TOEFL”教育”テーマで練習するべき8テーマ
School, Lifestyleに続くテーマはEducationです。
Schoolに似ていますが、学校の枠にとらわれず学習にフォーカスしたテーマをEducationに分類しました。Schoolと合わせるとTOEFLは学習関連の内容を出題する確率が高いともいえそうです。それではEducation関連8テーマ、いってみましょう。
1. 読書と経験どちらが学べるか
4 It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?
読書ではなく、人の話を聞くことと経験を比較するテーマも出題されています。
116 People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing things; other people learn by reading about things; others learn by listening to people talk about things. Which of these methods of learning is best for you? Use specific examples to support your choice.
2. 先生に習うのとと独学どちらがよいか
17 Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to develop your essay.
独学ではなく、学生同士の話し合いと講義を比較するテーマも出題されています。
175 Some students like classes where teachers lecture (do all of the talking) in class. Other students prefer classes where the students do some of the talking. Which type of class do you prefer? Give specific reasons and details to support your choice.
また、独学vsグループ学習という比較も出題されています。
184 Some students prefer to study alone. Others prefer to study with a group of students. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
3. テクノロジーはより早く学習することを助けてくれるか
39 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology, students nowadays can learn more information and learn it more quickly. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
4. 現在の世界で成功するために重要なスキルは何か
42 What is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be successful in the world today? Choose one skill and use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
特定の科目やスキルについて重要性を聞く以下のようなテーマも出題されています。69の、自分が学んだことがないけれども学びたい科目、などは、何を重要視しているかによって選ぶ科目も違いそうですね。39のテクノロジーなども関連してきそうなテーマです。
69 If you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity to study, what would you choose? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.
124 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
163 Is the ability to read and write more important today than in the past? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
5. 成績は生徒の学習を後押しするかどうか
72 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Grades (marks) encourage students to learn. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
6. 若い人が年上の人に教えられることはないといえるかどうか
126 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? There is nothing that young people can teach older people. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
7. 動物園の目的について
153 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A zoo has no useful purpose. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
そもそも、動物園の目的を普段あまり考えることがないので、出題されると一瞬びっくりしそうな出題。
8. ある国について映画からどんなことを学んだか
183 Films can tell us a lot about the country where they were made. What have you learned about a country from watching its movies? Use specific examples and details to support your response.
こちらも、映画を国という視点から説明することを求められるテーマで、あまり普段考えなさそうな切り口です。
こちらの学校テーマとあわせて学習すると、数が多い分効率がよさそうです。
学習の癒しに。
