Listening Test
1.To help workers in other companies.
2.To get people to work faster.
3.To let people work at home.
4.To attract more workers.
Dictation
In the ( ) century, most people in the United States worked six days a week. However, in ( ), workers at the Ford Motor Company ((( ))) work five days a week. The president of the company, Henry Ford, made this rule because he wanted people to work faster ((( ))) at the company and to rest more at home. Afterwards, other companies started doing the same thing.
SCRIPT
In the 19th century, most people in the United States worked six days a week. However, in 1926, workers at the Ford Motor Company were told to work five days a week. The president of the company, Henry Ford, made this rule because he wanted people to work faster while they were at the company and to rest more at home. Afterwards, other companies started doing the same thing.
語彙のチェック
get人to do ≒ want 人to do：「人に～させる」≒「人に～してもらいたい」
rest more at home = get more rest at home：「家でもっと休む。」
Afterwards：「その後」
解説 なぜ間違えたのか？
設問にWhat is one reason that the Ford Motor Company changed its rules about working hours?とあります。理由とあるので、本文を確認するとHenry Ford, made this rule because he wanted people to work faster while they were at the company and to rest more at home.ここにbecause以下に「素早く働かせ、家でもっと休んでもらうため」とあるので、正解は…2.To get people to work faster.
正解
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