Football is a sport where you kick a ball with your foot.
以下は英単語 “football” に関するストーリー型学習コンテンツです。まずは大枠の意味を理解して最後の文章で確認しましょう。
主な意味（main meaning）
| 品詞 | 意味 | 発音記号 | 英文例 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 名詞 | サッカー、アメリカンフットボールなどの球技 | /ˈfʊtˌbɔːl/ | He plays football every Saturday with his friends. |
語源（etymology）
「football」は中英語の foteballe から来ており、「foot（足）」＋「ball（ボール）」の組み合わせです。足でボールを使うゲームという意味が核にあります。
類義語（synonyms）
| 類義語 | 例文 |
|---|---|
| soccer | Soccer is the most popular sport in many countries. |
| rugby | Rugby is more physical than football. |
| American football | American football is very popular in the United States. |
| sports | He enjoys playing sports like football and basketball. |
| athletics | She loves athletics and plays football every week. |
反義語（antonyms）
| 反義語 | 例文 |
|---|---|
| chess | Unlike football, chess is a quiet indoor game. |
| reading | She prefers reading to playing football. |
コロケーション（collocations）
| コロケーション | 例文 |
|---|---|
| play football | We play football after school. |
| watch football | They watch football on TV every weekend. |
| football match | The football match was very exciting. |
| football team | Our school has a strong football team. |
| football field | The kids ran onto the football field. |
2項表現（binomials）
| 2項表現 | 例文 |
|---|---|
| football and basketball | He plays both football and basketball. |
| win and lose | In football, you have to learn to win and lose. |
英語ストーリー（english story）
Title: “The Big Match”
Every Saturday, Ken and his friends play football in the park. Football is their favorite sport because it keeps them active and helps them work as a team. Ken plays as a forward and always tries to score goals. His best friend Taro is the goalkeeper, and he is very good at blocking shots.
One day, their school announced a big football match against another school. Ken and his team were excited. They trained every day after school, practicing passes, teamwork, and strategy. They watched football videos and learned from professional matches.
On the day of the match, everyone was nervous. The football field was full of students cheering. Ken remembered what his coach always said: “In football and in life, you have to know how to win and lose.”
The match was tough. The other team played well, and their defense was strong. But in the second half, Ken saw a chance. He passed the ball to his teammate and ran forward. His teammate kicked the ball back, and Ken shot it into the goal. Everyone cheered.
In the end, Ken’s team won 2-1. It was a close game. They shook hands with the other team and thanked them for a good match. After the game, Ken said, “Win or lose, football is always fun with friends.”
和訳
タイトル：「大きな試合」
毎週土曜日、ケンと友達は公園でサッカーをします。サッカーは体を動かせてチームワークも学べるので、みんなのお気に入りのスポーツです。ケンはフォワードとしてゴールを狙い、親友のタロウはキーパーで、シュートを止めるのが得意です。
ある日、学校が他校とのサッカー試合を発表しました。ケンたちは大興奮。毎日放課後に練習し、パスや連携、戦略を学びました。プロの試合を見て勉強もしました。
試合の日、みんな緊張していました。サッカー場は応援する生徒たちでいっぱいです。ケンはコーチの言葉を思い出しました。「サッカーでも人生でも、勝ち方と負け方を学ぶことが大切だ。」
試合は厳しいものでした。相手の守りは強く、なかなか点が取れません。しかし後半、ケンはチャンスを見つけました。仲間にパスを出し、前に走ります。ボールが戻ってきて、ケンはゴールを決めました。歓声があがりました。
結果は2対1で勝利。接戦でした。相手チームと握手を交わし、感謝の言葉を伝えました。ケンは言いました。「勝っても負けても、友達とやるサッカーは楽しいね。」
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