※ The instructor will share the materials on screen during the lesson. No pre-study is required.
▮ Test Content: Settings such as answering interviews about familiar issues, or answering questions in a telephone conversation.
After hearing each question, you will have 3 seconds to prepare. The response time for questions 5 and 6 is 15 seconds, and for question 7 is 30 seconds.
▮ Lesson Overview
The instructor will provide the teaching materials (questions) at the beginning of the lesson, so students can start the lesson without any prior preparation.
The instructor will provide corrections and advice based on the students’ answers, and together they will create model answers.
Students will have 0 seconds to prepare an answer to the question. Students will be able to provide their own answers in 15 seconds for Q1 and Q2, and 30 seconds for Q3.
Depending on the level of the student, the instructor will add support and corrections during the answer to create a model answer.
Finally, students will give a model answer in 15 seconds for Q1 and Q2, and 30 seconds for Q3.
Directions: In this part of the test, you will answer three questions. You will have three seconds to prepare after you hear each Question. You will have 15 seconds to respond to Question 5 and 6 and 30 seconds to respond to Question 7.
Imagine that an American marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have agreed to participate in a telephone interview about video games online.
Question 1 : When was the last time you played video games online? What did you play?
Question 2 : Do you prefer to play video games online alone or with others?
Question 3 : Do you tend to read instructions before playing a video game online?
Sample Anwer
Question 1: The last time I played video games online was about a week ago. I played ‘League of Legends’, which is a multiplayer online battle arena game. I find it very engaging because of its strategic gameplay and the teamwork required to win.
Question 2: I definitely prefer to play video games online with others. Playing with friends or even with people I’ve never met before adds an extra layer of enjoyment and challenge. It’s fascinating to interact and cooperate with players from different parts of the world.
Question 3: Yes, I tend to read the instructions before playing a video game online. I believe understanding the game mechanics and rules thoroughly enhances my gaming experience. It helps me perform better and enjoy the game more, especially when it’s a game I’m trying for the first time.
I pulled an all-nighter in order to study for my final test.
最終試験の勉強のため、私は徹夜した。
all-nighterが「徹夜仕事・勉強」で、
この表現のpullには口語で「〜を実行する」の意味があります。
pull an all-nighterという表現は、
stay up all nightと言い換えることも可能です。
● 例文 2
She pulled an all-nighter before the deadline.
彼女は締め切り前に徹夜した。
「pull an all-nighter 徹夜する」習得・攻略
ネイティブのリアル 英語：
I’m exhausted. I pulled an all-nighter studying for my chemistry final.
学校で教わる英語：
I’m exhausted. I stayed up all night studying for my chemistry final.
ネイティブのリアル発音:
I’m exhausted. I pulled ’n all-nider studying fer my chemistry final.
pull を使ったその他のイディオム
● Pull someone’s leg : 誰かをからかう I was just pulling your leg when I said the test was canceled. テストが中止になったと言ったのは、ただの冗談だったよ。
● Pull oneself together : 自分を奮い立たせる After the initial shock of the news, she pulled herself together and started to plan her next steps. ニュースの初期の衝撃の後、彼女は自分を奮い立たせて次のステップを計画し始めた。
● Pull strings : 影響力を行使す He pulled some strings to get his son into the university. 彼は息子を大学に入れるために、いくつかの糸を引いた（影響力を行使した）。
● Pull the wool over someone’s eyes : 誰かをだます He thought he could pull the wool over her eyes, but she was too smart to be deceived. 彼は彼女を騙すことができると思ったが、彼女は騙されるには賢すぎた。
● Pull one’s weight : 自分の分担を果たす Everyone in the team needs to pull their weight for the project to be successful. プロジェクトを成功させるためには、チームの全員が自分の分担を果たす必要がある。
