こんにちは!Japancake です ☆彡
前回に引き続き、英検の筆記試験必勝!
今回は、準2級のエッセイ練習問題です。
準2級の語数目安は 50 ~ 60 語で、大抵、自分の身の回りの話題(家族・地域・仕事・趣味)などとその理由が出題されるのではないでしょうか。
●あなたは、外国人の知り合いから以下のQUESTIONをされました。
●QUESTIONについて、あなたの意見とその理由を2つ英文で書きなさい。
● 語数の目安は 50 ~ 60 語です。
●解答は、解答用紙のB面にあるライティング解答欄に書きなさい。なお、解答欄の外に書かれたものは採点されません。
● 解答がQUESTIONに対応していないと判断された場合は、0点と採点されることがあります。QUESTIONをよく読んでから 答えてください。
配点内訳
・内容4点満点(”TOPIC”の質問に対応した内容になっているか)
・構成4点満点(構成が正しいか)
・語彙4点満点(適切な単語が用いられているか)
・文法4点満点(適切な文法が用いられているか)
とりあえず、10点、とりあえず、「正しい英文を正しい構成で書く」!!
まずは簡単な英文でもいいので、正しい英文で、また、伝わるように正しい構成で書きましょう!!
【1】型にそって書く
【2】自信のある単語・文法を用いて簡単でもいいので正しい英文を書く
【3】論理的整合性を気にしすぎない(自分が思っていないことでもOK!)
文章構成
【1】自分の意見「私は○○だと思います。」
【2】1つ目の理由「まず、XX だからです。」
【3】1つ目の理由の補助「なぜなら、 OO だからです。」
【4】2つ目の理由「2つ目は、XX だからです。」
【5】2つ目の理由の補助「なぜなら、OO だからです。」
【6】まとめ「以上から、私は○○だと思います。」
使える表現:
So I think --
That is why I think --
Those are the reasons why I think --
For these reasons, I think --
Example Questions:
例題1: Do you think students should take part in club activities at school?
回答例1: I think that students should take part in club activities. I have two reasons. First, students can make friends. For example, I met many nice people when I joined the art club. Second, they can become healthier. If they join a sports team, they will exercise every day. That is why I think they should join club activities. (58 words)
例題2: Do you think people should recycle?
回答例2: I think that people should recycle. I have two reasons. First, recycling can help decrease amount of waste. For example, I always bring reusable bags to grocery shopping because sometimes it is wasteful to get plastic bags. Second, recycling can help the environment. For example, recycling garbage help them to be disposed properly. That's why I think people should recycle. (60 words)
例題3: Do you think more people will read less paper books in the future?
回答例3: I think more people will read less paper books in the future. I have two reasons. First, books are too much to carry. Because, whenI carry a book in my bag, I cannot fit other things in it. Second, we have electronic devices to read books now. For example, I have a kindle which is small and easy to read books. So I think people will read less paper books in the future. (73 words)
例題4: Do you think elementary students should learn English?
回答例4: I think elementary students should learn English. I have two reasons. First, the younger the better at acquiring English. Because, children's learning skills are more flexible than adults. Second, they will feel more comfortable with English. Because students can be better acquainted with it. For these reasons, I think elementary students should learn English. (54 words)
例題5: Do you think death penalty should be banned?
回答例5: I think death penalty should be banned. I have two reasons. First, everyone should get a second chance. Because people can truly regret and change. Second, it is not right to punish people by killing them. Because I believe none has the right to make decisions to have someone dead. For these reasons, I think death penalty should be banned. (60 words)
ざっくりと作成したのですが、ラストスパート、頑張っていきましょう ☆彡 ρ(′▽`o)ノ゙。o○
