自分の意見を話す英会話をしましょう。例題は英作文の練習問題ですが、練習問題の内容を自分の意見を入れて話してみましょう。
例題 １〈初級問題 ６３〉
地震に備えて家具を壁に密着させ固定し、地震の時に転倒しないようにしましょう。また寝る場所やこども、お年寄りがいる場所には、できるだけ家具などは置かないようにしましょう。
英作文
To prepare for an
earthquake, we can firmly fix large furniture to the wall to prevent it from
falling onto people. Moreover, we should avoid placing large furniture in the
bedroom or a room where young children or seniors spend the day.
英会話
George: “The
earthquake last night really scared me. I ran out of my apartment to the
street.”
Makoto: “Really? It
wasn’t a big earthquake. It was just scale three.”
George: “It was big
enough for me. A couple of books fell down from the bookcase.”
Makoto: “A bigger
earthquake can happen anytime here. I tell you what you should do. I think1
you should firmly fix your furniture to the wall and move any large furniture
out of your bedroom.”
George: “Thanks. A
good advice. But do you really believe a big earthquake will hit here anytime?
Makoto: “Yes, I
do believe so2. Big earthquakes have hit this area regularly in
the past. And we have already entered into a risky period.”
1. これから話すことは自分の意見だということをはっきりさせるためには、話をI think
~, I believe ~, In my opinion, My view is ~などで始めます。
2. 相手の質問にたいして、Yes, Noで自分の立場をはっきりさせてから返答します。
例題 ２（初級練習問題 ７０）
国際教育到達度評価学会(the International Association for the Evaluation of Education
Achievement)が平成１１年に行った国際数学・理科教育調査の結果によると、我が国の小学生、中学生は知識・技能の習得の程度において国際的に見て上位に位置しています。また過去に行った中学校の数学・理科のテスト問題と同じ問題の正答率を比較しても低下傾向は見られません。
英作文
In 1999, the
International Association for the Evaluation of Education Achievement conducted
an international test of the level of knowledge and skills in mathematics and
natural sciences of students in primary and junior high schools. The survey
results show that Japanese students
ranked high internationally. When we compare the percentage of right
answers junior high school students got this year with that of the same tests
conducted before 1999, we do not see any decrease in the percentage this year.
英会話
George: “Makoto,
I’ve heard that primary and high school students in Japan are not good at
mathematics and natural sciences. What do you think??
Makoto: “Well, it
is a big topic. We must make the issue more specific…if we want to have
meaningful discussions. In short, however, I think Japanese primary and high
school students are good at mathematics and natural sciences. I’ll tell you why
I think so1. There is an international organization called the
International Association for the Evaluation of Education Achievement. This
organization conducts international tests of various subjects. In 1999, it
conducted international tests of mathematics and natural sciences for primary
and junior high school students. Japanese students ranked high in the world.
George: “I see. By
the way, are you good at math?”
Makoto: “Oh, it is
a completely different issue.”
1. 自分の意見の結論を先にはなしてから、何故そういう結論をだしたかの説明をします。聞き手は結論がはっきりしているので、その理由を注意して聞きます。
香川大と県教委は２月１３日、来年度から県内の高校生に同大の講義を一部公開すると発表した。高度な教育・研究に触れることで、生徒の学問への関心や学ぶ意欲を高めるのが狙いである。
英作文
On February 13, the
University of Kagawa and the Kagawa Board of Education jointly announced that
the university would open some of its lectures to high school students in the
prefecture during the next academic year. They hope that this will provide high
school students with opportunities to experience university education and
research first hand and encourage their interest in higher learning.
英会話
Makoto: “Hi,
George, where have you been?”
George: “Hello
Makoto. I just went to a university campus down there. I have a friend teaching
there. He complained to me that now students don’t study as hard as they used
to.”
Makoto: “Well, I
don’t know. Perhaps, they have more things to do now. But I know some people
are concerned some high school students go to university but don’t know what to
do at university.”
George: “That’s a
big problem. Their parents spend a lot of money on sending their kids to university,
don’t they?”
Makoto: “Yes, they
do. By the way, I read an interesting article on this subject in the newspaper.
The Tokushima University is opening some of its lectures to high school students1.
High school students can sit in the class and find out what university lectures
look like2. The Kagawa Board of Education is helping this project
too. They hope this project will encourage high school students come to
university to do serious study.3”
George: “That’s
interesting. But do you think the project can really motivate high school
students go to university?”
Makoto: “I believe
so. When I was applying for a university, I visited several campuses but never
had a chance to sit in the university lecture4.”
George: “If you had
sat in the university lecture, what could have happened to you?”
Makoto: “Well, I
guess I could have been a better student.
1. ここは事実を述べていますね。複雑な内容なので、先ず主要点を簡単に話します。
2. 補足説明をつけると内容がわかりやすくなります。
3. 「県教委」は英語名は長くなるので、「香川大」とは別に話すと聞き手にわかりやすくなります。
4. これは意見ですね。先ず自分の立場を述べ(I believe so.)それからその理由をせつめいします。