こんにちは。トモです。
今回は英検2級の面接問題のうち、
「面接官からの質問に答えるパート」の問題パターンとその回答例をまとめて紹介します。
英検2級の二次試験の全体的なまとめは以下のページで紹介しています。まだご覧になっていない方はまずはこちらからどうぞ。
＞＞＞英検２級「二次試験（面接・ｽﾋﾟｰｷﾝｸﾞ）」の勉強法を徹底解説
面接官の質問
英検2級の面接では、面接官からの質問はさまざまな内容のものがありますが
「基本のパターン」や「型」はある程度決まっています。
具体的には
- 最初の質問の形式は「What do you think about that?」のような疑問詞パターン
- 次の質問は「Do you ~?」型
- 回答は、それぞれの質問に「2文」で答える
というものです。
まずは、この「パターンがある」という事実を知ることが第一ステップです。
そのうえで、パターンは決まっているのですから
この基本パターン・型に沿った質問・回答の練習をすることで、じっさいの面接をかなり有利にすすめることができます。
のちほど、質問パターン集をまとめていますので参考にしてくださいね。
模範回答例
次に答え方の模範例です。
さきほど、「疑問詞型」「Do you~型」いずれの質問にも
- 「2文」で答える
のが、ポイントだとお話しました。
ここをもう少し具体的に見ていきましょう。
以下は、じっさいの質問と模範解答の例です。
【質問（疑問詞型）】
Some people say that young people today do not eat enough healthy food. What do you think about that?
【回答例】
I agree.
→More and more people tend to eat fast food. They aren’t careful enough about what they eat.
I disagrre.
→Young people know the importance of eating healthy food. Also, they try to eat foods with too much fat and sugar.
上記の例は「疑問詞型」の質問に対する答えですが、
「I agree」「I disagree」どちらの回答でも「2文で」答えているのがわかりますか？
このように、満点をとるためには、1文でなく2文で答えることが求められるんです。
最初は難しいと思いますが、何度か練習していれば慣れてきます！
ちなみに
「I agree」と「I disagree」（または「Yes」か「No」か）は、どちらで答えてもまったく問題ありません。
自分がうまく答えられそうな方を選びましょう。
具体的な練習方法
出題パターンがわかったら、あとは過去問を分析した以下の問題で何度も練習するのみです。
練習で意識してほしいことは以下の2つです。
- 質問サンプル、回答例を見ながら音読する
- 例を暗記するぐらい、声に出してリピート練習をする
これができれば、面接合格に必要な「共通の型・視点」が身につきますので、
面接当日に違うトピックの質問がきても「単語を入れ替える」だけでカンタンに対応できます。
ではさっそくはじめましょう。
英検2級面接：模擬質問と回答例（Q3疑問詞パターン）
（1）Some people say that people should buy products that are good for the environment, even when they are expensive. What do you think about that?
I agree.
→People need to start doing more to protect the environment. This is important for the future of our children.
I disagree.
→Most people can’t afford to buy environmentally friendly products. Also, many of these products don’t work effectively.
（2）Some people say that people these days put too much personal information online. What do you think about that?
I agree.
→Many people allow their pictures to be seen on the Internet. It’s dangerous to put such information online.
I disagree.
→Most people are careful about what they put online. Also, they only share private information with close friends.
（3）Some people say that, in the future, more people will use robots to clean homes. What do you think about that?
I agree.
→People are getting too busy to clean their own homes. Also, robots can clean better than people.
I disagree.
→Robots will still be too expensive. Also, some people think it’s lazy to use robots to clean houses.
（4）Some people say that, in the future, more companies will allow people to work from home instead of coming to the office. What do you think about that?
I agree.
→People can use the Internet to work from home. Also, they don’t have to waste time going to the office.
I disagree.
→Workers can communicate more easily at the office. This allows them to work more efficiently.
（5）Some people say that it is better for children to grow up in the countryside. What do you think about that?
I agree.
→It’s healthier for children to live in the countryside. There is less pollution from cars and factories.
I disagree.
→Children can do a variety of things in cities. Also, there are more libraries and museums there.
（6）Some people say that Japan needs more young people to become farmers. What do you think about that?
I agree.
→The number of farmers in Japan is increasing rapidly. More farmers would help Japan produce more food.
I disagree.
→Japan can import most kinds of food from abroad. Also, such food is usually cheaper than that grown in Japan.
（7）Some people say that people today spend too much money on health supplements such as vitamins. What do you think about that?
I agree.
→Most health supplements are expensive. It’s cheaper and healthier to eat fresh vegetables.
I disagree.
→Supplements are necessary for a healthy life. Most people don’t get enough vitamins from their food.
（8）Some people say that having a pet can help people reduce their stress. What do you think about that?
I agree.
→Playing with pets helps people to relax. Pets also stop people from feeling lonely.
I disagree.
→Most pets need a lot of attention from their owners. Some people don’t have the patience to keep pets.
（9）Some people say that computer games have a bad influence on children. What do you think about that?
I agree.
→Many children waste a lot of time playing computer games. They should get more exercise outside.
I disagree.
→Many educational computer games are used at schools. Students can learn while playing fun games.
（10） Some people say that, because of convenience stores, supermarkets will become less popular in the future. What do you think about that?
I agree.
→The number of convenience stores is increasing. Also, they sell more types of products than before.
I disagree.
→Supermarkets have lower price than convenience stores. Also, they offer more fruits and vegetables.
英検2級面接：模擬質問と回答例（Q4「Do you~?」パターン）
（11）Today, many junior high schools give students chances to experience working in places like shops or restaurants. Do you think this is a good idea?
Yes.
→ Students can learn about having a job. I think it’s good for them to think what they want to do in the future.
No.
→l disagree. Students should focus on their classwork. They can get work experience after graduating from school.
（12）Today, some people like to make furniture and other things by hand. Do you think the number of these people will increase in the future?
Yes.
→People can save money by making things by hand. Also, some people find it enjoyable to make things.
No.
→l disagree. It’s easier for people to buy things from stores. Also, many people don’t have time to make things by hand.
（13）Today, some people in Japan collect and recycle rainwater. Do you think more people will recycle rainwater in the future?
Yes.
→People can use rainwater to wash cars or water gardens. Also, recycling rainwater is good for the environment.
No.
→Rainwater is too dirty to use in the house. Also, people in apartment buildings cannot collect rainwater.
（14）These days, many people use credit cards when they buy things. Do you think this is a good idea?
Yes.
→People with credit cards can carry less cash. They don’t have to worry about their money being lost or stolen.
No. →It’s easy to spend too much money with credit cards. Many people have a hard time paying their credit card bills.
（15）These days, many stores stay open 24 hours a day. Do you think it is a good idea for stores to do this?
Yes.
→Many people are at their jobs until very late at night. They need 24-hour stores to do their shopping.
No.
→It’s a waste of electricity to stay open all night. Also, stores do not have many customers late at night.
（16）Today, some people read books on their tablet computers or smartphones. Do you think the number of such people will increase?
Yes. →It’s easy to carry lots of digital books on a tablet computer. Also, digital books are cheaper than paper books.
No. →I think digital books are bad for people’s eyes. Also, many people still prefer to read paper books.
（17）These days, many elementary schools tell their students not to bring cell phones to school. Do you think this is a good idea?
Yes.
→Some students use cell phones during their classes. This often keeps other students from studying,too.
No.
→Parents can use cell phones to help keep their children safe. They are able to check up on their kids at any time.
（18）Today in Japan, some trains and buses have announcements in English. Do you think there should also be announcements in other foreign languages?
Yes.
→Many tourists come from countries where people don’t speak English. We should have announcements that they can understand, too.
No.
→It’s said that English is an international language. I think we should have English announcements in even more places.
（19）Today, some young people rent a house and live in it together. Do you think sharing a house with others is a good idea?
Yes.
→It’s too expensive for young people to rent a house by themselves. Also, living in a house together is a good experience.
No.
→It’s not easy to have any privacy in a shared house. Also, some people find it difficult to relax with other people around them.
（20）Today, some movies have a lot of violent scenes. Do you think people should stop making movies with violent scenes?
Yes.
→These movies aren’t good for children to watch. They may become violent because of these movies.
No.
→People know that these movies are just fiction. They only watch them to enjoy themselves in their free time.
問題サンプルと回答例は以上です。
繰り返しになりますが、
- 質問サンプル、回答例を見ながら音読する
- 例を暗記するぐらい、声に出してリピート練習をする
を徹底することで、型が自然と身につくようにできています。
