英検1級の英文要約では、主張を短くする際に「誰に・どの程度・どの範囲で当てはまるか」を変えないことが重要です。all、some、many、few、onlyなどの数量・範囲表現を落とすと、原文より強い主張になってしまいます。この記事では、要約で範囲を守る独自30問を掲載します。
範囲を示す語を残す
- all:すべて
- many:多く
- some:一部
- few:ほとんどない
- only:~だけ
独自30問
- All residents were eligible for the program.
- Many companies adopted the new system.
- Some local governments opposed the proposal.
- Few participants reported serious difficulties.
- Only large firms qualified for the subsidy.
- Many students benefited from the new course.
- Some regions experienced significant delays.
- Only a small number of hospitals used the system.
- Few researchers supported the original assumption.
- All applications required identity verification.
- Many residents preferred face-to-face assistance.
- Some communities introduced additional safeguards.
- Only trained staff could operate the equipment.
- Few companies could afford the full cost.
- All participants completed the survey.
- Many consumers changed their purchasing behavior.
- Some schools introduced flexible schedules.
- Only urban areas received the first phase of funding.
- Few students chose the optional program.
- All public buildings followed the new safety standard.
- Many businesses reported higher costs.
- Some workers preferred remote arrangements.
- Only certain applications required additional documents.
- Few regions achieved the target immediately.
- All members of the committee agreed with the proposal.
- Many households reduced energy consumption.
- Some hospitals continued to use paper records.
- Only residents of the district could use the service for free.
- Few projects produced measurable results in the first year.
- All major cities in the study introduced some form of congestion policy.
要約での修正例
「Only large firms qualified for the subsidy.」を「Companies qualified for the subsidy.」と要約すると、対象範囲が広がります。「The subsidy was available only to large firms.」なら範囲を保持できます。
英検1級の英文要約は90〜110語です。語数を減らすために限定語を消すのではなく、重複する具体例や固有名詞から削ってください。2025年度以降の公式指示でも、1級の英文要約は90〜110語と明示されています。
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「各級の問題冊子指示文および解答用紙の表記」

