原田英語の時事英語ジュニア|英語ニュース ワークシート(中学生レベル)
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上野のパンダ、シャオシャオとレイレイが中国へ 日本からパンダがいなくなった
Japan Says Goodbye to Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei
1Twin giant pandas left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on January 27, 2026. Their names are Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei. Now there are no giant pandas anywhere in Japan. This is the first time since 1972.
2The twins were born at the zoo in June 2021. A truck took them to Narita Airport, and then they flew to China.
3Pandas in other countries are borrowed from China. Even babies born abroad belong to China. The twins' parents went back to China in 2024.
4Many fans came to the zoo in the cold to say goodbye. Some of them wore panda hats. There are no plans for new pandas to come to Japan.
Words 単語
| giant pandaB1 | 名 | ジャイアントパンダa large black and white bear from China |
| twinB1 | 名 | 双子(の1人)one of two children born at the same time |
| born外 | 形 | 生まれた(be born で「生まれる」)came into the world as a baby |
| flewA1 | 動 | 飛行機で行った(fly の過去形)traveled through the air by plane |
| borrowedA1 | 動 | 借りられる(borrow の過去分詞)taken for a time and then given back |
| abroadA2 | 副 | 外国で、外国へin or to another country |
| belong toA2 | 熟 | ~のものである、~に属するto be owned by someone |
| goodbye外 | 名 | さようなら、別れのあいさつwords you say when someone leaves |
単語のレベル:CEFR-J(『CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6』 東京外国語大学投野由紀夫研究室. (URL: https://www.cefr-j.org/download.html より 2026年8月ダウンロード))
1. Reading Quiz 本文の内容に合うものを選ぼう
When did the twin pandas leave Ueno Zoo?
A. In June 2021B. In 1972C. On January 27, 2026D. In 2024
How did the pandas get to Narita Airport?
A. By truckB. By trainC. By shipD. On foot
Who do pandas born abroad belong to?
A. The zooB. ChinaC. The people who name themD. Japan
What did some fans wear?
A. SwimsuitsB. School uniformsC. Bamboo shoesD. Panda hats
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei were born in China.
( ) Japan now has two giant pandas.
( ) The twins' parents went back to China in 2024.
( ) It was cold when the fans said goodbye.
3. Fill in the Blanks 下の語から選んで空らんをうめよう(形を変えずに)
goodbyeabroadTwinbornborrowedflew
Even babies born _____ belong to China.
The twins were _____ at the zoo in June 2021.
A truck took them to Narita Airport, and then they _____ to China.
Pandas in other countries are _____ from China.
_____ giant pandas left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on January 27, 2026.
Many fans came to the zoo in the cold to say _____.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( and / Lei / Xiao / names / Lei / Their / are / Xiao ) .
( from / Pandas / are / countries / China / in / borrowed / other ) .
( wore / Some / panda / of / hats / them ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
What is your favorite animal at the zoo?(動物園であなたがいちばん好きな動物は何ですか?)
What would you say to the pandas if you could?(もしできるなら、パンダに何と言いたいですか?)

Answers 解答
1. (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D
2. (1) F (2) F (3) T (4) T
3. (1) abroad (2) born (3) flew (4) borrowed (5) Twin (6) goodbye
4.
- Their names are Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei.
- Pandas in other countries are borrowed from China.
- Some of them wore panda hats.
全文訳
12026年1月27日、双子のジャイアントパンダが東京の上野動物園を出発しました。名前はシャオシャオとレイレイです。これで日本には、どこにもジャイアントパンダがいなくなりました。こうなるのは1972年以来初めてです。
2双子は2021年6月にこの動物園で生まれました。トラックで成田空港へ運ばれ、そこから飛行機で中国へ向かいました。
3外国にいるパンダは、中国から借りているものです。外国で生まれた赤ちゃんでさえ、中国のものなのです。双子の両親は2024年に中国へ帰っていました。
4たくさんのファンが、寒い中お別れを言いに動物園へ来ました。パンダの帽子をかぶった人もいました。新しいパンダが日本に来る予定はありません。
文法ポイント:受け身(be動詞 + 過去分詞)
「~される」を表す。本文の Pandas in other countries are borrowed from China. や They were born at the zoo. がその例。
出典:The Standard (Reuters)、The Yomiuri Shimbun / Asia News Network、Tokyo Weekender ほか(記事は原田英語の時事英語ジュニアのオリジナル)|https://www.haradaeigo.com/jijieigo-junior/news/2026-01-27-japan-last-pandas-leave/