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A Town on Social Media
A Town on Social Media
カードの最初の文One day, a woman who worked at a town office was talking with her colleagues.
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Let's promote our town on social media!
- A few weeks later2

- A few months later3

- A year later4

ナレーション(考える1分・話す2分)
1One day, a woman who worked at a town office was talking with her colleagues. She suggested that they promote the town on social media to attract more tourists. Everyone agreed that it was worth trying. 2A few weeks later, the woman was taking pictures of the town's old streets and autumn leaves. She posted them online, and many people liked them. She was excited to see that the number of likes kept growing. 3A few months later, a lot of tourists began visiting the town. The souvenir shops were very busy, and the shop owners looked delighted. The woman was very pleased that her idea had worked. 4A year later, however, the town had become too crowded. The narrow streets were full of tourists and litter, and an elderly resident could not get on a crowded bus. The woman looked worried as she watched the situation.
ある日、町役場で働く女性が同僚たちと話していました。彼女は、もっと観光客を呼ぶためにSNSで町をPRしようと提案しました。みんな、やってみる価値があると賛成しました。 数週間後、女性は町の古い通りや紅葉の写真を撮っていました。それをネットに投稿すると、たくさんの人が「いいね」をしました。「いいね」の数がどんどん増えていくのを見て、彼女はわくわくしました。 数か月後、たくさんの観光客が町を訪れるようになりました。土産物店はとても忙しく、店主たちは大喜びの様子でした。女性は、自分のアイデアがうまくいってとても喜びました。 ところが1年後、町は混雑しすぎていました。細い通りは観光客とごみであふれ、高齢の住民は混んだバスに乗れませんでした。女性はその様子を見ながら、心配そうな顔をしていました。
162語No.1 4コマ目の気持ち
No.1Please look at the fourth picture. If you were the woman, what would you be thinking?
I'd be thinking, "I didn't expect so many tourists to come. I should have thought about how this would affect local residents."
「こんなにたくさんの観光客が来るとは思わなかった。地元の住民にどんな影響が出るか考えておくべきだった」と考えていると思います。
I'd be thinking, "We need to find a way to protect residents' daily lives. Maybe we could limit the number of visitors or run special buses for tourists."
「住民の日々の暮らしを守る方法を見つけないと。訪問者の数を制限したり、観光客専用のバスを走らせたりできるかもしれない」と考えていると思います。
No.2〜No.4(カードを裏返して)
No.2Do you think social media is a good way for local areas to attract tourists?
Yes, I think so. Social media allows small towns to reach millions of people at almost no cost. For example, a single beautiful photo of a festival or a hot spring can spread quickly and make people want to visit. This is especially helpful for rural areas that do not have a large budget for advertising.
はい、そう思います。SNSを使えば、小さな町でもほとんどお金をかけずに何百万人もの人に届きます。例えば、祭りや温泉のきれいな写真が1枚あるだけで一気に広まり、人々に行ってみたいと思わせることができます。これは、宣伝に大きな予算を使えない地方にとって特に役立ちます。
No.3Should tourists pay an extra fee to visit very popular places?
Yes, I think they should. Popular places often suffer from crowding, litter, and damage to the environment. A small fee could be used to clean the area and repair old buildings. For example, some famous mountains already ask climbers to pay a fee, and this money helps protect the trails. Tourists would probably accept it if they knew how it was used.
はい、払うべきだと思います。人気の場所は、混雑やごみ、環境へのダメージに悩まされることがよくあります。少額の料金でも、その地域の清掃や古い建物の修理に使えます。例えば、有名な山の中にはすでに登山者に料金を求めている所があり、そのお金が登山道を守るのに役立っています。使い道がわかれば、観光客もおそらく受け入れるでしょう。
No.4Today, more and more people from overseas are visiting Japan. Do you think Japan should welcome more foreign tourists in the future?
Yes, I think so. Tourism brings money to local economies, especially in areas with shrinking populations. Foreign visitors spend money at hotels, restaurants, and shops, which creates jobs for local people. However, Japan also needs to manage the number of visitors carefully so that popular areas do not become overcrowded.
はい、そう思います。観光は、特に人口が減っている地域の経済にお金をもたらします。外国人観光客はホテルやレストラン、店でお金を使うので、地元の人の仕事が生まれます。ただし、人気の場所が混雑しすぎないよう、日本は訪問者の数を慎重に管理する必要もあります。