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One day, a woman was at home with her husband. She was showing an advertisement for the ABC Party that said they were looking for some volunteers to work for them. She said "their policies are fantastic, and told her husband that she would like to be a volunteer for them. Her husband was listening to her and agreed with her.

The following week, she started working for the ABC party. She was giving out fiers to people passing by, while a political candidate from the ABC party was making a public speech outside

On election night, she was at a ceremoney for the candidate being elected as a politician. She looked happy because the cadidate from the party she volunteered for won the election.

Six months later, she was at home watching a news program on TV, which reported that the ABC party was breaking its promises.

One day, a woman was at home with her husband. The woman showed an ad for the ABC party in the newspaper. It explained what the party's policies were, and also said that they needed volunteers. She told her husband that their policies were fantastic, and told him that she would like to be a volunteer for them.

The following week, one of the candidates from the ABC Party was making a speech in a public place. The woman and some other volunteers were helping the candidate by handing out leaflets to people who were wallking by.

On election night, the candidate won the election, and the woman celebrated the victory with the other volunteers. She felt happy that she had helped him to win.

Six months later, she and her husband were watching TV when they saw a news report about the ABC party. The newscaster said the party was breaking the promises it had made during the election.

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

I'd be thinking that it is very sad that they didn't keep their promises. Political parties make promises just to get popular votes, but they often fail to keep them after the election. I feel I shouldn't have worked for them as a volunteer.

I think so. By doing volutneer work, students can learn what problem their society has and what they need to do to improve the situation. They will be more willing to contribute to society.

No.3 Should political leaders always do what the public wants?

Yes. Political leaders should understand that they are the representatives of the people. They need to listen to the people in their local areas, and then they should make policies based on their opinions.

No.4 Should the government raise taxes in order to improve medical care?

Yes. Japan is facing the aging society. At the same time, fewer young people are entering the workfoce as tax payers. It is only natural that the government raise taxes to sustain the medical care.