共通テスト対策 英語リーディング 全国模試 第011回

Interviewer: What was your project about?

Ben: We met at the riverside park to work with trees. We wanted to provide shade. I brought a pair of gloves, and together we produced a tree sign. But the most useful lesson came from a difficulty we had to think about carefully. Here is what happened.

The group compared two plots. One received regular care, while the other was checked only occasionally. More plants survived in the first plot. However, the plots also received different amounts of sunlight. The group therefore avoided claiming that the care schedule alone explained the difference. For the next comparison, they planned to use plots with similar light conditions.

Dear project members, Thank you for helping us notice small living things. At our meeting at the meadow, we worked with insects and prepared an insect sketch. Grace supplied a magnifying glass. Before our next meeting, please consider the following account of a problem we encountered and how we responded.

The group kept records of what they saw and where they looked. On one visit, they saw very few examples, but heavy rain had shortened the observation period. They did not interpret the low count as proof of a permanent change in the area. They decided to record the weather and time spent looking so that later comparisons would account for differences in observation conditions.

A student project led by Mio began at the kitchen. Its purpose was to welcome new students. Members worked with sandwiches, and the first practical outcome was a lunch menu. Mio brought an apron, but the organizer emphasized that equipment was only one part of a successful project.

The first menu offered a single option, and some visitors could not eat it. The group then invited visitors to state their dietary needs privately. They added a second option and labeled the ingredients. Attendance rose at the next event, but the group did not assume that the menu change was the only cause: the event had also been advertised more widely.

A student project led by Taro began at the playing field. Its purpose was to welcome first-time players. Members worked with soccer, and the first practical outcome was a practice plan. Taro brought a ball, but the organizer emphasized that equipment was only one part of a successful project.

The organizer initially ranked participants by speed. This made a few experienced players enthusiastic, but several beginners stopped coming. The group introduced separate personal goals and a cooperative task. They still recorded progress, but no longer used one ranking to represent everyone's success. Different goals allowed participants to challenge themselves without treating every activity as a competition against others.

Dear project members, Thank you for helping us share a family recipe. At our meeting at the dining room, we worked with soup and prepared a recipe card. Noah supplied a bowl. Before our next meeting, please consider the following account of a problem we encountered and how we responded.

The first menu offered a single option, and some visitors could not eat it. The group then invited visitors to state their dietary needs privately. They added a second option and labeled the ingredients. Attendance rose at the next event, but the group did not assume that the menu change was the only cause: the event had also been advertised more widely.