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英検2級の筆記の最後、大問4「英文要約」と大問5「意見論述」の練習問題です。 語数を数えながら書き、書き終えたら模範解答・解説と、本番の採点 4 観点(内容・構成・語彙・文法)で自己チェックできます。
📝 英文要約大問4・45〜55 語・10 題
3 段落の英文を読み、要点を自分の言葉で言い換えてまとめます。
- 1. Self-Checkout Machines
Many supermarkets and convenience stores have introduced self-checkout machines in recent years. With these machines, customers scan and pay for their items without the help of a cashier. More and more shoppers are getting used to this new way of paying.
- 2. Shared Electric Scooters
In many cities around the world, people can now rent electric scooters through a smartphone app. Users find a scooter on the street, ride it to their destination, and leave it there for the next person. This service is becoming popular, especially among young people.
- 3. Online Classes🔒 会員
Today, many universities and schools offer online classes. Students watch lectures and join discussions through their computers instead of going to a classroom. This style of learning spread quickly a few years ago, when it suddenly became necessary in many countries.
- 4. Cashless Payments🔒 会員
In recent years, more and more people have started paying with credit cards and smartphones instead of cash. Some shops no longer accept coins and bills at all. The government has also encouraged this change by giving points to people who pay without cash.
- 5. Smart Speakers🔒 会員
Smart speakers are devices that answer questions and follow orders when people talk to them. Users can ask them about the weather, play music, or turn on the lights just by using their voice. These devices can now be found in many homes.
- 6. Food Delivery Apps🔒 会員
Food delivery apps allow people to order meals from restaurants and have them brought to their homes. Users choose dishes on their smartphones, and a delivery person brings the food within a short time. The number of people using these apps has grown rapidly.
- 7. Working from Home🔒 会員
Many companies now allow their employees to work from home for some or all of the week. Workers use computers and the internet to communicate with their coworkers and attend meetings online. This way of working has become common in many industries.
- 8. Online Medical Care🔒 会員
In some countries, patients can now see doctors through video calls on their computers or smartphones. Instead of going to a hospital, they explain their symptoms from home, and the doctor gives advice or sends a prescription. This service is called online medical care.
- 9. Car Sharing🔒 会員
Car sharing is a service that allows members to rent cars for short periods of time, sometimes for only thirty minutes. Members reserve a car with an app and pick it up from a parking space near their homes. This service is becoming popular in large cities.
- 10. Digital Textbooks🔒 会員
Some schools have started using digital textbooks instead of paper ones. Students read their textbooks on tablets, and teachers can show the same pages on a large screen in the classroom. The government plans to increase the number of schools that use them.
💬 意見論述(英作文)大問5・80〜100 語・10 題
TOPIC について自分の意見と理由 2 つを書きます。POINTS は理由のヒントです。
- 1. Part-Time Jobs for High School Students
Some high school students have part-time jobs. Do you think it is a good idea for high school students to work part-time?
- 2. Smartphones at School
Some schools do not allow students to use smartphones during the school day. Do you think schools should ban smartphones?
- 3. Programming in Elementary School🔒 会員
Today, some elementary schools teach children computer programming. Do you think all elementary schools should teach programming?
- 4. Free Public Transportation🔒 会員
Some cities have made buses and trains free for everyone. Do you think more cities should make public transportation free?
- 5. School Uniforms🔒 会員
In Japan, many junior high schools and high schools require students to wear uniforms. Do you think schools should continue to have uniforms?
- 6. Required Volunteer Work🔒 会員
Some schools require their students to do volunteer activities. Do you think students should be required to do volunteer work?
- 7. Choosing Working Hours🔒 会員
Some companies allow their workers to choose when they start and finish work. Do you think more companies should let their workers choose their working hours?
- 8. Bicycles in Cities🔒 会員
Some cities are building more bicycle lanes to encourage people to ride bicycles. Do you think people should use bicycles more instead of cars?
- 9. Longer Summer Vacations🔒 会員
In Japan, summer vacation for students is usually about six weeks long. Do you think schools should make summer vacation longer?
- 10. Stores Open 24 Hours🔒 会員
In Japan, many stores, such as convenience stores, are open 24 hours a day. Do you think stores should be open 24 hours a day?