今回のTOEIC改訂で一番目立つのはPart5(短文適語補充問題)の激減(４０問→３０問)で、今後のTOEICでは長文が読めないと点が取りにくくなります。TOEICがより実用性の高い方向に向かう改訂で歓迎したいです。
英検もTOEICも良問化が著しい中、文科省の英語教育改革は失敗続きで、大学入試英語は難し過ぎて役に立ちません。いっそ大学入試を一次TOEIC、二次英検にすれば、日本人の英語力は飛躍的に向上するはずです。
実用性が高くどんな試験にも対応できる英語力を身につけるには、大量インプットが不可欠です。以下のＶＯＡニュースに登場するTOEIC頻出単語に英英辞典方式の語注をつけてみます。
IMF: Corruption Costs Global Economy $2 Trillion a Year
Bribery and corruption cost the world economy as much as $2 trillion every year, money that instead could be used to fight poverty, create jobs, and protect the environment.
A new report by the International Monetary Fund says the money lost to corruption every year is 2 percent of the global gross domestic product.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde says the direct economic costs of corruption are clear. But the indirect costs may be even worse “leading to low growth and greater ①income inequality."
"It undermines trust in government and erodes the ethical standards of private citizens," she said Wednesday.
Lagarde says investors look for countries whose public officials are high on the integrity list because they want assurances they will not have to constantly pay bribes.
The IMF defines corruption as "an abuse of public office for private gain." But it also includes tax evasion and arbitrary tax exemptions that give citizens little incentive to pay taxes themselves.
Bribery and corruption weaken banking systems and shut people out of the ②financial markets.
The IMF also says the social and environmental costs of corruption are significant, leading to poorly ③enforced regulations, more pollution, and destruction of natural resources.
The report ④recommends nations adopt international standards for fiscal and financial transparency to fight corruption and make the threat of prosecution for such crimes credible.
It also calls a free press a key player in uncovering the problem.
①income : the money that you get from working
②financial : relating to money
③enforced : to make people obey a particular rule or law
④recommends : to advise someone that something is good or useful
英検もTOEICも良問化が著しい中、文科省の英語教育改革は失敗続きで、大学入試英語は難し過ぎて役に立ちません。いっそ大学入試を一次TOEIC、二次英検にすれば、日本人の英語力は飛躍的に向上するはずです。
実用性が高くどんな試験にも対応できる英語力を身につけるには、大量インプットが不可欠です。以下のＶＯＡニュースに登場するTOEIC頻出単語に英英辞典方式の語注をつけてみます。
IMF: Corruption Costs Global Economy $2 Trillion a Year
Bribery and corruption cost the world economy as much as $2 trillion every year, money that instead could be used to fight poverty, create jobs, and protect the environment.
A new report by the International Monetary Fund says the money lost to corruption every year is 2 percent of the global gross domestic product.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde says the direct economic costs of corruption are clear. But the indirect costs may be even worse “leading to low growth and greater ①income inequality."
"It undermines trust in government and erodes the ethical standards of private citizens," she said Wednesday.
Lagarde says investors look for countries whose public officials are high on the integrity list because they want assurances they will not have to constantly pay bribes.
The IMF defines corruption as "an abuse of public office for private gain." But it also includes tax evasion and arbitrary tax exemptions that give citizens little incentive to pay taxes themselves.
Bribery and corruption weaken banking systems and shut people out of the ②financial markets.
The IMF also says the social and environmental costs of corruption are significant, leading to poorly ③enforced regulations, more pollution, and destruction of natural resources.
The report ④recommends nations adopt international standards for fiscal and financial transparency to fight corruption and make the threat of prosecution for such crimes credible.
It also calls a free press a key player in uncovering the problem.
①income : the money that you get from working
②financial : relating to money
③enforced : to make people obey a particular rule or law
④recommends : to advise someone that something is good or useful
