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三語ヒント英英はさみうち問題

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Ted: For the past 20 years our school has been offering French and Spanish. However, times have changed and perhaps we should reevaluate the needs of our students. I've heard some (1)sug…【to offer an idea or a plan for someone to think about】 that native English speakers don't need to study a foreign language because English has become a global language. I'd like to get your (2)vie…s【a personal opinion or way of thinking about something 】 on this.
Jennifer: 　Well, with the globalization of many businesses, knowing a foreign language has become increasingly useful in the workplace. In business situations, when you're (3)neg…【to discuss something formally in order to reach an agreement】 with people from other countries, it's obviously a disadvantage if they know your language but you don't know theirs. Also, by studying a foreign language, students can learn about various customs and cultural values of people from different parts of the world. This can smooth business relationships.
Ted: 　So, Jennifer, I (4)gue…【to give an answer or opinion about something without being certain about it】 you're saying that knowing a foreign language can have a practical, career-related benefit.

David: 　I agree with Jennifer, and I suggest that we offer Chinese classes. China is a fast-growing economy and in the future it will become the world's biggest. Also, I believe there are more native speakers of Chinese than of any other language. Perhaps along with French and Spanish, we should offer Chinese.
Maria: 　I understand what you're saying, but in order to be well-informed about China, one should be able to read Chinese, which would (5)inv…【to have someone or something as a part of something】 years of study to learn at least 3,000 to 4,000 characters. I think continuing to offer French and Spanish is still more practical. Because these languages are somehow related to English, there are many words that have the same origin, and this makes the language learning (6)pro…【a series of actions that are carried out to achieve a particular result】 less difficult.
Ted: 　So, Maria, your idea is that a native English speaker may find it easier to learn French and Spanish.

Leslie: 　Well, I'm not sure which foreign language would be most (7)val…【very helpful or important】 to our students. However, studying a foreign language can help students become aware of their own language and culture. Most of us use our native language without thinking deeply, and we make many cultural assumptions. But most importantly, through learning a foreign language, we're better able to look at something from various (8)per…s【a way of thinking about something】.
Ted: 　Leslie, that's a very interesting point. You're saying the biggest advantage of foreign language study is that it can increase students' ability to consider things from different points of view.

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二語ヒント英英はさみうち問題

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　With a little bit of care, your goldfish can live much longer than you might expect. First, choose the largest possible tank you can (1)af… 【to have enough money to buy or to do something】and decorate it with objects such as small rocks and plants. However, be careful not to put sharp objects in the tank that could harm your fish. Second, feed them only as much as they can eat in a few minutes and immediately (2)re…【to take something away from a place】 any leftover food. The most important thing is to clean the tank and change the water at least once every two weeks. To make it easier for the fish to (3)ad…【to gradually　get used to a new situation】 to new water, partial water changes are much better than complete water changes. By doing all these things, you can be sure your fish will (4)su…【to continue to live 】 into their "golden years."
　

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