栃木県宇都宮市にある社会人のための英会話教室「マコーマック・イングリッシュコーチング」

Natsu Ota

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20211114/p2g/00m/0sp/033000c

1. Who is Natsu Ota? A pentathlon athlete
2. What did she become? The youngest pentathlon champion
3. How old is she? 14
4. What are the sports in pentathlon? Swimming, fencing, riding, running, shooting
5. What sports do you play? 
6. TMA sports day at schools. 

Princess Mako leaving Japan

https://japantoday.com/category/national/Former-Princess-Mako-husband-leave-for-New-York

1. Where is Princess Mako going? NY
2. Why did Princess Mako leave the royal family? 
3. What is the royal family’s role in Japan? no role/duty in the government but they’re a symbol of Japan and the people’s unity
4. What’s a good point of leaving the royal family?
5. How about the bad points?
6. What are the challenges living in a foreign country?

Portugal bans calls after work 

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2111/211115-worker-privacy.html

1. How many hours do company employees usually work?
2. Will you answer a call from work outside of working time?
3. What new law does Portugal have? Ban bosses from contacting workers outside of working hours
4. Why did they make the law? Many workers complained about getting messages/calls after work. 
5. How are some people working during lockdowns? Remotely (Work from home)
6. What is the punishment for breaking the law? Bosses will have to pay a fine
7. Is it a good/bad idea? 

Story. 

Portugal ____ a new law. The law ___ bosses from ____ing workers outside of working hours so they can’t s___d emails and text messages, or ___ a phone call. Many workers are working ____ly and they couldn’t enjoy their private life so they _____ed to the government. If someone _____s the law, the’ll have to ___.