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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パンチくんは今どうしてる？ぬいぐるみを抱く子ザルが流行語大賞の候補に
Baby Monkey's Name Is Up for a Buzzword Prize
1The name of a baby monkey who hugs a toy orangutan is up for a Japanese buzzword prize. The monkey's name, Punch-kun, became one of 30 candidates on Nov. 5.
2Punch is a Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba Prefecture. He was born in July 2025. His mother did not take care of him, so zookeepers raised him. They gave him a toy orangutan from IKEA. He held on to it as if it were his mother.
3In January 2026, Punch joined a group of other monkeys. In February, videos from the zoo's account on X spread around the world. Long lines formed at the zoo. IKEA's toy orangutan even sold out at IKEA stores in Singapore.
4A book about Punch will come out on Nov. 26. The winner of the buzzword prize will be announced on Dec. 1.
Words 単語
| hugsA2 | 動 | 抱きしめる（hug に s がついた形）holds someone close with both arms |
| buzzword外 | 名 | 流行語a word that many people use for a short time |
| candidatesB2 | 名 | 候補（candidate の複数形）people or things that may be chosen |
| born外 | 動 | 生まれた（be born で「生まれる」）came into the world as a baby |
| raisedA2 | 動 | 育てた（raise の過去形）took care of a child until it grew up |
| spreadA2 | 動 | 広まった（spread の過去形。形は同じ）moved to more and more places |
| sold outA1 | 熟 | 売り切れたwas all bought, so none was left |
| announcedB1 | 動 | 発表される（announce の過去分詞）told to many people in an official way |
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
What kind of animal is Punch?
A. A toy orangutanB. A Japanese macaqueC. A pandaD. A dog
Why did zookeepers raise Punch?
A. His mother did not take care of him.B. He was too big for his group.C. He came from IKEA.D. He was born in Singapore.
What happened in February?
A. Punch was born.B. A book about Punch came out.C. Videos from the zoo spread around the world.D. The buzzword prize was announced.
When will the buzzword prize winner be announced?
A. Nov. 5B. Nov. 26C. July 2025D. Dec. 1
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) Punch lives at a zoo in Chiba.
( ) Punch's mother raised him.
( ) Punch joined a group of other monkeys in January 2026.
( ) A book about Punch came out in July 2025.
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）
bornspreadbuzzwordhugsraisedcandidates
The monkey's name, Punch-kun, became one of 30 _____ on Nov. 5.
The name of a baby monkey who _____ a toy orangutan is up for a Japanese buzzword prize.
The winner of the _____ prize will be announced on Dec. 1.
He was _____ in July 2025.
In February, videos from the zoo's account on X _____ around the world.
His mother did not take care of him, so zookeepers _____ him.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( 2025 / born / was / He / in / July ) .
( at / lines / zoo / Long / the / formed ) .
( A / come / Nov. / 26 / book / will / about / out / on / Punch ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
Do you have a stuffed toy that you love? Tell us about it.（大切にしているぬいぐるみはありますか？教えてください。）
Which word do you think will win the buzzword prize this year?（今年の流行語大賞には、どの言葉が選ばれると思いますか？）
Answers 解答
1. (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D
2. (1) T (2) F (3) T (4) F
3. (1) candidates (2) hugs (3) buzzword (4) born (5) spread (6) raised
4.
- He was born in July 2025.
- Long lines formed at the zoo.
- A book about Punch will come out on Nov. 26.
全文訳
1おもちゃのオランウータンを抱きしめる子ザルの名前が、日本の流行語の賞の候補に入りました。そのサルの名前「パンチくん」が、11月5日に30の候補の1つになったのです。
2パンチは、千葉県の市川市動植物園にいるニホンザルです。2025年7月に生まれました。お母さんが世話をしなかったので、飼育員が育てました。飼育員は、イケアのオランウータンのおもちゃをパンチにあげました。パンチはそれをお母さんのように思って抱きしめました。
32026年1月、パンチはほかのサルたちの群れに入りました。2月には、動物園のXのアカウントの動画が世界中に広まりました。動物園には長い行列ができました。シンガポールのイケアのお店では、オランウータンのおもちゃが売り切れたほどです。
4パンチの本が11月26日に出ます。流行語大賞は12月1日に発表されます。
文法ポイント：受け身の未来（will be ＋ 過去分詞）
「～されるだろう」「～される予定だ」を表す。本文の The winner of the buzzword prize will be announced on Dec. 1. がその例。
出典：nippon.com、週刊女性PRIME、The Straits Times（Asia News Network）、電撃オンライン、Fox News 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/2026-11-10-punch-monkey-buzzword-nominee/