中高生の基礎英語 24/8/9(金) T10-D5 Do we need homework during summer vacation? 夏休みの宿題は必要ですか?

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中高生の基礎英語 24/8/9(金) T10-D5 Do we need homework during summer vacation? 夏休みの宿題は必要ですか?
-Dialogue + Quick Summary
Edison thinks homework is ( ), especially during summer vacation. Homework helps us ( ) what we learned and ( ) us to learn ( ). But it can be ( ), even for him.

Ayaka wants time ( ) during summer vacation. She wants to ( ) and have ( ). ). Summer is a ( ) to spend ( ) time with friends… or, in her case, to ( ) and have ( ) on her tennis game.

-Useful Expressions
Homework helps us remember what we learned.
Doing homework teaches us to learn independently.
We should be able to chill and have fun.
Summer break is a chance to spend quality time with friends.

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Now, let’s listen to summaries of what Edison and Ayaka say. Try to write down the key words while you listen. Here we go.

Edison thinks homework is important, especially during summer vacation. Homework helps us remember what we learned and teaches us to learn independently, but it can be stressful, even for him.

Ayaka wants time off during summer vacation. She wants to chill and have fun. Summer is a chance to spend quality time with friends… or, in her case, to work on her tennis game.

-One-on-one Training
So, Moeno, do we need homework during summer vacation?
Yes. I think we need homework during summer vacation. I have a lot of homework during summer vacation. We plan to finish homework.
“We… we plan”? Who is we?
All students.
All students, uh-huh. Okay. Students plan to finish. What do you mean?
We make…
Mm-hmm. “We have to make a plan,” “we make a plan,” “we make a schedule”?
We have to make a plan… to finish homework.
“To finish our homework.” Yes, that’s important.
So, we can get the custom of studying.
Mm-hmm. Instead of “custom,” maybe you can say, “We get used to studying.”
We get used to …
Mm-hmm. “Studying.”
… studying…
“Independently.”
independently.
Yes. When you get used to something, it means at the beginning, maybe it’s difficult, but every day, you do a little bit, and it becomes easier and easier. And in the end, later, it’s natural. It’s easy for you.
Okay. We get used to studying independently.
Good.
By doing that, we will not need to worry, even when school starts.
Uh-huh. So, if you do not do homework during this vacation, will you worry when school starts?
Yes. I think it is difficult to start studying quickly.
Yeah. I agree with you. So, studying every day keeps you ready.
And also, homework helps us remember what we learned.
Yes. That’s one of this week’s expressions. Good.
But if I had less homework, I would be happy because I want to do my favorite things.
Mm-hmm. Such as?
Go shopping.
Ah. To go shopping.
To go shopping with my family.
I see.
And to play with my friends.
What do you mean? What kind of play?
Going karaoke.
Ah, going to karaoke. “Going…”
Going… going to karaoke.
I see. So, you might say “to go out with my friends.”
Yes.
So, that’s quality time with your family and friends.
Ah. If I had less homework, I would be happy because I want to spend quality time with my friends and family.
Good. “In my case.”
Ah, in my case, quality time means going…
Yeah, good.
… shopping…
Yes, good.
… with my family and going to karaoke with my friends.
Great. That’s great. That’s well said. Good. Listeners, you may not like studying during your vacation, but do we need homework during summer vacation? What’s your opinion?
-Let’s Chat!
Today, we’ll be talking about homework during summer vacation.
Yay!
Okay. Let’s get started.
Praise, do we need homework during summer vacation?
I think it’s important to have homework during summer vacation. During middle school and high school, I had summer homework. It was challenging to do homework and still enjoy summer break. So, it was important to create a schedule. I made time during the day for completing assignments, and by doing that, I had plenty of time to relax and to have fun.
What did you do when you didn’t do homework?