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お盆期間サポート休業のお知らせ

お客さま各位

平素はWeblio英会話をご利用いただき誠にありがとうございます。
誠に勝手ながら、以下の期間のサポートを休業とさせていただきます。

サポート休業期間
2019年8月10日(土)~2019年8月15日(木)

※レッスンの予約・受講は通常通りご利用いただけます。

上記期間中にいただいたお問い合わせは、
2019年8月16日(金)より順次ご対応させていただきます。

お客様にはご不便をお掛けいたしますが、
何卒ご了承くださいますよう宜しくお願い申し上げます。

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総合サービス向けMVP

PART B_1
read the article and fill in the blank. your writing will be your text book in the next lesson.
意見と、その根拠を100語以内で書くようにしましょう。
PART B_2
Each country has one language which its people speak. However, since people can still learn other languages, it is considered that all countries are multilingual. People think that England is monolingual, but even Britain is multilingual nowadays. Britain might have started speaking other languages before as a result of trade. Today, multilingualism in Britain has rocketed because of immigrants. Most students do not use English as their main language. Because of this, it is needed to teach English as a second language in schools.
PART B_3
i think…から始めましょう。
PART B_4
PART B_5
you will listen to a conversation. describe what they are talking about
PART B_6
再生ボタン

レッスン教材に関するアンケートのお願い

お客さま各位

平素はWeblio英会話をご利用いただき誠にありがとうございます。

この度、レッスン教材の改善・拡充を図るべく
教材の使い勝手や内容についてのアンケートを実施いたします。

日々の英語学習やWeblio英会話で学習されたい内容、教材について
お気軽にご意見・ご要望をお伝えいただければと思っております。

いただいた内容につきましては、今後の教材展開の参考にさせていただきます。
ご協力よろしくお願いいたします。

アンケートは下記のURL、もしくは弊社レッスン教材の一番下からお答えいただけます。

Weblio英会話レッスン教材に関するアンケート
https://forms.gle/tC1aXcfRiiAKtoqo8
アンケート回答時間:全9問・約3分程度

ご不明な点がございましたら、
お問い合わせフォームよりご連絡くださいませ。

今後ともウェブリオ英会話をよろしくお願いいたします。

【FAQ更新】レッスンルーム受講に関して

お客さま各位

平素はWeblio英会話をご利用いただき誠にありがとうございます。

日々レッスン受講いただいている際や、お問い合わせいただいている中で、
レッスンルームでの受講に関する内容についてご案内させていただきます。

推奨通信回線について

レッスンルームでの受講の際の推奨通信環境についてご案内します。

安定して受講いただくためには、下り速度・上り速度それぞれ5Mbps以上を推奨。
無線LAN接続でも受講可能ですが、より安定した有線LAN接続をおすすめします。

レッスンルームは、WebRTC(Web Real-Time Communication)という、
会員さまと講師間をサーバーを介さずに直接通信するリアルタイム通信システムを利用しています。

※Weblio英会話では、SkyWayというサービスを使用しています。
 SkyWayの通信要件について

会員さまと講師間を直接つないで通話するため、
通話の際の通信回線の安定度が重要となります。
安定してレッスンを受講するために、上記の推奨通信回線にてご利用くださいませ。

但し、会員さま側で安定した通信回線をご用意できている場合でも、
講師側が通信回線不良の場合、音声が途切れたり画像が乱れたりする事がございます。

※Weblioでレッスンを提供している講師には、通信回線の基準を設けておりますが、
 天候や停電などによる通信状況の不安定な状態が発生する事がございます。

通信回線不良によるレッスンの継続が難しい場合は、
誠に恐縮でございますが、レッスン詳細ページよりご報告いただき、
同日の別レッスン、または翌日以降のレッスンの再予約をお願いいたします。

入室時のエラーについて

レッスンルームに入室時に、下記のエラーが表示された場合についてご案内します。
「A network error has occurred. This page will be refreshed.」

こちらのエラーメッセージは、
ご利用のパソコンから、レッスンルームまで正常に接続が出来ない場合に表示されます。

このエラーメッセージが表示される主な原因は、
通信環境の想定外の問題・パソコンの処理速度不足が挙げられます。

レッスンルームのページの更新で改善する事が多いですが、
改善されない場合は、下記内容の見直しをお願いいたします。

・無線LAN接続を有線LAN接続へ変更
・セキュリティソフトの一時的な無効、
 及びホワイトリスト(許可リスト)へ(eikaiwa.weblio.jp)の追加
・不要なアプリケーションの終了(メモリの開放)
・不要なGoogleChromeのタブ・ウィンドウを閉じる(メモリの開放)

また、パソコンの起動直後はバックグラウンドで動作しているアプリケーションが
メモリを多く使用する事があります。
パソコンに搭載されているメモリが少ない(4GB以下など)場合は、
レッスン前に前もってパソコンを起動して置いておくもの有効な方法です。

なお、レッスンルームはGoogle社提供のサービスを一部利用しております。
受講される場合は、Google関連のサービスが利用できる状態にてご利用ください。
(現在、中国からご利用できないケースが確認出来ております。)


今後も引き続き、分かりづらい内容やよくあるご質問について
定期的に公式ブログにて発信してまいります。

操作方法の不明な点、分かりづらい点や、サービスに関してのご意見、
ご受講いただいた感想などお気軽に下記のフォームからお知らせください。

Weblio英会話 ご意見・ご感想箱
https://forms.gle/mSyZK3QMYzmrcVFh9

※匿名のフォームとなりますので、個別にご返信は行っておりません。
※ご返信が必要な内容については、お問い合わせフォームよりご連絡ください。

今後ともウェブリオ英会話をよろしくお願いいたします。


よくあるご質問はこちら
レッスンルームのトラブルシューティングページはこちら

レッスントラブル時アンケートについて

お客さま各位

平素はWeblio英会話をご利用いただき誠にありがとうございます。

現在、システムトラブルにて正常に受講できなかったお客さま宛てに、
アンケートを送信させていただいております。
日々ご返信をいただいており、誠に感謝しております。

ご回答いただいた中から、今回は操作方法に関するご質問について
ご案内させていただきますので、ぜひ参考にしていただければ幸いです。

Q:レッスンルームの教材エリアにオンライン教材が表示されない

現在、レッスンルームの教材エリアに表示できるオンライン教材は、
「https://~」のURLから始まるウェブページのみとなります。

但し、ウェブページ(オンライン教材)を保持するサイト運営側が、外部ドメインページ内でのページ表示を許可しないように設定されている場合がございます。
この場合は、「https://~」のURLで始まるオンライン教材でもレッスンルームの教材エリアでは表示する事ができません。

ご利用になるオンライン教材が、レッスンページの教材エリアに表示されない(エラーメッセージのみ表示)場合は、お手数ですが、レッスンルームとは別のタブ、または別のウィンドウに教材を表示してご利用いただければと存じます。

Q:レッスンルームのチャットエリアでテキストを改行したい

チャット入力エリアに入力したテキストを改行したい場合は、
改行したい箇所で、「ctrl」を押しながら「Enter」を押すと、改行する事ができます。

「Enter」…送信
「Ctrl」+「Enter」…改行

今後も引き続き、分かりづらい内容やよくあるご質問について
定期的に公式ブログにて発信してまいります。

操作方法の不明な点、分かりづらい点や、サービスに関してのご意見、
ご受講いただいた感想などお気軽に下記のフォームからお知らせください。

Weblio英会話 ご意見・ご感想箱
https://forms.gle/mSyZK3QMYzmrcVFh9

※匿名のフォームとなりますので、個別にご返信は行っておりません。
※ご返信が必要な内容については、お問い合わせフォームよりご連絡ください。

今後ともウェブリオ英会話をよろしくお願いいたします。


よくあるご質問はこちら
レッスンルームのトラブルシューティングページはこちら

TOEFL Task3 実践問題 2

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

PART A_3

PART A_4

PART B_1

Please read aloud the following announcement in 45 seconds.

PART B_2

Renewal of dormitory access cards
This is to inform all student tenants that they are required to renew their access cards for security purposes. The admin office will issue new access cards during office hours until June 30. Please prepare a $50 deposit in claiming your new access card.
The admin office is open during weekdays from 9:00 – 15:00.
Thank you for your cooperation.

PART C_1

Now, please read aloud the following dialogue with your tutor. I will read the female part, and you will read the male part.

PART C_2

Female: Hello, have you seen the announcement regarding the access card renewal?
Male: Yes, I have. And I don’t think it’s a good idea.
Female: Why do you think so?
Male: First of all, they informed us too late. It’s already June 25 and we have classes during weekdays. We need to arrange our schedule before going to the admin office to claim our new access cards since they are only open from 9:00 – 15:00 on weekdays.
Female: True. I need to check my class schedule before going to the admin office.
Male: Right? They should open their office during weekends, so students can pick up their new access cards in their free time.
Female: I agree. We don’t have classes during weekends.
Male: Also, the required deposit is expensive for us. How many of us can prepare $50 in 5 days? They should have consulted us before requiring any payment.
Female: You are right. But we can still find ways to prepare $50 by June 30.
Male: Yeah, I may ask for money from my sister. Nonetheless, I will ask the admin office to hear from us before making a new regulation next time.
PART C_3

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the announcement and the dialogue.
You have 30 seconds for preparation and 60 seconds for answering. Please start your preparation silently.

PART C_4

The male student expresses his opinion about the admin’s announcement.
State his opinion and explain his reasons.
Answer:
PART C_5

Now, let’s review your answer. After that, please read aloud your corrected answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART C_6

PART C_7

Now, we’ll read the sample answer. Please repeat after me.

PART C_8

A female student and a male student are talking about an announcement made by the admin office. According to the announcement, all student tenants are required to renew their dormitory access cards by June 30.
The male student disagrees with the admin’s announcement and gives two reasons why he is against it.
First, he thinks that it’s too late to inform the students 5 days before the due date. He suggests that the admin office should issue new access cards on weekends instead because students have classes on weekdays.
Second, he adds that the $50 deposit is expensive. He complains that the admin should hear from students before they require any payments from them.
For these reasons, he doesn’t support the announcement of the admin office.

PART D_1

Please read aloud the following announcement in 45 seconds.

PART D_2

Cafeteria Renovation
To expand space and promote convenience, the school cafeteria will be under renovation from September 3 – September 30. On these dates, students will not be able to enter the cafeteria.
In line with this, the management will provide two food trucks on weekdays from 11:30-13:30.
We also advise students to bring their own lunch as much as possible because the food trucks will have limited food supply.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the management office.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and we appreciate your patience.

PART E_1

Now, please read aloud the following dialogue with your tutor. I will read the female part, and you will read the male part.

PART E_2

Female: Hi, have you seen the announcement about the cafeteria renovation?
Male: Yes, I’ve seen it this morning. And I don’t like it.
Female: Why don’t you like it?
Male: First, it says that they will renovate the cafeteria to promote convenience, right?
Female: Yes, that’s right.
Male: Closing the cafeteria for a month will be more inconvenient than our current situation because we only have one cafeteria in this college. I also think it has enough space already, so a renovation is unnecessary.
Female: That’s true. We haven’t had a hard time finding a space in the cafeteria.
Male: Also, it’s unrealistic. I don’t think two food trucks could cater enough food to all 600 students in this college. They said the food supply is limited, it means students who have classes before lunch time won’t be able to buy food.
Female: Yeah, that would be a problem because I have classes until noon.
Male: It means almost everyone needs to bring lunch every day. I will suggest to have more food trucks to cater to all students. I hope they consider the idea.
PART E_3

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the announcement and the dialogue.
You have 30 seconds for preparation and 60 seconds for answering. Please start your preparation silently.

PART E_4

The male student expresses his opinion on the management’s decision.
State his opinion and explain his reasons.
Answer:
PART E_5

Now, let’s review your answer. After that, please read aloud your corrected answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART E_6

PART E_7

Now, we’ll read the sample answer. Please repeat after me.

PART E_8

A female student and a male student are talking about an announcement about the cafeteria. According to the announcement, all students will not be able to use the cafeteria from September 3 to September 30 due to renovation.
The male student disagrees with the management’s decision and gives two reasons why he is against it.
First, he feels that it will be more inconvenient for students than the current situation because the cafeteria has enough space already.
Second, he adds that two food trucks will not be able to provide enough food to all 600 students in this college because their food supply is limited
For these reasons, the male student does not support the renovation of the cafeteria.

PART F_1

Now, let’s do a free talk about the following topics.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART F_2

Should schools be responsible for securing the meals of the students?
Please give two reasons to support your opinion.

PART F_3

B_HS2α_review1

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

PART A_3

PART A_4

PART A_5

PART A_6

PART B_1

We will read aloud the words and expressions below. Please repeat after me.
I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

decrease by ~
~減少した
population
人口、個体数
forbidden
禁じられた
nearby
すぐ近くに
enemy
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the sentences below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

1. How much did the number of rescued dogs decrease?
2. The number of rescued dogs decreased by 20%.
3. What is the population of wild tigers?
4. The population of wild tigers is only 3,000 due to forbidden hunting.
5. What is the enemy of mice?
6. Their enemy is cats.
7. Where do those deer live?
8. They live in a nearby forest.
PART C_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part C_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part C_2.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations. You should mention the items below during the conversation.

PART D_2

Situation 1: You are talking about pets with your classmate. Please tell him/her about your pets.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your classmate.)
Items: – number of your pets
– what animals
– enemy of those animals
PART D_3

Situation 2: You are talking with a biologist. Please ask questions about elephants.

(Your tutor will pretend to be a biologist.)
Items: – population
– enemy
– reason of decrease in population
PART D_4

Situation 3: You are talking about endangered species with your classmate. Please tell him/her about those animals.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your classmate.)
Items: – what species
– population
– reason of decrease in population
PART D_5

Situation 4: You are talking with your classmate about the pets you want to have. Please tell him/her about those pets.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your classmate.)
Items: – what animals
– how many
– reason
PART D_6

Situation 5: A new teacher came to your class. Please tell him/her an animal that lives only in Japan using the picture below.

(Your tutor will pretend to be the new teacher.)
Items:
PART D_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_8

PART E_1

Let’s do a free talk.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART E_2

PART E_3

B_HS2α_practice1

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

PART A_3

PART A_4

PART A_5

PART A_6

PART B_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

decrease
according to ~
disappear
forbidden
ivory
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART B_5

Please look at the picture in part B_2. Give a maximum of three things that you see in the picture.
(If your student is having a hard time to answer, please move to the next activity.)

PART B_6

PART B_7

Please construct sentences using each word below.

PART B_8

decrease
according to ~
disappear
forbidden
ivory
PART C_1

Now, we will read aloud the words below to practice proper phonics. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

find a way /faɪndəweɪ/
that live /ðæt lɪv/
accept these /ækˈsɛpðiz/
forbidden hunting /fɔrbɪdənˈhʌntɪŋ/
not all /nɑd’l/
PART C_3

Now, let’s review some words from part C_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part C_2.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

You will read aloud the passage below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART D_2

One research said that the number of wild animals has decreased by about 60% in the last 50 years. According to them, animals that live near the water like rivers and lakes show a great decrement in population. They thought that it is related to how people use water. For example, building dams makes changes in the natural cycle. It also makes changes in the lives of the animals that live near the water. In the end, some animals cannot accept these changes and disappear from Earth.
On the other hand, the number of other animals has been decreased by hunting. African elephants are one of the victims of forbidden hunting because ivory is sold at a high price. In the same manner, sharks are also hunted for their fins.
They also said that it is true that the number of wild animals is decreasing but not all animals. It is a hint. We have to find a way to live well with them.

PART D_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part D_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part D_2.)

PART D_4

PART D_5

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART D_6

1. How much has the number of wild animals decreased in the last 50 years?
Answer:
2. What happens to the animals that cannot adapt to the changes?
Answer:
3. Why do people hunt some animals?
Answer:

PART D_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_8

PART E_1

Please choose a word to complete each sentence. Then, read aloud the sentences.

PART E_2

decrease
according to
forbidden
disappear

1. I’ve been looking for my cat since it ________ last night.
2. We do not print out to ________ our paper expenses.
3. ________ my sister, the new restaurant is very nice.
4. Going out after 10 p.m. with friends is ________ in my family.

PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART E_4

PART F_1

Please answer the following question.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART F_2

1. What is the worst thing people have done to nature? Why?
Answer: I think
2. When do you think people are destroying the environment? Why?
Answer: In my observation,
3. What is best way to live with technology and nature at the same time? Why?
Answer: In my opinion,
PART F_3

Now, let’s review your answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART F_4

PART G_1

Now, let’s answer the following questions. Your answer should start with “Yes/No”.
Give at least one reason to support your opinion. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART G_2

1. Do you think human is the strongest animal on Earth?
Answer:
2. Do you think Earth would have a beautiful nature if there were no humans?
Answer:

PART G_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART G_4

PART H_1

Let’s do a free talk about the following topic.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART H_2

PART H_3

YE_News-3

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART A_2

male-dominated 男性優位の
be meant to することになっている
call attention to 注意を促す
encourage 元気づける、励ます
pose ポーズ、姿勢

PART A_3

Now, let’s review some words from part A_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part A_2.)

PART A_4

PART A_5

Please make 3 sentences to describe the picture below.

PART A_6

news

1.
2.
3.

PART A_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART A_8

PART A_9

Now, we’ll read the sample answers. Please repeat after me.

PART A_10

1. The nurse is taking notes.
2. The boy is opening his mouth.
3. The doctor is checking his patient.
PART B_1

You will read aloud the passage below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

Social media has changed the world. The biggest change is that all of us can share our ideas to the world now. By doing so, we can encourage anyone from anywhere.
One magazine sent a message by using a picture that has four female doctors in the cover. This is meant to share that the field of medicine is still male-dominated. The magazine got attention from all over the world in an unexpected way. Many female doctors all over the world posted selfies in the same pose as in the magazine on social media. They tried to call attention to the reality. At the same time, they sent a message that anyone can make his or her dream come true despite of gender.

PART B_3

We’ll read aloud the sentences. Please repeat after me. I will check your intonation.

PART B_4

1. Social media has changed the world.
2. The biggest change is that all of us can share our ideas to the world now.
3. By doing so, we can encourage anyone from anywhere.
4. One magazine sent a message by using a picture that has four female doctors in the cover.
5. This is meant to share that the field of medicine is still male-dominated.
6. The magazine got attention from all over the world in an unexpected way.
7. Many female doctors all over the world posted selfies in the same pose as in the magazine on social media.
8. They tried to call attention to the reality.
9. At the same time, they sent a message that anyone can make his or her dream come true despite of gender.

PART B_5

Now, let’s review some words from part B_4.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_4.)

PART B_6

PART B_7

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART B_8

1. According to the article, what has changed the world?
Answer:
2. What did a magazine do?
Answer:
3. What did some female doctors do?
Answer:
PART B_9

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART B_10

PART C_1

Please answer the following question.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART C_2

Question: What kind of job is likely to be “male-dominated”? Why?
Answer:

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Now, let’s answer the following questions. Your answer should start with “Yes/No”.
Give at least one reason to support your opinion. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART D_2

1. Do you find “male-dominatedness” in your daily life?
Answer:
2. Do you think women should be expected to work with the same performance as men?
Answer:
PART D_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_4

PART E_1

Let’s do a free talk about the following topic.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART E_2

PART E_3