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Ishii Shigeyuki

Sports for Everyone

​Athletes show us great perfprmance.
アスリートたちは私たちにすばらしい演技を見せてくれます。

Athhletes show us that anything is possible.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　that節「～ということ」　

アスリートはどんなことも可能だと私たちに示してくれます。

「show＋人＋もの」　「人にものを見せる」

「show＋人＋that節」「人に・・・ということを見せる」

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These athletes show the world that wheelchairs can be functional and stylish.

※「show＋人＋that節」「人に・・・ということを見せる、示す」という意味であり、（人）にあたるものがthe world 「世界中の人々」を表します。　functional「実用的な」　stylish「おしゃれな」

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Athletes tell the company that wheelchairs are like part of their bodies.
「tell + 人 + that節」　「（人）に…だと話す、教える」
※that以下は「車いすは自分たちの身体の一部のようである」という意味になる。

Multiple Choice

Where is the wheelchair company located?

• • Kyoto, Japan

• • Chiba, Japan

• Osaka, Japan

• Tokyo, Japan

Multiple Choice

Who established the wheelchair company?

• • Ishii Shigeyuki

• Kunieda Shingo

• Kamiji Yui

• A technology expert

Multiple Choice

Why did Ishii Shigeyuki start designing custom-made wheelchairs?

• • He was an athlete.

• • He wanted to win a prize.

• He liked traveling.

• He was not satisfied with ordinary wheelchairs.

Multiple Choice

What are the good things about the custom-made wheelchairs?

• • They are expensive and heavy.

• They are colorful and big.

• They are light, strong, and good for sports.

• They are small and weak.

Multiple Choice

1. Who are Kunieda Shingo and Kamiji Yui?

   • A)

   • B)

   • C)

   • D)

• Designers

• Athletes

• Teachers

• Engineers

Multiple Choice

What do the athletes think about their wheelchairs?

• • They are too big.

• They are like part of their bodies.

• • They are uncomfortable.

• They don't like them.

Multiple Choice

What does the staff do with the athletes' opinions?

• • Listen carefully

• Ignore them

• Laugh about them

• Write them down

Multiple Choice

What helps the company make the best wheelchair for each athlete?

• • Hard work

• Magic

• Technology

• Guessing

Multiple Choice

What do the custom-made wheelchairs show the world?

• • That wheelchairs can be expensive

• That wheelchairs are only for athletes

• That wheelchairs are difficult to use

• That wheelchairs can be functional and stylish

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the text?

• To tell about a special wheelchair company and its impact

• To explain the problems with ordinary wheelchairs

• To advertise a new technology

• To teach how to make a wheelchair