Drill 1 Which of the answers below is less
appropriate as a response to the following statement? How can you improve it? Statement:
Public nannies should be available.
Answer
A: I do not think there should be such a thing as a public nanny. Babies should
be raised by their mothers or other family members till the age of kindergarten.
In my case, my mother went out to work when my sister was born, so my
grandmother took care of my sister. Women should keep good relationships with their
family so that they can get help when necessary. Why do we taxpayers have to
pay for a person who selfishly has a baby she cannot take care of by herself?
Answer B: There are many mothers who have to work and need a nanny. They have no family member that takes care of their baby. Nurseries are
costly, often not available, and overwhelmed, which often leads to tragic
accidents. It is another burden for taxpayers, but people, especially children,
are the most important in society, and therefore, they should be prioritized. Also,
there are potential financial sources such as unnecessary military spending and
multi-millionaires who have paid no tax for years.
Drill 2 Discuss the following statement, and write your
answer, giving reasons, giving examples. School start times should be a couple
of hours later than now.
Use expressions below.
● I want X to … / hope (that) X will… / wish (that) X would…
● The reason (why) I ～ is that… / because (of)…. / I ～ because...
Hints for Points: High school
students’ biological rhythm keeps them awake late at night and makes them sleep
till late in the morning. Studies show that schools that start two hours later
than usual see better performances of students. In Japan, school starts during
rush hours, and this makes many students victims of sexual harassment, especially
on the train. Club activities are not mandatory, and they do not have to be
that time-consuming.
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