Q&A Section
Q1
According to the passage, how do some companies try to improve the work-life balance of their employees?
Q2
Now, please look at the picture and describe the situation. You have 20 seconds to prepare. Your story should begin with the sentence on the card.
<20 seconds>
Now, Mr. / Ms. _________ , please turn over the card and put it down.
Q3
Some people say that it is a good idea for high school students to have part-time jobs. What do you think about that?
Q4
Many TV programs report information about the private lives of famous people. Do you think TV programs should stop reporting such information?
Yes. → Why?
No. → Why not?
Sample answers
A2
One Day, Mr. and Mrs. Ono were talking about their daughter’s school festival. Mr. Ono said to his wife, ‘’ I have a business trip on that day.’’ At the school festival, Miki was dancing on the stage. Mrs. Ono was taking a video of her. That evening at home, Mrs. Ono was doing the laundry. Miki said she was looking forward to watching the video with her father.