千葉県入試対策の英文読解の教材を作っていて、また気が付いたんですけど、接続詞のthatやandを使った文章がたくさん出てきますね。
これらは文自体を長くさせることになりますから、読みづらくなります。
Walking to the pinata was easy for Amanda and she was able to break it. （H28後）
Amanda wrote a message to Kevin, and asked their mother to give it to Kevin.（H28後）
He washed the dishes, turned off the light when he left a room, and never forgot to say "thank you" when someone was kind to him.（H26前）
I left my bike there, left the shop, and saw a supermarket next to it.（H25前）
Before saying it, we can say, "Hello," tell people our names, and talk about ourselves.（H25前）
Before saying it, we can stand up, go to a person, and say, "I'm sorry."（H25前）
After saying it, we can enter our house, sit down, and talk with family about soccer.（H25前）
After saying it, we can leave a room, make a phone call, and come back. （H25前）
After cycling, we meet, talk about bikes, and enjoy lunch together at the restaurant near the Sports Center.（H25後）
Other people will think I don't like you.（H28後）
Some people say that we should read newspapers, what do you think about this? （H26後）
I think you've heard this many times. （H26後）
I think learning English is very important.（H26後）
I think we don't have to speak perfect English.（H26後）
I think we also have to try to understand other countries and cultures.（H26後）
If you always keep them in mind, I'm sure all of you will be internationally-minded peoplein the future.（H26後）
I don't think he was asking your father about dancing. （H26後）
Then I remembered Jane liked sweet things very much.（H25前）
I don't think he understands that walking is good for his health.（H25後）
こうした長めの文章がたくさん出てくるのですけど、接続詞に特化した教材があまりなくて、練習不足になりがちです。
かまなびでは、ここも重点的に学習できるような教材を作ってトレーニングできるよう準備しています。
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