第46回 の解答
テーマ：健康食品 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：バランスの取れた食事をとる時間がないため、多くの人がビタミンのサプリメントを飲んでいる。
訳：その会社は、自社の飲料ががんを治せるという誤解を招く主張をしたことで批判された。
訳：医師たちは、健康を保つために健康食品だけに頼らないよう人々に警告している。
訳：ラベルの文字がとても小さかったので、何と書いてあるのか読み取れなかった。
訳：健康食品を買う前には、原材料の一覧を注意深く確認すべきだ。
長文読解（大問3形式）
目安 4分The Truth about Superfoods
The word superfood is often used in advertisements for foods such as blueberries, chia seeds, and kale. These foods are said to be extremely rich in nutrients and able to prevent serious illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. Their popularity has spread through social media, where famous people post photos of colorful smoothies and salads. As a result, many consumers are willing to pay high prices for these foods.
However, nutrition experts point out that superfood is a marketing term, not a scientific one. In fact, the European Union does not allow companies to use the word on food packages unless the health claims are supported by scientific evidence. While these foods are certainly healthy, no single food can provide all the nutrients that the body needs. Moreover, many ordinary vegetables, such as spinach and carrots, are just as nutritious and much cheaper.
The popularity of superfoods has also caused problems in the countries where they are grown. For example, when quinoa became popular in Western countries, its price rose sharply. According to some reports, people in parts of Bolivia and Peru, where quinoa had long been an everyday food, found it harder to buy. Experts say that rather than depending on expensive foods, eating a wide range of foods is the best way to stay healthy.
リスニング（Part1 会話形式）
目安 2分W What's that green drink, Jack?
M It's a vegetable smoothie. I saw an ad saying it helps you lose weight, so I've been drinking it every morning.
W Is it working?
M Not really. I haven't lost any weight in a month. And it's quite expensive.
W Maybe you should try walking to work instead of taking the bus. That's free.
M You're right. I'll start tomorrow.
スピーキング（面接No.4形式）
35秒Do you think health foods are worth the money?
💡 worth the money（お金を払う価値がある）の質問は「値段」と「効果」を比べて答えるとよい。
模範解答
いいえ。ほとんどの健康食品は値段に見合わないと思います。たいてい高価ですが、効果が必ずしも証明されていません。その代わりに、バランスの取れた食事と定期的な運動で健康を保つことができます。
💡 worth the money（お金を払う価値がある）の質問は「値段」と「効果」を比べて答えるとよい。