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 use social media?
- Have you ever seen harmful content on social media?
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。
- fine /fahyn/
- support /suh-PAWRT/
- vote /voht/
- prevent /pri-VENT/
- necessary /NES-uh-ser-ee/
[noun] – an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law
The company had to pay heavy fines for violating environmental regulations.
[noun] – assistance, encouragement, or backing provided to someone or something
The teacher’s support helped the students finish their projects on time.
[noun] – the act of expressing a choice or opinion in an election or decision-making
There were many votes cast during the election last week.
[verb] – to stop something from happening or to avoid an action or situation
The security measures were put in place to prevent unauthorized access to the building.
[adjective] – needed in order to achieve a particular result
It is necessary to have a passport when traveling abroad.
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。
On November 27, 2024, Australia’s House of Representatives passed a historic bill that aims to ban children under 16 from creating social media accounts. The law focuses on major platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Snapchat, making them responsible for enforcing age limits. If these platforms fail to do so, they could face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (around 33 million USD). The bill passed with strong support, receiving 102 votes in favor and 13 against from the country’s main political parties. If the Senate approves it, social media platforms will have one year to implement age checks before penalties apply. Opposition lawmaker Dan Tehan said amendments in the Senate would strengthen privacy protections and prevent platforms from asking for government IDs for age verification. However, some critics feel the bill was rushed and may cause privacy issues, reduce parental control, and push children toward unsafe online spaces. While some believe it does not address all the risks of social media, many still support it as a necessary step to protect children from online dangers.
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。
- The law only applies to social media platforms in Australia.
- The bill passed with equal support from both major political parties.
- The law will apply immediately once the Senate approves it.
- Some critics believe the bill might cause privacy issues.
- The bill will require social media platforms to ask for government IDs for age verification.
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。
| fine | support | vote | prevent | necessary |
- We received strong __________ from the community during the fundraiser.
- He was given a __________ for parking in a restricted area.
- The doctor recommended the __________ tests to determine the cause of the symptoms.
- The committee counted the __________ after the meeting concluded.
- The new law aims to __________ accidents by requiring better safety standards on construction sites.