【2024年英検変更点・新回答・要約例付】英検プロ講師が説明：英検新方式

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Koyuki
英語指導歴２７年。殿堂入り・大賞受賞講師
英検１級
IELTS 7.0　(スピーキング・リーディング7.5)
ケンブリッジ大学認定CELTA保持
普通教員免許　英語（中学・高校）保持

各級の2024年英検変更点

• 読解　英検１級～準２級までで、語彙問題・長文問題の設問が一部削減されます。
• 英作文　英検１級・準１級・２級は英作文の問題が１題から２題に変更されます。新たに「要約」問題が出題されます。
  準２級・３級は英作文の問題が１題から２題に増え、新たに「Eメール」問題が出題されます。
• 面接　準１級で受験者自信の意見を問う質問（話題導入文）が追加されます。
• 試験時間　準２級と３級は筆記試験の時間が５分延長されます。(準2級：75→80分・3級：50→65分）
  

英検各級の具体的な変更点

英検１級

Instructions: Read the article below and summarize it in your own words as far as possible in English.
Suggested length: 90-110 words
Write your summary in the space provided on your answer sheet. Any writing outside the space will not be graded.

Poyang Lake is China’s biggest freshwater lake. Although people have fished it for generations, these days, a new resource is being removed sand. Up to 10,000 tons of sand are dug up from the lake floor per hour, making this the world’s largest sand mine. Much of the sand is shipped to Shanghai—a city whose population has risen by 7 million since 2007— where it is used in the construction of high-rises, roads, and other structures. Massive mining operations exist not only in China but also in other nations, including Australia and the United States. Globally, the largest importer of sand is Singapore, which has used the resource to increase its territorial landmass by 20 square miles.
The consequences of sand mining are a major concern. Removing sand from water bodies increases water sediment, blocking out sunlight; this interferes with underwater plants” production of oxygen, making survival for fish and other organisms difficult. In the case of Poyang Lake, sand removal has made the channels leading out of the lake much deeper and wider, doubling the amount of water flowing outward. Consequently, the lake’s water level has dropped dramatically. This threatens the water supply to neighboring wetlands, which are home to numerous bird species and other wildlife.
Many countries are becoming increasingly aware of the damage caused by sand mining. Demand for the resource has taken a toll on Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia, which have banned sand exports in efforts to preserve local ecosystems. However, increasing demand means that when mining stops in one area, other areas take on the burden of supply. China’s Yangtze River, for example, was formerly a major sand-mining site, but by the late 1990s so much had been removed that bridges collapsed along with large sections of the riverbank. When sand mining was banned on the Yangtze in 2000, operations shifted to Poyang Lake.

要約例
Poyang Lake in China is the world’s largest sand mine, extracting up to 10,000 tons of sand per hour. The sand is mainly used in Shanghai’s construction projects, fueling the city’s growth. Sand mining has detrimental effects, including increased water sediment, blocking sunlight and hampering underwater plant oxygen production. In Poyang Lake, sand removal has deepened channels and doubled outward water flow, causing a significant drop in the lake’s water level and endangering neighboring wetlands and wildlife. Countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia have banned sand exports to protect local ecosystems. However, demand drives mining activities to new areas, such as when operations shifted from the Yangtze River to Poyang Lake after a sand-mining ban.

英検準１級

Instructions: Read the article below and summarize it in your own words
as far as possible in English.
Suggested length: 60-70 words
Write your summary in the space provided on your answer sheet. Any
writing outside the space will not be graded.

From the 1980s to the early 2000s, many national museums in Britain were charging their visitors entrance fees. The newly elected government, however, was supportive of the arts. It introduced a landmark policy to provide financial aid to museums so that they would drop their entrance fees. As a result, entrance to many national museums, including the Natural History Museum, became free of charge.
Supporters of the policy said that as it would widen access to national museums, it would have significant benefits. People, regardless of their education or income, would have the opportunity to experience the large collections of artworks in museums and learn about the country’s cultural history.
Although surveys indicated that visitors to national museums that became free increased by an average of 70 percent after the policy’s introduction, critics claimed the policy was not completely successful. This increase, they say, mostly consisted of the same people visiting museums many times. Additionally, some independent museums with entrance fees said the policy negatively affected them. Their visitor numbers decreased because people were visiting national museums to avoid paying fees, causing the independent museums to struggle financially.

要約例
The UK government introduced a policy in the 1980s to provide financial aid to national museums, leading to the removal of entrance fees. This allowed wider access to museums, benefiting people of all backgrounds. While visitor numbers increased by 70%, critics argue that the increase was mostly from repeat visits. Independent museums with entrance fees suffered financially as visitors chose free national museums instead.

変更点

No４．The wealth gap between rich countries and poor countries often becomes a topic for discussion.
Should rich countries do more to help poor countries develop?

回答例

The wealth gap between rich and poor countries is a subject of frequent discussion. It is my belief that wealthy nations should take on a greater responsibility to assist in the development of poorer countries. By providing resources, expertise, and financial aid, rich countries can contribute to narrowing the wealth gap and fostering global stability and prosperity. Collaboration, respect for local needs, and accountability are essential in ensuring effective and sustainable development assistance.

英検２級

以下の英文を読んで、その内容を英語で要約し, 解答欄に記入しなさい。
語数の目安は 45 語~55 語です。
●解答欄の外に書かれたものは採点されません。
解答が英文の要約になっていないと判断された場合は, 0点と採点されることが あります。 英文をよく読んでから答えてください。

When students go to college, some decide to live at home with their parents,
and others decide to rent an apartment by themselves. There are other choices, too.
These days, some of them choose to share a house with roommates.
What are the reasons for this? Some students have a roommate who is good at math or science and can give advice about homework. Other students have a roommate from abroad and can learn about a foreign language through everyday conversations. Because of this, they have been able to improve their foreign language skills.
On the other hand, some students have a roommate who stays up late at night and watches TV. This can be noisy and make it difficult for others to get enough sleep. Some students have a roommate who rarely helps with cleaning the house. As a result, they have to spend a lot of time cleaning the house by themselves.

要約例

When choosing housing arrangements in college, some students opt to live with roommates in shared houses. This choice offers benefits such as academic support from knowledgeable roommates and language learning through everyday conversations. However, it can also present challenges, including noisy roommates who disturb sleep and uncooperative roommates who neglect house cleaning, leaving others to shoulder the responsibility.

英検準２級

あなたは、外国人の知り合い(Alex)から,Eメールで質問を受け取りました。この質 問にわかりやすく答える返信メールを
に英文で書きなさい。
あなたが書く返信メールの中で, Alex の E メール文中の下線部について。 あなたがよ り理解を深めるために、下線部の特徴を問う具体的な質問を2つしなさい。
あなたが書く返信メールの中で
に書く英文の語数の目安は40語~50語です。
解答欄の外に書かれたものは採点されません。
解答が Alex のEメールに対応していないと判断された場合は, 0 点と採点されること があります。Alex のEメールの内容をよく読んでから答えてください。
Hi!
の下の Best wishes. の後にあなたの名前を書く必要はありません。

Guess what! My father bought me a robot pet last week online. I wanted to get a real dog, but my parents told me it’s too difficult to take care of dogs. They suggested that we get a robot dog instead. I’m sending a picture of my robot with this e-mail. My robot is cute, but there’s a problem. The battery doesn’t last long. Do you think that robot pets will improve in the future?
Your friend,
Alex


Hi, Alex!
Thank you for your e-mail.

返事の例
That’s exciting news! Your robot pet looks adorable in the picture you sent. It’s unfortunate to hear about the battery issue. Regarding the future of robot pets, I’m curious to know if there are any other specific characteristics or improvements you would like to see in robot pets. Additionally, have you noticed any other interesting features or abilities that your robot pet possesses?

英検３級

回答例

Thank you for your e-mail. The birthday party was fantastic! There were around 20 people, and the food was delicious.

英検リニューアル対策まとめ

以上のように英作文、面接を中心に英検が2024年に変更されます。英検上位級は英作文で、要約文を書かなくてはいけないこと、準2級、３級ではEメールを書くことなどが個人では対策しにくくなっています。

私が英検１級に合格した時に短期集中で活用したオンライン英会話でプロの英語講師の先生に添削や面接対策してもらうのが合格への近道です。変更前に合格するのが比較的簡単なので、今から集中的に練習するか、来年度受験の人は今からしっかり対策しておけば、合格できます。