I want to go to America because my cousin lives in America. Also, I like American music. So I want to visit my cousin and go to a concert with him. (31words)わたしはアメリカに行きたいです。なぜなら、いとこが住んでいるからです。また、わたしはアメリカの音楽が好きです。いとこを訪ね、彼と一緒にコンサートに行きたいです。
I think people should exercise regularly. There are two reasons why I think so. First, regular exercise is good for our health. We can make a strong body and reduce illnesses.
Second, regular exercise is good for our mental health. For example, we can refresh ourselves by doing yoga.
Therefore, I think people should exercise regularly.
【コツ4】 Yesの場合は I think…、 Noの場合は I do not think… で書き始める
Yesの場合は I thinkの後ろにTOPICのお題部分を続けて書きます。
Noの場合は I do not think で書き始めます。エッセイでは don’t などの省略形は基本使いません。(フォーマルな文章なので)
では、英検2級の例題TOPICを使って、Introductionを書いてみましょう。
例題TOPICを使って書いてみよう
TOPIC Today, some people study English online. Do you think more people will do so in the future?(最近オンラインで英会話を勉強する人がいます。今後、もっと多くの人がそうすると思いますか?) POINTS convenience, cost, communication
Introductionの書き方
TOPICの下線部分を組み合わせて、Inroductionを作ります。
Yesの場合
I think more people will study English online in the future. There are two reasons.(15語)
NOの場合
I do not think more people will study English online in the future. There are two reasons.(16語)
Noの場合の注意
notの位置に注意!英語では否定語(not)は前に来ます。
× I think more people will not study English online in the future.
○ I do not think more people will study English online in the future.
People today are very busy. They do not have time to go to school to take lessons. Online courses are open early in the morning and late at night, so people can study whenever they like.
理由2
POINTSからcostを選び、理由②とします。
Second, online English courses are reasonable.
具体例2
Because of today’s bad economy, people do not want to spend a lot of money on studying.
For these reasons, more people will learn English online. (9語)
Noの場合
For these reasons, more people will not learn English online. (10語)
英作文例をまとめて見てみよう
例題トピックのエッセイ例をもういちど、通しで見てみましょう。
I think more people will study English online in the future. There are two reasons.
First, online English courses are convenient. People today are very busy. They do not have time to go to school to take lessons. Online courses are open early in the morning and late at night, so people can study whenever they like.
Second, online English courses are reasonable. Because of today’s bad economy, people do not want to spend a lot of money on studying.
For these reasons, more people will learn English online. (89語)