レッスンを予約する
Step 1
Read the Article
Read the article to understand the main idea.
記事を読んで、おおよその内容をつかみましょう。
Caribbean and Bermudian words join the Oxford English Dictionary
More than a dozen words from Bermuda and the Caribbean were added to the Oxford English Dictionary on September 23, 2026. Bermuda is a small island in the north Atlantic, and the Caribbean is a region of many islands. Several of the new entries come from Bermuda.
Some of the terms are about everyday life. "Bimpert" and "shadeesh" both come from Bermuda. "Bimpert" means a stupid or foolish person, but no one is sure how the word began. "Shadeesh" is the name for chorizo, a type of sausage. Others are names for food, such as "sugar cake," made from coconut cooked with sugar, water and spices, and "peanut punch," a rich, creamy drink made with peanuts or peanut butter, milk, sugar and spices.
Words for people and relationships also appear in the list. "Nana" and "nani" come from Hindi and are used to talk about grandparents on the mother's side, while "hamma" is a Bermudian word for a friend. "Trinbagonian" is another entry, and it means people from Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean country of two islands.
Sherwin Williams, a construction worker in Trinidad, said the change would help people around the world understand the origin of these words. "People recognize us by our slang," he said. The dictionary now has about 500,000 words and phrases, and some of them date back to the 11th century.
(AP)
Step 2
Check the Vocabulary and Phrases
Check the following vocabulary and phrases.
以下の単語やフレーズの発音、意味、使い方を確認しましょう。
entry
項目
a thing that is written or recorded in a dictionary, list, or book
Each student's name is an entry on the class list.
生徒一人ひとりの名前が、クラス名簿の一項目となっています。
everyday
日常の
happening or used every day as part of normal life
I put on my everyday clothes and went to buy some bread.
普段着を着て、パンを買いに行きました。
origin
起源
the point or place where something begins or comes from
Many English words have their origin in other languages.
多くの英単語は、他の言語に由来しています。
recognize
それとわかる
to know who or what someone or something is because you have seen or heard them before
I could recognize the song from the first few notes.
最初の数音を聞いただけで、その曲だとわかりました。
date back to
～までさかのぼる
to have existed since a particular time in the past
This old temple dates back to the time of my great-grandparents.
この古いお寺は、私の曾祖父母の時代にまでさかのぼります。
Step 3
Comprehension Questions
Answer the following questions based on the article.
理解度問題に挑戦しましょう。
What food is the word "shadeesh" used for?
Why does Sherwin Williams think adding these words to the dictionary is helpful?
Step 4
Discussion
Share your opinions on the following questions.
以下の質問について、自分の考えを述べてみましょう。
When was the last time you used a dictionary to study English? What did you look up?
Are there any Japanese words that are now used in English? Can you think of an example?
If you could add one Japanese word to the Oxford English Dictionary, what would it be? Please explain your choice.
Is it important for dictionaries to include words from different cultures and regions? Why or why not?
What can people do to keep local words and expressions alive?