英検1級の二次面接では、一度述べた意見を最後まで守り続ける必要はありません。相手から新しい条件を示されたら、「その条件なら考えが少し変わる」と論理的に修正できることが重要です。本記事では、意見を更新する表現と独自28問で練習します。
意見を更新する表現
- Under those conditions, I would reconsider my position.
- That would change my assessment to some extent.
- In that case, I would place greater emphasis on…
- My answer would depend on…
独自28問
- Would your opinion change if the policy cost twice as much?
- What if small businesses could not afford the new regulation?
- Would you still support remote work if productivity declined?
- What if tourism restrictions caused major job losses?
- Would you change your answer if public transportation remained unreliable?
- What if students strongly opposed smartphone restrictions?
- Would you still favor internships if most were unpaid?
- What if digital services excluded many older residents?
- Would your position change if renewable energy required more land?
- What if the policy reduced privacy?
- Would you support the plan if implementation were delayed?
- What if a four-day workweek reduced customer service quality?
- Would you change your view if the economy entered a recession?
- What if historic preservation increased housing costs?
- Would you still support congestion pricing if alternatives were limited?
- What if public support fell sharply?
- Would your answer change if the policy benefited only large cities?
- What if schools lacked enough trained teachers?
- Would you support the policy if the short-term costs were high?
- What if the environmental benefits took decades to appear?
- Would you change your position if international examples were mixed?
- What if the program worked in cities but not rural areas?
- Would you support the measure if it required higher taxes?
- What if companies could achieve the same result without regulation?
- Would you change your view if research findings were inconsistent?
- What if a policy created an unexpected disadvantage?
- Would you still recommend the plan if public opinion were divided?
- What if the alternative were significantly cheaper?
模範回答
Q: Would your opinion change if the policy cost twice as much?
Yes, to some extent. If the cost doubled, I would require stronger evidence that the long-term benefits justified the additional expense. However, I would not automatically oppose the policy because the decision would also depend on who would bear the cost and what alternatives were available.
評価されやすいのは「一貫性」ではなく「理由の一貫性」
条件が変わって結論が変わっても構いません。重要なのは「なぜ条件変更によって判断が変わったのか」を説明できることです。最初の回答を無理に守るより、条件と判断の関係を明確にしてください。
1級二次試験は英語面接約10分で、1分間の考慮時間、2分間のスピーチ、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」