2008年度 一橋大学 Ⅲ 自由英作文 解答例

【設問】

　Write 120 to 150 words of English about one of the topics below.  Indicate the number of the topic you have chosen.  Also, indicate the number of words you have written at the end of the composition.

１．Japanese people need longer vacations.

２．The low birth rate is not really a problem for Japan.

３．The power of words.

【解答例】

１．

　I think Japanese people need longer vacations, and I have several reasons for that.  First, if they work too hard, they will be exhausted and as a result will be less productive or effective.   To work productively and efficiently, they need to take a good rest.  Second, if they are given longer vacations, they will learn how to get relaxed.  It is often said that Japanese people are not good at distinguishing between work and their private life, and I think this is because their vacations are too short.  So, if they can take a long vacation, they will be able to do what they have never done before, and that will make them happier with their lives.  For these reasons, I think longer vacations should be given to Japanese people.　(131 words)

【語句・表現】

・be exhausted 「疲労困憊する」

・efficiently「効率的に」

・distinguish between A and B「AとBを区別する」