早稲田大学-法学部の自由英作文テーマ一覧【2001～2019】

指示にしたがって英文を記述解答用紙に記入しなさい。

Within the space provided on the answer sheet, write a paragraph in English to explain simply what the picture shows.

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最近一部の鉄道会社が，夜間のみ女性専用車両を設け，下のようなお知らせを出しました。それについてあなたの意見を，記述解答用紙の枠内に，与えられた書き出しに続けて，英語で書きなさい。その際，記述解答用紙のFOR / AGAINSTのいずれかを〇で囲みなさい。

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I am FOR / AGAINST having “women-only” cars on late-night trains because

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現在，日本の多くの高等学校では，生徒が携帯電話を持って来ることを禁止しています。これについてあなたの考えを，記述解答用紙の枠内に，与えられた書き出しに続けて，英語で書きなさい。その際，記述解答用紙のFORかAGAINSTのいずれかを○で囲みなさい。

解答欄の書き出し：

I am FOR / AGAINST having “women-only” cars on late-night trains because

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Under current law, Japanese citizens become adults at the age of 20.

• Do you agree with the current law?
• Or do you think that the age of majority should be reduced ― to 18, for example?
• Or do you think that it should be increased ― to 22, for example?

Write a paragraph defending ONE of these three positions, giving at least one appropriate reason to support your opinion.

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Last year the Japanese Diet voted to introduce a new trial system involving lay judges.

The main points are:

What is your opinion?

• Are you entirely in favor of the new trial system?
  OR
• Do you generally support the new system, but disagree with some of the details?
  OR
• Are you completely against the new trial system?

Write a paragraph defending ONE of these three positions, giving at least one appropriate reason to support your opinion.

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These days the sales of printed daily newspapers are declining in many countries. Do you think newspapers will disappear within the next 10 years? Write a paragraph explaining your opinion. You must give at least one appropriate reason to support it.

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Students at many universities in Japan are required to study a foreign language, usually English. Some universities require students to study more than one foreign language. Some people say universities should not require students to study a foreign language at all. Which do you think is the best policy? Write a paragraph explaining your opinion. Give at least one appropriate reason to support your answer.

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The way people communicate has changed greatly over the past few years. Some people argue that personal relationships have improved because of new technologies, and others argue that they have weakened. What do you think about this? Write a paragraph defending ONE of these positions, giving at least one appropriate reason to support your answer.

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It has been said that the behavior of young people in public places in Japan is worse than it used to be. For example, some complain that young people eat on commuter trains. Do you think that young people’s behavior really is getting worse? Write a paragraph explaining your opinion. Give two or more appropriate reasons to support your answer.

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Changing one’s appearance through cosmetic surgery, body piercing, and tattoos has become more common for people young and old. Some people oppose the idea of changing parts of one’s face and body artificially, while others support the idea of making one’s appearance better for one’s own benefit. What do you think about this? Write a paragraph defending ONE of these opinions, giving at least one appropriate reason to support your answer.

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In Japan, some high schools prohibit students from having part-time jobs, even though they are legally allowed to work. Do you agree with such a school policy or not? Write a paragraph explaining your opinion. Give one or more convincing reasons to support your answer.

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“Fast is better.” Many people agree with this statement, but the opposite might be true in some cases. Write a paragraph illustrating one example of a case in which “slow is better.” Give one or more convincing reason to support your answer.

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Should we experiment on animals in order to develop products such as cosmetics and medicines that human beings find beneficial? Write a paragraph explaining your opinion, Give one or more convincing reasons to support your answer.

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How would you interpret Japan’s position in the chart? Write a paragraph giving one or more convincing reasons to support your answer.

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At present, non-Japanese citizens who are permanent residents of Japan do not have the right to vote in national elections. In your opinion, is this policy appropriate? Write a paragraph giving one or more convincing reasons to support your opinion.

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Although boxing has a history of over a hundred years as an Olympic sport, some people argue that boxing and other sports based on physical violence should have no place in the Olympics. Do you agree with this statement? Write a paragraph giving one or more convincing reasons to support your position.

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Ⅵ

Examine the graphs below and follow the directions.

1. In ONE sentence, describe the trend shown in Graph 1.

2. In ONE sentence, describe the trend shown in Graph 2.

Ⅶ

In a paragraph, describe two or more problems you think humanity faces in the future, given the data provided in the two graphs above in Question VI. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Ⅵ

Examine the graph below and follow the directions.

1. In ONE sentence, describe what the graph says about sharing books with other people.

2. In ONE sentence, describe what the graph says about reading books in bed.

Ⅶ

Do you prefer printed books or e-books? In a paragraph, explain your answer giving at least two specific reasons.

Think about the meaning of the picture below. Explain your thoughts in a paragraph in English.

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