１日１題リスニング：homework

04/20/2024

Listening Test

1 It was promoted by experts.

2 It was used instead of tests.

3 It was often too difficult.

4 It was often considered harmful.

1 Large amounts of it can lower academic achievement.

2 It is not linked to physical health.

3 Children are spending less time on it than before.

4 Doing it helps children communicate with each other.

Dictation

In the early (1900s), many parents in the US did not want schools to assign homework because they needed their children to help them (with) farmwork or housework. Moreover, experts warned that homework was unhealthy for children because it ((took away)) their time to play. However, later in the twentieth century, education was increasingly ((seen as)) important for children’s success, so schools began assigning more homework.

Now, some researchers are questioning (whether) homework is beneficial or not. Recent studies have shown that too much of it may lower children’s test scores. Other research ((has linked)) increased homework (to) decreased physical health. Because of this, some people want to (ban) homework. Most researchers, however, believe that it is best to simply limit (((the amount of )))homework given. This way, children can benefit from extra studying without risking their health.

Script

Dictation

In the early ( ), many parents in the US did not want schools to assign homework because they needed their children to help them ( ) farmwork or housework. Moreover, experts warned that homework was unhealthy for children because it (( )) their time to play. However, later in the twentieth century, education was increasingly (( )) important for children’s success, so schools began assigning more homework.

Now, some researchers are questioning ( ) homework is beneficial or not. Recent studies have shown that too much of it may lower children’s test scores. Other research (( )) increased homework ( ) decreased physical health. Because of this, some people want to ( ) homework. Most researchers, however, believe that it is best to simply limit ((( )))homework given. This way, children can benefit from extra studying without risking their health.

語彙の確認

take away one’s time to play：「～の遊ぶ時間を奪う」

has linked increased homework to decreased physical health

宿題の量の多さと身体の健康の悪化を関連付ける

ban：「を禁止する」

the amount of homework given：「出される宿題の量」

risk one’s health：「健康を危険にさらす」

なぜまちがえたのか？

設問１What was true about homework in the early 1900s?に対して本文でexperts warned that homework was unhealthy for children because it took away their time to play.とあるので、正解は…4.It was often considered harmful.

設問２What have recent studies shown about homework?に対して本文ではRecent studies have shown that too much of it may lower children’s test scores. とあるので、正解は…1. Large amounts of it can lower academic achievement.