中高生の基礎英語 24/8/8(木) T10-D4 Do we need homework during summer vacation? 夏休みの宿題は必要

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中高生の基礎英語 24/8/8(木) T10-D4 Do we need homework during summer vacation? 夏休みの宿題は必要
-Chat with the Guest
ゲストの会話を聴いて、聴き取れたことをメモしてみましょう。
What did she say?
Praise Okojie
Q1. What language or languages did the students use in Praise’s high school?
Q2. Did Praise’s school have a uniform?
Q3. Did Praise’s school serve lunch?

-Guest’s Thoughts
Praise
Q1. What kind of summer homework did Praise have to do when she was in middle school and high school?
Q2. What did Praise do so that she had plenty of time to relax and enjoy fun activities?
Q3. How did summer homework help Praise?

Sandy’s Thoughts
Sandy
Q1. Does Sandy think we need summer homework? Why or why not?
Q2. What did Sandy often do during summer holidays?
Q3. What was Sandy able to do because she didn’t have summer homework?
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Afrikaans, Xhosa
languages officially spoken in South Africa; Xhosa has some distinctive clicking sounds
trousers
pants
challenging
difficult and testing your ability
assignment
a piece of work that you are given to do as part of your studies; = homework
cousin
a child of your aunt or uncle

-Chat with the Guest
♪ Topic 10: Do we need homework during summer vacation? Day 4.
Before we talk about this week’s topic, let’s have a chat.
Praise, we’d like to know more about school life in South Africa. What language or languages did you use in your high school?
In my high school, we speak(→spoke) English. English was the main language all (our) subjects were taught (in). But my friends – we speak(→spoke) so many languages, like
Afrikaans and Xhosa.
Uh-huh. So, outside of class, you might speak other languages.
Yes.
In class was English. Interesting.
Did your school have a uniform?
Yes. In my school, we wear(→wore) uniforms, such as blazer, skirts for the girls, trousers for the boys, shirts, jersey, tie, socks, and shoes. They all had logos in it (→them).
Mmm, the school logo?
Yeah.
I see. Did you like your uniform?
Yeah. It was really cute. It was blue and gray.
Wow. Nice.
Blue and gray. Nice.
Yeah. And our blazer was black.
Ooh. Cool.
How did you get to school?
Every day, my dad drove me by his car to school.
Some schools have(had) a school bus, and some schools that don’t(→ didn’t) have a school bus use(d) public transportation. In my school, we use(d) public transportation, but my dad drove me to school every day.
Nice.
Did your school serve lunch?
My school didn’t serve lunch. We had to bring lunch from home every day. But in my school, we have(→had) a little convenience store, where you could buy snacks, food like bread, cake, and even bunny chow.
Bunny chow.
Can I ask about your summer vacation? How long was your summer vacation?
My summer vacation was for a month, from the second week of December to the first week of January. In South Africa, summer vacation is Christmas period.
I see.
So, we have a Christmas holiday.
Uh-huh. Summer is in December?
Yeah. We have a hot Christmas.
I see. Interesting.
So, what did you do during your summer vacations?
During my summer vacation(s), I go(→went) on (a) trip with my family. So, we go(→went) to places, like Cape Town, to see the penguins, or we go(→went) to Bloemfontein. This is a place that is so beautiful with nature.
Is it mountains or ocean or…?
It is mountains and gardens and flower parks and nice family cafés.
Nice.