ニュースサイトの記事を基に、政治・経済、ビジネス、カルチャーなどあらゆる角度から、世界各地の情勢やトレンドなどについて学習していきます。
記事をもとに生きた語彙やフレーズを学習しつつ、講師とのディスカッションを通して、スピーキング力とコミュニケーション力を磨いていきます。
レベル
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
対応プラン
- スタンダードプラン
- ウィークデイプラン
- 幼児プラン
- 回数プラン
レッスン数
全20レッスン
レッスン一覧 (全20レッスン)
-
Topic 1 Taylor Swift Is Rich Beyond Her ‘Wildest Dreams'Forbes magazine lists the highest-paid celebrities each year. It puts the singer-songwriter at the top of its 2016 list.
-
Topic 2 Putting Namibia on the World Music MapA young singer wants people around the world to recognize Namibia as a source for good music.
-
Topic 3 Fearless Girl' Statue Appears on Wall StreetOne investment group in New York City, however, celebrated in a different way. It put up a symbolic statue on Wall Street, the city’s financial center.
-
Topic 4 Fans Donate to Wish Harry Styles Happy BirthdayFans of Harry Styles have also donated $11,849 to support the oldest gay and lesbian telephone help line in the United Kingdom.
-
Topic 5 Handsome Pakistani Tea Seller Catches EyesPeople on social media are reacting to photographs of a blue-eyed tea seller from Pakistan.
-
Topic 6 American Teenager's 'Domino' Artwork Goes ViralA teenager from the northeast state of New Hampshire has one of the top trending YouTube videos this week.
-
Topic 7 Elvis Still Creates Excitement Long After His DeathA new area, called “Elvis Presley’s Memphis,” just opened on the grounds of the estate. It includes new stores, a hotel, two restaurants and new exhibition center.
-
Topic 8 Dog or Bread?' Question Takes Over TwitterThey are asking what, at first, might seem like a strange question: “Is this a photograph of a dog or a photo of a kind of food?”
-
Topic 9 Hollywood Recognizes Iranian Film DirectorPolitical statements are not new to the Academy Awards ceremony. A number of award-winning actors and movie directors have made such comments over the years.
-
Topic 10 Feelings and Fashion at MTV's Video Music AwardsThe MTV network held its Video Music Awards, or VMAs, Sunday night. Social media users are still talking about the stars and performances at the ceremony.
-
Topic 11 Moonlight' Wins Best Picture at Mixed-Up Oscars CeremonyAnd with those words, producer Jordan Horowitz of “La La Land,” told the cast and crew of a competing film that it had won the Oscars’ biggest award.
-
Topic 12 Texas Teenager Rocks the Blues On New AlbumThat praise comes from old-time blues musicians and music lovers in Texas. Venable has the stage presence of a long-time performer, they note. But she is only 17 years old.
-
Topic 13 2016: A Hard Year in EntertainmentThe music industry lost a lot of its stars in 2016, beginning in January with David Bowie’s passing, and continuing through December with the death of George Michael.
-
Topic 14 Tom Hanks Surprised Bride and GroomElizabeth Murphy and Ryan Barclay were posing for wedding photos along a path in New York City’s Central Park.
-
Topic 15 Jon Bon Jovi: Wedding Singer?After all, there was already a band playing music for guests. However, the band’s singer, local jazz musician Lourdes Valentin, knew that Bon Jovi was among the wedding guests.
-
Topic 16 Patriots, Brady and Lady Gaga Impress at Super BowlThe New England Patriots football team defeated the Atlanta Falcons in the 51st Super Bowl on Sunday. It was the Patriots’ fifth Super Bowl win.
-
Topic 17 Stranger Things' Wins Actors' Group AwardPeople on social media are talking about the 2017 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards show. The event took place Sunday night in Los Angeles, California.
-
Topic 18 ‘Star Wars’ Actress Carrie Fisher DiesThe American actress Carrie Fisher, who became famous around the world for her part as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” movies, has died.
-
Topic 19 What Stars Do When They Are Caught in Bad BehaviorTelevision star Billy Bush is the latest well-known person to lose his job after reports of bad behavior.
-
Topic 20 “Finding Dory” Movie Audience Surprised in CaliforniaThe movie “Finding Dory” is one of the most popular currently playing in the United States. It is the sequel to the successful film from 2003, called “Finding Nemo.”
こんな方におすすめ
- 英語で会話をするだけでなく、ディスカッションなどを楽しみたい方
- 世界各地のニュースに興味のある方
- 今ある英語力を維持したい方
- 長文読解の力を養いたい方
- 様々なトピックを題材にして、会話の練習をしたい方
学習する内容
- 世界各地のニュース記事を題材に、長文読解の練習と自分の意見を述べる練習を行います
できるようになること
- 英語のニュース記事を読むことができる
- 自分の考えや意見を英語で伝えることができる
- 根拠や理由、自身の経験を交えて、まとまった文量の英語を話すことができる
基本的なレッスンの流れ
-
1記事の音読
ニュース記事を音読します。その際に講師が発音のチェックを行います。
-
2理解度チェック
記事の理解度を確認する質問をします。慣れてきたら、記事の内容をそのまま読んで答えるのではなく、自分の言葉で説明したり、記事とは別の言い回しで答えたりしてみましょう。
-
3ディスカッション
いくつか記事に関連した質問をします。自分の国とはどのように違うのか、記事に対してどのように感じたかなど自分の意見を述べたりして、論理的に話す練習をしましょう。
教材担当より
ニュース記事は、英語学習者が興味を持てるようなものを厳選しています。世界各地のニュースを英語で学びながら、講師との会話をお楽しみください。特定の分野の記事だけでなく、幅広い分野の記事を学習することで語彙力も飛躍的に向上します。
レッスンを受講する前に、予習として意味の分からない単語などについて調べておくと、レッスンでは「話すこと」に集中できるので効果的です。