TOEFL iBTテスト 必修フレーズ：参考例２

(Some people think all students should learn how to play musical instruments.)

Some people think all students should learn how to play musical instruments.

人々の中にはすべての学生が楽器の演奏法を学ぶべきだと考える人がいる。

(Others think it should be optional.)

Others think it should be optional.

一方それは選択であるべきだと考える人もいる。

(Which would you prefer and why?)

Which would you prefer and why?

あなたはどちらを好むか。それはなぜか。

(Example 1)

Example 1

解答例１

(I like the idea of everyone getting some level of music education for the following reasons.)

I like the idea of everyone getting some level of music education for the following reasons.

以下の理由から、皆が一定のレベルの音楽の教育を受ける考えを好みます。

(I belong to the jazz club and enjoy playing the saxophone.)

I belong to the jazz club and enjoy playing the saxophone.

私は、ジャズクラブに属しており、サクソフォンを吹くのを楽しんでいます。

(I think playing music together is a good way to make friends.)

I think playing music together is a good way to make friends.

一緒に演奏することは友達を作るのに良い方法だと思います。

(For example, when I was a freshman in high school, I was involved in the school concert.)

For example, when I was a freshman in high school, I was involved in the school concert.

例えば、私は高校一年生だった時、学校のコンサートに携わりました。

(All members were trying to make the best music.)

All members were trying to make the best music.

メンバー全員が最良の音楽を作ろうと努力していました。

(Through that event, we became very close.)

Through that event, we became very close.

そのイベントを通し、私達はとても親密になりました。

(I feel that making music together helped us interact on a deeper level.)

I feel that making music together helped us interact on a deeper level.

音楽を一緒に作ることで深いレベルで触れ合えるようになったと感じています。

(While some people, including me, are not very good at socializing,)

While some people, including me, are not very good at socializing,

私を含め社交的に振る舞うことが得意でない人もいる中で、

(music can contribute strengthen our sense of community.)

music can contribute strengthen our sense of community.

音楽は私達の共同体意識を強めてくれます。

(Example 2)

Example 2

解答例２

(I dislike the idea of everyone being forced to learn musical instruments for the following reasons.)

I dislike the idea of everyone being forced to learn musical instruments for the following reasons.

以下の理由から、皆が楽器を学ぶことを強制される考えを好みません。

(I am not very good at playing any instruments.)

I am not very good at playing any instruments.

私は楽器を演奏するのがあまり得意ではありません。

(I am afraid that learning how to play them can stress me out.)

I am afraid that learning how to play them can stress me out.

それを学ぶことは私を疲れさせるのではないかと心配です。

(Sometimes learning new things requires too much effort,)

Sometimes learning new things requires too much effort,

時として、新しいことを学ぶことは多くの努力を必要としますし、

(and that could even be a waste of time.)

and that could even be a waste of time.

それは時間を無駄にすらなりうるのです。

(I would not like to give up my time doing something that I do not want to do.)

I would not like to give up my time doing something that I do not want to do.

やりたくないことをするために自分の時間を諦めることは好きになれません。