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Viewers Shocked By Japanese Variety Show

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים למתחילים.

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Netflix has begun showing reruns of a popular Japanese variety show from the 1990s. “Old Enough!” shows children between the ages of two and five going out to do simple errands for their parents. In one of the most popular episodes, three-year-old Yuka goes to her local market to buy fresh seafood for dinner.

Netflix calls it “Old Enough!” “the most wholesome show you’ve ever seen,” but US viewers are divided. One parent on Twitter said that she wishes she could do the same with her children. However, others called it crazy and said that Netflix was promoting negligence. The show’s creators explained that production staff and camera crew were always near the children to make sure that they were safe.

Junji Ouchi, the show’s executive director, said that he wanted to highlight Japan’s errand tradition before it disappears. Many Japanese parents feel that this tradition is a good way to give their children independence and confidence. Nowadays, tradition is more common in the countryside, but young children still go to school by themselves even in major cities like Tokyo and Osaka.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Reruns /ˈriˈrʌnz/ noun שידורים חוזרים

    a television program or movie that is shown again

    She spent her vacation watching summer reruns.

  • Errand /ˈɛrənd/ noun שְׁלִיחוּת

    a short journey that you take to do or get something

    I have an errand today.

  • Wholesome /ˈhoʊlsəm/ adjective בָּרִיא

    suggesting good health or behavior

    Their stories are wholesome.

  • Negligence /ˈnɛgləʤəns/ noun רַשְׁלָנוּת

    lack of normal care or attention

    Medical negligence may be the cause of death.

  • Independence /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ noun עצמאות

    freedom from outside control or support

    Her ambition is to achieve financial independence.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. At what age do children start doing errands in your country?
  2. What kind of errands do you usually do?
  3. Do you like doing some household chores? Why or why not?
  4. In your opinion, is it safe for children to go to school on their own?
  5. Do you agree that Japan’s errand tradition is a good way to give children independence and confidence?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. What does “Old Enough” show?

  2. Do all US viewers agree that “Old Enough!” is “the most wholesome show you’ve ever seen”?

  3. What did the show’s executive director say?

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