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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。
Romania sets a longest-table world record for a children’s psychiatric hospital
On September 12, 2026, about 20,000 people met in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. They sat at a very long table to break a world record and raise money. Organizers say the money will help build the country's first hospital for children with mental illness.
The table was 5,055 meters long. A Romanian group called Bloom The World Association organized the event. Guinness World Records gave the group a certificate for the longest table made from recycled materials. The table was decorated with flowers and snacks. Bloom The World set the previous record of 2,782 meters on September 12, 2025.
The money from the event will go to a new children's psychiatric center at Obregia Hospital in Bucharest. The project will cost about 16.5 million euros and is paid for by private donations and sponsorships.
Each year, the new center will help more than 5,700 children with serious mental illness. Romania's health minister has promised to give equipment and furniture, and the building should be finished by 2027. The Metropolis Foundation, which leads the project, explained that the current children's center is old and overcrowded.
"It is a project that started from a real need," the foundation stated on its website.
(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。
raise
集める
to collect money from other people
Our school will raise money to buy new books.
私たちの学校は、新しい本を買うための資金を集めます。
certificate
認定証、証明書
an official document that proves that something is true
I keep my important certificates in a safe place at home.
大切な証明書は、自宅の安全な場所に保管しています。
psychiatric
精神科の
connected with mental illness or its treatment
She works as a nurse in a psychiatric hospital.
彼女は精神科病院で看護師として働いています。
donation
寄付
money that you give to help a person or an organization
We made a small donation to the local library.
私たちは地元の図書館に少額の寄付をしました。
foundation
財団
an organization that gives money to help people or support a cause
He works for a foundation that helps poor children.
彼は貧しい子どもたちを支援する財団で働いています。
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。
Which group planned the event in Bucharest?
According to the Metropolis Foundation, why is a new children’s center needed?
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。
The table was made from recycled materials. What kinds of things do you recycle at home? Why?
Have you ever joined a charity event? Please talk about it.
What world records do you know about?
Do you think breaking a world record is a good way to get people’s attention? Why or why not?
What are some other good ways for people to raise money for important projects?