2006-03-session-b-questions-sample-answers

ecided to

start a new kind of service・This will allow people to get

information and free water during disasters such as earthquakes.

Convenience stores seem likely to play an increasingly important r

ole in society.

Please check where to pause.

Convenience stores in Japan// offer various services besides// selling

ｆood// and other products//. For example,// we can send packages //at many convenience stores//. Recently, //ｓome convenience stores //have decided// to start a new kind of service//. This will allow people// to get

information and free water during disasters// such as earthquakes.//

Convenience store //seem likely //to play an increasingly important r

ole //in society.

Q&A sections

Q1

No. 1 According to the passage, how will some convenience stores

Help people during disasters?

A1(sample)

Q2

No. 2 Now, please look at the picture and describe the situation.

You have 20 seconds to prepare. Your story should begin

with the sentence on the card.

<20 seconds>

Please begin.

SAMPLE ANSWER:

• One day, Ken was listening to his teacher talk about earthquakes.

Picture 1:

The teacher asked, " Do you have a survival kit at home?"

He was listening to the teacher but he looked unsure.

Picture 2: That evening at Ken's house, he was looking for the survival kit, but he realized that they did not have. They were all surprised.

Picture 3: The next Sunday at a store, Ken and his parents were buying survival kit. His parents were choosing bags while he was trying on a hat. They looked satisfied and felt ready for any disasters to come.

Now, Mr. / Ms. -, please turn over the card and put it down.

A2(sample)

Q3

No. 3 These days, many young people buy meals at convenience

stores. Some people say that this is bad for their health. What d

o you think about that?

A3(sample)

Q4

No. 4 Today, more and more computer games are being sold. Do y

ou think people spend too much time playing computer games?

Yes. → Please explain.