What would the world be like if teens were in charge?

admin 2021年11月14日

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Pre-reading questions:

I will read each question. Then, please answer them.

講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。

Do you like to become a leader?
Would you prefer to have a younger boss?

Vocabulary:

I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.

単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。

opportunity /op-er-TOO-ni-tee/

[noun] – an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something
Everyone will have an opportunity to give their opinion.

generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/

[noun] – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family
It is our responsibility to protect the environment for future generations.

obvious /OB-vee-uhs/

[adjective] – easy to see, recognize, or understand
It’s obvious that she doesn’t like him.

charity /CHAR-i-tee/

[noun] – an organization whose purpose is to give money, food, or help to those who need it, or to carry out activities such as medical research that will help people in need, and not to make a profit
UNICEF is an international charity.

insightful /IN-sahyt-fuhl/

[adjective] – showing a clear and usually original understanding of a complicated problem or situation
This is a very thoughtful, insightful analysis.

Article reading:

Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。

In March, British renewable energy company Good Energy nominated six young people to a new advisory board, ranging in age from 12 to 17, with no adults allowed. The members of the Good Future Board gather regularly, giving them the opportunity to pitch ideas to the company’s CEO and other officials, as well as criticize corporate actions.

One of the board members is Shaina Shah, a 14-year-old Londoner. She is committed to environmental preservation and wishes to leave the world in a better state for future generations. “I feel that money should come first for adults,” she argues. “While young people may not always choose the most environmentally responsible option, they have grown up in a society where the consequences of climate change are all too obvious.“

When Shaina and the other teens realize the adults made a mistake, they don’t hesitate to notify them. They were chosen following a competition hosted by the environmental charity Eco-Schools gathered over 1,000 kids from around the United Kingdom. “Incredibly passionate, insightful, and impressive” was how the six winners were described.

True or False:

Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.

文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。

Good Energy nominated six young people to a new advisory board.
Shaina Shah is a 4-year-old Londoner.
According to Shaina, young people have grown up in a society where the consequences of climate change are all too obvious.
The six winners were described as very passionate, smart, and extraordinary.

Fill in the blanks:

Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.

適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。

opportunity

generation

obvious

charity

extraordinary

What an __________ idea!
When an __________ is neglected, it never comes back to you.
The Red Cross is an international __________.
The older ___________ doesn’t like pop music.
It is __________ that she is very clever.