Footage 0:36〜1:49
Who is the best overseas player in Premier League history?
Woman: Since 1992, some of the finest players in the world have graced the Premier League. In fact, 60% of the Premier League is currently made up of foreign players. But just who is the greatest ever overseas import? So, to help us make our decision, we have no shortage of expertise. Alan Shearer, record Premier League goal scorer. Ruud Gullit for a midfield of Chelsea and of course on the list as well. Chris Sutton, Premier League winner with Blackburn Rovers and Rory Smith of the New York Times. Okay, shall we begin in earnest and start with our number 1, number 1.
Goalkeepers
Woman: I’m sure you’ve all got in your minds who you think is the number 1, number 1? Who’d you wanna start with? Alan Shearer.
Alan: Peter Schmeichel… I played against him numerous times. Hard, the way he bullied and organised his defenders. Having talked to Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister who played in front of him, they said he was pretty horrible as well, but had huge respect for him in a good way because he was all of those things. And he was excellent at all of those things and you knew that you were going into battle when you went up against Peter and he certainly wasn’t afraid.
Vocab 0:36〜1:49
grace 〜を高く評価する
/ɡreɪs/
The manager had graced Okazaki’s determination more than anybody.
in fact 実際のところ
/ɪn fækt/
In fact, some players had given up the match.
currently 現在のところ
/ˈkʌrəntli/
All the options on the list are currently available.
be made up of A Ａで構成される
/bi meɪd ʌp əv/
Chelsea’s management team is mostly made up of club legends.
import 輸入, 〜を輸入する
/ˈɪmpɔːt/
Next month, this new shirt will be imported to Japan.
shortage 不足
/ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/
The team is looking for a new sponsor due to shortage of money.
expertise 専門知識, 専門用語
/ˌekspɜːˈtiːz/
Please do not use expertise. I’m still studying English.
in earnest 本格的に
/ɪn ˈɜːnɪst/
The captain said “Our title race will start in earnest next week.”
numerous times 数え切れないほどの回数
/ˈnjuːmərəs taɪmz/
Over my career, I’ve made mistakes numerous times.
bully 〜をこき使う, 〜をいじめる
/ˈbʊli/
I don’t want to be bullied by my boss anymore.
organise 〜を組織する
/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/
In this session, you are able to learn how to organise defense.
horrible ひどい
/ˈhɒrəbl/
Straight red is shown to the player who made a horrible tackle.
Practice
1. そのチームは資金不足のため、新しいスポンサーを探している。
The team is looking for a new sponsor due to ( ) of money.
2. このセッションでは、どのように守備を組織するかを学ぶことができます。
In this session, you are able to learn how to ( ) defense.
3. 実際のところ、何人かの選手はその試合を諦めてしまっていた。
( ), some players had given up the match.
4. キャリアを通して、数え切れないほどの回数のミスを犯してきました。
Over my career, I’ve made mistakes ( ).
5. その監督は岡崎の献身性を誰よりも高く評価していました。
The manager had ( ) Okazaki’s determination more than anybody.
6. ひどいタックルを見舞った選手に、１発レッドカードが提示された。
Straight red is shown to the player who made a ( ) tackle.
7. 来月、この新作シャツが日本に輸入される。
Next month, this new shirt will be ( ) to Japan.
8. 「来週、本格的に我々の優勝争いが始まる」とそのキャプテンは述べた。
The captain said “Our title race will start ( ) next week.”
9. 専門用語を使わないでください。私はまだ英語を勉強しているんです。
Please do not use ( ). I’m still studying English.
10. チェルシーの運営はクラブレジェンドで構成されている。
Chelsea’s management team is mostly ( ) club legends.
11. リストに載っているすべての選択肢が現在のところ利用可能です。
All the options on the list are ( ) available.
12. もう上司にこき使われるのはごめんだ。
I don’t want to be ( ) by my boss anymore.
Answer
1. shortage
2. organise
3. in fact
4. numerous times
5. graced
6. horrible
7. imported
8. in earnest
9. expertise
10. made up of
11. currently
12. bullied
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