11月25日 授業資料

Singapore Bans Ads of Drinks with High Sugar Content

Advertisements of sweet beverages like soft drinks, juices, energy drinks, and instant coffee will soon be prohibited in the country. The ban will be implemented across all types of print, online, and broadcast media to discourage people from consuming too much sugar.

Singapore has been reported to be one of the biggest consumers of sugar in the world. The excessive sugar consumption has led to an increased number of citizens developing obesity and chronic illnesses such as heart diseases and diabetes. This prompted the government to come up with policies that would lessen healthcare issues among its citizens, which in turn could lessen healthcare costs for the government. 

The Singaporean government held public consultations about ways to reduce sugar consumption. Seventy percent of the respondents supported the implementation of advertising regulations

In addition, they are examining two other proposals on the sugary drinks  –  additional tax and a total ban on sales.

今週の課題

  皆さんは飲料メーカーの海外営業部門にいます。シンガポールでCMが禁止されれば売り上げ大幅ダウンが見込まれます。政府役人のメイさんに禁止を撤回するよう伝えてください。

11月18日 授業資料

Japan actress Erika Sawajiri arrested for MDMA possession

The police said they launched an investigation into the 33-year-old actress after receiving information she was “involved in illegal drugs.” They searched her home in the morning and found two white capsules in a plastic bag inside a jewelry box. Sawajiri admitted that they were hers.  Police says they will continue probing the case.

Sawajiri has had success not only as an actress but as a singer.  She starred in many movies and TV dramas.

 She was scheduled to play the role of 16th-century Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga’s wife in public broadcaster NHK’s historical drama series.

 NHK is having a headache over the scandal because the shooting has already started and has not been completed yet. “Re-editing the film is so hard. Also It’s impossible  to replace actresses.” said one of the drama production staff.

今週の課題

この事件についてメイさんがいろいろ質問をしてきますのでそれに答えられるようにしましょう。 (5W1H だけでなくYES/NO  questionにも)

例えば

Do you think Sawajiri  should make a comeback or not?

In Japan, films are often banned from public viewing due to scandals by actors and actresses. Do you agree to the idea?