001 2002 第１回 午前 1. Japan's declining birthrate --- a national crisis? 002 2002 第１回 午前 2 .Cars-convenience vs. environmental concerns 003 2002 第１回 午前 3. Should capital punishment be abolished? 004 2002 第１回 午前 4. Is the Internet bringing the world's cultures closer together? 005 2002 第１回 午前 5. What is your philosophy of life? 006 2002 第１回 午後 1. Is medical care too expensive in Japan? 007 2002 第１回 午後 2. Are environmental groups making a difference? 008 2002 第１回 午後 3. Should developed nations do more to help developing nations? 009 2002 第１回 午後 4. Will newspapers become obsolete in the Internet-driven 21st century? 010 2002 第１回 午後 5. Word peace -- a realistic future possibility?
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011 2002 第２回 午前 1. Species extinction --- a natural process? 012 2002 第２回 午前 2. Can age restrictions in the workplace be justified? 013 2002 第２回 午前 3. To what extent should public manners be governed by law? 014 2002 第２回 午前 4. The pros and cons of a world currency 015 2002 第２回 午前 5. The characteristics of modern society that our ancestors would find most surprising 016 2002 第２回 午後 1. Will renewable energy sources ever completely replace fossil fuels? 017 2002 第２回 午後 2. The pros and cons of the double-income family 018 2002 第２回 午後 3. The government's need to protect information vs. the public's right to know 019 2002 第２回 午後 4. Can the Japanese economy ever return to its former strength? 020 2002 第２回 午後 5. Do people get wiser as they get older?
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021 2002 第３回 午前 1. Do you think there is life elsewhere in the universe? 022 2002 第３回 午前 2. What will Japan be like 10 years from now? 023 2002 第３回 午前 3. Who should provide public services --- the government or private-sector corporations? 024 2002 第３回 午前 4. Can terrorism ever be eliminated? 025 2002 第３回 午前 5. Teaching children the difference between right and wrong 026 2002 第３回 午後 1. Are you for or against human cloning? 027 2002 第３回 午後 2. Is our pace of life too fast? 028 2002 第３回 午後 3. The increasing unemployment rate in Japan 029 2002 第３回 午後 4. Are war and violence an inseparable part of society? 030 2002 第３回 午後 5. Does university education prepare young people for real life?
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031 2003 第１回 午前 1. What is the biggest health threat facing mankind today? 032 2003 第１回 午前 2. Will technology ever be able to predict natural disasters accurately? 033 2003 第１回 午前 3. Does the media sensationalize crime? 034 2003 第１回 午前 4. Obstacles to nuclear disarmament 035 2003 第１回 午前 5. What rights should children have? 036 2003 第１回 午後 1. Are genetically modified foods safe? 037 2003 第１回 午後 2. Is space exploration worth the cost? 038 2003 第１回 午後 3. What type of crime most threatens society? 039 2003 第１回 午後 4. Is the clash of world religions inevitable? 040 2003 第１回 午後 5. Is the family becoming obsolete?
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041 2003 第２回 午前 1. Healthcare: prevention versus cure 042 2003 第２回 午前 2. Is Japan democratic? 043 2003 第２回 午前 3. Could we eliminate crime by eliminating poverty? 044 2003 第２回 午前 4. The importance of the "classics" in the study of literature 045 2003 第２回 午前 5. How important is self-esteem? 046 2003 第２回 午後 1. What kind of scientific research should receive the most government funding? 047 2003 第２回 午後 2. The pros and cons of capitalism 048 2003 第２回 午後 3. The company versus the family in modern Japan 049 2003 第２回 午後 4. Can world hunger be alleviated? 050 2003 第２回 午後 5. Can creativity be taught?
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051 2003 第３回 午前 1. What qualifications and experience should a world leader have? 052 2003 第３回 午前 2. Is technology advancing too quickly? 053 2003 第３回 午前 3. Japan's role in the global economy 054 2003 第３回 午前 4. Are educational standards in Japan declining? 055 2003 第３回 午前 5. "Better safe than sorry" - do you agree? 056 2003 第３回 午後 1. Which was the greater invention: the printing press or the microchip? 057 2003 第３回 午後 2. The importance of preserving our cultural heritage 058 2003 第３回 午後 3. The future direction of Japanese foreign relations 059 2003 第３回 午後 4. Should specialist knowledge of a subject qualify a person to be a teacher? 060 2003 第３回 午後 5. "Nice guys finish last" --- do you agree?
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061 2004 第１回 午前 1. Are we doing enough to protect the environment? 062 2004 第１回 午前 2. Would you be willing to pay higher taxes for better government services? 063 2004 第１回 午前 3. Should certain books, movies, or music be censored? 064 2004 第１回 午前 4. The pros and cons of self-employment 065 2004 第１回 午前 5. "Love conquers all" --- do you agree? 066 2004 第１回 午後 1. Will all of the world's wilderness areas eventually disappear? 067 2004 第１回 午後 2. What patriotism means to you 068 2004 第１回 午後 3. Is the Internet harmful to children? 069 2004 第１回 午後 4. Which would you rather work for - a multinational corporation or a local business? 070 2004 第１回 午後 5. "The pen is mightier than the sword" --- do you agree?
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071 2004 第２回 午前 1. Does political activism make a difference? 072 2004 第２回 午前 2. Do foreign management style work in Japanese companies? 073 2004 第２回 午前 3. Are food-safety standards strict enough? 074 2004 第２回 午前 4. The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports 075 2004 第２回 午前 5. "What goes around, comes around" --- do you agree? 076 2004 第２回 午後 1 Is the fossil-fuel era coming to an end? 077 2004 第２回 午後 2. Is there a tendency for people in power to abuse it? 078 2004 第２回 午後 3. The need to improve security in public places 079 2004 第２回 午後 4. Should Third World debt be forgiven? 080 2004 第２回 午後 5. "Ignorance is bliss" --- do you agree?
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071 2004 第２回 午前 1. Does political activism make a difference? 072 2004 第２回 午前 2. Do foreign management style work in Japanese companies? 073 2004 第２回 午前 3. Are food-safety standards strict enough? 074 2004 第２回 午前 4. The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports 075 2004 第２回 午前 5. "What goes around, comes around" --- do you agree? 076 2004 第２回 午後 1 Is the fossil-fuel era coming to an end? 077 2004 第２回 午後 2. Is there a tendency for people in power to abuse it? 078 2004 第２回 午後 3. The need to improve security in public places 079 2004 第２回 午後 4. Should Third World debt be forgiven? 080 2004 第２回 午後 5. "Ignorance is bliss" --- do you agree?
44 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/06/22(日) 18:23:42
071～080がダブってしまいました。ごめんなさい。
45 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/06/22(日) 18:24:53
081 2004 第３回 午前 1. Is the gap between the "haves" and "have-nots" increasing? 082 2004 第３回 午前 2. Should companies reward individual employees for outstanding contributions? 083 2004 第３回 午前 3. Can we win the battle against AIDS? 084 2004 第３回 午前 4. Are computer games blurring the line between the real and virtual worlds? 085 2004 第３回 午前 5. "Where there's a will, there's a way" --- do you agree? 086 2004 第３回 午後 1. Do young people today have shorter attention spans? 087 2004 第３回 午後 2. Are labor unions necessary in the modern workplace? 088 2004 第３回 午後 3. Which is a greater threat to mankind, terrorism or world hunger? 089 2004 第３回 午後 4. The moral issues raised by stem-cell research 090 2004 第３回 午後 5. "Time is money" --- do you agree?
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091 2005 第１回 午前 1.What role should the United Nations play in international politics? 092 2005 第１回 午前 2. Do the rich have a responsibility to help the poor in society? 093 2005 第１回 午前 3. Is tradition always worth preserving? 094 2005 第１回 午前 4. Should students be asked to evaluate their teachers? 095 2005 第１回 午前 5. “Honesty is the best policy”----in all situations? 096 2005 第１回 午後 1. Is globalization good or bad for developing countries? 097 2005 第１回 午後 2. Should the retirement age be abolished? 098 2005 第１回 午後 3. Do the media exaggerate the dangers of crime today? 099 2005 第１回 午後 4. Should there be more public funding for arts? 100 2005 第１回 午後 5. “Failure teaches success”---do you agree?
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101 2005 第２回 午前 1. Is scientific progress always beneficial? 102 2005 第２回 午前 2. Do businesses have certain obligations to the local community? 103 2005 第２回 午前 3. Is inequity in society inevitable? 104 2005 第２回 午前 4. Can working parents play a sufficient role in raising their children? 105 2005 第２回 午前 5. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”---do you agree? 106 2005 第２回 午後 1. Which has more value in modern society, science or art? 107 2005 第２回 午後 2. Why are certain countries more economically successful than others? 108 2005 第２回 午後 3. Is it possible to eliminate racism? 109 2005 第２回 午後 4. What responsibilities should have to their parents? 110 2005 第２回 午後 5. The pros and cons of conformity
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111 2005 第３回 午前 1. Do young people today have too much leisure time? 112 2005 第３回 午前 2. Are consumption taxes a fair way of raising government revenue? 113 2005 第３回 午前 3. Should everyone be guaranteed a job? 114 2005 第３回 午前 4. Have the Olympic become too commercialized? 115 2005 第３回 午前 5. Are humans superior to other life forms? 116 2005 第３回 午後 1. Are people today too reliant on what the “experts” say? 117 2005 第３回 午後 2. Which should schools emphasize more, competition or cooperation? 118 2005 第３回 午後 3. Are advances in telecommunications making it less important to meet people in person? 119 2005 第３回 午後 4. Do the media have too much influence on politics? 120 2005 第３回 午後 5. “Actions speak louder than words”---do you agree?
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121 2006 第１回 午前 1. Will the 21st century be the Asian country? 122 2006 第１回 午前 2. Should there be more emphasis on the science in education today? 123 2006 第１回 午前 3. Is the family today as important as it was in the past? 124 2006 第１回 午前 4. Will the trend part-time employment negatively affect Japanese society? 125 2006 第１回 午前 5. Why do you think some people in power abuse their position? 126 2006 第１回 午後 1. Are foreign workers the solution to Japan’s predicted labor shortage? 127 2006 第１回 午後 2. Should democracy be the goal of all nations? 128 2006 第１回 午後 3. Should Internet crime be taken more seriously? 129 2006 第１回 午後 4. Do you think company loyalty is a thing of the past? 130 2006 第１回 午後 5. Is spirituality losing its importance in modern society?
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131 2006 第２回 午前 1. Has technology changed education for the better? 132 2006 第２回 午前 2. How will the economic growth of China affect Japan in future? 133 2006 第２回 午前 3. Prevention vs. cure in the battle against crime 134 2006 第２回 午前 4. Do people today pay enough attention to traditional remedies and medicines? 135 2006 第２回 午前 5. “Win some, lose some”---Is this a good attitude to have? 136 2006 第２回 午後 1. Should couples have the right to choose the sex of their children? 137 2006 第２回 午後 2. Do you think outsourcing is good for the Japanese economy? 138 2006 第２回 午後 3. Is too much attention paid to the human rights of criminals? 139 2006 第２回 午後 4. Are modern telecommunications creating a common world culture? 140 2006 第２回 午後 5. Why are science fiction and fantasy so popular today?
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141 2006 第３回 午前 1. Should Japan focus more on relations with other Asian nations? 142 2006 第３回 午前 2. Is it possible to report the news objectively? 143 2006 第３回 午前 3. Have modern farming methods become too industrialized? 144 2006 第３回 午前 4. Do competitive sports build character in chidlren? 145 2006 第３回 午前 5. Do arranged marriages have a role to play in society today? 146 2006 第３回 午後 1. Is it possible to create an effective world government? 147 2006 第３回 午後 2. Are people today becoming less interested in the news? 148 2006 第３回 午後 3. Does the Japanese custom of gift-giving have a place in modern business? 149 2006 第３回 午後 4. Hi-tech sports equipment vs. natural ability in sports today 150 2006 第３回 午後 5. Do young people today lack direction in their lives?
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151 2007 第１回 A 1. Have people today lost their interest in politics? 152 2007 第１回 A 2. Is government action the key to dealing with climate change? 153 2007 第１回 A 3. Is the declining population the biggest problem facing Japanese society? 154 2007 第１回 A 4. Are patrols by local citizens an effective way of reducing crime? 155 2007 第１回 A 5. The pros and cons of zoos and aquariums 156 2007 第１回 B 1. Do you think celevrities and entertainers can make good politicians? 157 2007 第１回 B 2. Is the extensive media coverage of environmental problem having any effect? 158 2007 第１回 B 3. Is builidng more road the solution to Japan's growing traffic problems? 159 2007 第１回 B 4. Does Japan pay enough attention to domestic issues like the homeless? 160 2007 第１回 B 5. Do modern societies spend too much money on pets?
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161 2007 第２回 A 1. Shoud Japan's wealth be distributed more evenly among it's citizens? 162 2007 第２回 A 2. Is it possible to keep politics out of international sporting events? 163 2007 第２回 A 3. The value of an arts degree vs. a science degree in the real world 164 2007 第２回 A 4. Should more be done to promote equality for women in Japan? 165 2007 第２回 A 5. Does fortuntelling have a role to play in today's society? 166 2007 第２回 B 1. Can Japanese companies remain competitive in today's global economy? 167 2007 第２回 B 2. Do fathers today play a big enough role in their chidren's upbringing? 168 2007 第２回 B 3. Is reducing poverty the best way to tackle crime? 169 2007 第２回 B 4. Should potentially dangerous sports like boxing be banned? 170 2007 第２回 B 5. The value of studying philosophy in the modern world
-010 2001 第３回 午前 1. The controversy surrounding the use of animals in experiments -009 2001 第３回 午前 2. Would you live in a space station? -008 2001 第３回 午前 3. The role of cultural traditions in modern society -007 2001 第３回 午前 4. Saving or spending -- which should the government encourage? -006 2001 第３回 午前 5. Do school curricula have a well-balanced content? -005 2001 第３回 午後 1. The environmental issue that most concerns human civilization -004 2001 第３回 午後 2. Space exploration: Is it worth the price? -003 2001 第３回 午後 3. Are professional athletes overpaid? -002 2001 第３回 午後 4. The social responsibilities of large corporations -001 2001 第３回 午後 5. Praise or punishment -- which is more effective in educating children?
01 2001年度 第３回 面接 午前用 A. The controversy surrounding the use of animals in experiments The thorny issue of experimentation on animals revolves around two factors. Firstly, the kind of animal that the experiments are conducted on, and secondly, the purpose or product for which the experiment is required. In the first place, there are few people who object to tests in scientific laboratories that involve rodents such as rats or mice. They are considered to be household pests. Though they share many genes in common with humans, they don't have any human-like qualities or common ancestry with humans. Furthermore, they make excellent study subjects because their life spans are short, allowing us to study them over generations. But animals belonging to the monkey or dog families, such as chimpanzees or beagles, arouse our sympathy because they are larger, more intelligent, and seem to communicate their emotions to us via their eyes and body language. It is hard for many people to imagine that cute animals are being tortured in laboratories. On the other hand, we must balance this reality against the obvious benefits that result from animal experimentation. When pharmaceutical companies use animal experimentation in their search for cures for diseases that afflict all mankind, such as cancer and malaria, we can say that the ends justify the means. However, when a cosmetic company tests a new range of make-up or soap by putting it into dogs' eyes, we must ask ourselves whether we are really being fair to the animals we share our planet with.
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02 2001年度 第３回 面接 午前用 C. The role of cultural traditions in modern society In ever growing numbers, young people are leaving the countryside for more modern lifestyles that are only available in large metropolitan areas. Rural communities have found that migration to the cities not only depletes their populations but also threatens longstanding rural traditions. Many local festivals and farming traditions are based on systems of belief which are no longer relevant and which have been replaced by faith in science and technology. As a result, many traditions have been forgotten or are nowadays considered a nuisance. I am reminded in particular of small villages which no longer have enough able-bodied men to carry the village mikoshi, or portable shrine, during festivals in summer. But such traditions are part of Japan's cultural heritage. They bring people together, allow the whole community -- young and old -- to participate in an event together, and give everyone a sense of shared identity. In this regard, it must be noted that the traditions of the country have not entirely disappeared. For example, many Japanese people take delight in the story of Tanabata, the Star Festival. It is interesting that even in a sprawling, overcrowded city like Tokyo, where for an outsider it is virtually impossible to distinguish one neighborhood from another, each local community conducts its own festival at a certain time each year.
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03 2001年度 第３回 面接 午前用 D. Saving or spending -- which should the government encourage? It is well known that the government wants to kick-start the economy by encouraging consumers to increase spending. The demand created when people buy more goods stimulates the manufacturing industry, which in turn means more jobs and thus more money in the pockets of consumers. The wheels of the economy are set in motion. Government economists believe that it is vital to encourage housewives to buy new products, as it is these women who have their husbands' salaries at their disposal. However, people are afraid to spend money when they do not feel financially secure. If their husbands' jobs are insecure or if they are worried about the size of their husbands' next bonus, the nation's housewives are far more likely to hide their money "under the bed," as it were, and "save it for a rainy day," rather than spend it. In western countries, workers are encouraged not to trust state pensions for their future, but instead to invest in company of other private pension schemes, and to start putting their money into savings accounts from as young as twenty-five. This is not the case in Japan because people have so little faith in the economy. People do not trust the stock market or the banks, and instead keep their money at home in safes or convert it into gold bars. While increased spending will certainly help at the national level, it seems that, for the time being, saving is the best course of action at the individual level.
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04 2001年度 第３回 面接 午後用 A. The environmental issue that most concerns human civilization There are many major environmental concerns for the planet. One is the problem cause by the recent creation of holes in the ozone layer. Now that ultra-violet rays from the sun can enter the earth's atmosphere through the openings in the once completely protective ozone layer, we are at much greater risk of getting skin cancer. Another problem is the destruction of coral reefs due to soil erosion. Land, which has been washed into the sea covers the reefs and suffocates them. But the problem which scientists are most concerned with is global warming. A great deal of human activity is directly associated with the causes of global warming. The cutting down of the rainforest for timber and what is known as the "slash-and-burn" method of farming have meant that there are fewer trees to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. The burning of fossil fuels, like coal, oil, and gasoline, provides us with energy to run our factories, heat our homes, and drive our cars. But these fuels also release dangerous amounts of carbon gases into the atmosphere, and scientists have blamed these gases for the relatively recent rising of the earth's temperature. The consequences of global warming are numerous and foreboding. ＜続く＞
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＜続き＞ Warmer temperatures pose a threat to the habitats of many animals and will very likely result in the extinction of thousands of species. Conversely, it will allow other species, for example, many kinds of insects, to thrive; but to such a degree that they may harm humans. Scientists point to the malaria-carrying mosquito, which has already migrated from Africa into Europe in recent years. Looking to the polar ice caps and glaciers, scientists predict dire consequences as a result of higher temperature. Should ice in these areas continue to melt at current rates, sea levels around the world will rise, causing drastic problems for coastal areas and eventually engulfing many island-nations entirely.
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05 2001年度 第３回 面接 午後用 D. The social responsibilities of large corporations Large corporations that have come to dominate industries such as pharmaceuticals, oil, and technology were established for one reason. Their owners wanted to make a profit. That is why these days we have drug manufactures developing important medicines but selling them at prices so high that only the rich can afford to buy them. Look at medicines for AIDS. People in underdeveloped countries cannot afford treatment and therefore die in alarming numbers. Similarly, the tobacco industry advertises to get young people hooked on smoking in order to secure a market for future sales. On the other hand, some corporations are shining examples of how success can be achieved while also helping society. When Henry Ford established the Ford Motor Company, he paid his production-line workers three times what other similar companies paid, and so created a happy, healthy workforce. These workers could afford to pay for decent housing for their families and to send their children to good schools. But it is not realistic to expect all corporations to act like this. Large corporations will continue to seek huge profits, but we must ask our governments to regulate these giant money-making businesses so that they cannot exploit their workers or their customers.
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06 2001年度 第３回 面接 午後用 E. Praise or punishment -- which is more effective in educating children? Children learn best when they're having fun. Most educators agree on this. It's logical, then, that the good feelings that children have when they are praised are more suitable to the classroom environment than the fear they feel when they are punished. A child who has been rewarded and encouraged is likely to seek more of the same. So as a general classroom practice, it's better to praise children for getting an answer correct, rather than hold the threat of punishment over them if they get the answer wrong. That's not to say that children should never be punished. When a mother slaps a child's hand away because the child has reached out to touch a fire, this kind of punishment, so to speak is for the child's own benefit. In the same way, we may sometimes need to punish children in order to protect them from their own wrongdoing, so that they grow into model citizens with a clear idea of right and wrong behavior. The point is that punishment must be carefully controlled by some central figure of authority, such as the school principal, so that it does not get carried out by teachers simply responding in anger. Finally, many people agree that it is inhumane to slap or hit schoolchildren. A far better way to punish children is to withhold privileges, such as free time, so that children understand they have done something wrong.
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07 2002年度 第１回 面接 午前用 A. Japan's declining birthrate -- a national crisis? Many developed nations in Europe have declining birthrates. Such a situation leads to closures of schools, fewer jobs in the childcare and education sectors, and ultimately means that children living in low population density areas have to travel further for these facilities. Japan is faced with all of these problems, but they are compounded by the fact that the nation also has one of the oldest populations in the world. At the current rate of population aging, there will come a time when the number of taxpayers is not sufficient to support the number of pensioners. Is this a national crisis? Well, the answer is probably that it is not a crisis yet, but it may become one if the necessary preventative measures are not put in place. The government has to act now to reform the pension system. Proper provisions for the future must be made. These could involve several things. One might be to offer financial subsidies to large families, making it cheaper for them to have children and put them through school. Another might be to encourage workers to invest in private pension schemes now so that they can provide for themselves in their old age. Lastly, we might consider raising the age of compulsory retirement so that people who are still willing and able to work are not forced to retire.
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08 2002年度 第１回 面接 午前用 B. Cars -- convenience vs. environmental concerns We all know that cars are bad for the environment. Firstly, they burn fossil fuels and therefore create pollution problems on both a local and global scale. Secondly, many parts and fluids that are contained in a car, such as the toxic substances in batteries, are not biodegradable and cannot easily be disposed of after they have worn out. And thirdly, the construction of roads and freeways upon which cars come and go causes destruction of forests and involves the laying of tarmac, a material used to cover the ground and which is harmful to the soil and groundwater. However, if cars are indeed evil, at the present time they seem to be an evil that we find necessary. They take us from place to place. They are a far more comfortable means of transportation than public transport. And they are absolutely necessary for people living in the countryside, where there are few bus or train routes. For these reasons I don't think we can do away with cars. Our civilization has become totally dependent on cars, and it would be a huge step backward if we were to do away with them. The alternative is to make cars environmentally friendly. For a start, we must develop cars that run on electricity or other non-polluting, renewable sources of energy, such as hydrogen or solar power. In addition, the entire car -- every part -- should be recyclable. Packaged in an attractive body and provided with a cheap price-tag, this new and exciting green car would be popular with consumers. And, it would certainly help alleviate the damage to the environment that the present-day car causes without compromising our modern, convenient lifestyles.
81 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/01(火) 21:40:53
09 2002年度 第１回 面接 午前用 D. Is the Internet bringing the world's cultures closer together? A good case can be made for the notion that the Internet is bringing the people of the world closer together. It seems to be happening in two ways. Firstly, by email, billboards and the proliferation of online games and chat rooms. This medium of communication is cheap: the cost of a local phone call or monthly subscription to your server. It means you can "meet" all kinds of people that you wouldn't usually have the opportunity to meet in your everyday life. Secondly, the staggering amount of information on the Internet means we can read materials posted by organizations or individuals in other culture. Indeed, people surfing the Internet are being exposed to a new kind of information. Previously, most of us read or saw only what was distributed by media organizations, such as TV stations or magazines with world-wide readerships, but now anyone can make their own homepage, air their views, and be certain that other people will read them. But to come back to the original notion that the Internet is bringing the peoples of the world closer together, well, it may be too soon to assert that this is absolutely true. The fact that the peoples of the world have more exposure to each other does not necessarily mean that they understand each other better. However, it is hoped that this is a first step towards international understanding.
82 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/01(火) 21:41:37
10 2002年度 第１回 面接 午後用 C. Should developed nations do more to help developing nations? Of course, the answer must be "yes". Few people would argue against rich countries helping poor ones. Large amounts of money have been provided in the past, but unfortunately most foreign aid comes with strings attached or in the form of loans. That is why developing nations have huge debts that they have to repay to the more developed nations. "Third World Debt" has crippled the economies of most developing nations. Forced to pay off huge debts, these nations have no money left over to develop their own infrastructures. Although there is a growing movement among industrialized nations to simply write-off these staggering debts, this alone is not enough. In the future, aid must be used to encourage the development of long-term, sustainable industries. In addition, these industries must be environmentally friendly. Many developing countries have resources such as timber and oil which are being depleted at alarming rates and which may run out in 30 to 40 years. Lastly, and this is perhaps the most difficult obstacle to overcome, developing nations must prove themselves worthy of the aid by stamping out corruption within their own governments. Corrupt politicians are too often allowed to siphon off money from government programs into their own pockets, leaving people in the countryside with nothing.
83 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/01(火) 21:42:18
11 2002年度 第１回 面接 午後用 D. Will newspapers become obsolete in the Internet-driven 21st century? Newspapers have been around for generations and will surely be around for many generations to come. Undoubtedly, they will evolve and, like all industries, become linked to the Internet. Already most newspapers have extensive websites where their articles can be viewed or delivered to readers' email addresses. But I do not believe that newspapers will be replaced by the Internet. There are several reasons for this. It is far more pleasurable to browse through a paper, to see the whole page at a glance and to focus in on interesting articles than it is to follow links on a small computer screen. It is also easier on the eye to look at a page than at a computer screen, which tends to hurt the eyes after looking at it for too long. I find it quite relaxing to read a newspaper over breakfast or on the train to work. I certainly wouldn't want to turn on a computer screen at those times, as it would feel like I was already at work. Lastly, I believe people like to make a statement about themselves by carrying a newspaper, and more so, a particular newspaper, under their arm when they are out and about. Rather like the clothes they wear, what they read is a part of their identity. So, just as the advent of daily television news programs didn't signal the end of newspapers, the Internet won't either.
84 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/01(火) 21:43:06
12 2002年度 第１回 面接 午後用 E. World peace -- a realistic future possibility? Throughout the entire history of human civilization there has always been a war occurring somewhere on the planet. I'm afraid I cannot see this changing in the foreseeable future. It has been said that if there were just ten men left in the world, they would somehow divide themselves into factions and find a reason to fight each other. The problem with human beings is that we identify ourselves by joining with people who are similar to ourselves. We might identify with race or nationality, with political ideology, or religious beliefs, or even with a sports team, and once we have formed a group we oppose other groups. Then there are always a few fanatics who will quickly escalate misunderstandings into full-blown conflicts. Now it might be true that the United Nations has become a forum where political conflicts can be debated and increasingly resolved without war. However, it seems to me that, as time goes by, we will come up with new reasons to go to war. As the world's population increases, there will be fewer resources to go round. I have heard, for example, that countries in the future will start wars over who controls rivers and other water supplies.
>>35,56,65,66,85 です。 早速ミスに気がついてしまいました。 2002年度 第１回 面接 午後用 E. World peace -- a realistic future possibility? の Throughout the entire history of human civilization there has always been a war occurring somewhere on the planet. は Throughout the entire history of human civilization, there has always been a war occurring somewhere on the planet. が正解です。 civilizationの後ろにコンマが必要です。
13 2002年度 第２回 面接 午前用 A. Species extinction -- a natural process? Throughout the history of the planet, species extinction has occurred naturally. Humans are, however, responsible for speeding up this process of extinction. Regarding natural extinction, the most obvious example is that of the dinosaurs. Some 65 million years ago, thousands of diverse dinosaur species were wiped out. More recently, at the time of the last Ice Age, species such as the woolly mammoth and sabre-toothed tiger became extinct. We know that humans have many ape-like ancestors, for example Homo erectus, who died out before we evolved. These species become extinct as a result of extreme natural disasters, such as climate change or meteors hitting the earth. Species can also die out naturally when their rivals become stronger or their habitat is destroyed. Time after time, humans have been guilty of causing species to become extinct. At present, over-hunting and over-fishing may be bringing about the annihilation of such magnificent animals as the rhino, the tiger and the whale. Introducing foreign species into habitats where they don't reside naturally has also contributed to the extinction of numerous species. The cats that humans bring onto once isolated islands often hunt the local birds into extinction because these birds have previously had no natural predators.
92 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/02(水) 21:16:51
14 2002年度 第２回 面接 午前用 B. Can age restrictions in the workplace be justified? The issue of forcing workers to retire when they reach a certain age is a difficult one and there is no easy answer. This is because it depends on so many factors, such as the type of workplace, the type of job, and the physical condition of each individual person. When it comes to workplace, we need a retirement age to protect the aging employees and the people around them. If they are working with machinery in a factory, they may have to be agile, physically and mentally. If they are working in hospitals, where they may be making decisions which affect patients' lives, workers must have sharp memories and stay up-to-date with new technology. Workplaces such as these may therefore be morally correct when setting forced retirement ages. However, in other fields, age and accumulated knowledge may be an advantage. Researchers, professors, and entrepreneurs may very well benefit from their many years of experience. It is hard to justify setting age limits for people who work in environments where they can be of no harm to themselves or others. Indeed, if the government were to impose age restrictions on some professions but not all, it would seem unfair. Therefore, although the current system is far from perfect, it is probably the best option available.
93 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/02(水) 21:18:32
15 2002年度 第２回 面接 午前用 D. The pros and cons of a world currency It is well known to business people and travelers that if you were to begin a journey in the US with $100 and travel to five different countries, exchanging your currency as you went, that upon your return to the US, you would have only $80 left, even if you had not
spent one penny. Why? Because we lose money every time we make an exchange. Businesses and corporations all suffer in a similar way when they trade or import/export across international borders. From this point of view, a world currency would be a good idea. The single European currency is largely a success, and countries which are not yet a part of it, like Britain, are being encouraged to join. On the other hand, there are problems associated with a single world currency. In developing countries, people have monthly salaries equivalent to only a few thousand yen, whereas in Japan we expect to earn several hundred thousand yen a month. The difference is stark, and it would allow a few very rich countries to dominate world politics even more than they do now. Also, the European currency was created partly to challenge the strength of the dollar and the yen. The market needs competition, and the effect of taking away the competition between currencies would be disastrous.
94 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/02(水) 21:19:01
16 2002年度 第２回 面接 午後用 A. Will renewable energy sources ever completely replace fossil fuels? The easy answer to this is that fossil fuels will inevitably be replaced at some time in the future. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, and most obviously, the reserves of fossil fuels on the planet will one day run out. It's true that there are untapped and undiscovered reserves of coal, gas, and oil on the planet, but while these may supply us with fuel for another 100 years or so, they, too, will eventually run dry. Secondly, as we drain the most easily accessible fossil fuel supplies, we will be left with only the most inaccessible ones, such as those under the polar ice caps. These will be extremely expensive to bring up and it will become cheaper to use other energy sources. Thirdly, people are beginning to demand more environmentally-friendly forms of energy for their cars and houses. As this demand grows and producers see that there is a market and money to be made, they will invest in developing alternative sources of energy. Lastly, it is to be hoped that we need not only rely on traditional renewable energies like wind, water and solar power, but that we will make new discoveries, such as binary fission, which exists in theory but not yet in practice.
95 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/02(水) 21:19:38
17 2002年度 第２回 面接 午後用 B. The pros and cons of the double-income family The term "double-income family " means that the husband and wife both have full-time jobs which require them to be away from home all day. Of course, it may also be that one or both partners can work at home or work so-called "flex-time," but, in fact, this is rarely the case. There are two major advantages to both adults having jobs. The first is financial. The second is that it allows both partners to continue their careers and attempt to achieve success and fulfillment in their chosen field. However, numerous disadvantages come to mind when considering the double-income family. If the couple has children, neither the husband nor the wife will have time to take care of them. Instead, they will have to hire a nanny or enroll the children in a nursery school. Because of job responsibilities, the couple will have little time to enjoy each other's company, and may also be restricted in the number of holidays they can take together. Finally, they will most likely fill up their free time doing household chores, such as cooking, cleaning, washing, and paying the bills. This is in contrast to the traditional family, where the bread winner, usually the man, enjoys the support of a housewife, who takes care of these things so that he can concentrate on his career.
96 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/02(水) 21:20:18
18 2002年度 第２回 面接 午後用 E. Do people get wiser as they get older? Wisdom is traditionally associated with age. Whereas intelligence is something we generally believe we are born with -- although it may be cultivated with a good upbringing or education -- wisdom is accumulated with age and experience. This is why we tend to use the epithets "wise old man" but "intelligent young man." But is this really the case? It certainly seems to be true with other mammals. An elephant herd, for example, relies on its matriarch who, using her accumulated knowledge, leads the herd over vast expanses to find the food and water necessary for survival. However, having met many older people over the years, I would say that for humans, only in rare cases does age actually lead to wisdom. Perhaps, it would be better to assert that age and wisdom are linked only in those people who have the intelligence to remember their experiences and the ability to learn from their mistakes. These are the only people who have the capacity to get wiser as they get older.
97 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/02(水) 21:20:49
19 2002年度 第３回 面接 午前用 A. Do you think there is life elsewhere in the universe? The universe is so vast, and there are so many stars and planets, it would be very strange indeed if this were the only planet to have sparked life. When we talk about alien life, most people first think of the "little green creatures" that we see on TV and in films. But scientists are challenging this rather naive view and are searching other planets for alien life in the form of any simple microorganism. In recent years, the search for extraterrestrial life has begun on Earth. We have discovered life flourishing in even the most inhospitable places, such as in deep underground caves devoid of sunlight, or around volcanic fissures on the ocean floors. If life can thrive even in these harsh environments, it is reasonable to assume that equally unusual environments on other planets can also support life. For example, on one of Jupiter's moons, Europa, there is volcanic activity underneath deep oceans, a situation that is remarkably similar to what occurs on Earth. Even if there is no life to be found on Europa, there are still many more planets to explore -- billions of them.
98 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/02(水) 21:22:50
20 2002年度 第３回 面接 午前用 B. What will Japan be like 10 years from now? During the next ten years, Japan is unlikely to see anything that resembles the massive social transformation that took place during the previous decades. The economic successes of the 70's and the 80's brought about a steep rise in the standard of living of the people, while the overspending that took place in those years meant that in the 90's, the people experienced many hardships associated with corporate and government structuring. Ten years from now, I do not believe that Japan will be very different from what it is now. Economically, there will probably be a period of slow, steady recovery, but in all likelihood, it will have little impact on people's lives. Socially, the demographic shift to an older population will be the principal catalyst for change. Shops will carry more products for mature consumers, taxes will have to be higher to support an expanded welfare system, and the education sector will shrink as the number of school-aged young people declines. Finally I predict that Japan will play an ever-larger role in international peacekeeping operations. The nation's tradition of "check-book diplomacy" no longer satisfies its allies, and although many citizens will oppose a new, more active foreign policy, Japan will soon be obliged to send military personnel abroad.
99 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/02(水) 22:55:59
21 2002年度 第３回 面接 午前用 C. Who should provide public services -- the government or private-sector corporations? In an ideal world, the government would take care of all civil services. It would ensure that tax revenues were distributed fairly throughout the country and that the nation's limited resources were used wisely. Unfortunately, we cannot trust our government to do this. Apart from the many scandals and corruption we see in the news, the fact that the government cannot "go out of business," means that public funds can easily be misallocated. It seems that only when the mismanagement or corruption is dramatic enough to get reported in the mass media, do bureaucrats lose their jobs. In contrast, private corporations operate on a philosophy of maximizing efficiency. Corporations are responsible to shareholders, workers are held accountable for their actions, and it is understood that the public utilizes services if it is satisfied with the service. Therefore, even though making a profit is their primary objective, private corporations make the most of the available resources in order to offer a better service.
100 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/02(水) 22:56:59
22 2002年度 第３回 面接 午後用 A. Are you for or against human cloning? I am against human cloning for two main reasons. The first is a medical reason. I believe that our scientific knowledge is not quite complete. It takes many attempts to create a perfect clone and it would be very troubling to see human embryos aborted or deformed babies born. The second reason is ethical. There are still too many unanswered questions about how people will treat clones and why we need to make clones at all. Further, there still seems to be a lot of ignorance in the general public, about what clones actually are. If someone dies, you cannot "replace" them with a clone. Two clones who are given different upbringings may turn out to have quite different opinions and ideas. However, that's not to say we shouldn't continue research and debate in this area. Maybe as our society becomes more familiar with cloning, we will adjust psychologically and ethically. For example, in-vitro fertilization may have been strongly opposed by previous generations, but it is accepted today. Similarly, future generations may welcome cloning as a natural part of the human lifestyle.
101 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/02(水) 22:58:05
23 2002年度 第３回 面接 午後用 B. Is our pace of life too fast? We often hear in the news that stress is a major killer. The modern lifestyle leads to various medical conditions, such as strokes and breakdowns. If we were to place the blame on any one factor, it would have to be on the incredibly fast pace at which we lead our lives. Part of the problem is technology. We are always "on call," because of our e-mail accounts and mobile phones. Good transport links and communication networks mean that workers are now expected to travel to more places and perform more tasks than ever before. While it is true that technology has create a wide array of so-called "labor-saving devices," very few of us, in fact, have leisure time. Consumer choice is another part of the problem. We spend hours looking around shops or browsing on the Internet to decide on which phone or dishwasher to buy. Then to make matters worse, we lose more time learning how to use what we have purchased. Even a short holiday involves collecting brochures, and then reading through them to decide where to go and how to get the best deal. On coming back to work after the trip, we not only have to catch up with the projects we left behind, but we must also deal with all the extra work that has accumulated while we were away.
102 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/02(水) 23:01:51
24 2002年度 第３回 面接 午後用 E. Does university education prepare young people for real life ? Preparing young people for real life is not something that universities are very concerned about. The university curriculum educates students in the sciences and the liberal arts. Some courses are academic and some courses are useful for future careers, but few of them teach students about the practicalities of life. However, university life does provide a setting for students to engage in various extra-curricular and social activities that go a long way toward preparing them for real life. For many young people, their years at university will be a time when they live apart from their families, join drinking parties, develop adult relationships, and travel both in their own country and abroad. This is a time when they can have part-time jobs and learn to manage their own finances. And perhaps this will be a time when their youthful mistakes will not have serious consequences, but will offer important lessons for the future. Many students find that starting a full-time job is very difficult and that they need to develop personal and business skills in order to adapt to their new environment, but their experiences during university may at least help point them in the right direction.
〈続き〉 昨日の試験はうまくいった、と思います。 大阪YMCAで午後２時からの試験を受けました。 選んだ問題は AIDS についての prevention vs cure の問題でした。
私がこのスレに貼り付けた過去問のリストに 041 2003 第２回 午前 1. Healthcare: prevention versus cure 083 2004 第３回 午前 3. Can we win the battle against AIDS? の２つの問題があります。
今回の問題は041の Healthcare を083の AIDS に入れ替えただけ、と言えるでしょう。
さらに、 133 2006 第２回 午前 3. Prevention vs. cure in the battle against crime というものもあり、こちらは模範解答を暗唱していました。 スピーチの結論も、形式も、表現も、模範解答のものをそのまま使いました。
さらにさらに、 031 2003 第１回 午前 1. What is the biggest health threat facing mankind today? の解答案を作ったときに、それは AIDS だ、ということにすれば、083と内容を共有できて楽だ、 と考えて、その内容で作っていました。 そしてそれが土曜日、つまり前日！でした。
>「未来の歴史家が今の日本をどうみるか。」みたいな事で散漫に話してきました。 このテーマに関しても、 022 2002 第３回 午前 2. What will Japan be like 10 years from now? や、筆記の2006年度 第１回 大問４の When future generations look back on this era, for what will they praise and/or criticize us? から予測可能だった、と言えるかもしれませんね。 出題が予測できれば、それに対して答えられるようにして、待ちかまえれば良いのですから、 二次対策も楽になるでしょうね。 〈続く〉
170 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/07/15(火) 20:20:57
〈続き〉 >これからも頑張って英語道を歩いていきましょう。歩きます。 試験から解放されて、再び気楽に、英語化された漫画を読んだり、Daily Yomiuriをめくったり、 Radio JapanやVOAを聞けるようになりました。 勉強のおかげで、以前より明らかに楽に、読んだり聞いたりできるようになっています。
＞減点ポイントって何でしょうか？ 正確には、減点されるだろう、と私が考えているポイントです。 1. "To make matters worse"と書くつもりで"For the matter worse"と書いた。間違えた。 2. "The more strickter punishements we set, the less crimes we have."と書いたが、この文が正しいかどうか、自信がない。 3. "Society is 'not' doing enough to deal with violent crime."という主張をするつもりで、別の表現で第一文を書き（思い出せない）、エッセイを書き上げた。 ところが、終了直前にnotを抜かしていることに気がついた。この文だけは修正できたが、肯定文で始める場合のスタイルで第一段落を書いてしまった。どのように評価されるのか、不安。 以上の３点です。
＞どういうサポートを書きましたか？ 第４段落として、下のように書いたと思います。 Finally, we should give more stricter punishments to criminals. Some people argue that severer punishments will become effective deterrents against crimes. This is especially true for younger would-be criminals. The more strickter punishements we set, the less crimes we have. 帰り道で、第２文のSome peopleをSome expertsにした方が良かったな、と思いました。
>>303 俺流評価。 1. × 2. 大減点。 more strickter なんて恥ずかしい間違いはもうやめようよね。。 綴りもstrict でしょ。。 大問題じゃないけど、自分なら後半を未来形にするな。。。 If we set stricter punishments, we may be able to suppress crimes better. とか。 3. 大減点。 表現が幼稚すぎる。。。 The society is not working hard enough to deal with violent crimes. とかさ、せめて最後の「犯罪」を複数形にしていれば救いようがあったものを。。。
>>306 俺流校正。 Therefore, it is better to pose stricter punishments on criminals. The threat of receiving severe punishments may prevent prospective criminals from committing crimes. ......................ここなんか足して......................................
317 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[]：2008/11/06(木) 18:05:00
May a fear for the life-long jail or even the noose deter people from committing felonies.
Still, I believe that a "natural speaker" would not think about such detailed pronunciation rules. The "Japan" example would be a good one; it is evident that the two "a"s do not sound the same when you pay strong attention to the "a"s, but English speakers will not pay such strong attention to such a simple word. If the examinee is having a large problem with pronunciation, I will not stop him from reading "how to practice better English pronunciation" books, but I also think that the most important practice is to have more opportunities to apeak with a native speaker, preferrably a EFL teacher. Otherwise.., you know... lol
学校のカリキュラムの問題は下の二つを足して２で割ったような問題でした。 -006 2001 第３回 午前 5. Do school curricula have a well-balanced content? 030 2002 第３回 午後 5. Does university education prepare young people for real life?
国連の問題は下の問題そのままと言ってよいような問題でした。 091 2005 第１回 午前 1.What role should the United Nations play in international politics?
1. What role should the United Nations play in internatinal politics? 2. Do the rich have a responsibility to help the poor in society? 3. Is tradition always worth preserving? 4. Should students be asked to evaluate their teachers? 5. "Honesty is the best policy" - in all situations?
1) Should the government intervene in the compnay's contract with contingent or dispatched workers? 2) They say, the difference between the rich and the poor has been enlarged due to the prevailing non-parmanent working contract . How is your opinion?
採点基準が SHORT SPEECH (30) INTERACTION (30) GRA AND VOCA (20) PRONUNCIATION (20) なのでspeechとinteractionがpoorだと判断されれば受からない。 社会常識、知識が完璧でも英語でそれに関して意思疎通できなければ 落ちるでしょ。
「製薬会社はもっと低コストで薬を発展途上国に輸出するべきか」 「青少年の犯罪は誇張されているか」 「会社へのロイヤリティが薄れてきているか」 「ワープアは救済されるべきか？」(午前) (2次試験スレ：「我々はワーキングプアをもっと援助するべきか？」) 「高齢者は現代の社会において差別されているか？」(午前1) (▲「老人は冷遇されているか？」) 「少子化」(午後B1) 「科学は最終的に宗教に取って代わるか」 ▲「The Pros and Cons of TVの視聴料金」(午前 大阪YMCA) 「動植物の絶滅は必然的か」(午前) ▲「Time is money. Do you agree?」(午前) 「小企業は、グローバル化する経済で生き残れるか？(Can small company survive in the globalizing economy?)」(午後5) ▲「職場での年齢による差別はあるか？」
英検サイトの２次試験サンプルより （試験官の台詞は省略しているところもあり） I have chosen the third topic, "Is tradition always worth preserving?" In my opinion, I don't think you can say whether tradition is always worth preserving. It depends on the specific tradition that people are talking about. To explain my opinion, I have two reasons.
The first is that some traditions add value to modern life and help connect us to the past. However, my second reason explains that some traditions are a part of the past and should be left that way. Using the examples from Japan, one important tradition worth preserving is marking the passing of seasons.
Japan has many ceremonies and traditions which mark spring, summer, fall, and winter, as well as the end of the year. These are important as they remind us to respect nature and our place in it, even in the modern world. Another one is taking off our shoes before entering homes. We are symbolically leaving the outside world behind and it helps to keep homes clean.
594 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2009/10/28(水) 23:27:03
つづき In that way, it improves our daily lives and connects us with past customs at the same time. Some people may say that tradition is always worth preserving.
To them I would ask what they think of the old tradition of women walking a few steps behind men in Japan in the interest of equality, this is not a tradition that I think we need to preserve. We can remember it in history classes, but we do not have to continue it. To sum up, it is not possible to say that tradition is always worth preserving. Many traditions should be continued, but only if they add value to modern life.
595 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2009/10/28(水) 23:28:27
Question: You mentioned the tradition of taking off shoes in Japan. Can you explain a bit more about how this brings value to modern life?
Answer: Well, I think that the tradition of taking off our shoes when we enter other people's homes or sacred places is an important part of respect. We're respecting other people or places by trying to make sure we do not bring in dirt from outside. On a personal level, when we take off our shoes before entering our own home, our cleaning duties are lighter. If I kept my shoes on at home, I'd have to clean a lot more often than I do now.
596 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2009/10/28(水) 23:29:54
Question: Tradition that are not worth preserving.
Answer: Certainly. The Japanese tradition of sending New Year's car is one that is becoming less popular particularly among young people. Japanese people send many cards to friends, accquaintance, and business connections. Some of my friends, however, prefer to send e-mail from their computers or message from their cell phones. These options are quicker, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. In this case, I think people should be allowed to choose whether they want to send cards or not and society should stop pressuring people to preserve this tradition.
597 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2009/10/28(水) 23:30:59
Question: Summer and New Year's gift?
Answer: Those traditions can place a big financial burden on people and create uncomfortable relationship of obligation. In addition, sometimes people end up with things they do not want or use. This tradition causes a lot of wasteful and unnecessary spending in society. I think that people should find other ways to build and maintain relationships.
598 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2009/10/28(水) 23:31:46
Question : You've talked quite a bit about which tradition to preserve. What do you think is the best way to preserve those tradition?
Answer: Actually, I think that the home is the best place to preserve and pass on traditions. If children see that their parents value traditions, such as cleaning the whole house at New Year, or bowing to show respect, then children would continue these traditions in the future. Of course schools also have a role to play, as do museums and culture-promotion groups, including tea ceremony clubs, and so on. And, of course, if the government and companies give funding to these groups, it becomes easier to get people interested in different traditions, but I think that the starting point for preserving traditions is in the home.
Question: I would like to ask whether you think it's important for Japanese schools to teach Japanese history?
Anser: Yes, definitely. I think schools have a responsibility to educate their students about our country's history. With this knowledge, students can better understand the world around them, and it will also give them a better idea of what direction their country should take in the future.
599 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2009/10/28(水) 23:40:23
↑ は出来杉の解答だけど、量とかは参考になるかも
タイポはごめん
600 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2009/10/31(土) 02:16:29
だれか次回の山張ってくれ～～。
601 ：名無しさん＠英語勉強中[sage]：2009/11/08(日) 18:20:36
>600 1.Mental support for NEET--- do we really need it? Who's fault? 2.A new technology raises a new problem or makes our life better--- which is true? 3.Japanese college entrance exams--- are they working properly? 4.Should Japan invite more foreign talented workers with higher salaries? 5.What we can do more to achieve permanent world peace.
>>35 返信どうもありがとう！35さんなら絶対に、通訳案内士や国連英検に合格できますよ！ 35さんのひたむきさ、向上心、1級に２連続合格したポテンシャルがあれば、必ず 夢をつかみ取れるはずです。 One dream for all, all for one's dream like >>35. Thank you.
