英検1級の二次面接Q＆Aでは、自分の意見を述べた後に「では、その問題はどうするのか」「それでは不公平ではないか」といった反対方向の質問が来ることがあります。この記事では、Why not?、What about …?、Isn’t it …?などの反対質問に対し、結論を崩さず条件を追加して答える独自28問を練習します。
反対質問は3段階で処理する
- 認識：That is a valid concern.
- 回答：However, I would address it by…
- 再結論：Therefore, I would still…
独自28問
- Why not simply improve roads instead of public transportation?
- What about people who cannot work remotely?
- Isn’t limiting tourism unfair to local businesses?
- Why not leave smartphone use to individual students?
- What about the cost of preventive healthcare?
- Isn’t free museum admission too expensive for governments?
- Why not let companies decide whether to disclose environmental risks?
- What about small firms that cannot afford new regulations?
- Isn’t public data access a privacy risk?
- Why not focus on emergency response rather than prevention?
- What about students who dislike internships?
- Isn’t a four-day workweek unrealistic for service industries?
- Why not build more parking instead of charging congestion fees?
- What about rural communities that depend on cars?
- Isn’t online education less effective for communication skills?
- Why not preserve every historic building?
- What about workers who prefer fixed schedules?
- Isn’t cycling infrastructure dangerous on busy roads?
- Why not invest in hospitals instead of preventive care?
- What about libraries that lack digital expertise?
- Isn’t project-based learning difficult to assess?
- Why not prioritize economic growth over environmental protection?
- What about residents who oppose tourism restrictions?
- Isn’t remote work harmful to company culture?
- Why not provide services only online to reduce costs?
- What about companies that cannot reduce meetings because of coordination needs?
- Isn’t international exchange too expensive for many students?
- Why not allow markets rather than governments to solve the problem?
模範回答
Q: What about small firms that cannot afford new regulations?
That is a valid concern. However, governments could introduce the rules gradually and provide temporary financial support for smaller firms. Large companies may be able to comply immediately, but smaller firms may need more time. Therefore, the policy should combine regulation with practical assistance.
反対質問でやってはいけないこと
- 質問を無視して最初のスピーチを繰り返す
- 相手の懸念を「That is wrong.」だけで切る
- 新しい話題を何個も追加して結論を失う
反対質問は、最初の意見を撤回するためではなく、条件を追加してより精密な意見へ更新する機会だと考えてください。
英検1級の二次試験は英語面接約10分で、5つのトピックから1つを選び、1分間考えて2分間スピーチ、その後約4分間のQ＆Aがあります。
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」