横浜市青葉区Eigostar English英会話
英検の英作文問題でも、日本の事例が多く見られます。
2016年1回は「クールビズ」
2016年2回は「オーガニック野菜」
2016年3回は「ボランティア」
2017年1回は「起業」
小学生や小さなお子様には、なかなか馴染みのないトピックですね。
他の国でもニュースになっていた、日本のプレミアム・フライデーについて
レッスンで取り上げてみました。
記事はこちら
Japan's government has backed an initiative to ease the pressure on Japanese workers and simultaneously boost consumer spending. The new measure is called "Premium Friday". A spokesperson from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said the campaign would encourage workers to leave work earlier on the last Friday of each month to relax and/or go shopping. Around 130 companies across Japan have signed up to participate in the initiative, including many major employers. Skeptics are unsure whether the scheme will succeed or not because of the infamous workaholic nature of Japanese workers. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters: "It will take time for Premium Friday to take root."
The idea for Premium Friday was partly prompted by the suicide of an employee who was continually required to work excessive overtime at the ad agency Dentsu. A court ruled the suicide was "death by overwork" and stressed the need to address what is a common problem in Japan - overworking. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is leading by example. He promoted the campaign by leaving the office early for a meditation session at a Tokyo temple at 3:30 p.m. Mr Suga said it was essential for both the government and the private sector to create an atmosphere where workers feel comfortable in leaving early. However, many workers said they would just have to work on Saturdays instead to finish their work.
オーディオも聞けますので、リスニングの練習も兼ねました。
お子様のみならず、大人の方の英語学習にもお役立てくださいませ。
ご家庭でも、プレミアム・フライデーについてお子様とお話してみてください。
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