Reading N2–N1 · Lesson 26 · N1

An argument: don’t take failure away from children

子こどもたちが失敗しっぱいを恐おそれず、何度なんどでも「もう一度いちど」と言いえる人ひとに育そだつことを、わたしは願ねがってやまない。

From a “can’t fail” science lesson, the writer argues failure is the way into learning. Concession, limits; 「〜を禁きんじ得えない」「〜てやまない」.

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In this lesson

  1. 01The text
  2. 02Vocabulary
  3. 03Key sentences
  4. 04Reading tips

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  • Did you understand?
  • The writer’s claim, and demonstratives
  • True or false
  • The order of the argument and events
  • Match the words to their meanings
  • Choose the right expression

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