英字新聞を読むには各単語の形式を知ることが大事！
英語を勉強し始めたばかりの段階だと、教材と違って英字新聞を読むのはかなり難しいと思います。それぞれの新聞が独自の書き方をもっていたりもするので。なので、僕が補足をつけながら、英字新聞を読むのお手伝いしようと思います。教材の文法には慣れたけど英字新聞はまだ苦手という、初級ー中級あたりの人用の解説です。
何回も言いますが、新聞を読むためには各々の単語が名詞（noun）なのか、形容詞（adjective）なのか、副詞（adverb）なのかがめちゃくちゃ大事になってきます！文法はほんっっっっっっとうに大事です！！！一緒に一つずつやっていきましょう！僕の勉強がわりにもなっているので、僕が知っていることは飛ばしていたりします。なので、何かわからないことがあれば気軽にコメントください。できるだけ答えます！よろしくお願いします 😉
全文はこちらをクリック！
まずはざっと読んでみてください。
難易度は★★★☆☆です！
読み終わったら、下の単語の解説と照らし合わせながら読んでいってみてください！よろしくです 😉
それでは英字新聞 読解スタートです！
Peek-a-boo! A Japanese company is selling ‘sheer effect’ white T-shirts that LOOK slightly see-through but aren’t – to trick people into thinking you have a SUPER toned body underneath
・The convincing T-shirts retail on Japanese website EkoD Works for about $36
・One of the shirts has been designed to look like sheer white fabric draped over a toned male stomach and chiseled abs
・Another was made to look like see-through white fabric hanging loosely on someone who is wearing a lace bra over pert breasts
・The subtle light-grey shading on the T-shirts makes it look like the fabric is sheer, even though it’s not
peekaboo (noun)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” a game that you play to entertain a baby or small child, in which you cover your face with your hands or hide behind something, then suddenly show your face, saying ‘peekaboo’ “という風に記載されていますね。
Sheer (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” Sheer clothing or material is so thin, light, and delicate that you can see through it: “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
sheer nylon tights
She wore a dress of the sheerest silk.
toned (adjective)
Cambridge Dictionary によると ” (of a body) firm and strong “という風に記載されていますね。
convincing (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” something that is convincing makes you believe that it is true or persuades you to do something “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
a convincing argument/explanation
He will demand convincing evidence before he adopts a new theory.
The end of the book wasn’t very convincing.
To drape (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” to put something made of cloth over or around something “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
She draped a warm scarf around her shoulders.
He wore a long scarf draped around his neck.
He draped his jacket over the back of the chair and sat down to eat.
She draped the scarf loosely around her shoulders.
chiseled (adjective)
Cambridge Dictionary によると ” clearly marked with firm lines: “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
a face with finely chiseled features
abdominals (noun)
Cambridge Dictionary によると ” muscles in the abdomen “という風に記載されていますね。abdomenは、腹部です。
pert (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” a pert girl or young woman is lively, confident, and attractive, especially in a way that shows a lack of respect “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
a pert answer/glance/smile
shading (noun)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” lines or colours that represent areas of shadow in a drawing or painting “という風に記載されていますね。
To shade (verb)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” to keep light from shining directly onto or into something “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
She shaded her eyes with her hand.
The backyard is shaded by tall oaks.
I shaded my eyes from the glare of the sun.
The broad avenues are shaded by splendid trees.
A Japanese store has come up with a bizarre quick-fix to having a toned physique without putting in any work whatsoever at the gym.
Online retailer EkoD Works is selling T-shirts designed to create the illusion that the person wearing them has a very toned stomach.
The shirts have been designed to look like sheer white fabric draped over a toned stomach and chiseled abs, but they really just employ some creative shading on totally opaque cotton.
come up with (phrasal verb)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” to think of something such as an idea or a plan ” という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
They came up with a plan to make us more efficient.
Next you need to come up with a name for your product.
Is that the best you can come up with?
She‘s come up with some amazing scheme to double her income.
quick fix (noun)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” something that can be done quickly in order to solve a problem or repair something that is broken though it may not last long “いう風に記載されていますね。
例文：
People are still looking for the quick fix.
He warned against any quick-fix solutions.
physique (noun)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” the shape of someone’s body, especially a man’s “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
a dancer’s physique
He has a very powerful, muscular physique.
a strong physique
whatsoever (adverb)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” used for emphasizing a negative statement “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
It had no effect whatsoever.
I have no doubt whatsoever.
He has no respect for authority whatsoever.
There is no evidence whatever to show that this is in fact the case.
opaque (adjective)
Cambridge Dictionary によると ” opaque glass, liquid etc is difficult to see through “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
opaque glass/tights
illusion (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” a false or wrong belief or idea “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
Many people still have the illusion that full employment is possible.
He had no illusions about his talents as a singer.
We are under no illusion that this money will be enough.
To employ (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” to use something for a particular purpose: “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
Jacobs employs this phrase repeatedly.
Described on the website as a ‘delusional mapping T-shirt with faint muscles,’ the first T-shirt costs ¥3,888 ($36).
It’s designed to create the illusion that the person wearing it has a trim figure and a six-pack, using light-gray shading to look like shadows under sheer fabric.
Similarly, the online store offers a female version of the deceiving shirt, which is designed to look like sheer fabric over a lace bra.
The shirt also retails for ¥3,888 ($36).
It is recommended to wash both shirts by hand, as the website states that print is delicate and could be removed if washed incorrectly.
Similarly, ironing the side of the shirt with the print on it is not recommended.
delusional (adjective)
cambridge Dictionaryによると ” believing things that are not true: “という風に記載されていますね。
trim (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” a trim person looks healthy and thin in an attractive way “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
You’re looking very trim – have you lost weight?
To retail (verb)
Cambridge Dictionary によると ” to sell goods directly to the public for their own use “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
We can retail our eggs direct to the public.
This laptop retails at/for £850.
The software retails for $69.
Both shirts appear like regular white T-shirts at a quick glance.
However, when stared at for long enough, the bizarrely convincing shadows imprinted on the shirt become visible.
And the ‘sheer’ T-shirts aren’t the only quirky pieces available on the site.
Other pieces of clothing available include a T-shirt that has been designed to look like it is drenched in water.
The shirt, called the ‘Delusion Splash T-shirt,’ is designed to look like wet fabric draped over a lace bra.
Its design makes the shirt look like it is sticking to the person’s skin as a result of being saturated with water.
Similarly, the site also offers a T-shirt that has been designed to give the illusion of having cleavage.
bizarrely (adverb)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” in a strange way that is difficult to explain “と” used for emphasizing that you think something is strange “いう風に記載されていますね。
例文：
bizarrely dressed
Bizarrely, the survey reveals that six out of ten adults believe in aliens.
To imprint (verb)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” to decorate something with a design that is printed or pressed on “という風に記載されていますね。
quirky (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” slightly strange “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
She has a quirky sense of humour.
delusion (noun)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” an idea or belief that is not true ” という風に記載されていますね。フォーマルな表現です。
例文：
We have no delusions that these kids are going to play pro basketball, but they are having fun.
To saturate (verb)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” to make something completely wet “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
Heavy rains saturated fields and pastures.
To saturate (verb)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” to make something completely wet “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
Heavy rains saturated fields and pastures.
The grass had been saturated by overnight rain.
cleavage (noun)
Macmillan Dictionary によると ” the space between a woman’s breasts “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
Clare was wearing a low-cut dress that showed off her cleavage.
最後に、内容が理解でき、新しい単語も知ることができたら、必ずCambridge Dictionaryか、Macmillan Dictionaryで例文を読むようにしてください。そして一番シンプルで、自分が日常使いしときやすそうなもをノートやスマホに書き溜めておいてください。そしてこれを移動中の時などに声に出して覚えることが本当に大事です！（電車では難しいので、僕はよく歩きますw）
これをしないと全然伸びていきません！
それではまた明日も更新していきます！
一緒に英語頑張りましょう！
また、英字新聞を読むメリットを僕なりにまとめましたので、時間がある方はこちらもみてみてくださいね！↓