Lesson 22 Olympics
Topic Question: “Can you tell me about a memorable moment for Japan in the Olympics?”
▮ Try Answering the Question Yourself
Think of a specific event or achievement that stands out in the history of Japan’s participation in the Olympic Games. This could be a record-breaking performance, a historic medal win, or any other significant event that brought pride to the country.
▮ Sample Answer
“A memorable moment was when Hanyu Yuzuru won gold in figure skating at the Winter Olympics. His performance was breathtaking, and he became the first male skater from Japan to win Olympic gold.”
▮ Words to Learn and Their Meanings about Sample Answer
－Pronounce the Words Correctly (Pronunciation Training) + Make Sentences Using the Words Instantly
- Memorable (記憶に残る): Worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special or unusual.
- Gold (金メダル): The first-place medal in an Olympic event.
- Figure skating (フィギュアスケート): A sport in which individuals, duos, or groups perform on figure skates on ice.
- Breathtaking (息をのむような): Astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one’s breath away.
- Olympic gold (オリンピックの金メダル): The highest achievement in the Olympics, awarded to the first-place finisher in an event.
▮ Answer the Instructor’s Questions Based on the Sample Answer
- Who was the first male skater from Japan to win Olympic gold?
- In what event did Hanyu Yuzuru win gold at the Winter Olympics?
- How was Hanyu Yuzuru’s performance described?
▮ Mastering Middle School English Grammar
is done / was done (passive 1)
A:
B: The passive is:
The past participle of regular verbs is -ed (cleaned/damaged, etc.).
For a list of irregular past participles (done/built/taken, etc.),
● Butter is made from milk.
● Oranges are imported into Canada.
● How often are these rooms cleaned?
● I am never invited to parties.
● This house was built 100 years ago.
● Was anybody injured in the accident?
Yes, two people were taken co the hospital.
C: Was/were born
● I was born in Colombia in 1989. (not I am born)
● Where were you born’ In Cairo.
D: Passive + by
● The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
(= Alexander Graham Bell invented it)
Example Sentences:
１. The gold medal was won by Hanyu Yuzuru in figure skating. (Passive voice to emphasize the action and the event rather than the person.)
- Who won the gold medal in figure skating? Hanyu Yuzuru did.
- Breathtaking performances are remembered by fans for years. (Passive voice to highlight the effect on the audience.)
- What do fans remember? They remember breathtaking performances.
- The figure skates were designed by a renowned craftsman. (Passive voice to focus on the object.)
Make Sentences Based on the Above Example Sentences Yourself:
