英検対策2級（Eiken Grade 2）
スピーキング レッスン13
Coming of Age Day is a national holiday in Japan that is celebrated on the second Monday of January. This celebration is to welcome people who have reached the legal age of 20 and remind them that they are already adults, thus, they are expected to become more responsible. The Coming of Age ceremony is held in the morning at local city offices. Men and women wear traditional clothes in the ceremony, but these days, men wear formal Western clothes. After the ceremony, these young adults usually celebrate in groups by going drinking.
Your story should begin with the following sentence:
One day, a boy was in the living room with his dad.
Questions
No. 1
According to the passage, what does the Coming of Age ceremony remind the young adults?
No. 2
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>
Please begin.
Now, Mr./Ms. ____________, please turn over the card and put it down.
No. 3
Some people say that as a person gets older, his responsibilities become bigger. What do you think about this?
No. 4
Today, Japanese adults are more focused on work that they don't think about getting married anymore. What do you think will happen to the society if this continues?
Yes:
Why?
No:
Why not?