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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ちいかわの映画が韓国で大ヒット 観客が200万人をこえ、いまも1位
Chiikawa Is a Big Hit in Korea
1More than 2 million people have watched the first Chiikawa movie in South Korea. The movie opened in Korean theaters on September 30. By October 24, about 2.11 million people had seen it.
2The movie was number one in Korea on October 24. About 145,000 people watched it that day. That was about five times as many people as the movie in second place.
3The movie came out in Japan on July 24. In Korea, it passed 1 million viewers in only 10 days. Many of the fans in Korea are young adults.
4Korean fans have their own short name for Chiikawa. Like the Japanese name, it means something small and cute.
Words 単語
| watchedA1 | 動 | 見た（watch の過去分詞）looked at something for a while |
| openedA1 | 動 | （映画が）公開されたstarted to be shown to people |
| theatersA1 | 名 | 映画館（theater の複数形）buildings where people go to see movies |
| seenA1 | 動 | 見た（see の過去分詞）looked at with your eyes |
| secondA1 | 形 | 2番目のcoming after the first one |
| passedA2 | 動 | （数を）こえたwent higher than a number |
| viewersB2 | 名 | 見る人、観客people who watch a movie or show |
| adultsA2 | 名 | 大人（adult の複数形）people who are fully grown |
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 movie open in South Korea?
A. On July 24B. On September 30C. On October 24D. In December
How many people had seen the movie in Korea by October 24?
A. About 145,000B. About 1 millionC. About 5 millionD. About 2.11 million
How long did it take to pass 1 million viewers in Korea?
A. Only 10 daysB. One yearC. Two monthsD. One day
What does the Korean short name for Chiikawa mean?
A. A happy friendB. A white rabbitC. Something small and cuteD. A Japanese movie
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) The movie came out in Japan before it came out in Korea.
( ) The movie was in second place in Korea on October 24.
( ) About 145,000 people watched the movie on October 24.
( ) Many of the fans in Korea are young adults.
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）
adultsseenpassedopenedsecondwatched
Many of the fans in Korea are young _____.
By October 24, about 2.11 million people had _____ it.
The movie _____ in Korean theaters on September 30.
That was about five times as many people as the movie in _____ place.
In Korea, it _____ 1 million viewers in only 10 days.
More than 2 million people have _____ the first Chiikawa movie in South Korea.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( on / in / September / opened / Korean / The / theaters / 30 / movie ) .
( in / Japan / The / on / July / out / came / 24 / movie ) .
( Many / the / in / adults / fans / are / Korea / young / of ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
Why do you think Chiikawa is popular in other countries too?（ちいかわがほかの国でも人気なのはなぜだと思いますか？）
Which Japanese character would you show to a friend from another country?（外国の友だちに見せたい日本のキャラクターはだれですか？）
Answers 解答
1. (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C
2. (1) T (2) F (3) T (4) T
3. (1) adults (2) seen (3) opened (4) second (5) passed (6) watched
4.
- The movie opened in Korean theaters on September 30.
- The movie came out in Japan on July 24.
- Many of the fans in Korea are young adults.
全文訳
1韓国で、ちいかわの初めての映画を見た人が200万人をこえました。映画は9月30日に韓国の映画館で公開されました。10月24日までに、約211万人がこの映画を見ました。
2この映画は10月24日、韓国で1位でした。その日は約14万5000人が見ました。これは2位の映画の約5倍の人数でした。
3この映画は日本では7月24日に公開されました。韓国では、たった10日で観客が100万人をこえました。韓国のファンの多くは、20代や30代の若い人です。
4韓国のファンは、ちいかわを自分たちの短い名前で呼んでいます。日本語の名前と同じように、それは「なんか小さくてかわいいもの」という意味です。
文法ポイント：過去完了（had + 過去分詞）
過去のある時点「までに」終わっていたことを表す。本文の By October 24, about 2.11 million people had seen it.（10月24日までに約211万人が見ていた）がその例。by ～（～までに）といっしょによく使う。
出典：Wow!Korea（Infoseekニュース）、The Korea Herald、Inven Global 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/2026-10-26-chiikawa-movie-korea-2-million/