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第１次試験（８月２４日）まで、あと８０日
第２次試験（１２月７日）まで、あと１８５日
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ESDIC英語能力開発アカデミーは、この６月１日で、開校三周年を迎えました。
一年毎に、講座・セミナー・教材のご利用、ESDICメルマガの読者が増え、
これも偏に、皆様のご愛顧の賜物と深く御礼申し上げます。
これからも、開校時の理念を決して忘れず、
通訳案内士試験受験者の皆様が必要とする、真に役立つ情報をご提供すること、
そしてお一人お一人をサポートさせていただくことをポリシーとして、
努力してまいります。
これからも、お一人でも多くの皆様に、合格していただけますよう、
講師陣と共に、邁進いたす覚悟でございます。
何卒、よろしくお願い申し上げます。
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【お知らせ】
皆様、受験申込みは、お済みでしょうか。
ここで、観光庁より発表の【準会場制度】の中で、
「新潟、熊本」においては、一般受験者も下記の会場で受験可能とのこと、お知らせいたします。
準会場制度とは、内部に一定数の受験者がいる学校が、教室等を提供することにより、
筆記試験の試験会場となることができる制度です。
★一般受験者を受け入れるのは、本年度は、「新潟・熊本のみ」、とのことです。
※通常の紙面申請、電子申請では、「新潟、熊本」は受験地に含まれませんし、受験会場は選択できません。
【ご注意】
「新潟、熊本」以外の準会場では、一般受験者の受け入れは行っておりませんので、ご注意ください。
★「新潟、熊本」での受験をご希望の方で、
これから受験申込みの方は、下記の専門学校へ、直接問い合わせが出来る、とのことです。
★また、すでに、他受験地での受験申込み済の方は、
一度、JNTO（日本政府観光局）TEL：03-3216-1903（月～金 9：15～17：45）へお問い合わせください。
●国際外語・観光・エアライン専門学校（新潟市中央区）
TEL: ０１２０－９３５－７７１
●熊本外語専門学校（熊本市中央区）
TEL: ０９６－３２６－０２９１
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【１】 発表！２０１３年度 英語２次口述試験≪時間帯別問題≫＆全模範回答例
★特に「通訳」問題は、英語１次「和文英訳」対策にも参考にしていただけます！
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【２０１３年度ESDIC独自調査による《通訳問題＆プレゼンテーションのテーマ》＆全模範回答例】
下記は、ESDIC英語能力開発アカデミーにおいて、
第２次口述試験を受験したESDIC受講生からの＜２次レポート＞を基に、
独自にまとめた《通訳問題＆プレゼンテーションのテーマ》に対する模範回答例です。
★特に「通訳」問題は、英語１次「和文英訳」対策にも参考にしていただけます！
問題群（１）10:00〜11:00
【通訳問題・模範回答例】
日本は四方を海に囲まれています。山がちな国で国土の７割が山地です。
日本には７つの火山帯があります。日本の川は幅が狭く、流れが急です。
川が海に流れ込むところに平野が広がっています。
Japan is surrounded by the sea. Japan is a mountainous country, and 70% of Japan’s land area is covered with mountains. Japan has 7 volcanic belts. Rivers in Japan are narrow and fast-flowing. Where the rivers run into the sea, plains spread out.
【プレゼンテーション問題・模範回答例】
●旅館について（About ryokan）
Ryokan are traditional Japanese inns. While some may look like large, ordinary hotels, they often have Japanese landscape gardens and Japanese designs inside and out. A pair of slippers is provided for use at the entrance hall of the ryokan, and you must take off your shoes there. The rooms have tatami-mat floors, sliding doors, and an alcove decorated with a hanging scroll and a flower arrangement. At such inns, one can relax in yukata or a simple cotton kimono, together with tanzen or a padded kimono in the cold season, after enjoying a hot bath. Most guests sleep on futon, and sometimes can eat their meals in the room too. Ryokan rates vary according to the season, the grade of the room, and the quality of the meal you choose. Prices almost always include breakfast and supper. On average, a night in a basic ryokan will cost between 8,000 and 10,000 yen per person, while a more classy ryokan, with meals served in the room, will cost up to 20,000 yen. Top-rank ryokan with exquisite meals and the most attentive service, can cost upwards of 50,000 yen per person.
●浮世絵について（About ukiyoe）
Ukiyoe is a style of wood-block prints developed during the Edo period as a remarkable example of urban merchant culture quite different from that of the ruling samurai or warrior class. It is very popular even today, and to the Western people it is the best known style of traditional Japanese picture. There are various themes shown in the prints such as landscapes, kabuki actors, beautiful women, and scenes of the everyday lifestyles of commoners. The development of multi-colored prints in the mid-18th century led to the still greater popularity of ukiyoe. Among many famous painters, Kitagawa Utamaro is especially famous for his portraits of beautiful women. Katsushika Hokusai for his views of Mt. Fuji, and Utagawa Hiroshige for his “Fifty-Three Stations on the Tokaido Highway.” They became very popular among the general public and flourished throughout Japan from the late 17th century through to the 1850s. Ukiyoe had a great influence on the Impressionists like Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet in Europe.
●東京が日本の他の地域と異なる点について （About the differences between Tokyo and other places in Japan）
The biggest difference between Tokyo and other areas of Japan is that Tokyo is not only the capital of Japan but also is the center of Japan in terms of administration, finance, business, entertainment, and pop-culture. However, Tokyo is not as old as the classic cities of Nara and Kyoto. Its origin goes back to 1457, when a feudal lord named Ota Dokan built a castle on the site where the present Imperial Palace stands now. Toward the end of the 16th century, Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of Tokugawa shogunate, moved in and reconstructed the castle as the headquarters of his shogunate government. Tokyo, called Edo in those days, continued to flourish as the shogun’s capital until 1868, when the reign of government was returned to the emperor. With the emperor restored again as the central political head, Emperor Meiji became the first emperor to move from Kyoto to Edo, which he renamed Tokyo meaning “Eastern Capital.” Now it has a population of about 13 million, about a tenth of the entire population of Japan. It is not only the largest city in Japan but also one of the largest cities in the world. In this globalized era, Tokyo is not only the center of Japan for the Japanese but also a vibrant world center as well.
問題群（２）11:00〜12:00
【通訳問題・模範回答例】
東京の秋葉原は、日本最大の電気街です。
600 以上の電気店があり、国内外からたくさんの人が訪れます。
また、ウエイトレスがアニメのキャラクターの格好をしたメイドカフェも人気です。
Akihabara in Tokyo is the largest electronics quarter in Japan. There are more than 600 electric stores, and a great many people from home and abroad come to visit Akihabara. “Maid cafes,” in which waitresses are dressed like anime characters, are also popular.
【プレゼンテーション問題・模範回答例】
●日本の季節ごとに見られる草花について（About the plants and flowers in each season in Japan）
Spring in Japan is often represented by cherry blossoms. Japanese people are so fond of cherry blossoms that they eat, drink, sing and enjoy themselves under the blossoms in parks during the season. Cherry blossoms can be viewed throughout Japan, starting from late January in Okinawa through mid-May in Hokkaido. In spring, also, red and white colored azaleas are popular. In the rainy season between spring and summer, hydrangeas bloom in many parts of Japan. Summer is the season of flowers with roses, pansies, petunias, and other colorful flowers blooming. The chrysanthemum, which is the symbol of autumn in Japan, is the Imperial Family’s crest. When autumn leaves have turned to yellow, orange, brown and red, Japanese people enjoy momijigari or “autumn leaves viewing.” Famous viewing places such as Mt. Arashi in Kyoto and Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture are crowded with visitors wanting to see the beautiful leaves. In winter, purple, pink, and white cyclamens bloom. Camellias also bloom in the winter, and there are even flowering cabbage that add color in this season. From late winter in February to early spring, plum trees bloom in the hills and fields. In ancient times, plum blossoms, which give out a faint fragrance, were the subject of many poems. Plum blossoms are flowers that we can enjoy in terms of both their appearance and scent.
●日本の宗教について（About Japanese religions）
The two main religions in Japan are Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto is the native religion of Japan. Unlike Buddhism, Shinto doesn’t have a founder, sutras, statues, or paintings. In Shinto, Japanese people worship nature and ancestors at Shinto shrines. They are extremely simple structures, with unpainted, natural wood. And there is always a torii gate at the entrance. They retain the style of native Japanese architecture. On the other hand, Buddhism originated in India and was brought into Japan by way of China and Korea in the 6th century. The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to attain the state of enlightenment by getting rid of worldly sins. Those who believe in Buddhism visit Buddhist temples. Inside are images of the Buddha. Buddhist temples also have paintings and scrolls too. Temple grounds usually have a roofed gate, a main hall, a belfry, a pagoda and other structures. Although most Japanese are not Christians, they celebrate Christmas because it is a fun event that everyone can enjoy. Also it is quite common for Japanese couples to have a wedding at a Christian church.
●温泉に入る際に注意することについて（About dos and don’ts when taking a bath）
First, baths are typically separated, so memorize the kanji for male and female, and then at a dressing room you take off your clothes. Some key points to remember when getting into a hot spring are that everyone uses the same water, and that the bathtub is only for soaking. It’s essential to wash yourself and rinse the soap off thoroughly before stepping into the bath. When you are in a bath, you shouldn’t swim. And you shouldn’t use your towel in water. In Japanese hot springs, it is customary for all the guests to go naked and bathe together in large and luxurious bathing facilities which some ryokan boast. If you are uncomfortable bathing naked together with other people, you can take a bath provided in your own guest room, though you have to make do with a small bathtub. Incidentally, you shouldn’t take a bath when you are drunk. It’s bad for your health.
問題群（３）13:00〜14:00
【通訳問題・模範回答例】
祇園祭は、京都三大祭りの一つです。起源は、疫病を追い払うためとされています。
７月に１か月間行われます。７月１７日には山鉾巡行が行われ、３２基の山車が通りを行く姿は圧巻です。
The Gion Festival is one of the three biggest festivals in Kyoto. It is supposed that the festival was originally held to ward off plague. The festival is held for a month in July. It’s spectacular to see 32 floats paraded through the streets on July 17.
【プレゼンテーション問題・模範回答例】
●日本でおすすめのスキー場について（About recommendable ski resorts in Japan）
I would recommend that you go to Niseko ski resort near Sapporo in Hokkaido. It offers some of the finest conditions for powder skiing to be found anywhere in the world. The ski lifts are generally available every night. It is definitely a hot spot for all types of skiers. Niseko is popular among foreigners, especially Australians, as well as Japanese. It is because the time difference between Australia and Japan is only an hour; and there are direct flights between Sapporo and major Australian cities in winter. Anyway, skiers take advantage of a fantastic range of facilities, including stylish accommodations and dining options. I would also recommend Zao hot springs in Yamagata prefecture. The resort offers some of Japan’s best skiing, with several slopes to choose from, as well as night skiing. It is famous for skiing through “snow monsters” formed by clusters of snow on trees.
●侍について（About samurai）
Samurai refers to the warriors who were at the top of society in feudal Japan. The samurai emerged from around the early 10th century and became the real ruling class from the late 12th century. Samurai remained the ruling class until 1867. Samurai were not just soldiers, but they also had a political role. Therefore, samurai education was developed in order to provide the spirit and the skills appropriate to an official career. Samurai needed to have correct moral attitudes if they were to play a part in government. That’s the reason Bushido or the way of samurai was created. Bushido refers to ethics that were formed among the samurai. Bushido involved not only martial spirit and skill with weapons, but also absolute loyalty to one’s lord, a strong sense of personal honor, devotion to duty, and the courage, if required, to sacrifice one’s life for the lord. In spite of the abolition of the class system during the Meiji Restoration in the middle of the 19th century, former samurai were actively engaged in the modernization of Japan. As a result, they had a great influence on Japanese society, and the spirit of the samurai was an important factor in molding the Japanese mind.
●日本で年末年始に行われることについて（About the events on New Year’s Eve and New Year holidays）
On New Year’s Eve, people are busy cleaning their houses and preparing special foods and decorations for the New Year. Many eat “soba,” or buckwheat noodles in the evening. The word soba is the same sound as the word “soba” meaning “close.” So, it can mean, “We are now close to the New Year.” At midnight, temple bells ring 108 times, called joya-no-kane, to release people from their 108 worldly sins and mark the passing of the old year and the arrival of the new year. On New Year’s Day, family members wish each other a Happy New Year and pray for their good health. They drink toso, which is rice wine with spices and is thought to promote long life. They eat rice cake soup called zoni and other special New-Year food called osechi-ryori, in which a variety of food such as herring roe, broiled sea bream, sweet black-beans, whole broiled shrimp, and chestnuts in a golden sweet-potato paste, are arranged in layered lacquer boxes. Also, during New Year holidays, most Japanese pay their first visit of the year to Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples to pray for good health, prosperity, and success for the year .
問題群（４）14:00〜15:00
【通訳問題・模範回答例】
東京オリンピックが開催された1964 年に運行を開始した新幹線は、
世界で最も速い列車として、注目を集めました。
現在、新幹線は全国で８路線が運行されていて、さらに何路線かの建設が計画されています。
The Shinkansen, which started operation in 1964 when the Tokyo Olympic Games were held, attracted attention as the world’s fastest train. At present, 8 lines are in operation in Japan, and building some more lines is being planned.
【プレゼンテーション問題・模範回答例】
● 2011 年の東日本大震災で最も被害を受けた地域とその現状について（About the places hardest hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, and their present situation）
The coastal areas of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures in the Tohoku region were most hit by the disaster of March 11, 2011: a huge earthquake, a terrible tsunami, and then the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl. These events have so far left nearly 20,000 people dead or missing. Over 900,000 building were damaged or destroyed. One authoritative source suggests that direct losses would total around 20 trillion yen. The government has established the Reconstruction Agency, and embarked on a huge reconstruction program. The debris disposal is almost over. However, a great number of people who used to live in the disaster-stricken areas still live in temporary housing, and there is little progress on the decontamination work. The reconstruction of the Tohoku region is a long way to go. It is important for us not to forget the disaster. We should keep on helping the victims of the disaster.
●日本の伝統芸能について（About the traditional Japanese performing arts）
The traditional Japanese performing arts are kabuki, noh, and bunraku. Kabuki is a traditional Japanese play with singing and dancing. All the roles are performed exclusively by males. The characteristics of kabuki lie in the combination of rhythmical words, unique dancing, gorgeous costumes, colorful make-up, and music performed by traditional musical instruments. The kabuki stage has three unique features. They are a raised platform that goes into the audience, a trap door, and the stage itself that rotates to quickly change scenes. Noh is a highly stylized traditional Japanese play. It is performed on a very simple stage, with a pine tree painted on the wall at the back. It is characterized by highly stylized acting, unique vocalization, wooden masks, elaborate costumes, slow movements, and symbolism. And bunraku is a traditional Japanese puppet play performed to storytelling songs called joruri. Although puppets are used, bunraku is for adults because the stories are usually tragic, telling about love and suicides. Three puppeteers move one puppet, which is about two-thirds life size or 1-1.5 meters high.
●居酒屋について（About izakaya or Japanese-style pubs）
Izakaya are Japanese-style pubs that serve a wide range of food and drinks at relatively low prices. At izakaya, you can eat popular Japanese food like yakitori, oden, and sashimi. Yakitori are small pieces of chicken, spring onion, or other ingredients arranged on bamboo skewers and grilled. They are grilled after being dipped in a soy-sauce-based sauce or sprinkled with salt. Oden are vegetables, fried fish paste and various other articles of food boiled in a thin soy sauce broth, and served hot. Sashimi are slices of raw fish like tuna, yellowtail, squid, and sea bream. They are eaten with a little of horseradish after being dipped in soy sauce. In addition, there are Chinese and Korean food, and even Western food such as pizza. At izakaya you can enjoy drinks, such as beer, sake, whiskey, and shochu. Shochu is a distilled alcoholic drink made from grain or sweet potatoes. The alcoholic content varies from 20 to 45 percent. Shochu is served straight either cold or warmed like sake, but unlike sake, it can also be drunk mixed with juices, soda water, or hot water. Izakaya are especially popular with office workers and young people.
問題群（５）15:30〜16:30
【通訳問題・模範回答例】
日本人の余暇の過ごし方で人気があるのは、温泉のある旅館に泊まることです。
温泉は、いろいろな病気の治療に効果があります。
周囲の山々を眺めながら、露天風呂に浸かるのを楽しみにしている人もいます。
The Japanese favorite leisure activity is to stay at a ryokan with hot springs. They are effective in curing various ailments. Some look forward to bathing in an open-air bath viewing surrounding mountains.
【プレゼンテーション問題・模範回答例】
●富士山について（About Mt. Fuji）
The most famous mountain in Japan is Mt. Fuji. It is a World Cultural Heritage site. It is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters. Although still classified as an active volcano, Mt. Fuji has had little volcanic activity since the last time it erupted more than 300 years ago in 1707. It is located on the border of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. It is world-famous for its perfect conical shape and is the symbol of our beautiful country. The snow-covered crown between spring and autumn is especially famous; but in winter, when Mt. Fuji is all white and covered in snow, it is extremely beautiful too against a clear blue sky. All Japanese love and worship the mountain and they make a lot of poems and paintings about it. The fastest way to get to Mt. Fuji is to take a direct bus from Shinjuku in Tokyo. In about 2 and a half hours you can get to the fifth station of the mountain. From the fifth station to the top, it takes about 5 hours on foot.
● 19 世紀の日本で起きた歴史的な出来事について（About the historic event that occurred in 19th century Japan）
Towards the end of the Edo period, there was a pro-imperial movement rising in Japan. The anti-Tokugawa leaders of the Satsuma and Choshu domains formed an alliance in 1866, in order to challenge the ruling Tokugawa shogunate and restore the emperor to power. The Satsuma and Choshu domains insisted that they should overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate by military power to create a new regime centered on the emperor, who would be the ultimate ruler. So Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the last shogun, voluntarily returned the political power to the emperor in 1867, so that Satsuma and Choshu would lose their reason to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate by military power. Tokugawa Yoshinobu wanted to forestall the violent overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate by the Satsuma and Choshu domains. As a result, this is how the Meiji period came into being. The Meiji Restoration began in 1868. The restoration of power to the emperor, and the resulting reforms that the restoration brought, created enormous political and social changes that led to the rapid westernization of Japan.
●絵馬について（About ema or a picture tablet）
Ema is a wooden tablet on which there is a picture of a horse. It is usually an oblong piece of wood with its upper side shaped like a roof. People write their wishes on these tablets and offer them to shrines or temples, hoping that their prayers will be answered. A horse is printed on the tablet because in olden times, people offered actual live horses. That practice eventually gave way to the offering of ema. In the Edo period, ema painting developed to an artistic level. Since the Edo period, there have been many other pictures painted on the tablets, such as Shinto and Buddhist deities and the 12 zodiac animals. Nowadays the most popular are the tablets which junior or senior high school students offer, praying for their success in the entrance examinations for prestigious high schools or universities. Moreover, people wishing to find a job or get married offer ema.
問題群（６）16:30〜18:00）
【通訳問題・模範回答例】
浮世絵は、江戸時代に庶民の間で人気のあった風俗画です。
浮世絵は木版画が主流で、量産が可能でした。
浮世絵は、19 世紀のヨーロッパで、ヴァン・ゴッホなどの印象派の画家に大きな影響を与えました。
Ukiyoe are genre pictures popular among the common people during the Edo period. Most of the ukiyoe pictures were woodblock prints, and they could be mass-produced. Ukiyoe had a great influence on the Impressionists like Vincent van Gogh in 19th century Europe.
【プレゼンテーション問題・模範回答例】
●東北の見所について（About places to see in the Tohoku region）
The Tohoku region was hit by the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011 and suffered the disaster at a nuclear plant in Fukushima. However, most areas of the Tohoku region are now safe and welcoming tourists again. The region has plenty of tourist spots. Chusonji Temple, located in the town of Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The most famous structure at the temple is Konjikido, or Golden Hall. It has a number of national treasures and important cultural assets. Its interior decorations are lacquered and covered with gold leaf. The Shirakami Mountains on the border between Aomori and Akita Prefectures are also a UNESCO World Heritage site. They are famous for their beech forests. Matsushima is a group of small, pine-covered islands in Matsushima Bay, Miyagi prefecture. It is regarded as one of the three most famous scenic sites in Japan. And in early August, many people go to Tohoku to see famous festivals that are held in Miyagi, Aomori, Akita, and Yamagata Prefectures.
●江戸について（About Edo）
Edo is an old name of Tokyo. It was used from 1180 to 1868. It is conveniently situated on a bay of central Honshu island, Edo commanded the water transportation routes across central and northeastern Japan. Even after a castle was built in the area in 1457 by Ota Dokan, Edo remained small for a long time. After it was decided that Edo would be the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1603, Edo experienced significant growth. Edo was a planned city, and Edo Castle was in the center and the estates of lords were located around it. Merchants and artisans concentrated in an area that became the center of shopping. Highways leading to Edo were built. It quickly developed into a great administrative center. It is estimated that Edo had a population of more than 1 million in the 18th century, which means Edo was probably the most populous city in the world. When the imperial court moved from Kyoto to Edo after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Edo was renamed Tokyo or the Eastern Capital.
●新幹線について（About the Shinkansen）
The Shinkansen is the super-express train, which some people still call the “bullet train.” The trains travel at speeds that are more than 300 kilometers per hour. There are now Shinkansen lines extending from Tokyo to as far south as Kagoshima in Kyushu and as far north as Aomori in Honshu. The Shinkansen started running in 1964. It is worthy to note that there has not been a single fatality in the history of the Shinkansen. Work is still being carried out on extending the Shinkansen line to Sapporo in Hokkaido, and to Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture. In addition, a linear-motor, magnetic-levitated train that can reach speeds of more than 500 km per hour is being developed. JR Central announced a plan to construct a linear-motor line from Tokyo to Nagoya, which it is calling the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, and which will make the trip in 40 minutes. It is scheduled to start operation in 2027.
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【２０１４年度 日本地理・日本歴史・一般常識対策＜地・歴・常メール講座＞】
ズバリ！２０１４年度予想出題内容をメールという手軽な手段で、
しかも 低価格 （１科目１回２２７円 ）にて、
試験直前まで定期的にお届けいたします。
★＜地・歴・常メール講座＞では、「２０１４年度予想出題内容」をメールでお届けいたします。
★メールとは言え、セミナーに匹敵する質・内容をお送りいたします。
★例年、本メール講座のみで、多くの方々が３科目合格を果たされています。
●ズバリ的中！＜地・歴・常メール講座＞⇒２０１３年度メール講座からの出題。
http://www.esdic-academy.jp/category/1990746.html
★１科目から受講可能！
★６月～８月 週２回配信
★セミナーに匹敵する内容と量を１回２２７円と経済的！
●２０１４年度＜地・歴・常メール講座＞お申込み・ご案内はこちら：
http://www.esdic-academy.jp/category/2001549.html
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【３】 １次英語対策 東京６/１５、大阪６/２２ 最終回第５回スクーリング（３時間ライブ授業）ご案内！
★７月～８月合計２回の直前セミナー（実践式予想問題）を予定しております。
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１次試験まで、あと３カ月を切り、英語１次対策は、今が最も重要です。
ESDICでは、業界トップクラスのプロ講師陣による、
文法重視の２０１４年度対策授業を講座受講ではない方にも、
１日集中（３時間）セミナーとしてご利用いただけます。
★どなたでも、１日集中セミナーとして、受講 (有料） 可能です！
★セミナーとしてお申込の場合、通常は、事前に問題・解説をお送りいたします。
★スクーリング受講後、「２０１４年度通訳案内士試験対策講座」をお申込みいただく場合は、
ご受講いただいたスクーリング費用をお引きし、該当授業のCD も併せてお送りいたします。
【スクーリング最終回第５回ご案内】
●第５回スクーリング
＜東京会場＞
６月１５日 （日）１３：００～１６：１０（御茶ノ水）
http://www.kaigishitsu.jp/map/map-ochanomizu_ekimae.html
＜大阪会場＞
６月２２日 （日）１２：４０～１５：５０（新大阪）
http://fame.hey.ne.jp/access/index.html
【 第５回スクーリング講義内容 】
●スクーリングで行う講義
「２０１４年度通訳案内士試験対策講座」 第１５回
・日本における男女の役割の変化 （英文読解）
・落語 （和文英訳）
・日本社会での秩序の尊重 （英文和訳）
★５分間のミニテスト（１）＋解説
「２０１４年度通訳案内士試験対策講座」 第１４回
・現代社会における余暇 （英文読解）
・京都の伝統工芸 （和文英訳）
・剣道の極意 （英文和訳）
★５分間のミニテスト（２）＋解説
●２０１４年度スクーリングご案内はこちら：
http://www.esdic-academy.jp/category/1990941.html
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【４】 英語１次対象講座「２０１４年度通訳案内士試験対策講座」
★「２０１３年度同講座」受講生 １次合格率 ８３.２％（最終結果）
２０１５年度受験予定者もお申込み受付中！
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★「２０１３年度同講座」受講生 １次合格率 ８３.２％（最終結果）
本講座は、通信形態が主体ですので、お顔を合わせることは少ないのですが、
＜ご質問対応サポート＞でのやり取りや、学習情報提供のメールサポートにより、
途中で脱落することなく、しっかりと講座内容を活用し、
合格ラインにまで英語力をアップしていただけたことが証明されました。
●只今、２０１５年度合格を目指す方々のお申込みも受付中！
●対象：英語＋地理・歴史・一般常識の１科目～３科目受験者 / 英語のみ受験者）
★地理・歴史・一般常識対策＜地・歴・常メール講座＞を無料にてお付けしますので、
英語を含めて４科目受験の方はもちろん、英語のみ受験の方も、
ご負担なく、必要な情報にて学習していただけます。
※＜メール講座＞は、本来、地理・歴史・一般常識対策のみですが、
本講座受講生のみ、英語も含めての＜メール講座＞＝「直前ポイント学習メール」配信となります。
●受講生は無料のスクーリング（東京・大阪３時間ライブ授業）は、
３月、４月、５月、６月（月１回）の実施です。
●「２０１４年度通訳案内士試験対策講座」ご案内はこちら：
http://www.esdic-academy.jp/category/1989838.html
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【５】 通信版＜英語２次セミナー＞お申込受付中！
★現役通訳ガイド＆２０１３年度合格者を生徒役として、「通訳」「プレゼンテーション」授業を収録！
★実際の合格レベルがわかります！
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●通信版＜英語２次セミナー＞お申込み受付中！
２次対策は、１次試験合格後（例年１１月発表）では、全く間に合いません。
遅くとも、１次試験終了後の９月から始める必要がありますが、
昨年からの「通訳＝逐次通訳（１分）」「プレゼンテーション（２分）」の方式は、
たとえ英会話力があっても、
日本事象の知識を習得し、練習をしておかなければ難しい、と言えます。
この度の通信版＜英語２次セミナー＞では、
現役ベテラン通訳ガイド、および２０１３年度合格者を生徒役として、
「プレゼンテーション」はネイティブ講師との英語の授業、
「通訳」は日本人講師との日本語での授業をスタジオにて行い、収録いたしました。
★昨年度合格者の文法、表現、話し方、間の取り方などの「合格レベル」が分かります。
★メイン教材は、現在、開講中の春＜英語２次セミナー＞に準拠しております。
★ご自宅での学習を可能にする為、逐次通訳経験者が実際に取った、
「逐次メモ」のサンプルを含め、補助資料も充実させました。
★教材お届け後、教材の使用方法・学習方法をお電話にてご説明いたします！
[教材内容]
（１）通信版＜英語２次セミナー＞用プリントテキスト
・「通訳」Lesson１～９ 各レッスン６問（全問模範回答例付）
・「プレゼンテーション」Lesson１～９ 各レッスン６問（全問模範回答例付）
（２）CD１枚に１レッスン（「通訳」＋「プレゼンテーション」） 合計９枚
≪CD１枚の収録内容≫
・「通訳」授業
日本人講師と生徒役（ベテラン通訳ガイド、２０１３年度合格者）のやり取り、
および日本語による解説授業をスタジオにて収録。
・「プレゼンテーション」授業
ネイティブ講師と生徒役（ベテラン通訳ガイド、２０１３年度合格者）の英語による授業をスタジオにて収録。
（３）補足資料：
１．逐次通訳の注意事項
２．「通訳」授業の板書メモ
３．冠詞の原則11箇条
４．逐次通訳におけるメモサンプル⇒ お届け後、お電話にてご説明いたします。
５．２０１３年度 英語２次口述試験≪時間帯別問題≫＆模範回答例
６．平成２５年度通訳案内士試験口述（第２次）試験注意事項
[費用]
４５,０００円 (プリント教材＋CD９枚＋資料、送料、税込）
★お申込みご希望の場合は、info@esdic-academy.jp 宛、メールにて、
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折り返し、お申込み確認のメールをお送りいたします。
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ブログとは、部分的に内容が違っておりますので、是非、こちらもご利用ください。
→ESDICメルマガお申込みはこちら！
第１次試験（８月２４日）まで、あと８０日
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ESDIC英語能力開発アカデミーは、この６月１日で、開校三周年を迎えました。
一年毎に、講座・セミナー・教材のご利用、ESDICメルマガの読者が増え、
これも偏に、皆様のご愛顧の賜物と深く御礼申し上げます。
これからも、開校時の理念を決して忘れず、
通訳案内士試験受験者の皆様が必要とする、真に役立つ情報をご提供すること、
そしてお一人お一人をサポートさせていただくことをポリシーとして、
努力してまいります。
これからも、お一人でも多くの皆様に、合格していただけますよう、
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何卒、よろしくお願い申し上げます。
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【お知らせ】
皆様、受験申込みは、お済みでしょうか。
ここで、観光庁より発表の【準会場制度】の中で、
「新潟、熊本」においては、一般受験者も下記の会場で受験可能とのこと、お知らせいたします。
準会場制度とは、内部に一定数の受験者がいる学校が、教室等を提供することにより、
筆記試験の試験会場となることができる制度です。
★一般受験者を受け入れるのは、本年度は、「新潟・熊本のみ」、とのことです。
※通常の紙面申請、電子申請では、「新潟、熊本」は受験地に含まれませんし、受験会場は選択できません。
【ご注意】
「新潟、熊本」以外の準会場では、一般受験者の受け入れは行っておりませんので、ご注意ください。
★「新潟、熊本」での受験をご希望の方で、
これから受験申込みの方は、下記の専門学校へ、直接問い合わせが出来る、とのことです。
★また、すでに、他受験地での受験申込み済の方は、
一度、JNTO（日本政府観光局）TEL：03-3216-1903（月～金 9：15～17：45）へお問い合わせください。
●国際外語・観光・エアライン専門学校（新潟市中央区）
TEL: ０１２０－９３５－７７１
●熊本外語専門学校（熊本市中央区）
TEL: ０９６－３２６－０２９１
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【１】 発表！２０１３年度 英語２次口述試験≪時間帯別問題≫＆全模範回答例
★特に「通訳」問題は、英語１次「和文英訳」対策にも参考にしていただけます！
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●下記の一部、もしくは、全てを無断でコピー、転載することを固く禁じます。
【２０１３年度ESDIC独自調査による《通訳問題＆プレゼンテーションのテーマ》＆全模範回答例】
下記は、ESDIC英語能力開発アカデミーにおいて、
第２次口述試験を受験したESDIC受講生からの＜２次レポート＞を基に、
独自にまとめた《通訳問題＆プレゼンテーションのテーマ》に対する模範回答例です。
★特に「通訳」問題は、英語１次「和文英訳」対策にも参考にしていただけます！
問題群（１）10:00〜11:00
【通訳問題・模範回答例】
日本は四方を海に囲まれています。山がちな国で国土の７割が山地です。
日本には７つの火山帯があります。日本の川は幅が狭く、流れが急です。
川が海に流れ込むところに平野が広がっています。
Japan is surrounded by the sea. Japan is a mountainous country, and 70% of Japan’s land area is covered with mountains. Japan has 7 volcanic belts. Rivers in Japan are narrow and fast-flowing. Where the rivers run into the sea, plains spread out.
【プレゼンテーション問題・模範回答例】
●旅館について（About ryokan）
Ryokan are traditional Japanese inns. While some may look like large, ordinary hotels, they often have Japanese landscape gardens and Japanese designs inside and out. A pair of slippers is provided for use at the entrance hall of the ryokan, and you must take off your shoes there. The rooms have tatami-mat floors, sliding doors, and an alcove decorated with a hanging scroll and a flower arrangement. At such inns, one can relax in yukata or a simple cotton kimono, together with tanzen or a padded kimono in the cold season, after enjoying a hot bath. Most guests sleep on futon, and sometimes can eat their meals in the room too. Ryokan rates vary according to the season, the grade of the room, and the quality of the meal you choose. Prices almost always include breakfast and supper. On average, a night in a basic ryokan will cost between 8,000 and 10,000 yen per person, while a more classy ryokan, with meals served in the room, will cost up to 20,000 yen. Top-rank ryokan with exquisite meals and the most attentive service, can cost upwards of 50,000 yen per person.
●浮世絵について（About ukiyoe）
Ukiyoe is a style of wood-block prints developed during the Edo period as a remarkable example of urban merchant culture quite different from that of the ruling samurai or warrior class. It is very popular even today, and to the Western people it is the best known style of traditional Japanese picture. There are various themes shown in the prints such as landscapes, kabuki actors, beautiful women, and scenes of the everyday lifestyles of commoners. The development of multi-colored prints in the mid-18th century led to the still greater popularity of ukiyoe. Among many famous painters, Kitagawa Utamaro is especially famous for his portraits of beautiful women. Katsushika Hokusai for his views of Mt. Fuji, and Utagawa Hiroshige for his “Fifty-Three Stations on the Tokaido Highway.” They became very popular among the general public and flourished throughout Japan from the late 17th century through to the 1850s. Ukiyoe had a great influence on the Impressionists like Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet in Europe.
●東京が日本の他の地域と異なる点について （About the differences between Tokyo and other places in Japan）
The biggest difference between Tokyo and other areas of Japan is that Tokyo is not only the capital of Japan but also is the center of Japan in terms of administration, finance, business, entertainment, and pop-culture. However, Tokyo is not as old as the classic cities of Nara and Kyoto. Its origin goes back to 1457, when a feudal lord named Ota Dokan built a castle on the site where the present Imperial Palace stands now. Toward the end of the 16th century, Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of Tokugawa shogunate, moved in and reconstructed the castle as the headquarters of his shogunate government. Tokyo, called Edo in those days, continued to flourish as the shogun’s capital until 1868, when the reign of government was returned to the emperor. With the emperor restored again as the central political head, Emperor Meiji became the first emperor to move from Kyoto to Edo, which he renamed Tokyo meaning “Eastern Capital.” Now it has a population of about 13 million, about a tenth of the entire population of Japan. It is not only the largest city in Japan but also one of the largest cities in the world. In this globalized era, Tokyo is not only the center of Japan for the Japanese but also a vibrant world center as well.
問題群（２）11:00〜12:00
【通訳問題・模範回答例】
東京の秋葉原は、日本最大の電気街です。
600 以上の電気店があり、国内外からたくさんの人が訪れます。
また、ウエイトレスがアニメのキャラクターの格好をしたメイドカフェも人気です。
Akihabara in Tokyo is the largest electronics quarter in Japan. There are more than 600 electric stores, and a great many people from home and abroad come to visit Akihabara. “Maid cafes,” in which waitresses are dressed like anime characters, are also popular.
【プレゼンテーション問題・模範回答例】
●日本の季節ごとに見られる草花について（About the plants and flowers in each season in Japan）
Spring in Japan is often represented by cherry blossoms. Japanese people are so fond of cherry blossoms that they eat, drink, sing and enjoy themselves under the blossoms in parks during the season. Cherry blossoms can be viewed throughout Japan, starting from late January in Okinawa through mid-May in Hokkaido. In spring, also, red and white colored azaleas are popular. In the rainy season between spring and summer, hydrangeas bloom in many parts of Japan. Summer is the season of flowers with roses, pansies, petunias, and other colorful flowers blooming. The chrysanthemum, which is the symbol of autumn in Japan, is the Imperial Family’s crest. When autumn leaves have turned to yellow, orange, brown and red, Japanese people enjoy momijigari or “autumn leaves viewing.” Famous viewing places such as Mt. Arashi in Kyoto and Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture are crowded with visitors wanting to see the beautiful leaves. In winter, purple, pink, and white cyclamens bloom. Camellias also bloom in the winter, and there are even flowering cabbage that add color in this season. From late winter in February to early spring, plum trees bloom in the hills and fields. In ancient times, plum blossoms, which give out a faint fragrance, were the subject of many poems. Plum blossoms are flowers that we can enjoy in terms of both their appearance and scent.
●日本の宗教について（About Japanese religions）
The two main religions in Japan are Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto is the native religion of Japan. Unlike Buddhism, Shinto doesn’t have a founder, sutras, statues, or paintings. In Shinto, Japanese people worship nature and ancestors at Shinto shrines. They are extremely simple structures, with unpainted, natural wood. And there is always a torii gate at the entrance. They retain the style of native Japanese architecture. On the other hand, Buddhism originated in India and was brought into Japan by way of China and Korea in the 6th century. The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to attain the state of enlightenment by getting rid of worldly sins. Those who believe in Buddhism visit Buddhist temples. Inside are images of the Buddha. Buddhist temples also have paintings and scrolls too. Temple grounds usually have a roofed gate, a main hall, a belfry, a pagoda and other structures. Although most Japanese are not Christians, they celebrate Christmas because it is a fun event that everyone can enjoy. Also it is quite common for Japanese couples to have a wedding at a Christian church.
●温泉に入る際に注意することについて（About dos and don’ts when taking a bath）
First, baths are typically separated, so memorize the kanji for male and female, and then at a dressing room you take off your clothes. Some key points to remember when getting into a hot spring are that everyone uses the same water, and that the bathtub is only for soaking. It’s essential to wash yourself and rinse the soap off thoroughly before stepping into the bath. When you are in a bath, you shouldn’t swim. And you shouldn’t use your towel in water. In Japanese hot springs, it is customary for all the guests to go naked and bathe together in large and luxurious bathing facilities which some ryokan boast. If you are uncomfortable bathing naked together with other people, you can take a bath provided in your own guest room, though you have to make do with a small bathtub. Incidentally, you shouldn’t take a bath when you are drunk. It’s bad for your health.
問題群（３）13:00〜14:00
【通訳問題・模範回答例】
祇園祭は、京都三大祭りの一つです。起源は、疫病を追い払うためとされています。
７月に１か月間行われます。７月１７日には山鉾巡行が行われ、３２基の山車が通りを行く姿は圧巻です。
The Gion Festival is one of the three biggest festivals in Kyoto. It is supposed that the festival was originally held to ward off plague. The festival is held for a month in July. It’s spectacular to see 32 floats paraded through the streets on July 17.
【プレゼンテーション問題・模範回答例】
●日本でおすすめのスキー場について（About recommendable ski resorts in Japan）
I would recommend that you go to Niseko ski resort near Sapporo in Hokkaido. It offers some of the finest conditions for powder skiing to be found anywhere in the world. The ski lifts are generally available every night. It is definitely a hot spot for all types of skiers. Niseko is popular among foreigners, especially Australians, as well as Japanese. It is because the time difference between Australia and Japan is only an hour; and there are direct flights between Sapporo and major Australian cities in winter. Anyway, skiers take advantage of a fantastic range of facilities, including stylish accommodations and dining options. I would also recommend Zao hot springs in Yamagata prefecture. The resort offers some of Japan’s best skiing, with several slopes to choose from, as well as night skiing. It is famous for skiing through “snow monsters” formed by clusters of snow on trees.
●侍について（About samurai）
Samurai refers to the warriors who were at the top of society in feudal Japan. The samurai emerged from around the early 10th century and became the real ruling class from the late 12th century. Samurai remained the ruling class until 1867. Samurai were not just soldiers, but they also had a political role. Therefore, samurai education was developed in order to provide the spirit and the skills appropriate to an official career. Samurai needed to have correct moral attitudes if they were to play a part in government. That’s the reason Bushido or the way of samurai was created. Bushido refers to ethics that were formed among the samurai. Bushido involved not only martial spirit and skill with weapons, but also absolute loyalty to one’s lord, a strong sense of personal honor, devotion to duty, and the courage, if required, to sacrifice one’s life for the lord. In spite of the abolition of the class system during the Meiji Restoration in the middle of the 19th century, former samurai were actively engaged in the modernization of Japan. As a result, they had a great influence on Japanese society, and the spirit of the samurai was an important factor in molding the Japanese mind.
●日本で年末年始に行われることについて（About the events on New Year’s Eve and New Year holidays）
On New Year’s Eve, people are busy cleaning their houses and preparing special foods and decorations for the New Year. Many eat “soba,” or buckwheat noodles in the evening. The word soba is the same sound as the word “soba” meaning “close.” So, it can mean, “We are now close to the New Year.” At midnight, temple bells ring 108 times, called joya-no-kane, to release people from their 108 worldly sins and mark the passing of the old year and the arrival of the new year. On New Year’s Day, family members wish each other a Happy New Year and pray for their good health. They drink toso, which is rice wine with spices and is thought to promote long life. They eat rice cake soup called zoni and other special New-Year food called osechi-ryori, in which a variety of food such as herring roe, broiled sea bream, sweet black-beans, whole broiled shrimp, and chestnuts in a golden sweet-potato paste, are arranged in layered lacquer boxes. Also, during New Year holidays, most Japanese pay their first visit of the year to Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples to pray for good health, prosperity, and success for the year .
問題群（４）14:00〜15:00
【通訳問題・模範回答例】
東京オリンピックが開催された1964 年に運行を開始した新幹線は、
世界で最も速い列車として、注目を集めました。
現在、新幹線は全国で８路線が運行されていて、さらに何路線かの建設が計画されています。
The Shinkansen, which started operation in 1964 when the Tokyo Olympic Games were held, attracted attention as the world’s fastest train. At present, 8 lines are in operation in Japan, and building some more lines is being planned.
【プレゼンテーション問題・模範回答例】
● 2011 年の東日本大震災で最も被害を受けた地域とその現状について（About the places hardest hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, and their present situation）
The coastal areas of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures in the Tohoku region were most hit by the disaster of March 11, 2011: a huge earthquake, a terrible tsunami, and then the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl. These events have so far left nearly 20,000 people dead or missing. Over 900,000 building were damaged or destroyed. One authoritative source suggests that direct losses would total around 20 trillion yen. The government has established the Reconstruction Agency, and embarked on a huge reconstruction program. The debris disposal is almost over. However, a great number of people who used to live in the disaster-stricken areas still live in temporary housing, and there is little progress on the decontamination work. The reconstruction of the Tohoku region is a long way to go. It is important for us not to forget the disaster. We should keep on helping the victims of the disaster.
●日本の伝統芸能について（About the traditional Japanese performing arts）
The traditional Japanese performing arts are kabuki, noh, and bunraku. Kabuki is a traditional Japanese play with singing and dancing. All the roles are performed exclusively by males. The characteristics of kabuki lie in the combination of rhythmical words, unique dancing, gorgeous costumes, colorful make-up, and music performed by traditional musical instruments. The kabuki stage has three unique features. They are a raised platform that goes into the audience, a trap door, and the stage itself that rotates to quickly change scenes. Noh is a highly stylized traditional Japanese play. It is performed on a very simple stage, with a pine tree painted on the wall at the back. It is characterized by highly stylized acting, unique vocalization, wooden masks, elaborate costumes, slow movements, and symbolism. And bunraku is a traditional Japanese puppet play performed to storytelling songs called joruri. Although puppets are used, bunraku is for adults because the stories are usually tragic, telling about love and suicides. Three puppeteers move one puppet, which is about two-thirds life size or 1-1.5 meters high.
●居酒屋について（About izakaya or Japanese-style pubs）
Izakaya are Japanese-style pubs that serve a wide range of food and drinks at relatively low prices. At izakaya, you can eat popular Japanese food like yakitori, oden, and sashimi. Yakitori are small pieces of chicken, spring onion, or other ingredients arranged on bamboo skewers and grilled. They are grilled after being dipped in a soy-sauce-based sauce or sprinkled with salt. Oden are vegetables, fried fish paste and various other articles of food boiled in a thin soy sauce broth, and served hot. Sashimi are slices of raw fish like tuna, yellowtail, squid, and sea bream. They are eaten with a little of horseradish after being dipped in soy sauce. In addition, there are Chinese and Korean food, and even Western food such as pizza. At izakaya you can enjoy drinks, such as beer, sake, whiskey, and shochu. Shochu is a distilled alcoholic drink made from grain or sweet potatoes. The alcoholic content varies from 20 to 45 percent. Shochu is served straight either cold or warmed like sake, but unlike sake, it can also be drunk mixed with juices, soda water, or hot water. Izakaya are especially popular with office workers and young people.
問題群（５）15:30〜16:30
【通訳問題・模範回答例】
日本人の余暇の過ごし方で人気があるのは、温泉のある旅館に泊まることです。
温泉は、いろいろな病気の治療に効果があります。
周囲の山々を眺めながら、露天風呂に浸かるのを楽しみにしている人もいます。
The Japanese favorite leisure activity is to stay at a ryokan with hot springs. They are effective in curing various ailments. Some look forward to bathing in an open-air bath viewing surrounding mountains.
【プレゼンテーション問題・模範回答例】
●富士山について（About Mt. Fuji）
The most famous mountain in Japan is Mt. Fuji. It is a World Cultural Heritage site. It is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters. Although still classified as an active volcano, Mt. Fuji has had little volcanic activity since the last time it erupted more than 300 years ago in 1707. It is located on the border of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. It is world-famous for its perfect conical shape and is the symbol of our beautiful country. The snow-covered crown between spring and autumn is especially famous; but in winter, when Mt. Fuji is all white and covered in snow, it is extremely beautiful too against a clear blue sky. All Japanese love and worship the mountain and they make a lot of poems and paintings about it. The fastest way to get to Mt. Fuji is to take a direct bus from Shinjuku in Tokyo. In about 2 and a half hours you can get to the fifth station of the mountain. From the fifth station to the top, it takes about 5 hours on foot.
● 19 世紀の日本で起きた歴史的な出来事について（About the historic event that occurred in 19th century Japan）
Towards the end of the Edo period, there was a pro-imperial movement rising in Japan. The anti-Tokugawa leaders of the Satsuma and Choshu domains formed an alliance in 1866, in order to challenge the ruling Tokugawa shogunate and restore the emperor to power. The Satsuma and Choshu domains insisted that they should overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate by military power to create a new regime centered on the emperor, who would be the ultimate ruler. So Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the last shogun, voluntarily returned the political power to the emperor in 1867, so that Satsuma and Choshu would lose their reason to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate by military power. Tokugawa Yoshinobu wanted to forestall the violent overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate by the Satsuma and Choshu domains. As a result, this is how the Meiji period came into being. The Meiji Restoration began in 1868. The restoration of power to the emperor, and the resulting reforms that the restoration brought, created enormous political and social changes that led to the rapid westernization of Japan.
●絵馬について（About ema or a picture tablet）
Ema is a wooden tablet on which there is a picture of a horse. It is usually an oblong piece of wood with its upper side shaped like a roof. People write their wishes on these tablets and offer them to shrines or temples, hoping that their prayers will be answered. A horse is printed on the tablet because in olden times, people offered actual live horses. That practice eventually gave way to the offering of ema. In the Edo period, ema painting developed to an artistic level. Since the Edo period, there have been many other pictures painted on the tablets, such as Shinto and Buddhist deities and the 12 zodiac animals. Nowadays the most popular are the tablets which junior or senior high school students offer, praying for their success in the entrance examinations for prestigious high schools or universities. Moreover, people wishing to find a job or get married offer ema.
問題群（６）16:30〜18:00）
【通訳問題・模範回答例】
浮世絵は、江戸時代に庶民の間で人気のあった風俗画です。
浮世絵は木版画が主流で、量産が可能でした。
浮世絵は、19 世紀のヨーロッパで、ヴァン・ゴッホなどの印象派の画家に大きな影響を与えました。
Ukiyoe are genre pictures popular among the common people during the Edo period. Most of the ukiyoe pictures were woodblock prints, and they could be mass-produced. Ukiyoe had a great influence on the Impressionists like Vincent van Gogh in 19th century Europe.
【プレゼンテーション問題・模範回答例】
●東北の見所について（About places to see in the Tohoku region）
The Tohoku region was hit by the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011 and suffered the disaster at a nuclear plant in Fukushima. However, most areas of the Tohoku region are now safe and welcoming tourists again. The region has plenty of tourist spots. Chusonji Temple, located in the town of Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The most famous structure at the temple is Konjikido, or Golden Hall. It has a number of national treasures and important cultural assets. Its interior decorations are lacquered and covered with gold leaf. The Shirakami Mountains on the border between Aomori and Akita Prefectures are also a UNESCO World Heritage site. They are famous for their beech forests. Matsushima is a group of small, pine-covered islands in Matsushima Bay, Miyagi prefecture. It is regarded as one of the three most famous scenic sites in Japan. And in early August, many people go to Tohoku to see famous festivals that are held in Miyagi, Aomori, Akita, and Yamagata Prefectures.
●江戸について（About Edo）
Edo is an old name of Tokyo. It was used from 1180 to 1868. It is conveniently situated on a bay of central Honshu island, Edo commanded the water transportation routes across central and northeastern Japan. Even after a castle was built in the area in 1457 by Ota Dokan, Edo remained small for a long time. After it was decided that Edo would be the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1603, Edo experienced significant growth. Edo was a planned city, and Edo Castle was in the center and the estates of lords were located around it. Merchants and artisans concentrated in an area that became the center of shopping. Highways leading to Edo were built. It quickly developed into a great administrative center. It is estimated that Edo had a population of more than 1 million in the 18th century, which means Edo was probably the most populous city in the world. When the imperial court moved from Kyoto to Edo after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Edo was renamed Tokyo or the Eastern Capital.
●新幹線について（About the Shinkansen）
The Shinkansen is the super-express train, which some people still call the “bullet train.” The trains travel at speeds that are more than 300 kilometers per hour. There are now Shinkansen lines extending from Tokyo to as far south as Kagoshima in Kyushu and as far north as Aomori in Honshu. The Shinkansen started running in 1964. It is worthy to note that there has not been a single fatality in the history of the Shinkansen. Work is still being carried out on extending the Shinkansen line to Sapporo in Hokkaido, and to Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture. In addition, a linear-motor, magnetic-levitated train that can reach speeds of more than 500 km per hour is being developed. JR Central announced a plan to construct a linear-motor line from Tokyo to Nagoya, which it is calling the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, and which will make the trip in 40 minutes. It is scheduled to start operation in 2027.
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【２】 ２０１４年度日本地理・日本歴史・一般常識対策
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【２０１４年度 日本地理・日本歴史・一般常識対策＜地・歴・常メール講座＞】
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【スクーリング最終回第５回ご案内】
●第５回スクーリング
＜東京会場＞
６月１５日 （日）１３：００～１６：１０（御茶ノ水）
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【 第５回スクーリング講義内容 】
●スクーリングで行う講義
「２０１４年度通訳案内士試験対策講座」 第１５回
・日本における男女の役割の変化 （英文読解）
・落語 （和文英訳）
・日本社会での秩序の尊重 （英文和訳）
★５分間のミニテスト（１）＋解説
「２０１４年度通訳案内士試験対策講座」 第１４回
・現代社会における余暇 （英文読解）
・京都の伝統工芸 （和文英訳）
・剣道の極意 （英文和訳）
★５分間のミニテスト（２）＋解説
●２０１４年度スクーリングご案内はこちら：
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【４】 英語１次対象講座「２０１４年度通訳案内士試験対策講座」
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現役ベテラン通訳ガイド、および２０１３年度合格者を生徒役として、
「プレゼンテーション」はネイティブ講師との英語の授業、
「通訳」は日本人講師との日本語での授業をスタジオにて行い、収録いたしました。
★昨年度合格者の文法、表現、話し方、間の取り方などの「合格レベル」が分かります。
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★教材お届け後、教材の使用方法・学習方法をお電話にてご説明いたします！
[教材内容]
（１）通信版＜英語２次セミナー＞用プリントテキスト
・「通訳」Lesson１～９ 各レッスン６問（全問模範回答例付）
・「プレゼンテーション」Lesson１～９ 各レッスン６問（全問模範回答例付）
（２）CD１枚に１レッスン（「通訳」＋「プレゼンテーション」） 合計９枚
≪CD１枚の収録内容≫
・「通訳」授業
日本人講師と生徒役（ベテラン通訳ガイド、２０１３年度合格者）のやり取り、
および日本語による解説授業をスタジオにて収録。
・「プレゼンテーション」授業
ネイティブ講師と生徒役（ベテラン通訳ガイド、２０１３年度合格者）の英語による授業をスタジオにて収録。
（３）補足資料：
１．逐次通訳の注意事項
２．「通訳」授業の板書メモ
３．冠詞の原則11箇条
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５．２０１３年度 英語２次口述試験≪時間帯別問題≫＆模範回答例
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