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They should not have to lose their livelihoods. Secondlv. although I agree
次の英文は、英語のディベートの授業での対話です。この対話を読み,下の問い
に答えなさい。
with Keiko that climate change is a serious problem, I think air travel is a
much less damaging source of carbon pollution than, for example, burnimg
MR. ROBERTS: Good morning, everybody. Today we have the first of our
Coal. We should address these more serious causes first. Finally, the most
student debates. The topic this morning is air travel, and the argument is.
法 important reason is the issue of freedom. People in a democracy expect the
“Domestic air travel in Japan should be discouraged." Keiko will first argue
right to travel as they wish. It has made our lives more convenient and
in favor of the proposal and Junko will speak against. Over to you, Keiko.
created more opportunities for everyone. We should not reduce our quality
of life. Thank you for listening.
KEIKO: Good morning, everybody. I am going to speak today in favor of the
proposal. Limitless air travel inside Japan is a luxury that we can no longer
MR. ROBERTS: Thank you to our two speakers.
Now, are there any
afford.
The main reason is that it is extremely damaging to the
questions from the audience?
environment. The carbon gases produced by aircraft are very high and are a
頭人
proven cause of global warming. Therefore, we should try and reduce air
問1 次の(1)~(5)の文について, 本文の内容と一致するものには○.一致しないも
travel as much as possible to protect the environment, not only for Japan but
のには×を,それぞれ解答欄に記入しなさい。
also for the whole world. Secondly, air travel is actually unnecessary within
the four islands of Japan. Now, while I appreciate that travel to Okinawa is
(1) Keiko's main reason for opposing domestic air travel is the damage it
a different case, there are efficient train services throughout Japan that are
causes to the environment.
h fast and environmentally friendly. These make an excellent alternative to air
(2) Keiko thinks that air travel is cheap and efficient.
flights, so there is really no need to use airplanes in most cases. Finally,
(3) Keiko recommends that people travel between Okinawa and mainland
there is an economic reason. Air travel is expensive for passengers because
Japan by ship.
the price of fuel keeps increasing, but airline companies are still struggling
(4) Junko thinks that climate change is not an important problem.
to make profits. Moreover, regional airports often cannot attract enough
(5) Junko thinks that a lot of jobs will be lost if air travel is reduced.
customers, and, overall, the industry is not cost-effective, It's time to admit
that air travel is too damaging and expensive to be sustainable. Thank you.
問2 次の質問に英語で答えなさい。
Which of the two speakers do you more agree with? Give at least one
JUNKO: Thank you, Keiko. I am going to disagree with the proposal for three
reason for your answer.
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reasons. Firstly, I think there is a strong economic case to support flying.
Many jobs depend on air travel, not just the pilots and cabin staff, but also
people who work in airports or for airlines, or who rely on fast transport.