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The Olympic Games is an important international event featuring summer and winter sports. Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games are held every four years. Originally, the ancient Olympic Games were held in Ancient Greece at Olympia. The first games were in 776 BC. They were held every four years until the 6th century AD. The first “modern” Olympics happened in 1896 in Athens, Greece.

オリンピックは、夏と冬のスポーツをフィーチャーした重要な国際イベントである。夏季オリンピックと冬季オリンピックは4年ごとに開催される。もともと古代オリンピックは、古代ギリシャのオリンピアで開催されていた。最初の大会は紀元前776年。紀元6世紀まで4年ごとに開催された。最初の「近代」オリンピックは、1896年にギリシャのアテネで開催された。

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• and
• held
• ancient
• were
• first
• in
• every
• until
• century

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Some of the methods used for the development of the field are derived from safety engineering.

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［？］に入る最も適切なセンテンスを選択肢から選んでください

Jasmine had worked as a math tutor throughout college and really enjoyed it. She loved seeing math come alive for her students; she also loved working with younger people and helping them figure out how they could do more with math.

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One day, she saw an ad for a work-at-home math tutor. Jasmine was excited, since she had no plans after graduation. She applied for the job and soon got a call back. The woman who ran the company wanted to interview her in person, so Jasmine decided to go. Hessa, who ran the company, liked how focused and motivated Jasmine seemed. After they talked about the math she would need to help her students with, they accepted her as a tutor and gave her a schedule for her first set of students.

【選択肢】

1. Jasmine is happy with how things are going at her new job.
2. Now that she had graduated, she was looking for a job.
3. Jasmine had a math problem she wanted to solve.
4. She went to her computer and began searching for information.

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What did Jasmine like about working as a math tutor?

Jasmine had worked as a math tutor throughout college and really enjoyed it. She loved seeing math come alive for her students; she also loved working with younger people and helping them figure out how they could do more with math. Now that she had graduated, she was looking for a job. One day, she saw an ad for a work-at-home math tutor. Jasmine was excited, since she had no plans after graduation. She applied for the job and soon got a call back. The woman who ran the company wanted to interview her in person, so Jasmine decided to go. Hessa, who ran the company, liked how focused and motivated Jasmine seemed. After they talked about the math she would need to help her students with, they accepted her as a tutor and gave her a schedule for her first set of students.

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What did Jasmine's new employer find attractive about Jasmine as a candidate for a work-at-home math tutor?

Jasmine had worked as a math tutor throughout college and really enjoyed it. She loved seeing math come alive for her students; she also loved working with younger people and helping them figure out how they could do more with math. Now that she had graduated, she was looking for a job. One day, she saw an ad for a work-at-home math tutor. Jasmine was excited, since she had no plans after graduation. She applied for the job and soon got a call back. The woman who ran the company wanted to interview her in person, so Jasmine decided to go. Hessa, who ran the company, liked how focused and motivated Jasmine seemed. After they talked about the math she would need to help her students with, they accepted her as a tutor and gave her a schedule for her first set of students.

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Select the idea that is expressed in the passage.

Jasmine had worked as a math tutor throughout college and really enjoyed it. She loved seeing math come alive for her students; she also loved working with younger people and helping them figure out how they could do more with math. Now that she had graduated, she was looking for a job. One day, she saw an ad for a work-at-home math tutor. Jasmine was excited, since she had no plans after graduation. She applied for the job and soon got a call back. The woman who ran the company wanted to interview her in person, so Jasmine decided to go. Hessa, who ran the company, liked how focused and motivated Jasmine seemed. After they talked about the math she would need to help her students with, they accepted her as a tutor and gave her a schedule for her first set of students.

【選択肢】

1. The CEO had never felt so great in her life as when she hired Jasmine to be her office assistant.
2. Jasmine has had experience babysitting children younger than four years old, so she thinks she will be a good tutor.
3. Jasmine had always enjoyed math and tutoring, so she was excited to find a job as a work-at-home math tutor.
4. Jasmine's new job is perfect for her because it pays well and has lots of opportunities to learn.

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Select the best title for the passage.

Jasmine had worked as a math tutor throughout college and really enjoyed it. She loved seeing math come alive for her students; she also loved working with younger people and helping them figure out how they could do more with math. Now that she had graduated, she was looking for a job. One day, she saw an ad for a work-at-home math tutor. Jasmine was excited, since she had no plans after graduation. She applied for the job and soon got a call back. The woman who ran the company wanted to interview her in person, so Jasmine decided to go. Hessa, who ran the company, liked how focused and motivated Jasmine seemed. After they talked about the math she would need to help her students with, they accepted her as a tutor and gave her a schedule for her first set of students.

【選択肢】

1. Did Jasmine Lose Her Keys?
2. Jasmine's Math Book
3. The Teacher's Assistant
4. Jasmine's Career as a Math Tutor

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［？］に入る最も適切なセンテンスを選択肢から選んでください

Jasmine had worked as a math tutor throughout college and really enjoyed it. She loved seeing math come alive for her students; she also loved working with younger people and helping them figure out how they could do more with math.

Now that she had graduated, she was looking for a job.

One day, she saw an ad for a work-at-home math tutor. Jasmine was excited, since she had no plans after graduation. She applied for the job and soon got a call back. The woman who ran the company wanted to interview her in person, so Jasmine decided to go. Hessa, who ran the company, liked how focused and motivated Jasmine seemed. After they talked about the math she would need to help her students with, they accepted her as a tutor and gave her a schedule for her first set of students.

【解答】

2.Now that she had graduated, she was looking for a job.

彼女は卒業したので、仕事を探していました。

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What did Jasmine like about working as a math tutor?

ジャスミンは、数学の家庭教師として働いてみてどうでしたか？

Jasmine had worked as a math tutor throughout college and really enjoyed it. She loved seeing math come alive for her students; she also loved working with younger people and helping them figure out how they could do more with math. Now that she had graduated, she was looking for a job. One day, she saw an ad for a work-at-home math tutor. Jasmine was excited, since she had no plans after graduation. She applied for the job and soon got a call back. The woman who ran the company wanted to interview her in person, so Jasmine decided to go. Hessa, who ran the company, liked how focused and motivated Jasmine seemed. After they talked about the math she would need to help her students with, they accepted her as a tutor and gave her a schedule for her first set of students.

【解答】

She loved seeing math come alive for her students; she also loved working with younger people and helping them figure out how they could do more with math.

数学が生徒にとって生き生きとしたものになるのを見るのが好きだった。また、若い人たちと一緒に働き、彼らが数学でより多くのことができるようになる方法を見出す手助けをするのも好きだった。

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What did Jasmine's new employer find attractive about Jasmine as a candidate for a work-at-home math tutor?

ジャスミンの新しい雇用主は、在宅勤務の数学家庭教師候補としてのジャスミンのどこに魅力を感じたのだろうか？

Jasmine had worked as a math tutor throughout college and really enjoyed it. She loved seeing math come alive for her students; she also loved working with younger people and helping them figure out how they could do more with math. Now that she had graduated, she was looking for a job. One day, she saw an ad for a work-at-home math tutor. Jasmine was excited, since she had no plans after graduation. She applied for the job and soon got a call back. The woman who ran the company wanted to interview her in person, so Jasmine decided to go. Hessa, who ran the company, liked how focused and motivated Jasmine seemed. After they talked about the math she would need to help her students with, they accepted her as a tutor and gave her a schedule for her first set of students.

【解答】

Hessa, who ran the company, liked how focused and motivated Jasmine seemed. 

会社を経営するヘッサは、ジャスミンの集中力とやる気を気に入った。

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Select the idea that is expressed in the passage.

Jasmine had worked as a math tutor throughout college and really enjoyed it. She loved seeing math come alive for her students; she also loved working with younger people and helping them figure out how they could do more with math. Now that she had graduated, she was looking for a job. One day, she saw an ad for a work-at-home math tutor. Jasmine was excited, since she had no plans after graduation. She applied for the job and soon got a call back. The woman who ran the company wanted to interview her in person, so Jasmine decided to go. Hessa, who ran the company, liked how focused and motivated Jasmine seemed. After they talked about the math she would need to help her students with, they accepted her as a tutor and gave her a schedule for her first set of students.

【選択肢】

3. Jasmine had always enjoyed math and tutoring, so she was excited to find a job as a work-at-home math tutor.

ジャスミンはいつも数学と家庭教師が好きだったので、在宅の数学家庭教師の仕事を見つけたときはわくわくした。

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Select the best title for the passage.

Jasmine had worked as a math tutor throughout college and really enjoyed it. She loved seeing math come alive for her students; she also loved working with younger people and helping them figure out how they could do more with math. Now that she had graduated, she was looking for a job. One day, she saw an ad for a work-at-home math tutor. Jasmine was excited, since she had no plans after graduation. She applied for the job and soon got a call back. The woman who ran the company wanted to interview her in person, so Jasmine decided to go. Hessa, who ran the company, liked how focused and motivated Jasmine seemed. After they talked about the math she would need to help her students with, they accepted her as a tutor and gave her a schedule for her first set of students.

【解答】

4. Jasmine's Career as a Math Tutor

数学の家庭教師としてのジャスミンのキャリア

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Jasmine had worked as a math tutor throughout college and really enjoyed it. She loved seeing math come alive for her students; she also loved working with younger people and helping them figure out how they could do more with math. Now that she had graduated, she was looking for a job. One day, she saw an ad for a work-at-home math tutor. Jasmine was excited, since she had no plans after graduation. She applied for the job and soon got a call back. The woman who ran the company wanted to interview her in person, so Jasmine decided to go. Hessa, who ran the company, liked how focused and motivated Jasmine seemed. After they talked about the math she would need to help her students with, they accepted her as a tutor and gave her a schedule for her first set of students.

【パッセージ日本語訳】

ジャスミンは大学時代を通じて数学の家庭教師をしており、とても楽しんでいた。数学が生徒にとって生き生きとしたものになるのを見るのが好きだった。また、若い人たちと一緒に働き、彼らが数学でより多くのことができるようになる方法を見出す手助けをするのも好きだった。卒業後、彼女は仕事を探していた。ある日、彼女は在宅数学家庭教師の募集広告を目にした。ジャスミンはワクワクした。その仕事に応募すると、すぐに電話がかかってきた。会社を経営している女性が直接面接したいというので、ジャスミンは面接に行くことにした。会社を経営するヘッサは、ジャスミンの集中力とやる気を気に入った。ジャスミンが生徒に教える数学について話した後、会社はジャスミンを家庭教師として受け入れ、最初の生徒たちのスケジュールを決めた。

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シナリオ

You will participate in a conversation about the scenario below.​

You are a college student. You talk with a college student friend about whether you would prefer to get a degree in physics or chemistry.​

あなたは以下のシナリオについての会話に参加します。​

あなたは大学生です。大学生の友人と、物理学と化学のどちらで学位を取りたいかについて話しています。

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You：【？】

【選択肢】

① I think taking math would be better for my future, what do you think?

② I've been torn between physics and chemistry lately, which do you think is better?

③ Have you ever wondered about your major?

④ What should I major in to become a teacher?

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You：I've been torn between physics and chemistry lately, which do you think is better?

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You：【？】

【選択肢】

① I'm interested in physics, where I can learn big concepts like quantum mechanics, but I'm also interested in chemistry, where I can learn about molecular structure.

② I'm more interested in history these days than in physics and science.

③ I've actually been interested in math and science since I was a little kid.

④ For the past few years I have been interested in physics and science.

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You：I've been torn between physics and chemistry lately, which do you think is better?

Friend：They both sound interesting, but which one interests you more?

You：I'm interested in physics, where I can learn big concepts like quantum mechanics, but I'm also interested in chemistry, where I can learn about molecular structure.

Friend：【音声再生：ここをクリック】

You：【？】

【選択肢】

① That's right. Physics might be more theoretical and mathematical, but chemistry is more experimental.

② That's right. Chemistry is what many of my friends are majoring in.

③ That's right. Did you learn anything from reading?

④ That's right. I might be doing something else in the future.

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You：I've been torn between physics and chemistry lately, which do you think is better?

Friend：They both sound interesting, but which one interests you more?

You：I'm interested in physics, where I can learn big concepts like quantum mechanics, but I'm also interested in chemistry, where I can learn about molecular structure.

 Friend：Indeed, both are interesting fields. But I think you should choose according to what you want to do in the future.

You：That's right. Physics might be more theoretical and mathematical, but chemistry is more experimental.

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You：【？】

【選択肢】

① Whether it's pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge or innovating in industrial applications, there's something for everyone.

② You're spot on. The beauty of pursuing degrees in physics and chemistry lies in their applicability across various sectors.

③ Absolutely, the intersection of physics and chemistry opens doors to an exciting array of career possibilities.

④ That is correct. Both are attractive in terms of expanding my career options, but I have to consider which is the best choice for me in terms of your future career goals.

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You：I've been torn between physics and chemistry lately, which do you think is better?

Friend：They both sound interesting, but which one interests you more?

You：I'm interested in physics, where I can learn big concepts like quantum mechanics, but I'm also interested in chemistry, where I can learn about molecular structure.

 Friend：Indeed, both are interesting fields. But I think you should choose according to what you want to do in the future.

You：That's right. Physics might be more theoretical and mathematical, but chemistry is more experimental.

Friend：Yes, that's true. With a physics degree, you can have a career as a researcher or engineer, and with a chemistry degree, you can have a career in the pharma industry or the materials science industry.

You：That is correct. Both are attractive in terms of expanding my career options, but I have to consider which is the best choice for me in terms of your future career goals.

Friend：【音声再生：ここをクリック】

You：【？】

【選択肢】

① I understand today's lesson, thank you for sharing it with me!

② Thanks for your valuable opinion! It was helpful.

③ Thank you for inviting me, it was a pleasure!

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【回答例】

I asked my friend whether a degree in chemistry or physics is better.

My friend said that I should choose depending on my career goals and listed several career paths for both chemistry and physics but didn’t persuade me to lean towards one or the other.

【日本語訳】

私は友人に、化学と物理のどちらの学位が良いか尋ねました。

友人は、自分のキャリア目標によって選ぶべきだと言い、化学と物理の両方のキャリアパスをいくつか挙げてくれましたが、どちらか一方に傾くよう説得しませんでした。​

Interactive listening：会話内容

【会話内容】

You: I've been torn between physics and chemistry lately, which do you think is better?​

あなた：最近物理学と化学で迷ってるんだけど、どっちがいいと思う？

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Friend: They both sound interesting, but which one interests you more?​

友人：どっちも面白そうだけど、どっちが興味あるの？​

You: I'm interested in physics because I can learn big concepts like quantum mechanics. But I'm also interested in chemistry because I can study molecular structures.​

あなた：物理学に興味があるんだけど、なぜかというと量子力学のような大きな概念を学べるから。でも、分子構造を学べるから化学にも興味があるんだよ。​

Friend: Indeed, both are interesting fields. But I think you should choose according to what you want to do in the future.​

友人： 確かに、どちらも興味深い分野だね。でも、将来何をしたいかによって選んだ方がいいと思うよ。​

You: That's right. Physics might be more theoretical and mathematical, but chemistry is more experimental.​

あなた：そうだね。物理学の方が理論的で数学的かもしれないけど、化学の方が実験的だよね。​

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Friend: Yes, that's true. With a physics degree, you can have a career as a researcher or engineer, and with a chemistry degree, you can have a career in the pharma industry or the materials science industry.​

友人：そうだね。物理の学位があれば、研究者やエンジニアとしてキャリアを積むことができるし、化学の学位があれば、製薬業界や材料科学業界でキャリアを積むことができる。​

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You: That is correct. Both are attractive in terms of expanding your career options, but you have to consider which is the best choice for you in terms of your future career goals.​

あなた：その通りだね。どちらもキャリアの選択肢を広げるという点では魅力的だけど、将来のキャリアの目標から見て、どちらが自分にとってベストな選択かを考える必要があるね。

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Friend: I agree. It is important to choose carefully according to your interests and future goals. Whichever you choose, I believe you will do your best and succeed.​

友人：そうだね。自分の興味や将来の目標に合わせて慎重に選ぶことが大切だ。どちらを選んでも、あなたはベストを尽くして成功すると思うよ。​

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You: Thanks for your valuable opinion! It was helpful.

貴重な意見をありがとう！参考になったよ。

Write a description of the image below for 1 minute.

以下の画像の説明を1分以内に書いてください。

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【回答例】

The man wearing glasses is holding a black-covered book with both hands. He is sitting on the green sofa with a yellow cushion. Behind him, several pictures with frames are hung on the wall.

【日本語訳】

眼鏡をかけた男性が黒い表紙の本を両手で持っています。彼は黄色いクッションが置かれた緑色のソファに座っています。背後の壁には額縁のついた写真が何枚か掛けられています。​

【質問文】

Are there any buildings in your city/town that you think are particularly beautiful or important?

Describe one in detail, and explain why you think it's unique or significant. ​

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【質問文】

Are there any buildings in your city/town that you think are particularly beautiful or important?

Describe one in detail, and explain why you think it's unique or significant. ​

【日本語訳】

あなたの街や都市で、特に美しい、あるいは重要だと思う建物はありますか？

ひとつを詳しく説明し、それがユニークで重要だと思う理由を説明してください。

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【回答例】

The building in my hometown that I find particularly beautiful and significant is Sendai Castle, for two primary reasons.

Firstly, it holds historical significance.

Visitors can explore the castle and learn about Masamune Date, who is the founder of the castle and ruled the entire Sendai area.

It includes the strategies he developed in various battles and how he lost his eye.

Secondly, the castle offers a stunning panoramic view of Sendai city from its location.

Visitors can admire the entire cityscape from the top of the castle. Additionally, the castle is accommodating to non-Japanese speakers, as it provides English explanations alongside historic materials.

It ensures that all visitors can appreciate and understand the castle's rich history.

For these reasons, I consider Sendai Castle to be a unique and essential landmark in my hometown.

【日本語訳】

2つの主な理由により、私の故郷で特に美しく重要だと思う建物は仙台城です。

第一に、歴史的意義があること。

仙台城の創設者であり、仙台一帯を支配した伊達政宗について学ぶことができます。

伊達政宗は仙台城を築城し、仙台一帯を支配しました。

彼がさまざまな戦いで編み出した戦略や、目を失った経緯も含まれています。

第二に、仙台城から見渡す仙台市街の見事なパノラマビューです。

お城の上から仙台の街並みを一望できます。

さらに、歴史的な資料とともに英語による解説があるため、日本語を話さない人にも配慮されています。

城を訪れるすべての人が、城の豊かな歴史を理解できるようにするためです。

このような理由から、私は仙台城を地元になくてはならないユニークなランドマークだと考えています。

【質問文】

How does the architecture or design of this building represent art to you?

Include specific details that highlight why you think it has artistic elements or influence.

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【質問文】

How does the architecture or design of this building represent art to you?

Include specific details that highlight why you think it has artistic elements or influence.

【日本語訳】

この建物の建築やデザインは、あなたにとってどのように芸術を表現していますか？

芸術的要素や影響を受けていると思う理由を強調する具体的な詳細を含めてください。

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【回答例】

The Sendai Castle represents art to me from two perspectives.

Firstly, the symmetrical design of the castle's exterior adds significant artistic value.

When we take a closer look, the castle has exactly the same structure on all sides and it enhances its aesthetic appeal. Additionally, the use of historical materials in the castle's construction since the Edo era, is also artistic.

This aspect allows us to experience the aesthetic sense of past generations and it makes the castle an artistic symbol.

【日本語訳】

仙台城は2つの観点から私にとって芸術の象徴です。

まず、外観のシンメトリーなデザインが芸術的価値を高めています。

よく見ると、城は四方がまったく同じ構造になっており、それが美的魅力を高めています。

さらに、江戸時代から続く城の建築に歴史的な素材が使われていることも芸術的です。

このような点からも、歴代の美意識を感じることができ、芸術的なシンボルとなっています。

音声を聞いて話して解答してください

Speak about the topic 90 seconds.

【質問音声はこちら】

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【質問の内容】

Do you prioritize saving money or enjoying life experiences and adventures?

あなたは節約を優先しますか、それとも人生経験や冒険を楽しむことを優先しますか？

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I want to prioritize saving money rather than enjoying life experiences and adventures, for three reasons.

Firstly, I want to save up some money for my kids and my family.

We don't know what's going to happen in the future; everything is unpredictable and uncertain.

By setting aside some money for our kids, maybe when something negative unexpectedly happens to them in the future, they can spend the money and handle the problems. Secondly, I want to save up some money for some enjoyment later in my life.

If I save a lot of money, I can spend it later in my life such as after retirement.

For example, I've been dreaming of traveling overseas with my future wife and kids after retirement, so saving up money for now means a lot to me to accomplish the goal.

Thirdly, saving a lot of money provides a sense of security and mental freedom.

If I know that I have financial stability, I can have more open and generous mindset.

These are the three reasons why I want to prioritize saving money over enjoying life experiences and adventures.

【日本語訳】

私が人生経験や冒険を楽しむよりも、お金を貯めることを優先したい理由は3つあります。

まず、子供や家族のためにお金を貯めたいからです。

私たちは将来何が起こるかわかりません。

すべてが予測不可能で不確実です。

子供たちのためにお金を貯めておくことで、将来、子供たちに不測の事態が起こったときに、そのお金を使い、問題に対処することができるかもしれません。

第二に、将来の楽しみのためにお金を貯めておきたいからです。

たくさんお金を貯めておけば、定年退職後など、人生の後半にお金を使うことができるからです。

例えば、私は定年退職後に将来の妻や子供と海外旅行に行くことを夢見ているので、今のうちにお金を貯めておくことは、その目標を達成するために大きな意味があります。

第三に、お金をたくさん貯めることは、安心感と精神的なゆとりを与えてくれるからです。

経済的に安定していることが分かっていれば、もっとオープンでおおらかな考え方ができます。

以上が、私が人生経験や冒険を楽しむことよりもお金を貯めることを優先したい3つの理由です。

画像を話して説明してください

Speak about the image below 90 seconds.

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【回答例】

A small, adorable baby girl wearing a red dress is being held by her parents, who still look young and filled with joy. Her father is about to kiss her, and her mother can't help but laugh as she's extremely happy and fulfilled. The sentiment of her parents' happiness passes on to their daughter, and she also looks delighted, with a slight smile on her face.

【日本語訳】

赤いドレスを着た小さくて愛らしい女の子の赤ちゃんが、まだ若く喜びに満ち溢れた様子の両親に抱かれています。

父親は彼女にキスをしようとしており、母親は非常に幸せで満たされた表情で思わず笑っています。

両親の幸せな気持ちは娘にも伝わり、娘も嬉しそうに微笑んでいます。

以下の質問に話して解答してください

Talk about a recent achievement or accomplishment.​

- What did you accomplish?​

- How did it make you feel​

- What steps did you take to achieve it?​

- Why was it important to you?

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I recently reached a milestone of completing a total of 600 hours of online English lessons. I have been dedicating 25 minutes to these lessons every day, and a total amount that I spent on this has finally reached 600 hours. When I realized that I had reached this milestone, I felt a strong sense of accomplishment. Although the number itself doesn’t have any specific significance, the fact that I have consistently worked on improving my English proficiency over the past few years made me feel proud of myself. I’ve been making efforts to schedule my lessons before starting to work, as I know that I often feel so exhausted that I can’t spend much time to do so after work. This milestone is meaningful to me because I have been passionate about the English since my junior high school days, and I have continued to pursue English learning ever since. It would not be an exaggeration to say that English has become a part of my identity, so this achievement is valuable to me.

【日本語訳】

先日、オンライン英会話レッスンの合計時間が600時間に達しました。毎日25分ずつレッスンに費やし、ついに600時間に達しました。

600時間を達成した瞬間、達成感を強く感じました。

この数字自体に特別な意味はないのですが、この数年間、一貫して英語力の向上に取り組んできたという事実が、自分自身を誇らしく感じさせてくれました。

仕事が終わってからだと、疲れがたまってなかなか時間がとれないことも多いので、仕事を始める前にレッスンをするように心がけています。​

というのも、私は中学生の頃から英語に熱中し、英語学習を続けてきたから、この節目は私にとって意義深いものです。

英語は私のアイデンティティの一部と言っても過言ではないので、この達成は私にとって貴重なものです。

【質問文の内容把握】

Talk about a recent achievement or accomplishment.​

最近の成果や達成について話してください。​

- What did you accomplish?​

-何を達成しましたか？​

- How did it make you feel​

-どのように感じましたか？

- What steps did you take to achieve it?​

-それを達成するためにどのようなステップを踏みましたか？​

- Why was it important to you?

-なぜそれがあなたにとって重要でしたか？

【質問文】

Name a film that had a big impact on you. What about the film was so memorable?

What did you learn from the story? Include specific details in your answer.​

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A Perfect World is a film that had a significant impact on me for two reasons. Firstly, it was memorable because it depicted the relationship between a young boy and a male criminal. Both lost their fathers while they were still children, and I could relate to that to some extent. The protagonist boy lost his father in his childhood, and he always missed him. Similarly, my father was so busy with his work and rarely present when I was a child, so I could empathize with his feelings, making the story memorable for me. Additionally, the film was counterintuitive in the sense that the character Butch, a criminal, is portrayed as a good person. We often perceive criminals as dangerous and avoid getting close to them, but in this film, Butch showed kindness by defending his son against strangers who spanked him for bad behavior. What I learned from the story is that we shouldn't judge people based on their appearances or titles.

【日本語訳】

映画「パーフェクトワールド」は、二つの理由で私に重大な影響を与えました。

まず、若い少年と犯罪者の男性の関係を描いていた点において印象に残りました。

両者ともまだ子供のうちに父親を亡くしているのですが、私はその部分にある程度共感できます。

主人公の少年が子供時代に父親を亡くして常に寂しい思いをしていたのと同様に、私の父親も仕事が非常に忙しくて私が子供の頃はめったに姿を現しませんでした。

そのため彼に感情移入してしまい、この物語が印象深いものになっています。​

またこの映画は、犯罪者のブッチというキャラクターが善良な人として描かれている点において直感に反するものになっています。

私たちは大抵犯罪者を危険人物と認識して、彼らに近寄らないようにします。

しかしこの映画の中でブッチは、態度が悪いと息子を平手打ちをしてきた赤の他人から、息子をかばうという優しさを見せています。

私はこの物語から、人を見かけや肩書で判断するべきではないということを学びました。

【質問文の把握】

Name a film that had a big impact on you.What about the film was so memorable?

What did you learn from the story? Include specific details in your answer.​

あなたに大きな影響を与えた映画を挙げてください。その映画のどこがとても印象的でしたか？

そのストーリーから何を学びましたか？具体的な内容を含めて答えてください。​

【質問文】

How might certain foods or ingredients be understood as representative of the culture(s) they come from?

Provide support from your personal experience and/or observations to support your opinion.​

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For certain foods to be understood and recognized as representative of a culture, two main factors come into play.

Firstly, it has to be a staple food or have a long history of consumption within the community.

Take rice in Japan, for example. It has been a staple food in Japanese cuisine for centuries, possibly even before the Heian or Edo eras.

Its long-term presence in Japanese meals creates its cultural significance.

Secondly, it's also important for the food to gain recognition through exposure to and acceptance by people from different cultures.

When foreigners visit Japan and try dishes like sushi, which is made from rice, they may become enthusiasts and spread the word about its deliciousness when they return home.

As a result, sushi becomes popular worldwide, not just in Japan.

This process of promotion contributes to the  food being understood as a representative of the culture. In this way, for certain food to be recognized as symbol of a culture, it often requires both historical significance within the community and exposure to individuals from other backgrounds.

【日本語訳】

特定の食べ物が文化の象徴として理解・認識されるためには、二つの要素が関与します。

第一に、主食であるか、その地域社会で長い間消費されてきた必要があります。

日本の米を例に挙げます。米は、恐らく平安時代や江戸時代以前から、何世紀にもわたって日本料理の主食であり続けました。

長期間にわたって日本の食事に出現していることが、その文化的意義をつくり出しています。

第二に、異なる文化の人々の目にさらされて受け入れられることで料理が認知されることも重要です。

外国人が日本を訪れて米から作られた寿司などの料理を食べた際に、彼らは熱狂的になり帰国後にその美味しさを世界中に広めるかもしれません。

その結果、寿司は日本だけでなく世界中で人気になります。

このようなプロモーションの過程は、その食べ物がその文化を代表するものとして理解されるようになることに寄与します。

このように、ある食べ物がある文化の象徴として認識されるためには、その地域社会における歴史的意義と、他の環境で育った人々の目にさらされることの両方が必要となることが多いです。

【質問文の把握】

How might certain foods or ingredients be understood as representative of the culture(s) they come from?

Provide support from your personal experience and/or observations to support your opinion.​

ある特定の食べ物や食材は、それが由来する文化を代表するものとして、どのように理解されうるか？

個人的な経験や観察から、あなたの意見を裏付ける根拠を示しましょう。