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English Senior High

it’s an essential skill, something you need for everyday activities, whether that’s finding out the news by reading a newspaper or buying... Read More

Phil Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Phil. Beth And I'm Beth. Are you a big reader, Phil? Phil Sure, I enjoy reading - and it's also a great way to pass the time on my daily commute to work. But reading isn't just a nice thing to do - it's an essential skill, something you need for everyday activities, whether that's finding out the news by reading a newspaper or buying groceries by reading the labels. Beth And that's why I was shocked by a recent UN report estimating that around the world over 700 million adults are illiterate, which means they can't read or write. Phil Wow! That's a huge number of people excluded from doing basic day-to-day things. So, what can be done to get more adults reading and writing? In this programme, we'll be hearing about projects in two very different countries trying to do just that. And, as usual, we'll be learning some useful new vocabulary as well. Beth But first I have a question for you, Phil. I mentioned a recent UN report on the high numbers of people unable to read and write, but illiteracy is not a new problem. Since 1967, the UN has been highlighting the importance of literacy, being able to read and write, with a day of celebration called International Literacy Day. But when does it take place? Is it: a) the 8th of March? b) the 8th of June? or, c) the 8th of September? Phil I think International Literacy Day is on the 8th of September. Beth OK, Phil, we'll find out if that's correct at the end of the programme. The biggest reason people grow up illiterate is not going to school, and that's especially true for people living in the coastal towns of Bangladesh. Because these towns flood regularly, families are always on the move, making it hard for children to get an education. Phil The Friendship Project teaches reading and writing to groups of Bangladeshi women and girls. They also teach numeracy which means the ability to do basic maths like counting and adding up. Here one student, Rashida, explains the impact it's had on her to BBC World Service programme, People Fixing The World: Rashida My parents never sent me to school and I've suffered from not being able to read and write. My children were embarrassed that I was illiterate. I couldn't even do basic accounting. Until now, I've had to use my fingerprint as a signature as I was illiterate, but now I can sign my name because I can read and write thealphabet, and I'll also be able to keep an account of my expenses. No one can cheat me anymore. Beth Before the Friendship Project, Rashida couldn't write her signature - her name written in her own handwriting. Instead, she had to use her fingerprint. Now, Rashida has learned the alphabet and also some basic maths, so she knows how much money she's spent, and how much she has left. This means no-one can cheat her, can trick or swindle her into taking her money.

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English Senior High

【that】 緑マーカーのthatってなんなんすか? developの目的語ですか? もし違ったらdevelopの目的語ってどれですか?

①English has become the leading international language because of three rather different developments. Firstly, the language acquired a strong position in large parts of the world as as Britain built and maintained its empire from the seventeenth through to the ( A ) twentieth centuries. Secondly, the United States obtained a leading position in technology, economy, and politics in the first part of the twentieth century, and still retains this status. Thirdly, industry, communications, and international relations developed in such a way in the twentieth century that a common language was much more in demand than before. English was there to fill (a) the need, while the other European languages had been pushed aside for different reasons. As the *prominent position of English arises from the three factors mentioned, attitudes towards the language among people outside the English-speaking countries may vary accordingly. English may be seen as a language of communication all over the world, or as a tool for the imperialist ambitions of the United States, or as [ ] *inheritance. All these views are justified to some extent. Different opinions tend to prevail in different parts of the world. In countries outside the direct spheres of influence of the United States and Britain people often stress the advantages of using one international language in contacts with many *linguistic areas. People who speak a small language as their native tongue appreciate that one other language opens up opportunities for contacts in areas. For this reason it is becoming ever more important to learn English as a second language in most countries of the world. B

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English Senior High

【as】 青マーカー部分のasの用法ってなんですかね〜? 理由かな〜と思ったのですがよく分からないです。 文脈判断ですよね?どなたか教えて頂きたいです。

w English has become the leading international language because of three rather different developments. Firstly, the language acquired a strong position in large parts of the world as as Britain built and maintained its empire from the seventeenth through to the ( A ) twentieth centuries. Secondly, the United States obtained a leading position in technology, economy, and politics in the first part of the twentieth century, and still retains this status. Thirdly, industry, communications, and international relations developed in such a away in the twentieth century that a common language was much more in demand than before. English was there to fill (a)t the need, while the other European languages had been pushed aside for different reasons. tioned) A ③As the *prominent position of English arises from the three factors mentioned attitudes towards the language among people outside the English-speaking countries may vary accordingly. English may be seen as a language of communication all over the world, or as a tool for the imperialist ambitions of the United States, or as [ ☑ ] *inheritance. All these views are justified to some extent. Different opinions tend to prevail in different parts of the world. In countries outside the direct spheres of influence of the United States and Britain people often stress the advantages of using one international language in contacts with many *linguistic areas. People who speak a small language as their native tongue appreciate that one other language opens up opportunities for contacts in ) areas. For this reason it is becoming ever more important to learn English as a second language in most countries of the world.

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