Should more be done to protect the cultures of the world’s indigenous peoples? (世界の先住民の文化を保護するためにもっと努力すべきか？) It’s vital for us to make more efforts to protect the cultures of the world’s indigenous peoples. I’ll …
いよいよ本日、英検1級2次試験を受験してきました。 前回まで2度連続不合格だったので、3度目の挑戦になります。 早速ですが、試験終了までの出来事を時系列順に記録したいと思います。 会場到着まで 昨夜は0時前に就寝できたものの、過緊張により4時頃目が…
Agree or disagree: Japan encourages entrepreneurship (賛成か反対か：日本は起業家精神を奨励している) I agree with the opinion that Japan encourages entrepreneurship. Since 2010, the number of people who start their own businesses has been i…
Is Japan sufficiently prepared for natural disasters? (日本は自然災害に対して十分な備えをしているか？) I’m against the opinion that Japan is sufficiently prepared for natural disasters. I’ll explain from two viewpoints to support my opinio…
Is energy self-sufficiency vital for a nation in today’s world? (現代において、エネルギーの自給自足は国家にとって不可欠か？) I’m of the opinion that energy self-sufficiency is vital for a nation in today’s world. I have two reasons to supp…
Are scientific efforts to bring back extinct species a waste of time? (絶滅種を復活させる科学的努力は時間の無駄であるか？) I’m against the opinion that scientific efforts to bring back extinct species a waste of time. I have two reasons to…
Should everyone be guaranteed a job? (すべての人に仕事が保障されるべきか？) I agree with the idea that everyone should be guaranteed a job. I have two reasons to support my opinion. First, it is vital for the national government to raise s…
Should celebrities stay out of politics? (芸能人は政治に関わらないほうが良いか？) おはようございます。 試験まで残り1日 明日本番という事実を受け入れられずにいます。。 I’m against the opinion that celebrities should stay out of politics. I h…
Does a college education prepare people for work? (大学教育は、社会人になるための準備になるか？) I’m against the opinion that a college education prepares people for work. I have two reasons to support my opinion. First, Japanese universit…
Agree or disagree: Japanese companies would benefit from having more women in leadership roles (賛成か反対か：日本企業にとって、より多くの女性が指導的役割を果たすことは有益である) おはようございます。 試験まで残り2日 I’m of the opinion tha…
Will the gap between the rich and poor inevitably increase in today’s globalized world? (グローバル化が進んだ今日において、貧富の差は必然的に増えるか？) I’m of the opinion that the gap between the rich and poor inevitable increase in today…
Agree or disagree: Alcohol is more damaging to society than tobacco (賛成か反対か：タバコよりアルコールのほうが社会にとって有害である) おはようございます。 試験まで残り3日 I agree with the idea that alcohol is more damaging to society than…
Can keeping animals in captivity be justified? (動物を飼育することは正当化できるか？) I’m of the opinion that keeping animals in captivity can be justified. I have two reasons to support my opinion. First, by doing so, we can protect anima…
Is enough being done to fight the trade in illegal drugs? (違法薬物の取引への対策は十分か？) I think that more should be done to combat the trade in illegal drugs. I have two reasons to support my opinion. First, police should make more ef…
Should tax rates be lowered to stimulate the economy? (景気を刺激するために税率を下げるべきか？) I’m of the opinion that tax rates should be lowered to stimulate the economy. I have two reasons to support my opinion. First, by lowering tax…
Agree or disagree: The media exaggerates the problem of juvenile crimes (賛成か反対か：メディアは少年犯罪の問題を誇張している) 試験まで残り8日 I’m against the opinion that the media exaggerates the problem of juvenile crimes. I have two re…
Is capital punishment an effective deterrent to crime? (死刑は犯罪の抑止力として有効か？) I’m against the opinion that capital punishment is an effective deterrent to crime. I have two reasons to support my opinion. First, hard-core crimin…
Are concerns about the safety of genetically modified foods warranted? (遺伝子組み換え食品の安全性に対する懸念は保証されているか？) I’m against the opinion that concerns about the safety of genetically modified foods are warranted. I have …
Is Japan doing enough to ensure its national security? (日本の安全保障は十分であるか？) 諸々の要因により心が沈み切っており、全く試験対策をする気が起きず、更新が滞っておりました。 特に、ウクライナ情勢については本当に心の痛む情報ばかりが入っ…
Is transferring technology to developing nations the key to economic development? (発展途上国への技術継承は、経済発展のカギであるか？) I’m of the opinion that technological transfer to developing nations is the key to economic growth. I’ll…
Agree or disagree: The private ownership of guns should be banned (賛成か反対か：銃の個人所有は禁止されるべきである) I agree with the idea that the private ownership of guns should be banned. I have two reasons to support my opinion. First…
Should the pet industry be tightly regulated? (ペット産業は厳しく規制されるべきか？) I’m against the opinion that the pet industry should be regulated. I have two reasons to support my opinion. First, pets often enrich people’s daily lives…
Is the fossil-fuel era coming to an end? (化石燃料の時代は終わりつつあるか？) I’m of the opinion that the fossil-fuel era is coming to an end. I have two reasons to support my opinion. First, the amounts of fossil fuel are decreasing drama…
Do the advantages of ecotourism outweigh the disadvantages? (エコツーリズムの長所は短所を上回るか？) 試験まで残り15日 I’m of the opinion that the advantages of ecotourism outweigh the disadvantages. I have two reasons to support my opinion…
Are the police in Japan equipped to deal with the challenges of a modern society? (日本の警察は、現代社会の課題に対処する能力があるか？) I’m against the view that the police in Japan are equipped to deal with the challenges of a modern soc…
Agree or disagree: Technology is undermining the roles of teachers in the classroom (賛成か反対か：テクノロジーは、教室における先生の役割を弱らせている) I’m against the opinion that technology is undermining the roles of teachers in the cl…
Would the global economy benefit from having a single world currency? (通貨が単一であることは、世界経済にとって有益か？) I disagree with the idea that the global economy would benefit from having a single world currency. I have two reasons…
Should more be done to combat extremism on the Internet? (インターネットにおける過激主義をなくすためにもっと努力すべきか？) 試験まで残り16日 おととい・昨日は全然スイッチが入らず、原稿作成をサボってしまいました。猛省。 I agree with the idea…
Is society too dependent on computers? (社会はコンピューターに依存しすぎているか？) おはようございます。 試験まで残り19日 I believe that society is too dependent on computers. I have two reasons to support my opinion. First, people’s think…
タイトルの通り、本日遂に受験票が自宅に到着しました。 試験会場 会場は、東京の四ツ谷駅周辺にある「日米会話学院」。なんと前回と同じ会場。 自宅から会場までの所要時間は、電車で約1時間。1回目の1級面接時の会場だった立教大学5号館と比較すれば遠いで…
