第30回 の解答
テーマ：電子書籍 正解は緑、解説・和訳・スクリプト・模範解答つき
語彙・熟語（大問1形式）
目安 2分30秒空所に入れるのに最も適切なものを1つ選びなさい。
訳：電子書籍の長所の一つは、読者が文字の大きさを変えて読みやすくできることだ。
訳：いつか電子書籍が紙の本に完全に取って代わると予測する出版社もある。
訳：画面で長時間読書をすると目が疲れることがあるので、専門家はこまめに休憩をとることを勧めている。
訳：祖父は最初は電子書籍に反対していたが、文字を大きくする方法を見せたら考えを変えた。
訳：その小説はとても面白かったので、最後のページを読むまで読むのをやめられなかった。
長文読解（大問3形式）
目安 4分Are E-books Good for Learning?
E-books have many advantages. They are often cheaper than paper books, and a single tablet can hold thousands of titles, so readers do not have to carry heavy bags. E-books can also be bought and downloaded instantly at any time of day. Because of this convenience, sales of e-books have grown steadily, and in Japan, digital comics now sell more than printed ones.
However, some researchers question whether reading on screens is as effective as reading on paper. In one study in Norway, students read the same short story either in a paper book or on an e-book reader. Afterward, the students who had read on paper were better at putting the events of the story in the correct order. The researchers believe this is because paper books give readers a physical sense of where they are in a story, such as the thickness of the pages they have already read.
On the other hand, e-books have useful functions that paper books do not. Readers can look up difficult words with built-in dictionaries, and they can make the letters larger, which helps people with poor eyesight. Some e-books can even read the text aloud. Therefore, many teachers suggest that students use both types of books depending on their purpose, for example, paper books for careful study and e-books for quick reference.
リスニング（Part1 会話形式）
目安 2分W Excuse me. I'd like to borrow an e-book from the library, but I don't know how.
M First, you need to register on our website with your library card number.
W I see. Can I read the books on my smartphone?
M Yes. You can borrow up to five e-books for two weeks. They disappear from your phone automatically when the time is up.
W That's convenient. So I don't have to return them.
M That's right. You never have to worry about late fees.
スピーキング（面接No.4形式）
35秒Do you think e-books will become more popular than paper books in the future?
💡 比較級（cheaper / easier）を使うと、理由がはっきり伝わる。
模範解答
はい。将来はもっと多くの人が電子書籍を読むと思います。電子書籍は紙の本より安く、持ち運びも簡単です。また、書店に行かなくてもいつでもインターネットで買えます。
💡 比較級（cheaper / easier）を使うと、理由がはっきり伝わる。