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One day, a couple was at home with their two sons. They were talking about their children, who were playing a video game. The man said to the woman that their sons spent too much time indoors. They both looked concerned, and thought they had to do something to let their children play outside.

That night, the woman was showing the man a website for a campground in the countryside. She suggested that they all go camping together, and he agreed.

That summer, the man was driving the family to the campground. The children were asleep in the back seat, and the man was looking forward to going fishing in the river with his sons.

A few hours later, the family arrived at the camping site and set up the tent, but the children were sitting in front of it playing games on their portable game players. The man asked them if they would like to go fishing, but they said that they were not interested.

One day, a couple was at home with their two sons. They were sitting at the table across from each other talking together, while their two children were playing a video game in the back of the room. The man told the woman that their children spent too much time indoors. She thought that was right, and nodded while listening to him.

That night, after the children went to bed, the couple were using the computer to find some information. She showed him a website for the campground. She said that it might be a good idea to take their children camping for a change. The man looked interested and nodded.

That summer, the family was in the car going to the campsite. While driving, the man imagined himself fishing with his sons at the river. The children were sleeping in the back of the car all the way to the campground.

A few hours later, however, the family had set up the tent, and the man was ready to go finishing near the river. He was holding fishing rods for his sons, and suggested that they go fishing together. The children, on the other hand, were sitting in front of the tent playing video games, and said they didn't want to go.

No.1 Please look at the fourth picture. If you were the husband, what would you be thinking?

I would be thinking, it doesn't make any sense to buy a hybrid car if it's that expensive. Normal cars are becoming more fuel-efficient these days, so I think we should buy one of those instead.

No.2 Should the use of private cars be restricted in city centers?

Yes. This would force people to use public transportation rather than driving into city centers, so traffic jams and air pollution would be reduced.

Definitely. Some TV programs have commercials almost every 10 minutes. This spoils the flow of the programs and make TV viewers change channels.

No.4 Are some Japanese people too concerned about saving money these days?

Yes. I think it negatively affects the Japanese economy. If people don't spend money, it prevents economic growth because businesses cannot make a profit.