金曜日は「英語のびっくり箱」をお送りします。

ミステリー人物クイズをやってみましょう！
日本の政治の大変革期に生まれた人物のようです。
私が英語で質問しますので、皆さんは Yes から始めて、質問の英語を使って答えてみてください。

You were born into a farming family?
Yes, I was born into a farming family.

You grew up in Fukushima Prefecture?
Yes, I grew up in Fukushima Prefecture.

You badly burned your left hand as a small child?
Yes, I badly burned my left hand as a small child.

A doctor helped you receive an operation on your hand?
Yes, a doctor helped me receive an operation on my hand.

That experience helped you decide to study medicine?
Yes, that experience helped me decide to study medicine.

You changed your name from Seisaku to Hideyo?
Yes, I changed my name from Seisaku to Hideyo.

You went to the United States to continue your research?
Yes, I went to the United States to continue my research.

You worked at the Rockefeller Institute?
Yes, I worked at the Rockefeller Institute.

You studied bacteria and infectious diseases?
Yes, I studied bacteria and infectious diseases.

You traveled to Africa to study yellow fever?
Yes, I traveled to Africa to study yellow fever.

You were a famous Japanese medical researcher?
Yes, I was a famous Japanese medical researcher.

You appeared on Japan’s 1,000-yen note for many years?
Yes, I appeared on Japan’s 1,000-yen note for many years.

さて、わかりましたか？
このミステリー人物は、誰でしょう？
……答えは、
野口英世でした！

Okay, that’s all for today. I hope you learned something new!
Take care, keep smiling, and I’ll see you again soon!