試験の説明 | Instructions
Preparation
1 minute
Narration
2 minutes
📖 Story Topic
This is a story about a high school student who discovered plastic waste on a local river bank and decided to do something about it.
✏️ Your story should begin with this sentence
One day, a high school student was walking along the river bank near her school when she noticed a large amount of plastic rubbish.
イラスト | Story Panels
1
The next week
2
The following Saturday
3
A few days later
4
タイマー | Timers
1:00
2:00
模範ナレーション | Model Narration
One day, a high school student was walking along the river bank near her school when she noticed a large amount of plastic rubbish. Bottles, bags, and other waste covered the ground along the river's edge. She felt shocked and sad to see the river in such a bad condition. She decided she could not just ignore it. The next week, she stood in front of her classmates at school and explained what she had seen. She showed them photos of the rubbish and asked them to join a clean-up campaign. Many of her classmates agreed to help. The following Saturday, a large group of students and local residents gathered at the river bank. Together, they picked up plastic waste and filled many large bin bags with rubbish. Everyone worked hard, and by the end of the day the river bank looked much cleaner. A few days later, a local TV news reporter came to interview the student beside the clean river. The student was surprised but very happy. She explained why she had started the campaign and said she hoped more people would start to care about the environment.
質問と模範解答 | Questions & Model Answers
No. 1
Please look at the fourth picture. If you were the student, what would you be thinking?
Model Answer
I'd be thinking, "I never expected this to get on the news. I'm just glad that more people will see what we did and maybe feel inspired to help in their own communities. I want to keep this campaign going so that the river stays clean, and I hope some companies and the local government will start to take the problem more seriously too."
Now, Mr./Ms. ——, please turn over the card and put it down.
No. 2
Do you think young people can make a real difference when it comes to environmental problems?
Model Answer
Yes, I think they can. Young people often care a lot about the future of the planet, and they can bring energy and new ideas to these problems. When young people take action, it can also encourage adults to pay attention. Of course, one clean-up event alone cannot solve everything, but small actions like this can grow into something bigger over time.
No. 3
Some people say that plastic pollution is mainly caused by companies, not individuals. Do you agree?
Model Answer
I think both companies and individuals are responsible. Companies produce a huge amount of plastic packaging, and many of them do not do enough to reduce it. But individuals also make choices every day about how much plastic they use and how they throw it away. I think we need companies to change how they make products, and also for people to be more careful about what they buy and how they dispose of it.
No. 4
Do you think the media plays an important role in helping people understand environmental issues?
Model Answer
Yes, I think the media is very important. Many people only start to care about a problem when they see it on the news or on social media. In this story, the TV interview meant that many more people heard about the river clean-up. Without media attention, it might have stayed a small local event. However, I also think the media should be careful to report environmental news in a way that encourages action, not just fear.
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