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。
Beyoncé wins first Emmy, for Beyoncé Bowl halftime show
Beyoncé has an Emmy to go with her 35 Grammys.
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, her legal name, was listed as one of a half-dozen people on a team that won outstanding costumes for a variety, nonfiction or reality show for Beyoncé Bowl, her Western-themed halftime show during Netflix’s Christmas NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.
The show in her hometown of Houston featured the live debut of songs from her Cowboy Carter album.
The special Emmy is Beyoncé’s first. She has 10 other nominations without a victory. And it takes her halfway to an EGOT. She still needs a Tony and an Oscar to complete the quartet.
Beyoncé is still in the hunt for two primetime Emmys, one for best variety special as a producer of Beyoncé Bowl and another for best direction of a variety special. The Primetime Emmys will be broadcast on Sept. 14.
(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。
legal name
実名
The official name of a person that is recognized by law and used on legal documents such as a birth certificate, passport, driver’s license, or government records
You must write your legal name on the official form, not your nickname.
公的な書類には、ニックネームではなく本名を書かなければなりません。
half-dozen
6人の、6個の、半ダースの
six of something
She bought a half-dozen eggs at the supermarket.
彼女はスーパーで6個入りの卵を買いました。
outstanding
優れた、素晴らしい
Extremely good; remarkable or excellent in quality or performance
The team received an outstanding award for their creative work.
そのチームは創造的な仕事で優れた賞を受け取りました。
quartet
4人組（ここではエミー賞、グラミー賞、オスカー賞、トニー賞の4冠）
A set of four people or things
The string quartet played beautiful music at the wedding.
弦楽四重奏団が結婚式で美しい音楽を演奏しました。
in the hunt for
～を勝ち取る可能性がある
To have a chance of winning
With only two matches left, our club is still in the hunt for the league title.
残り2試合となり、私たちのクラブはまだリーグ優勝の可能性を残しています。
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。
How many Grammy Awards has Beyoncé received so far?
Which awards does Beyoncé still need to win to complete an EGOT?
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。
Have you ever listened to Beyoncé’s music? What did you think of it?
Are halftime shows common in your country? What are they like?
Do you think costumes are important when musicians perform? Why or why not?
Have you ever seen a performance with outstanding costumes? What was it like?
Do you think awards like the Grammys and Emmys are important for artists? Why or why not?