本期内容：

In Japan, more and more children are refusing to go to school, a phenomenon called "futoko". As the numbers keep rising, people are asking if it's a reflection of the school system, rather than a problem with the pupils themselves.
Ten-year-old Yuta Ito waited until the annual Golden Week holiday last spring to tell his parents how he was feeling - on a family day out he confessed that he no longer wanted to go to school.

Phenomenon n. 现象；非凡的人
• natural/historical/social phenomenon: 自然/历史/社会现象
• phenomenal adj. 非凡的，不寻常的
• Phenomenal Woman非凡女性（by Maya Angelou）
Reflection n. 反映（sign）；映像
• These exam results are a true reflection of your abilities.
我认为这些考试成绩能真正反映出你的能力。
Annual adj. 每年的
confess vt. 坦白


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