知ってる内容を英語ルートで理解。
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I wanted to check if this report was accurate, so I read an article in The Guardian newspaper about the same topic in England. It seems the NHK report might have come from this Guardian article.
The Guardian article, too, mentioned the book club trend among young people called Generation Z, or people born between around 2000 and 2015.
However, I noticed two points the NHK news did not cover.
First, the return to real human interaction is not 100% in England. About 20% of book club meetings still happen online, which is digital. Also, this desire for in-person relationships is more individualistic than group-oriented. Most book club meetings in England are free to attend casually, unlike some Japanese hobby groups where members feel pressure to attend regularly.
Second, the article said Generation Z is not just against digital life, but also values diversity more than before. They are open to discussing feminist and Black authors’ works, which used to be taboo topics in some book clubs.
In summary, the NHK report exaggerated one aspect of Generation Z – their wish for real interaction. But it ignored their greater acceptance of diversity.
However, my analysis here is based on very limited information – just one NHK news program and one newspaper article. These are just my own impressions.
Still, it was interesting to compare the two news sources, especially reading the English article made it a learning experience.
It seems knowing English, or any foreign language, is quite valuable these days. Let’s continue enjoying language learning.
See you next time
Jiro
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