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この英習字の授業では，手紙やカードを美しく書く方法を学びます。
In this English ( ) class, you will learn how to write letters and cards beautifully.
calligraphy
ランドルフ婦人は優雅で洗練された女性である。
Mrs. Randolph is an elegant and ( ) lady.
sophisticated
顔の表情もコミュニケーションでは重要な役割を果たす。
Facial ( ) also play an important part in communication.
expression
午後の太陽のぬくもりが眠気を誘う。
The ( ) of the afternoon sun makes me feel sleepy.
warmth
テレビショーのレポーターがその犯罪の犠牲者数名にインタビューをした。
The reporter on the TV show interviewed some ( ) of the crime.
vuctims
Everybody, please allow me to introduce Mr. Archer to all of you.
＝Everybody, please ( ) me introduce Mr. Archer to all of you.
let
状況は私たちが思った以上に複雑だ。
The situation is more ( ) than we thought.
complicated
complex
Little by little, the children began to understand what their teacher said.
＝ ( ), the children began to understand what their teacher said.
Public places are becoming more accessible for disabled people.
＝Public places are becoming more accessible for people with ( ).
disabilities
英語教育が重要であるということが一般的に認められている。
There is general ( ) that English education is important.
accecptance
すべてを考慮に入れると，彼女は正しい決断をした。
( )( )( ), she made a right decision.
All things considered
手紙で彼女が言っていることから判断すると，お母様の具合がよくないようだ。
( ) ( ) what she said in the letter, her mother doesn’t seem well.
Judging from
よく考えた末に，彼は先月辞職した。
After careful ( ), he resigned last month.
consieration
The Bible is made up of the Old Testament and the New Testament.
＝The Bible ( ) ( ) the Old Testament and the New Testament.
consist of
I chose to learn German instead of French at college.
＝I chose to learn German ( ) ( ) French at college.
rather than
【 T or F 】
The “Shodo-Performance Koshien” is a Japanese calligraphy competition held all over Japan every summer.
F
*held in Shikokuchuo-shi
【 T or F 】
This new genre of shodo needs not only creativity in illustrations or pictures but also some knowledge of the traditional writing rules.
You don't have to follow any rules.
Q 下線部(ｲ)の色を具体的に日本語ですべて答えよ。
What is more, Bruna spent years finding the exact shades of red, blue, green and yellow to fit his creations. Later he added gray and brown to his color selection. These six colors are now called ‘(ｲ)【the Bruna colors】.’ The simple illustrations communicate warmth and softness to young children.
赤，青，緑，黄色，灰色，茶色
たとえ何が起ころうと，彼は絶対に遅刻をしない。
________________, he will never be late.
Whatever happens
Q 下線部(ｱ)で，なぜBrunaは本の大きさと話の長さにこだわったのか。日本語で説明せよ。
Bruna’s distinct creative style developed from his consideration for children. In addition to his careful illustrations, (ｱ)【he also adjusted the size and length of his books】. He insisted that the books should be 15.5×15.5 cm for their tiny hands, and he made each story consist of exactly a dozen pictures. He believed it was the perfect number of pages for young readers to finish without getting bored.
子どもが小さな手に持ちやすく，また飽きずに最後まで読めるようにするため。
Q 下線部(ｳ)のようにした理由を日本語で述べよ。
Whatever he made, (ｳ)【he wanted it to be as simple as possible】. He thought this would give children lots of room for their own imagination.
（言葉をできるだけシンプルにすることで）子どもが自分で想像する余地を残すため。