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Mark Zuckerberg Buys Historic 19th-Century Irish Castle

マーク・ザッカーバーグ氏、アイルランドの歴史ある19世紀の城を購入

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have purchased Strancally Castle, a historic 19th-century estate in Ireland. The couple bought the property several weeks ago, according to local reports.

according to= 〜によると

The 16,000-square-foot castle is located on a 440-acre estate. While the exact purchase price has not been publicly confirmed, estimates suggest the deal was worth between €20 million and €30 million. The castle was originally built around 1830 for a Tory MP and was restored by its previous owners, private investment co-founder Michael Alen-Buckley and his wife Giancarla.

While [clause], [main clause]= 2つの事実の対比や譲歩を表す（〜の一方で）

A spokesperson for Zuckerberg, Brian Baker, confirmed the purchase to reporters. He stated that Mark and his family look forward to caring for the historic home and visiting when traveling to Ireland. Meta maintains its international headquarters in Ireland.

look forward to + V-ing= 〜することを楽しみにする

Despite buying the historic property, Zuckerberg and Chan will continue to reside in the United States and plan to visit the castle during their travels.

Despite + V-ing= 〜にもかかわらず

学習ノート

表現パターン

パターン意味
according to〜によると
While [clause], [main clause]2つの事実の対比や譲歩を表す（〜の一方で）
look forward to + V-ing〜することを楽しみにする
Despite + V-ing〜にもかかわらず

語彙

語レベル意味
estateB1敷地、広大な私有地
estimatesB2見積もり、推計
restoredB2修復された、復元された
spokespersonB2広報担当者、代弁者
resideC1居住する、住む

言語メモ

  • •この記事では、城を所有することとそこに住むことを区別しており、ザッカーバーグ夫妻は今後も米国に居住し続けます。
  • •正確な購入価格が公表されていなくても、取引額の推定範囲は報道できます。

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読んだ内容を確認しましょう。

  1. Despite buying the historic property, Zuckerberg and Chan will continue to   in the United States and plan to visit the castle during their travels.

  2. Where is Strancally Castle located?

  3. What does the pattern 'look forward to + V-ing' express?

Source: The Verge