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ラグビーに関する英文を読んで英語を学ぶコースを作りました。今後、定期的に提供して参ります。
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ラグビー好きの方が好きな内容の英文を通して英語を学び表現できるチャンスですので、是非お試しください！！
記事 (Article) Kotaro Matsushima
ラグビーに関する英文を読んで英語を学ぶコースを作りました。今後、定期的に提供して参ります。
今回はプロモーションとして最初の１回だけ無料で提供いたします。英語を読んで練習問題を行い、最後に英作文問題を行う流れになります。
そして今回は最初の先着１０名様に対して、英作文の添削をネイティブ講師が行いフィードバックを提供いたします。
ラグビー好きの方が好きな内容の英文を通して英語を学び表現できるチャンスですので、是非お試しください！！
This article explores a little about Kotaro Matsushima, a Japanese rugby player who plays for French Top 14 side ASM Clermont Auvergne. He is a versatile rugby player who plays on the wing but can also play at both fullback and center.
Matsushima was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1993. His mother is Japanese and his father is Zimbabwean. His early life consisted of back and forth shifts between South Africa and Japan. He was schooled in both countries, but it was on his return to South Africa—aged 12—when he started to play rugby.
Matsushima’s rugby career took off in 2012 when he enrolled at the Sharks Academy in Durban. He was the first Japanese player to do so. He made a promising start to his career with the Sharks, where he eventually became a prominent feature in the Sharks U21 side.
His rugby path progressed when he went on to join Suntory Sungoliath in Japan’s domestic competition before switching to play for two different Australian Super Rugby sides, the New South Wales Waratahs and the Melbourne Rebels. Matsushima debuted for Japan’s International Rugby team, The Brave Blossoms, on May 3rd, 2014 in a 2014 Asian Five Nations match against the Philippines. He scored two tries in the match, assisting his side in beating the hosts 99–10.
Then, Matsushima joined ASM Clermont Auvergne in 2020. His playing prowess was first noticed by French rugby when he played at full-back in Japan’s 23-all draw with France in 2017. Matsushima’s prowess was further enhanced by his performance in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, where he scored five tries—including a hat-trick in the opening match against Russia.
Matsushima has an impressive skill set that includes line–breaking speed, a slick side step, fierce determination and composure under the highball . He remains an integral part of Clermont’s back line and claims the “experience [in France] has helped [me] to grow as an athlete”.
Japan is an ever-improving side, and we should look forward to Matsushima’s experiences in France making a big impact for his country in the 2023 Rugby World Cup 🏉
ボキャブラリー (Vocabulary)
versatile 用途の広い
to consist of からなり立てる
back and forth ～の間を行ったり来たりして
to be schooled in 学ばされる
to take off 成功する
promising 有望な
eventually 最終的に
prominent feature 顕著な特徴
to progress 進歩する、向上する
to be enhanced 強化する
hat-trick 1人のプレーヤーにより1ゲーム3得点
slick 腕のいい
fierce 猛烈な
composure 落ち着き
integral 不可欠
単語の頻度 (Word Frequency)
意味 (Definitions)
PARAGRAPHS 1—3: Match each phrase (A–H) to its definition below.
A. versatile
B. to consist of
C. back and forth
D. to be schooled in
E. to take off
F. promising
G. eventually
H. prominent feature
_____ to be made of
_____ to be taught
_____ able to do many different things
_____ to make a successful and very quick start
_____ go and come between (a place)
_____ in the end
_____ showing signs of future success
_____ important and noticeable part
PARAGRAPHS 4—7: Match each phrase (I–O) to its definition below.
I. to progress
J. to be enhanced
K. hat-trick
L. slick
M. fierce
N. composure
O. integral
_____ an essential part
_____ three tries by one person in one game
_____ skillful
_____ showing aggressiveness
_____ to be made better
_____ to improve
_____ the ability to be calm in a stressful situation
穴埋問題 (Gap Fill)
Add the phrases below to the spaces in the article.
back and forth ⦿ enhanced ⦿ schooled ⦿ composure ⦿
consisted of ⦿ eventually ⦿ fierce ⦿ hat-trick ⦿ integral ⦿ progressed ⦿ prominent feature ⦿ promising ⦿ slick ⦿ took off ⦿ versatile
Kotaro Matsushima
This article explores a little about Kotaro Matsushima, a Japanese rugby player who plays for French Top 14 side ASM Clermont Auvergne. He is a ____________ rugby player who plays on the wing but can also play at both fullback and center.
Matsushima was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1993. His mother is Japanese and his father is Zimbabwean. His early life ____________ ____________ shifts between South Africa and Japan. He was ____________ in both countries, but it was on his return to South Africa—aged 12—when he started to play rugby.
Matsushima’s rugby career ____________ in 2012 when he enrolled at the Sharks Academy in Durban. He was the first Japanese player to do so. He made a ____________ start to his career with the Sharks, where he ____________ became a ____________ in the Sharks U21 side.
His rugby path ____________ when he went on to join Suntory Sungoliath in Japan’s domestic competition before switching to play for two different Australian Super Rugby sides, the New South Wales Waratahs and the Melbourne Rebels. Matsushima debuted for Japan’s International Rugby team, The Brave Blossoms, on May 3rd, 2014 in a 2014 Asian Five Nations match against the Philippines. He scored two tries in the match, assisting his side in beating the hosts 99–10.
Then, Matsushima joined ASM Clermont Auvergne in 2020. His playing prowess was first noticed by French rugby when he played at full-back in Japan’s 23-all draw with France in 2017. Matsushima’s prowess was further ____________ by his performance in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, where he scored five tries—including a ____________ in the opening match against Russia.
Matsushima has an impressive skill set that includes line–breaking speed, a ____________ side step, ____________ determination and ____________ under the highball . He remains an ____________ part of Clermont’s back line and claims the “experience [in France] has helped [me] to grow as an athlete.”
Japan is an ever-improving side, and we should look forward to Matsushima’s experiences in France making a big impact for his country in the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
内容理解テスト (Comprehension Quiz)
Answer the following questions.
What is the nationality of Matsushima’s mother?
a. Zimbabwean
b. Japanese
c. French
2. In which country did Kotaro Matushima first start playing rugby?
a. Japan
b. France
c. South Africa
3. According to the article, Japan ____ France in 2017.
a. beat
b. lost to
c. drew with
4. Matushima scored ____ in the 2019 Rugby World Cup opening match.
a. a hat trick
b. five tries
c. a drop goal
5. Which one of the following Super Rugby teams did Matsushima NOT play for?
a. The Rebels
b. The Waratahs
c. The Sunwolves
6. What did Matsushima claim his experiences in France have helped him to do?
a. speak fluent French
b. grow as a player
c. learn French cuisine
7. Did the Japanese rugby team beat the Philippines rugby team in Japan or in the Philippines?
in Japan
in the Philippines
The article does not give us any information about where the game was played.
ディスカッション (Speaking Practice)
Practice speaking a 60-second response to the following questions.
What professional rugby players have you seen improve his or her game through playing for a team abroad?
What (apart from money) do you think motivates professional rugby players to play for a team abroad?
How big of an impact do you think Matushima will make for Japan in the 2023 world cup?
英語で書いてみよう！(Let's write!)
Write an answer to the following question (50–100 words).
If you could play for a team abroad, who would it be and why?
E-mail your written response to sensei@rugbydojo.com for feedback on your writing.