
慶英会 塾長|慶應義塾大学卒・英検1級
中高一貫校の学校英語・NEW TREASURE・英検対策を専門とするオンライン個別指導塾です。塾長紹介
英検1級の二次面接では、単純な賛成・反対だけでなく、二つの選択肢を比較して「どちらがより望ましいか」を説明する力も役立ちます。この記事では、AとBの比較を「基準→比較→条件付き結論」の3段階で整理し、独自24問と模範回答で練習します。
比較回答の3段階
- Criterion:何を基準に比べるか
- Comparison:AとBの長所・短所
- Conclusion:どちらを選ぶか、条件があれば示す
「A is better.」だけでは理由がありません。「In terms of cost, A is more practical, while B offers greater flexibility. For most local governments, I would choose A because…」のように比較軸を先に置きます。
独自24問
- Which is better for cities: expanding buses or building new roads?
- Which is more effective: financial education or stricter consumer regulation?
- Which is better for universities: more internships or more research opportunities?
- Which should cities prioritize: cycling lanes or pedestrian areas?
- Which is better for museums: free admission or wider digital access?
- Which is more important: reducing waste or increasing recycling?
- Which is better for schools: longer classes or more project-based learning?
- Which is more effective: tax incentives or direct subsidies?
- Which is better: remote work or flexible office hours?
- Which should governments prioritize: disaster prevention or disaster response?
- Which is more effective: public campaigns or school education?
- Which is better: preserving old buildings or constructing new efficient ones?
- Which is more important for tourism: attracting visitors or limiting overcrowding?
- Which is better: improving public data access or strengthening privacy rules?
- Which is more useful for young people: career counseling or work experience?
- Which is better for rural areas: digital services or physical facilities?
- Which should companies prioritize: higher wages or better working conditions?
- Which is more effective: individual action or government regulation?
- Which is better for healthcare: preventive care or additional hospital capacity?
- Which is more useful: language exchange or study abroad?
- Which is better: strict rules or economic incentives?
- Which should cities prioritize: affordability or environmental performance?
- Which is more effective for reducing traffic: pricing or improved public transportation?
- Which is better for students: specialization or broad general education?
全24問の英語模範回答と比較基準・和訳の要点
英検1級の二次面接で二つの政策を比較するとき、片方を全面否定する必要はありません。公平性・費用・効果・利用可能性のうち一つの基準を示し、相手の選択肢が有利となる場合も説明します。これらは慶英会の独自練習回答であり、英検協会の公式問題ではありません。
問1|質問:Which is better for cities: expanding buses or building new roads?
模範英語回答:I would prioritize more frequent buses in neighborhoods with poor access. They can connect residents to jobs and hospitals, whereas new roads may mostly serve people who already drive. Road repairs are still necessary for safety.
日本語の判断要点:生活に必要な移動を評価基準とし、バス増便を選ぶ。ただし道路補修まで否定しない。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問2|質問:Which is more effective: financial education or stricter consumer regulation?
模範英語回答:Stricter regulation is more useful when deceptive sales are causing immediate harm. Education helps people make better decisions over time, but it cannot always stop violations quickly. I would combine targeted enforcement with practical lessons.
日本語の判断要点:緊急の被害防止を基準に規制を優先し教育を補完策にする。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問3|質問:Which is better for universities: more internships or more research opportunities?
模範英語回答:Internships may be more valuable for students who need to understand workplaces, provided that placements are paid or accessible. Research opportunities are better for students planning academic careers. I would choose according to the learner’s goal.
日本語の判断要点:学生の進路目標を比較基準とする。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問4|質問:Which should cities prioritize: cycling lanes or pedestrian areas?
模範英語回答:I would start with safe pedestrian crossings near schools and transit stops. They benefit people of different ages and abilities. Protected cycling connections are also essential where bicycle travel is common, so the order depends on local safety risks.
日本語の判断要点:歩行者の安全を基準に初期順位を決める。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問5|質問:Which is better for museums: free admission or wider digital access?
模範英語回答:Digital access may reach people unable to travel to a museum. However, free admission on selected days can improve the experience of viewing original objects. I would compare whom each measure serves before allocating funds.
日本語の判断要点:遠隔利用者と現物鑑賞者のアクセスを比べる。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問6|質問:Which is more important: reducing waste or increasing recycling?
模範英語回答:Reducing waste should come before increasing recycling when it prevents unnecessary material use altogether. Recycling still matters for resources already consumed, so governments should evaluate both activities rather than treat them as substitutes.
日本語の判断要点:発生抑制を優先し、リサイクルも必要とする。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問7|質問:Which is better for schools: longer classes or more project-based learning?
模範英語回答:More well-designed project work can help students apply core knowledge, but simply extending lessons does not guarantee better understanding. I would preserve explicit teaching and evaluate learning outcomes before adding classroom hours.
日本語の判断要点:学習成果を基準に探究型授業を条件付き支持。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問8|質問:Which is more effective: tax incentives or direct subsidies?
模範英語回答:Direct subsidies can help projects facing high initial costs, whereas tax incentives may favor firms that already owe significant taxes. I would choose based on additional investment created per unit of public spending.
日本語の判断要点:公費に対する追加投資を評価軸とする。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問9|質問:Which is better: remote work or flexible office hours?
模範英語回答:Flexible office hours may be practical in more occupations, while remote work can be particularly valuable for employees with long commutes. I would offer options based on job duties and team coordination requirements.
日本語の判断要点:職種への適合性と公平性で比較。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問10|質問:Which should governments prioritize: disaster prevention or disaster response?
模範英語回答:Prevention deserves priority where risks can be reduced before an emergency. Nevertheless, rescue services must remain ready for hazards that cannot be prevented. The budget should reflect local risks and response capacity.
日本語の判断要点:予防を重視しつつ救助体制を維持。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問11|質問:Which is more effective: public campaigns or school education?
模範英語回答:School education is better for developing long-term habits because students can practice evaluating claims repeatedly. Public campaigns can reach adults and draw immediate attention to urgent issues, so both have different roles.
日本語の判断要点:長期的な技能定着と短期周知を分ける。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問12|質問:Which is better: preserving old buildings or constructing new efficient ones?
模範英語回答:Preserving historically important buildings protects local identity, but not every old structure is safe or practical to maintain. New efficient facilities may be preferable where restoration costs and risks are excessive.
日本語の判断要点:文化価値と維持負担を基準にする。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問13|質問:Which is more important for tourism: attracting visitors or limiting overcrowding?
模範英語回答:Protecting residents’ quality of life should be the priority in destinations suffering from severe crowding. Attracting visitors is valuable only if infrastructure and local businesses can handle the demand sustainably.
日本語の判断要点:住民生活を基準に過密地域で集客を調整。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問14|質問:Which is better: improving public data access or strengthening privacy rules?
模範英語回答:Privacy is the first requirement when data could identify individuals. Public access can still improve accountability through carefully anonymized records. I would not publish sensitive information merely to increase transparency.
日本語の判断要点:個人情報の保護を先に、集計公開で透明性を確保。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問15|質問:Which is more useful for young people: career counseling or work experience?
模範英語回答:Work experience can show young people what a job involves, while counseling helps them compare options they have never encountered. I would provide both, with placements prioritized when access is financially fair.
日本語の判断要点:実務理解を第一に、進路相談を補完。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問16|質問:Which is better for rural areas: digital services or physical facilities?
模範英語回答:Physical facilities are essential where people lack reliable connections or the skills to use online forms. Digital services may serve remote residents efficiently, so I would retain small local centers and improve online access together.
日本語の判断要点:ネット環境の弱い地域は対面拠点を重視する。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問17|質問:Which should companies prioritize: higher wages or better working conditions?
模範英語回答:Fair wages should take priority when employees cannot meet basic living costs. Better working conditions also matter, but offering flexible hours cannot fully compensate for inadequate income.
日本語の判断要点:基本的な生活費を基準に賃金を優先。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問18|質問:Which is more effective: individual action or government regulation?
模範英語回答:Government regulation is essential when individual choices cannot prevent harms imposed on others. Individual action can still reduce consumption and support the policy, but voluntary efforts alone may be insufficient.
日本語の判断要点:外部への被害を規制の判断基準とする。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問19|質問:Which is better for healthcare: preventive care or additional hospital capacity?
模範英語回答:Preventive care should be strengthened where evidence shows it reduces avoidable harm. Additional hospital capacity is still necessary for serious conditions and emergencies. I would avoid treating either service as universally superior.
日本語の判断要点:予防と医療提供能力は補完的。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問20|質問:Which is more useful: language exchange or study abroad?
模範英語回答:Language exchange can provide frequent practice at relatively low cost, whereas studying abroad may offer deeper immersion but creates financial barriers. I would recommend exchange first for students with limited resources.
日本語の判断要点:費用と利用機会で比較。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問21|質問:Which is better: strict rules or economic incentives?
模範英語回答:Economic incentives may encourage voluntary adoption, but enforceable rules are better where serious and immediate harm is documented. I would test whether incentives create additional behavior change before expanding them.
日本語の判断要点:実害の緊急性で手段を選ぶ。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問22|質問:Which should cities prioritize: affordability or environmental performance?
模範英語回答:Affordability must be a minimum requirement for essential city services, especially for lower-income residents. Environmental performance remains important, so I would consider lifecycle costs rather than ignore sustainability.
日本語の判断要点:生活必需サービスの公平性を基礎条件とする。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問23|質問:Which is more effective for reducing traffic: pricing or improved public transportation?
模範英語回答:Improved public transport should come first where commuters lack alternatives. Congestion pricing can be considered afterward if traffic remains excessive and low-income workers receive suitable protection.
日本語の判断要点:代替交通を先に整備し課金は次段階。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
問24|質問:Which is better for students: specialization or broad general education?
模範英語回答:Broad general education can help students adapt to uncertain career paths, while specialization prepares them for defined tasks. I would build a strong foundation first and add focused training as goals become clearer.
日本語の判断要点:将来の選択肢を広げる一般教育を先にする。。どちらを選ぶかは条件によって変わる。
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模範回答
Q: Which is more effective for reducing traffic: pricing or improved public transportation?
I would prioritize improved public transportation, although pricing can also be useful. In terms of long-term behavior, reliable buses and trains give people a practical alternative to driving. Pricing can reduce car use, but it may place a heavier burden on people who have limited alternatives. Therefore, I would improve public transportation first and introduce pricing where sufficient alternatives are available.
比較で使える表現
- In terms of cost, …
- Compared with A, B …
- While A offers …, B is more effective when …
- A may be preferable for …, whereas B may work better for …
- Overall, I would prioritize A because …
Q&Aでは片方を否定しすぎない
比較問題では、Aを選ぶためにBを完全に否定する必要はありません。「Bにも利点はあるが、今回の基準ではA」という形にすると、条件を理解した論理的な回答になります。
参考にした主な公式情報
- 公益財団法人 日本英語検定協会「1級の試験内容」
- 公益財団法人 日本英語検定協会「1級の過去問・試験内容」

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