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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BTSがSpotifyで1年に100億回再生 世界のグループで初めて
BTS Sets a New Spotify Record
1BTS has become the first group to pass 10 billion plays on Spotify in one year. Spotify is a popular app for listening to music. The group's company, BigHit Music, announced the news on October 16.
2Some solo singers, such as Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, have done it before. But no group had reached that number until now.
3Last year, BTS songs were played 4.5 billion times on Spotify. This year, the number has more than doubled. That is more than 30 million plays a day on average.
4The big reason is Arirang, a new album that came out in March. It is the first album by all seven members in almost four years. Arirang alone has been played more than 5 billion times. No other album from this year has more plays on Spotify.
5The album came out on March 20. On that day alone, BTS songs were played about 130 million times.
Words 単語
| popularA2 | 形 | 人気のあるliked by many people |
| announcedB1 | 動 | 発表したtold many people some news |
| such asA2 | 熟 | たとえば~のようなwords you use before giving examples |
| reachedA2 | 動 | (数などに)届いたgot to a certain number or place |
| doubledA2 | 動 | 2倍になったbecame two times as big |
| on averageA2 | 熟 | 平均してwhen you look at the usual amount |
| reasonA1 | 名 | 理由why something happens |
| membersA2 | 名 | メンバー、一員people who are part of a group |
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
Who announced the news?
A. Taylor SwiftB. BigHit MusicC. A music teacherD. Bad Bunny
How many times were BTS songs played on Spotify last year?
A. 130 million timesB. 5 billion timesC. 10 billion timesD. 4.5 billion times
What is the big reason for the new record?
A. The album ArirangB. A new memberC. A free concertD. A new app
When did Arirang come out?
A. On October 16B. Last yearC. On March 20D. Four years ago
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) BTS is the first solo singer to pass 10 billion plays in one year.
( ) Some solo singers passed 10 billion plays in one year before BTS.
( ) Arirang alone has been played more than 5 billion times.
( ) BTS has five members.
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)
memberspopularannounceddoubledreachedreason
Spotify is a _____ app for listening to music.
The big _____ is Arirang, a new album that came out in March.
This year, the number has more than _____.
But no group had _____ that number until now.
The group's company, BigHit Music, _____ the news on October 16.
It is the first album by all seven _____ in almost four years.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( music / app / listening / popular / a / for / to / is / Spotify ) .
( now / number / had / But / that / reached / no / until / group ) .
( more / has / year, / the / number / than / This / doubled ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
What app do you use to listen to music?(あなたは音楽を聞くのに、どんなアプリを使っていますか。)
Which song have you listened to the most this year?(今年いちばんたくさん聞いた曲は何ですか。)

Answers 解答
1. (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C
2. (1) F (2) T (3) T (4) F
3. (1) popular (2) reason (3) doubled (4) reached (5) announced (6) members
4.
- Spotify is a popular app for listening to music.
- But no group had reached that number until now.
- This year, the number has more than doubled.
全文訳
1BTS が、Spotify(スポティファイ)で1年に100億回以上再生された、初めてのグループになりました。Spotify は、音楽を聞くための人気のアプリです。グループの所属事務所のビッグヒット・ミュージックが、10月16日に発表しました。
2テイラー・スウィフトやバッド・バニーのように、ソロの歌手では前に達成した人がいます。でも、グループでその数に届いたのは、今回が初めてです。
3去年、BTS の曲は Spotify で45億回再生されました。今年は、その数が2倍以上になりました。平均すると、1日に3000万回以上も再生されたことになります。
4大きな理由は、3月に出た新しいアルバム『ARIRANG』です。7人のメンバー全員がそろったアルバムは、4年近くぶりです。『ARIRANG』だけで、50億回以上も再生されています。今年出たアルバムの中で、Spotify でこれより多く再生されたものはありません。
5アルバムが出たのは3月20日です。その1日だけで、BTS の曲は約1億3000万回も再生されました。
文法ポイント:現在完了(has + 過去分詞)
「(今までに)~した・~になった」と、過去から今につながることを表す。本文の BTS has become the first group ... は「(今)初めてのグループになった」、the number has more than doubled は「(今年に入ってこれまでに)数が2倍以上になった」。入試では have / has のあとの過去分詞の形がよく問われる。
出典:Bernama(聯合ニュースの配信)、Korea JoongAng Daily、THE FIRST TIMES、Korea JoongAng Daily 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/2026-10-20-bts-spotify-10-billion-year/