Lesson 070 Look! It’s RoboCorpus!
Look! It’s RoboCorpus!
Ken: Look! It’s RoboCorpus!
Mari: Looks like he’s at a racetrack.
Newscaster: This year, the town’s sports day had a unique guest. An AI robot! This robot took part in the 1,500-meter run.
Yukichi: Did he run a marathon?
Ken: No. It’s only 1,500 meters.
Mari: Why did he participate?
Newscaster: This robot, whose participation was unexpected, moved everyone with his determination. Here is our interview with RoboCorpus.
Reporter: Why did you take part in the race?
RoboCorpus: Because I wanted to know why humans run.
Reporter: And what is your answer?
RoboCorpus: Running releases more than just sweat.
Words & Phrases
Looks like … ･･･のようだ、……みたいだ（= It looks like …）
racetrack 競走場、競技場
unique ユニークな
marathon マラソン
participation 参加
unexpected 予期しない、予想外の
move -, ･･･を感動させる
determination 決意、決心
release ･･･を放つ、放出する
sweat 汗
見て！ ロボコーパスだ！
今日のストーリーを英訳してみましょう。文章をクリックすると英文例が表示されます。
Look! It’s RoboCorpus!
Looks like he’s at a racetrack.
This year, the town’s sports day had a unique guest. An AI robot! This robot took part in the 1,500-meter run.
Did he run a marathon?
No. It’s only 1,500 meters.
Why did he participate?
This robot, whose participation was unexpected, moved everyone with his determination. Here is our interview with RoboCorpus.
Why did you take part in the race?
Because I wanted to know why humans run.
And what is your answer?
Running releases more than just sweat.
Comprehension Check
RoboCorpus.
He had an interview.
Step Up Points
CAN-DO a girl whose father is …（関係代名詞 whose）
This robot, whose participation was unexpected, moved everyone with his determination.
KISO 1
She is a girl.
KISO 2
Her father is a famous doctor.
KISO 3
She is a girl whose father is a famous doctor.
CAN-DO Chunk Practice
Look at the building whose roof is green.
She is a tennis player whose name is known all over the world.