TOEFL iBTテスト 必修フレーズ：参考例４

(What are the important characteristics of good parents?)

What are the important characteristics of good parents?

「良き親」の重要な特徴は何か。

(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

(In my opinion, to be supportive both psychologically and financially are)

In my opinion, to be supportive both psychologically and financially are

私の意見では、 精神的および経済的に支えになろうとすることが

(important aspects of being good parents.)

important aspects of being good parents.

良い両親であるための重要な側面です。

(First, good parents should provide mental support to help children grow.)

First, good parents should provide mental support to help children grow.

第一に、良き親は子供の成長を助けるよう精神的な支えを提供するべきです。

(Instead of telling them what to do at each step,)

Instead of telling them what to do at each step,

それぞれの段階で何をするべきか子供に教える代わりに、

(good parents let them explore the world as they like)

good parents let them explore the world as they like

良い親は彼らの好きなように世界を探検させ、

(but are always there and ready to catch them when they fall.)

but are always there and ready to catch them when they fall.

しかしながら子供が転んだ時には受け止められるようにいつもそこにいます。

(In fact, I was lucky to have such respectable parents.)

In fact, I was lucky to have such respectable parents.

実際、私はそのような尊敬できる親を持って幸運でした。

(For example, I belong to the kendo club at high school.)

For example, I belong to the kendo club at high school.

例えば、私は高校で剣道部に所属しています。

(A year ago, I participated in the tournament,)

A year ago, I participated in the tournament,

一年前、私は（以下のような）トーナメントに参加しました…

(for which everyone except my parents said I had not been ready.)

for which everyone except my parents said I had not been ready.

…自分の親を除いた誰もが（私のことを）準備不足だと言った

(Defeated in the first match, I realized that I had not been prepared enough)

Defeated in the first match, I realized that I had not been prepared enough

第一試合で負けた時、私は十分に準備していなかったと気づきました…

(to stand on the big stage and perform my best.)

to stand on the big stage and perform my best.

…私はその大きな舞台に立ち、最善を尽くすことができるほどには

(My parents encouraged me to keep trying,)

My parents encouraged me to keep trying,

両親は私に挑戦し続けなさいと言って励まし、

(and I have been putting a lot of effort in practicing my kendo form every morning since then.)

and I have been putting a lot of effort in practicing my kendo form every morning since then.

それ以来、毎朝素振り練習に多くの時間を割いています。

(I am looking forward to having revenge match this year.)

I am looking forward to having revenge match this year.

今年、リベンジ試合をすることを楽しみにしています。

(I appreciate my parents for)

I appreciate my parents for

私は（以下の理由で）両親に感謝しています…

(not discouraging me on the first trial,)

not discouraging me on the first trial,

…初挑戦のとき水を刺さなかったこと、…