ニュースで学ぶ現代英語 26/5/14(木)予習-ウクライナ選手がオークション出品の五輪メダル 日本人が返還
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260406_08/
Olympic medal won by Ukrainian athlete returned by Japanese buyer
Monday, April 6, 13:10
A bronze medal won by a Ukrainian karate athlete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has been returned by the Japanese person who bought it at an auction.
Stanislav Horuna put the medal up for auction in 2022. He had won it in the men’s karate kumite in the under 75-kilogram class. But he decided to sell it to support his country amid Russia’s invasion.
The medal was purchased for 20,500 dollars by a Japanese bidder with links to a karate club in Tokyo.
The buyer initially planned to return it to Horuna once the fighting ends, and peace is restored to Ukraine. But with Russia’s invasion still ongoing, the bidder decided to return it earlier to express the hope for peace.
A child from the karate club put the medal around Horuna’s neck on Sunday during a handover ceremony at the training room.
To express his appreciation, Horuna later taught karate to children, demonstrating his skills and giving them step-by-step instructions in his signature techniques.
Horuna said he was glad to realize there are people who support him. He said he wants to show the medal to his son, and encourage him to have big dreams.
-単語 発音記号 意味
Olympic medal /əˈlɪmpɪk ˈmedl/ オリンピックメダル
athlete /ˈæθliːt/ 選手、運動選手
auction /ˈɔːkʃən/ オークション
bronze medal /brɑːnz ˈmedl/ 銅メダル
invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ 侵攻
purchase /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/ 購入する
bidder /ˈbɪdər/ 入札者
initially /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ 当初は
restore /rɪˈstɔːr/ 回復させる
ongoing /ˈɑːnɡoʊɪŋ/ 続いている
express /ɪkˈspres/ 表現する
handover ceremony /ˈhændˌoʊvər ˈserəməni/ 引き渡し式
appreciation /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/ 感謝
demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/ 実演する、示す
skill /skɪl/ 技術、技能
step-by-step /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep/ 段階的な
signature /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/ 得意の、特徴的な
technique /tekˈniːk/ 技術、技
realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/ 実感する、理解する
encourage /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/ 励ます
dream /driːm/ 夢
-熟語・表現一覧.熟語・表現 意味
put up for auction オークションに出す
support one’s country 自国を支援する
amid 〜の最中に
be purchased for 〜で購入される
have links to 〜と関係がある
once … ends 〜が終わったら
peace is restored 平和が回復する
express hope for 〜への希望を表す
put around one’s neck 首にかける
teach karate to children 子どもたちに空手を教える
step-by-step instructions 段階的な指導
be glad to 〜してうれしい
show something to 〜に見せる
have big dreams 大きな夢を持つ
ウクライナ選手が獲得したオリンピックメダル、日本人購入者が返還
4月6日 月曜日 13:10
東京2020オリンピックでウクライナの空手選手が獲得した銅メダルが、オークションで購入した日本人によって返還されました。
スタニスラフ・ホルナ選手は、2022年にそのメダルをオークションに出しました。彼は男子空手組手75キロ級でそのメダルを獲得しました。しかし、ロシアの侵攻の最中に祖国を支援するため、売却を決意したのです。
そのメダルは、東京の空手クラブと関係のある日本人入札者によって20,500ドルで購入されました。
購入者は当初、戦闘が終わり、ウクライナに平和が戻った後にホルナ選手へ返還する予定でした。しかし、ロシアの侵攻が今も続いているため、その入札者は平和への願いを表すため、予定より早く返還することを決めました。
日曜日、道場で行われた引き渡し式では、空手クラブの子どもがホルナ選手の首にメダルをかけました。
感謝の気持ちを表すために、ホルナ選手はその後、子どもたちに空手を教えました。彼は技を実演し、自身の得意技について段階的に指導しました。
ホルナ選手は、自分を支援してくれる人々がいることを実感できてうれしいと語りました。そして、そのメダルを息子に見せ、大きな夢を持つよう励ましたいと話しました。
語彙クイズ（10問）
What does “auction” mean?
a) a sports event
b) a public sale where people bid
c) a training program
d) a peace ceremony
What is a “bidder”?
a) a karate coach
b) a government official
c) a person who offers money in an auction
d) a medal designer
What does “ongoing” mean?
a) finished
b) continuing
c) delayed
d) unexpected
What does “restore peace” mean?
a) start a war
b) create a new government
c) bring peace back
d) close borders
What does “demonstrate” mean?
a) hide
b) explain by showing
c) criticize
d) purchase
What is a “signature technique”?
a) a beginner’s move
b) a secret document
c) a technique someone is especially known for
d) a type of medal
What does “appreciation” mean?
a) anger
b) gratitude
c) confusion
d) disappointment
What does “encourage” mean?
a) stop someone
b) punish someone
c) inspire or support someone
d) ignore someone
What does “put up for auction” mean?
a) hide an item
b) sell something through bidding
c) donate an item
d) repair an item
What does “have big dreams” mean?
a) sleep a lot
b) avoid challenges
c) aim for great goals
d) travel abroad
TOEIC形式問題（5問）
Why did Horuna sell his Olympic medal?
a) He wanted to retire from karate.
b) He needed money for travel.
c) He wanted to support Ukraine during the invasion.
d) He lost interest in the medal.
How much was the medal purchased for?
a) 2,050 dollars
b) 20,500 dollars
c) 205,000 dollars
d) 25,000 dollars
Why did the Japanese buyer return the medal earlier than planned?
a) The auction was canceled.
b) Horuna requested it immediately.
c) The buyer wanted to express hope for peace.
d) The medal was damaged.
What happened during the handover ceremony?
a) A politician gave a speech.
b) A child placed the medal around Horuna’s neck.
c) The medal was sold again.
d) Horuna announced his retirement.
What did Horuna do to show his appreciation?
a) He donated money.
b) He traveled to Ukraine.
c) He taught karate to children.
d) He opened a new karate club.
読解問題（英語）
Why did the Japanese buyer originally plan to keep the medal until the war ended?
How did Horuna interact with the children after the ceremony?
What message does Horuna want to give his son through the medal?
解答
語彙クイズ
b
c
b
c
b
c
b
c
b
c
TOEIC形式問題
c
b
c
b
c
読解問題
Because the buyer wanted to return it after peace was restored in Ukraine.
He taught them karate, demonstrated techniques, and gave step-by-step instructions.
He wants to encourage his son to have big dreams.
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