【ニュース】寿司への挑戦は100歳でも終わらない

Contents

Vocabulary
Article
Comprehension Questions
Summary
Discussion

Vocabulary

Secret / 秘密 (名詞) – Something that other people do not know.

Her secret to success is studying every day.
彼女の成功の秘密は毎日勉強することです。

Medicine / 薬（名詞） – Something that helps you feel better or stay healthy.

He took medicine for his cold.
彼は風邪のために薬を飲みました。

Perfect / 完璧な（形容詞） – With no mistakes; the best it can be.

She wants to make the perfect cake.
彼女は完璧なケーキを作りたいと思っています。

Certified / 認定された（形容詞） – Officially recognized as having the skills or knowledge to do a job.

She is a certified English teacher, so she can teach at any school.
彼女は認定された英語教師なので、どの学校でも教えることができます。

Improve / 上達する・向上させる（動詞） – To become better at something.

I practice English every day to improve.
私は上達するために毎日英語を練習しています。

Article

Japan’s 100-Year-Old Sushi Chef Who Still Loves Working

A famous sushi chef in Japan has decided to continue working, even though he just turned 100. His name is Jiro Ono. He celebrated his 100th birthday on October 27. He is one of more than 4,000 people in Tokyo who are 100 years old this year.

Mr. Ono recently spoke with the Tokyo governor, Yuriko Koike. She asked him about the secret to living a long life. He said the secret is “to work.” Ono-san said he cannot go to his restaurant every day anymore, but he still wants to work if he can. He said the best medicine is to work. He also said he wants to keep working for five more years.

Jiro Ono was born in 1925. He started working in a restaurant when he was only seven years old. When he was 25, he moved to Tokyo and worked in a sushi bar. He became a certified sushi chef in 1951. In 1965, he opened his own small restaurant called Sukiyabashi Jiro in Ginza, a popular area in Tokyo.

For many years, he worked very hard to make the perfect sushi. In 2007, he received three Michelin stars, the highest rating for a restaurant. In 2011, a movie came out about him called Jiro Dreams of Sushi. In the movie, he says he will continue to try to improve, because “nobody knows where the top is.”

_{Source: NHK news}

Comprehension Questions

Answer the questions following the article in English.

How old is Jiro Ono now?
What does Jiro Ono say is the secret to living a long life?
When did he open his restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro?
What rating did he receive in 2007?
What is the name of the movie made about him?

Summary

In your own words, attempt to summarise the article in 4 sentences or less.

Discussion

Discuss these topics with your tutor, and support your answers with examples or experience.

If you live to be 100 years old, what kind of life do you want to have?
Do you think it is better to retire early or work for a long time? Why?
Jiro Ono has done the same job for many years. Would you like to do one job for your whole life, or try many different jobs?