👶 出生率の低下と世界への影響を英語で学ぶ
今回のテーマは「世界的な出生率の低下（declining birth rates）」。
BBC News の動画では、人口構造・経済・政策・社会的価値観などに与える影響が紹介されています。
動画の内容に関連した Listening quiz と Vocabulary カードを通して、
英語力を伸ばしながら、少子化という国際的な課題への理解も深めましょう。
Listening quiz
🧠 Listening quiz：What declining birth rates mean for the world
このページでは、BBC News の動画「What declining birth rates mean for the world」の内容に関する Listening quiz（全5問）に挑戦できます。
出生率の低下がもたらす世界的な影響を、英語で理解しながらリスニング力を伸ばしましょう。
Level: TOEIC 800点レベル
Question 1
What is the global trend mentioned at the beginning of the video?
Question 2
What is the replacement-level birth rate mentioned in the video?
Question 3
What is one effect of low birth rates combined with longer life spans?
Question 4
What is one policy tool that governments often use to try to increase birth rates?
Question 5
Why is it difficult to reverse falling birth rates according to experts?
Vocabulary
📘 Vocabulary：What declining birth rates mean for the world
この動画に登場した重要語彙を20語ピックアップし、カード形式でまとめました。
カードをタップすると意味・発音・例文が表示され、▶ボタンで発音も確認できます。
人口動態や経済政策に関する語彙を英語で学んでみましょう！
/ˈbɜːθ reɪt/
The country’s birth rate has fallen significantly.
/fɜːˈtɪlɪti/
Fertility rates are declining in many countries.
/rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈlɛvəl/
2.1 is considered the replacement level.
/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən dɪˈklaɪn/
Japan is facing a rapid population decline.
/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/
Immigration can offset population loss.
/ˈlaɪfspæn/
Increased lifespan leads to more elderly citizens.
/ˈpɛnʃən/
The government is spending more on pensions.
/ˈtæksˌpeər/
There are fewer taxpayers supporting the system.
/ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
Cash incentives were introduced to raise the birth rate.
/ˈtʃaɪldˌkɛər/
Childcare costs influence family planning.
/ˈsʌbsɪdi/
Healthcare subsidies were offered to families.
/ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/
There is a shortage of childcare spaces.
/kəmˈplɛksəti/
The cultural complexity makes policy difficult.
/ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk/
Demographic changes affect national policy.
/ˈbʌdʒɪt/
The government faces budget challenges.
/ˈpɒlɪsi/
New policies aim to increase fertility.
/ˌriːˈɑːməmənt/
The president called for demographic rearmament.
/ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ/
Lifelong care is becoming more common.
/ˈkʌltʃərəl/
Cultural values influence family size.
/trɛnd/
The trend shows declining fertility worldwide.
