です。
読解中に眠気がさしたり時間が足りなくなったりしていませんか?
速読力や読解力を身に着けるにはコツがあります。
【英語長文読解速読指導のエキスパート】Noel先生が大谷翔平&犬にまつわるオリジナル長文速読ドリルをご紹介します。大谷翔平と一緒にいた犬と同じ犬種『コーイケルホンディエの子犬&成犬』の画像と動画『2023オランダコーイケルホンディエドッグショー』もご覧いただけます。
長文読解力や速読力を身に着けたい人はこちらを参考にしてみてください。
『英文速読エキスパート直伝【英語速読方法】簡単5ステップ』
『かんたん英会話365』は
世界中の子供たちの教育格差是正を願う
語学指導のエキスパート運営
(Noel先生)
英会話学習サイトです
英語長文速読ドリル|お題『大谷翔平とわんちゃん』
みんな大好き大谷翔平!
みんな大好き大谷翔平のとなりにいたわんちゃん!
言い過ぎでしょうか?
いやそんなことないですよね。
大谷翔平を嫌う日本人は世界中すみずみ探してもまずいないはず。
というわけで今回はオリジナル英語速読ドリルとして大谷翔平とわんちゃんについて長文コンテンツを作成してみました。
最後まで速読できるか挑戦してみてくださいね。
【速読5ステップ】を実践し
【大谷翔平とわんちゃんパワー】
をお借りして
最後まで居眠りせずに
一気に集中
【黙読&音読&速読達成】
できると嬉しいですね。
2023MVP Winner| Shohei Ohtani and the Puppy
By Noel
Writer [2023MVP| Shohei Ohtani and the Puppy] EZ English365
Shohei Ohtani, 29, was born on July 5th, 1994, which was the year of “DOG” in the Chinese zodiac. Literally, he seems to be crazy about dogs. Everyone is now curious about an adorable dog that was sitting right next to Shohei Ohtani while he was waiting for the result of an MVP. Thanks to Ohtani-san, the dog has become one of the most famous dogs in the whole world. The luckiest one, so to speak. Let’s find out more about that lucky doggy!
As is often the case with most puppies, the dog walked away from him, while Shohei Ohtani was sitting on a couch. The dog was out of sight for a while. It was probably broadcast throughout the world; however, it didn’t matter to THAT puppy. It is tough for any dogs to sit still unless they are well-trained. Plus, I believe that “all puppies are created equal” and that they have the right to enjoy freedom anytime, of course. Anyway, Shohei was left alone and looked a little lost. Obviously Shohei wanted it to come back to him as soon as possible, so he said with a smile, “Come” in a gentle voice. At that moment, he did not call out the dog’s name. Besides, he never mentioned its name while he was with it the whole time.
Surprisingly or NOT, Shohei Ohtani won his second MVP award unanimously. I clapped my hands in front of the TV saying, “Congratulations!” So did a lot of Japanese people. At the same time, I also gave the puppy a big hand saying, “What a good boy!” The puppy also won an MVP: Most Valuable Puppy! Well said!
The mystery of the puppy with the superstar ended up drawing a lot of attention to its breed. Shohei might have just welcome the puppy. He might have not decided what to name the dog yet. That’s why he didn’t call its name at all. Maybe, maybe not. A lot of people who love Shohei Ohtani must be trying to get the same breed. That’s for sure.
Although the puppy looks like the Border Collie, it is not. It is The Kooikerhondje. The Kooikerhondje is originally from Netherland, and it is quite difficult to obtain in Japan. There are approximately 150 Kooikerhonndjes in Japan. It is obvious that many Japanese will try to get one of those Kooikerhonndje’s puppies.
The Kooikerhondje is an affectionate and energetic dog, so you need to take it out for a lot of exercise. You must walk the Kooikerhondje twice a day. At least 20 minutes of walk, more than 40 minutes of walk in total will be necessary. In other words, the owner of the dog also needs to be as energetic as the Kooikerhondje.
Shohei Ohtani used to have a Golden Retriever named Ace. He loved Ace so much, but Ace passed away when Shohei was about to leave for America. Shohei was unable to see Ace for the last time. I am sure that Ace has flown with Shohei and that it has been with him. To anywhere and everywhere Shohei goes.
Hand-in-hand, Shohei Ohtani and the Puppy both got the MVP in 2023. The Kooikerhondje ranked 170 in popularity in 2022. The chances are that the Kooikerhondje could be ranked 1st in the near future. By the way, the dog is not only a show dog also a hunter; that is to say, he is also a two-way player as Shohei Ohtani.
出典:YouTube
長文中の単語イディオムチェックリスト
パラグラフごとに単語暗記を行い再度長文を音読・黙読してみてください。
puppy
仔犬
was/were born on
〇月〇日に生まれた
the Chinese zodiac
干支
Literally
文字通り
seem to
~のように見える、~のようだ
be crazy about
~に夢中だ、大好きだ
everyone
みんな
be curious about
~に関心・興味がある
adorable
愛らしい
right next to
~のすぐそばに
while S V
SがVする・した間
wait for
~を待つ
result
結果
MVP
Mos Valuable Player最優秀選手賞
thanks to
~のおかげで
become
~になる
the most famous dog
一番有名な犬
in the whole world
世界中で
the luckiest one
一番幸運な~
so to speak
いわゆる
find out
知る
doggy
わんちゃん
Shohei Ohtani, 29, was born on July 5th, 1994, which was the year of “DOG” in the Chinese zodiac. Literally, he seems to be crazy about dogs. Everyone is now curious about an adorable dog that was sitting right next to Shohei Ohtani while he was waiting for the result of an MVP. Thanks to Ohtani-san, the dog has become one of the most famous dogs in the whole world. The luckiest one, so to speak. Let’s find out more about that lucky doggy!
As is often the case with A
Aにはよくあることだが
walk away from
~のそばを離れる
couch
ソファ
be out of sight
視界からいなくなる、見えなくなる
for a while
しばらくの間
probably
多分
be broadcast
放送される
throughout the world
世界中に
however
しかしながら
it doesn’t/didn’t matter to A
Aには関係ない・関係なかった
It is tough for A to do
Aにとって~するのは難しい
unless S V
SがVしない限り
well-trained
きちんと調教された
plus
さらに
believe
信じる
create
作る、創造する
equal
等しい
have the right to
~する権利がある
enjoy A / enjoy doing
Aを楽しむ・~することを楽しむ
freedom
自由
anytime
いつでも
of course
もちろん
anyway
とりあえず、とにかく
be left alone
ひとりぼっちにされる
look a little lost
当惑したようにみえる
obviously
明らかに
want A to do
Aに~してもらいたい
come back to
~に戻ってくる
as soon as possible
できるだけ早く
say
言う
with a smile
笑みを浮かべて
in a gentle voice
優しい声で
at that moment
その瞬間
call out
呼ぶ
never
一度も~ない、決して~ない
mention
言及する
the whole time
ずっと、終始
As is often the case with most puppies, the dog walked away from him, while Shohei Ohtani was sitting on a couch. The dog was out of sight for a while. It was probably broadcast throughout the world; however, it didn’t matter to THAT puppy. It is tough for any dogs to sit still unless they are well-trained. Plus, I believe that “all puppies are created equal” and that they have the right to enjoy freedom anytime, of course. Anyway, Shohei was left alone and looked a little lost. Obviously Shohei wanted it to come back to him as soon as possible, so he said with a smile, “Come” in a gentle voice. At that moment, he did not call out the dog’s name. Besides, he never mentioned its name while he was with it the whole time.
Surprisingly
驚いたことに
win-won-won
勝ちとる現在形-過去形ー過去分詞形
second
2つ目の
award
賞
unanimously
満場一致で
clap one’s hands
拍手する
in front of
~の前に
Congratulations!
おめでとう
So did A
Aも同様に~した
at the same time
同時に
also
~もまた
give-gave-given
与える現在形ー過去形ー過去分詞形
give A a big hand
拍手を送る
What a good boy!
なんていい子なんでしょう
Well said!
まったくその通りです
Surprisingly or NOT, Shohei Ohtani won his second MVP award unanimously. I clapped my hands in front of the TV saying, “Congratulations!” So did a lot of Japanese people. At the same time, I also gave the puppy a big hand saying, “What a good boy!” The puppy also won an MVP: Most Valuable Puppy! Well said!
mystery
謎、神秘
superstar
超有名人
end up doing
結局~する
a lot of
たくさんの
attention
注目
draw attention
注目を集める
breed
犬種
might have done
~したかもしれない
welcome
迎える
decide
決める
what to name
なんと名づけるのか
yet
まだ
that’s why
そういうわけで
not ~ at all
全く~ない
Maybe.
たぶんそうかもしれない
Maybe not.
たぶんそうじゃないかもしれない
must
~にちがいない
try to
~しようとする
same
同じ
That’s for sure.
それは確実です
The mystery of the puppy with the superstar ended up drawing a lot of attention to its breed. Shohei might have just welcome the puppy. He might have not decided what to name the dog yet. That’s why he didn’t call its name at all. Maybe, maybe not. A lot of people who love Shohei Ohtani must be trying to get the same breed. That’s for sure.
Although S V
SがVするけれども
look like A
Aのようにみえる
Border Collie
ボーダーコリー
Kooikerhondje
コーイケルホンディエ
be from
~出身である
originally
もともと
Netherland
オランダ
quite
かなり
difficult
難しい
obtain
得る
approximately
おおよそ
obvious
明らかな
Although the puppy looks like the Border Collie, it is not. It is The Kooikerhondje. The Kooikerhondje is originally from Netherland, and it is quite difficult to obtain in Japan. There are approximately 150 Kooikerhonndjes in Japan. It is obvious that many Japanese will try to get one of those Kooikerhonndje’s puppies.
affectionate
愛情深い
energetic
活発な、エネルギッシュな
need to
~する必要がある
take it out for
~に連れ出す
exercise
運動
walk the dog
犬の散歩をする
twice a day
1日2回
at least
少なくとも
an hour of walk
1時間の散歩
necessary
必要な
in other words
言い換えれば
the owner
飼い主
also
~もまた
The Kooikerhondje is an affectionate and energetic dog, so you need to take it out for a lot of exercise. You must walk the Kooikerhondje twice a day. At least 20 minutes of walk, more than 40 minutes of walk in total will be necessary. In other words, the owner of the dog also needs to be as energetic as the Kooikerhondje.
used to
以前~していた
Golden Retriever
ゴールデンレトリーバー
pass away
亡くなる
be about to
まさに~する
leave for
~へ出発する
love A so much
Aをこよなく愛する
be able to
~することができる
be unable to
~することができない
for the last time
最期に
I am sure that S V
SがVすると確信している
fly-flew-flown
飛ぶ現在形ー過去形ー過去分詞形
have/has been with A
Aと一緒にいる
anywhere
どこでも
everywhere
どこでも、あらゆるところ
Shohei Ohtani used to have a Golden Retriever named Ace. He loved Ace so much, but Ace passed away when Shohei was about to leave for America. Shohei was unable to see Ace for the last time. I am sure that Ace has flown with Shohei and that it has been with him. To anywhere and everywhere Shohei goes.
hand-in-hand
手に手をとって
get
得る、獲得する、買う
come to think of it
そう言えば、考えてみると
even though S V
SがVだけれども
rank
位置にある、順位
popularity
人気
in the near future
近い将来
by the way
ところで
not only ~ (but) also ~
~だけでなく~も
show dog
大会に出場する犬
hunter
猟犬
that is to say
つまり
two-way player
二刀流
as
~のように
Hand-in-hand, Shohei Ohtani and the Puppy both got the MVP in 2023. The Kooikerhondje ranked 170 in popularity in 2022. The chances are that the Kooikerhondje could be ranked 1st in the near future. By the way, the dog is not only a show dog also a hunter; that is to say, he is also a two-way player as Shohei Ohtani.
2023MVP Winner| Shohei Ohtani and the Puppy【意訳】
和訳は薄い文字にしています。確認の際には長押し&ドラッグしてください。
『2023年MVPの大谷翔平と子犬|かんたん英会話365』 ノエル著
Shohei Ohtani, 29, was born on July 5th, 1994, which was the year of “DOG” in the Chinese zodiac. Literally, he seems to be crazy about dogs. Everyone is now curious about an adorable dog that was sitting right next to Shohei Ohtani while he was waiting for the result of an MVP. Thanks to Ohtani-san, the dog has become one of the most famous dogs in the whole world. The luckiest one, so to speak. Let’s find out more about that lucky doggy!
1994年7月5日生まれ29歳の大谷翔平は干支でいうと戌年にあたります。文字通り彼は大の犬好きみたいです。MVPの結果を待ち受けていた大谷翔平のそばにずっと座っていたあのかわいらしいわんちゃんに今やみんな興味津々です。大谷さん効果で世界で最も有名な犬になったわんちゃん。最も幸運な犬と言ったほうがいいでしょうか。あのラッキードギーについてもっと知りたくなりました。
As is often the case with most puppies, the dog walked away from him, while Shohei Ohtani was sitting on a couch. The dog was out of sight for a while. It was probably broadcast throughout the world; however, it didn’t matter to THAT puppy. It is tough for any dogs to sit still unless they are well-trained. Plus, I believe that “all puppies are created equal” and that they have the right to enjoy freedom anytime, of course. Anyway, Shohei was left alone and looked a little lost. Obviously Shohei wanted it to come back to him as soon as possible, so he said with a smile, “Come” in a gentle voice. At that moment, he did not call out the dog’s name. Besides, he never mentioned its name while he was with it the whole time.
子犬にはよくあることですが、じっとしていられず大谷翔平とソファに座っていたわんちゃんですがしばらく視界から消えていました。世界中に生放送されていたかもしれませんがわんちゃんにとってはそんなことはおかまいなしです。当然のことながら調教されていない限りどんな犬でもただじっと座っているのは決して楽なことではありません。さらに『子犬は生まれながらにみな平等』かつどんな犬もいつだって自由を満喫する権利があるのです。それはさておき、ひとりぼっちになったShoheiはちょっと寂しそうな表情でした。Shoheiは早いとこわんちゃんを連れ戻したかったのでしょう。にっこり笑顔で「おいで」とやさしく声をかけるShohei。その時わんちゃんの名前を呼んでいませんでした。さらにわんちゃんといる時も終始Shoheiは犬の名前に触れることはありませんでした。
Surprisingly or NOT, Shohei Ohtani won his second MVP award unanimously. I clapped my hands in front of the TV saying, “Congratulations!” So did a lot of Japanese people. At the same time, I also gave the puppy a big hand saying, “What a good boy!” The puppy also won an MVP: Most Valuable Puppy! Well said!
驚いたことに、いえ当然と言った方がいいのか、大谷翔平は満場一致でMVPを獲得しました。テレビの前で「おめでとう」と叫びながら私は手をたたいていました。きっと日本人の多くがそうしたはずです。「なんていい子なんでしょう!」と言いながら同時に私はかわいいわんちゃんに対しても手をたたいていました。わんちゃんも最優秀仔犬賞を受賞しました。最優秀仔犬賞とはこれぞピッタリ賞です!
The mystery of the puppy with the superstar ended up drawing a lot of attention to its breed. Shohei might have just welcome the puppy. He might have not decided what to name the dog yet. That’s why he didn’t call its name at all. Maybe, maybe not. A lot of people who love Shohei Ohtani must be trying to get the same breed. That’s for sure.
スーパースターと一緒にいる謎の子犬の犬種が注目の的になりました。Shoheiは子犬を迎え入れて間もないため名前をまだ決めていないという可能性もあります。だから全く名前を呼ばなかったとか。そうかもしれないし、そうじゃないかもしれないですし。確かなことは多くの大谷翔平ファンが同様の犬種を飼いたくなるということです。
Although the puppy looks like the Border Collie, it is not. It is The Kooikerhondje. The Kooikerhondje is originally from Netherland, and it is quite difficult to obtain in Japan. There are approximately 150 Kooikerhonndjes in Japan. It is obvious that many Japanese will try to get one of those Kooikerhonndje’s puppies.
あの仔犬はボーダーコリーにも似ていますがボーダーコリーではありません。コーイケルホンディエという犬種になります。コーイケルホンディエはオランダ原産のわんちゃんです。日本での入手は困難で日本にはおおよそ150頭いるとのことです。きっと多くの日本人がコーイケルホンディエという犬種の子犬を探し求めるでしょう。
The Kooikerhondje is an affectionate and energetic dog, so you need to take it out for a lot of exercise. You must walk the Kooikerhondje twice a day. At least 20 minutes of walk, more than 40 minutes of walk in total will be necessary. In other words, the owner of the dog also needs to be as energetic as the Kooikerhondje.
コーイケルホンディエは愛情深い犬でさらに活発な犬のためかなりの運動量を必要とします。一日2回の散歩はもちろん、少なくとも1回20分、合計すると40分以上の散歩は必要といえます。つまりコーイケルホンディエと同様に飼い主である人間もエネルギッシュでいなければいけないということです。
Shohei Ohtani used to have a Golden Retriever named Ace. He loved Ace so much, but Ace passed away when Shohei was about to leave for America. Shohei was unable to see Ace for the last time. I am sure that Ace has flown with Shohei and that it has been with him. To anywhere and everywhere Shohei goes.
大谷翔平はエースという名前のゴールデンレトリーバーを以前飼っていました。彼はエースを溺愛していましたがエースは大谷翔平の渡米を目前に亡くなりました。Shoheiはエースが亡くなる前に最後に会うことはできませんでしたがエースはきっとShoheiと共に移動し彼の傍らにいてShoheiがどこに行こうと共にいることでしょう。
Hand-in-hand, Shohei Ohtani and the Puppy both got the MVP in 2023. The Kooikerhondje ranked 170 in popularity in 2022. The chances are that the Kooikerhondje could be ranked 1st in the near future. By the way, the dog is not only a show dog also a hunter; that is to say, he is also a two-way player as Shohei Ohtani.
2023年大谷翔平とわんちゃんは二人仲良くそろってMVPを受賞することと相成りました。コーイケルホンディエは2022年の人気度ランキングでは170位(引用:All Dog Breeds)でした。ひょっとしたら近い将来コーイケルホンディエが1位に浮上することがあるかもしれません。ところであのわんちゃんはショーに出場するワンちゃんであり狩猟犬だそうです。つまり大谷翔平と同様、二刀流といえますね。
コーイケルホンディエの子犬と成犬【画像】
コーイケルホンディエの子犬画像
Look at this adorable face of the puppy! How cute!!!
(和訳:子犬のこの愛くるしい顔みてください!なんてかわいいの!)
コーイケルホンディエの成犬画像
They all look very smart, don’t they?
(和訳:みんなとっても賢そうですね)
コーイケルホンディエ仔犬【動画】
They are so cute that I’m speechless!
(和訳:ことばにならないかわいさです)
出典:YouTube
コーイケルホンディエ成犬【動画】
I love those fluffy ears!
(和訳:ふわふわなお耳がいいですよね)
出典:YouTube
2023オランダ|コーイケルホンディエドッグショー【動画】
出典:YouTube
【DEKOPIN】大谷翔平ドジャース入団会見でついに愛犬の名前公表
世界が注目していた大谷翔平のわんこ『デコピン』
ようやくインタビュアーがドジャース入団会見中に聞いてくれました。
再生時間(27:43)からになります。
出典:YouTube
まとめ
大谷翔平とわんちゃんに関する長文ドリル、ブレイクタイムとしてコーイケルホンディエの画像と動画もあわせてご紹介しました。7億ドル10年契約でドジャース移籍決定の大谷選手今後の活躍がさらに楽しみです。大谷選手のニュースなども含めさまざまな英文を通して新たな学びや発見があるとまた違った喜びが英語長文から得られる上、長文読解は語彙力補強にも効果絶大です。他にも英会話学習に役立つコンテンツを取り上げていますので【かんたん英会話365】をぜひご活用ください。
コメント
ちょうど良い難易度の英文で、分かりやすかったです。
まだまだ、単語が読み取れていないところもあるので、これからも頑張ります!
Hi, Y.T! Thank you for your message! It’s nice to know that you will work harder. I am sure you will make it. Would you like to drop me a line in English next time?