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朝活ミニテスト 第34回
制限時間 10分・全10問（リスニングあり）。選択肢を押すとタイマーが自動スタート。
語彙・熟語（大問1形式）
目安 2分30秒空所に入れるのに最も適切なものを1つ選びなさい。
訳：新しい法律の下では、幼い子どもを自社のプラットフォームから締め出す合理的な措置を取らない企業は、数千万ドルという懲罰的な罰金を科される可能性がある。
訳：批判する人々は、企業が処罰を避けるために正当な投稿まで削除するかもしれないので、厳しい規制は言論の自由を抑圧しうると警告している。
訳：保護者団体は、子どもをできるだけ長くネットにとどめておくために無限スクロールのような巧妙に操る設計を使うアプリに対し、より厳しい規制を求めている。
訳：多くの政府が現在、世論への影響力を強めているにもかかわらず何年もほとんど監視を受けてこなかった巨大テクノロジー企業を抑制しようとしている。
訳：捜査員たちは、少数の偽アカウントのネットワークが選挙を前に異なる政治グループ間の怒りを意図的にあおろうとしていたことを突き止めた。
長文読解（大問3形式）
目安 4分30秒Age Limits for Social Media
In late 2024, Australia passed a law banning children under sixteen from holding accounts on major social media platforms, a measure widely described as one of the strictest of its kind. The legislation places responsibility on companies rather than parents, requiring them to take reasonable steps to verify users' ages or face heavy fines. Supporters cited research linking heavy social media use among teenagers to anxiety, poor sleep, and cyberbullying. Many parents also welcomed the law, saying it would make it easier to resist pressure from children who complain that all their friends are already online.
The law has attracted attention worldwide, but it has also raised concerns. Privacy advocates point out that reliable age checks may require users to submit identification documents or facial scans, creating new risks if such sensitive data is leaked or misused. Others argue that determined young people will simply find ways around the rules, perhaps by borrowing an adult's account or by moving to smaller platforms that are less regulated and therefore potentially more dangerous. Moreover, some researchers note that the evidence linking social media to mental health problems is mixed, with many studies finding only weak associations.
Because of these uncertainties, some experts favor alternatives to outright bans. They suggest that teaching digital literacy in schools, so that young people learn to recognize deceptive design and misleading information, may be a more effective long-term solution. Others call for regulating the design of platforms themselves, for example by limiting features such as endless scrolling that are intended to maximize the time users spend online. Whatever approach is taken, observers agree that the results of Australia's experiment will be closely watched by governments elsewhere.
リスニング（Part1 会話形式）
目安 2分W Did you hear the school is considering banning phones during the whole school day, including lunch break?
M Yes, and I think it's overdue. Kids are on social media constantly, and it's affecting their concentration.
W I agree they use it too much, but a total ban seems extreme. Some students need phones to contact their parents.
M The proposal says they could still use the office phone in an emergency.
W That's true. What worries me more is that they won't learn to control their own use if we just take phones away.
M Maybe the school could combine the ban with lessons on using social media responsibly.
W That would make me much more comfortable with it.
スピーキング（面接No.3形式）
40秒Do you think the government should limit children's use of social media?
💡 until they are mature enough のように「期間限定の規制」とすると、極端な意見に聞こえない。
模範解答
はい、そう思います。第一に、多くの子どもはネットで過ごす時間を自分で管理できず、それが睡眠や勉強に悪影響を及ぼしかねません。第二に、SNSは若者をネットいじめや有害なコンテンツにさらすので、十分に成熟するまで彼らを守る規則が必要です。
💡 until they are mature enough のように「期間限定の規制」とすると、極端な意見に聞こえない。
📝 解答 ― 準1級 第34回
スピーキング模範解答：Yes, I do. First, many children cannot control how much time they spend online, and this can harm their sleep and studies. Second, social media exposes young people to cyberbullying and harmful content, so rules are needed to protect them until they are mature enough.
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