TOEFL iBTテスト 必修フレーズ：参考例３

(Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?)

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

以下の意見に賛成か反対か？

(It is better to live in a big city than a small town.)

It is better to live in a big city than a small town.

大きな都市に住む方が、小さな街に住むより良い。

(Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.)

Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

特定の理由と例を挙げ、解答せよ。

(Sample Answer)

Sample Answer

解答例

(I agree with the statement, which values more on benefits regarding an urban life)

I agree with the statement, which values more on benefits regarding an urban life

都市生活に関する利益に価値を置く意見に強く賛成します…

(compared to those in a relaxed country setting.)

compared to those in a relaxed country setting.

…ゆったりとした田舎の環境よりも

(Personally, I prefer to live in a big city for the following reasons;)

Personally, I prefer to live in a big city for the following reasons;

個人的に私は、以下の理由から大きな都市に住むことを好みます。

(a better access to all facilities, plus more financial opportunities.)

a better access to all facilities, plus more financial opportunities.

すべての施設へのアクセスが良いこと、そして経済的な機会が多いことです。

(First, I strongly believe that living in a city is good for my life-style)

First, I strongly believe that living in a city is good for my life-style

まず、都市に住むことは私のライフスタイルに良いことだと信じています…

(especially when it comes to minimizing commuting time from one place to another.)

especially when it comes to minimizing commuting time from one place to another.

…特にあるところから別の場所への通う時間を最短にするという点で

(My first priority is meeting a lot of people; therefore,)

My first priority is meeting a lot of people; therefore,

私の最優先事項は多くの人と会うことです。それゆえ…

(I often set appointments with my business partners as well as friends around my work time.)

I often set appointments with my business partners as well as friends around my work time.

仕事の前後でビジネスパートナーや友達と会う約束を取り付けることが多いです

(That only works because I live in the city area and so does everyone in my network.)

That only works because I live in the city area and so does everyone in my network.

これは私も私のネットワーク内にいるみんなも都市に住んでいるから可能です。

(I cannot even imagine)

I cannot even imagine

想像すらできません…

(living in a small town)

living in a small town

小さな町に住んで、

(and spending too much time coming to and going back from the city every day)

and spending too much time coming to and going back from the city every day

都市へ行ったり帰ってきたりするのに毎日何時間費やしたり、

(or driving many hours just to get to a friend's house.)

or driving many hours just to get to a friend's house.

ある友達の家に行くためだけに何時間も運転するのは

(I am afraid that this kind of schedule would stress me out.)

I am afraid that this kind of schedule would stress me out.

残念ながらそのようなスケジュールでは疲れてしまうのではと心配です。

(Second, in my opinion,)

Second, in my opinion,

第二に、私の意見では

(living in the center of a city can provide us with a variety of business opportunities.)

living in the center of a city can provide us with a variety of business opportunities.

都市の中心部に住むことは多くの仕事の機会を与えてくれます。