Lesson 4　What's Wrong？　［病気，けが，悩みなど］

"classic" Ann Landers アメリカの人生相談界の大御所，アン・ランダース氏の相談内容を紹介したサイト。（氏は2002年に逝去されている） uexpress/today's Dear Abby アメリカの人生相談界の著名人らしい，ディア・アビー氏の相談内容を紹介したサイト。

「体調不良やトラブルを伝える」言語活動は，大学入試ではどのように扱われているのでしょう。具体例を見てみましょう。

●北里大学（2003年　薬　VI-35） 次の会話を読み，空欄に入る最も適切なものを，（１）～（５）の中から選びなさい。 Pharmacist:　What seems to be the problem with you? Patient:　My arm hurts, particularly when I bend my elbow. Pharmacist:　Recently, It’s been so cold. It must certainly make things hard for you, I can recommend you to apply a good medicine we have here. Patient:　Is it external use only? Pharmacist:　All you need to do is rub it on the area that hurts. Patient:　(　　　　　). Pharmacist:　Be careful not to get your elbows exposed too much to the cold. (1)　It does not make any sense to apply it. (2)　It sounds like just what I need. (3)　It is no use getting that medicine. (4)　It will not be long before I take it. (5)　It is high time you recommended that medicine. ◆解答例◆ （２）

●立命館大学（2003年） 　　次の会話の１．～４．それぞれの空所に入れるのにもっとも適当な表現を（１）～（１０）から一つ選び，その番号を書きなさい。 A: Hi，Anne! Where were you all weekend? I called you about 5 times and nobody answered the phone! B: Sorry， John! I was at the hospital until this morning visiting an injured friend. A: (　1.　) B：My friend Sue had a car accident on Friday night and broke her leg. A: Really! (　2.　) Is she OK? B: We11，she’s OK now, but it was really scary when it happened. I was in the car with her at the time. A: Unbelievable! Are you OK，Anne? B: I’ll be alright. A: (　3.　) B: No，John (　4.　) But thanks for asking anyway. (1) When did the accident take place? (2) How terrible! (3) Everything's fine. (4) Sue's still at the hospita1. (5) The accident really scared me. (6) I was so relieved. (7) What happened? (8) Have you heard the latest news? (9) Is there anything you need? (10)What's the matter with you? 　　　　 ◆解答◆ 　　１．（７）　　２．（２）　　３．（９）　　４．（３）

●四天王寺国際仏教大学（2003年） 　　次の会話の空所（１）～（１０）に入れるのに最も適当なものを１．～１０．から選びなさい。 Pharmacist: Yes. ( 1 ) Makoto: I’m a Japanese tourist. I wonder if you could give me some advice for my problem. ( 2 ) Pharmacist: What seems to be a symptom? Makoto: Well, I feel feverish. ( 3 ) Pharmacist: How about chills? Makoto: What do you mean by that? Pharmacist: ( 4 ) Makoto: Oh, yes, quite. ( 5 ) Should I see a doctor? Pharmacist: You seem to have a typical case of the flu, but at the initial stage. 　　　( 6 ) If it gets worse, please come back tomorrow. ( 7 ) Makoto: That’s very kind of you. Pharmacist: ( 8 ) Take two of those capsules after each meal and one capsule before you go to bed. 　　　( 9 ) Take care. ( 10 ) 1.　You’re welcome. 2.　I’m pretty sure this medicine will work. 3.　Have a good rest. 4.　May I help you? 5.　I mean, feeling cold and shivering. 6.　Why don’ you try this medicine first? 7.　I feel sick and I wonder if I should see a doctor. 8.　And I’m losing my appetite. 9.　Do you think I’m coming down with the flu? 10.　I’ll get in touch with a doctor for you. 　　　　 ◆解答◆ 　　（１）４．　（２）７．　（３）８．　（４）５．　（５）９．　（６）６．　（７）１０．　（８）１．　（９）２．　（１０）３．

●関西学院大学（2003年　経済） 　次の会話の中の空所（１～１５）に入れるのに最も適当なものを、それぞれ下記（ａ～ｄ）の中から１つ選び、その記号をマークしなさい。 Bob is at a doctor’s office with a cold. Doctor: So，how can I help you today? Bob : Let’s see, Well, ( 1　) My stomach is sore, I’ve got a headache, a runny nose, my body aches, and I feel tired all the time. Doctor: Hmm, (　2　) you know. How long have you had these symptoms? Bob : At least a week anyway. (　3　) I really feel awful. Doctor: (　4　) Do you have a cough? Bob : Just once in a while. Not too much. (　5　) Doctor: That can’t hurt, and it might help. Ideally you should stay home for a while. It’s best to keep away from others, too, so (　6　) Bob 　: If you say so I will. (　7　) Doctor: It’s not necessary (　8　) You know, take a nap, listen to music, watch TV, or read a good book. Bob 　: Okay. Nothing too active I guess. And should I drink a lot? Doctor: Definitely. (　9　) That’11 help. You probably won’t feel very hungry. Bob　 : But should I eat a lot? (　10　) Doctor: No. Just eat when you’re hungry, and (　11　) That way it’ll be easier for you to rest. Bob　 : All right. (　12　) I need to get better fast. Doctor : No， (　13　) Just go home and take a good rest. Medicine won’t really do you any good. Bob　 : How about something for the aches? Doctor: Sure. Sometimes painkillers help. In any case, they won’t do you any harm. (　14　) but not more than once every four hours, at the most. Bob　: Great. Well, thanks anyway. Doctor: (　15　) if you don’t feel better. Take care. Bob　：I will. Bye． （1） a. do you think he got the flu? b. I think you've got the flu. c. I think I’ve got the flu. d. do you think he’s got the flu? （2） a. there’s much we cannot do about it, b. there's not much we can do about the flu, c. there’s nothing much we can’t do about it, d. there's not much we can't do about the flu, （3） a. Can you give me something less awful? b. Can't you find something is less awfu1? c. Can’t you see something to give me for it? d. Can you give me something for it? (4） a. Sorry to hear that. b. Sorry that you had to hear that. c. Sorry that you came here. d. Sorry to be here for that. (5) a. I’ve been taking some vitamins drinks. b. I’ll take some vitamins drinks later. c. I’ve been taking some vitamin C. d. I’ve taken some vitamin C later. (6) a. take several days off to work, why don’t you? b. why do you take off for several days? c. why don’t you take several days off work. d. take off several days，why don't you work? (7) a. Do you think I should expand myself? b. Do you think l should stay in bed? c. Do you think I should expand my stay? d. Do you think I should stay with one nap? (8) a. to have a long stay and rest outside. b. having a long rest and staying inside. c. just as long as you stay at rest outside. d. just as long as you stay inside and rest. (9) a. You need to drink lots of liquids. b. You need to take liquid lots of drinks. c. Drink so lot of liquids. d. Drink so much liquids. (10) a. I don't feel much like hungry. b. I don't feel very hungry. c. I don't have feelings to eat. d. I don't have hungry feelings. (11) a. only eat a little at hungry time. b. only eat little bits at each time. c. only eat little bite each time. d. only eat a little bit at a time. (12) a. Could you prescribe to me? b. Could you give to me a prescription? c. Are you going to give me a prescription? d. Are you going to prescribe me? (13) a. I’m afraid there isn't any medicine for the Flu. b. I’m afraid there is any flu medicine. c. Any medicine for the flu is available，I’m afraid. d. Any flu medicine isn't available，I’m afraid. (14) a. If you are aching，calm your feelings, b. If you ache，make your feelings calm, c. Take one or two to have achy feelings, d. Take one or two if you feel achy, (15) a. Please come back again in a few days, b. Come back for a few days again，please, c. Come back at a few days again，please, d. Please come and see me back again a few days, ◆解答◆ （１）ｃ　（２）ｂ　（３）ｄ　（４）ａ　（５）ｃ　（６）ｃ　（７）ｂ　（８）ｄ　（９）ａ　（10）ｂ　（11）ｄ　（12）ｃ　（13）ａ　（14）ｄ　（15）ａ

●長崎大学（2002年前期） 　　In a recent survey by the Japanese Health Ministry, nearly 80% of Japanese people said they experienced stress in their lives. There are many causes of stress and many ways to relieve stress. 　　Describe a stressful situation you recently experienced and describe what you did to deal with this stress. ◆解答例◆ 　　A survey by the Japanese Ministry of Health showed nearly 80% of Japanese said they had experienced stress. I had this experience at high school. I was the only student from my junior high school. The other students already had friends from junior high or juku. I couldn’t make friends easily. Then, I saw a program on TV about stress. I learned it is not good to feel stress alone, so I talked to my family. My parents said everyone has some trouble like this. My sister told me how she had made friends at her new school. I followed her advice and soon I made some new friends myself. (110 words)

●神戸大学（2001年前期） 　次の文章は，アメリカのある新聞の人生相談に寄せられた手紙である。カウンセラーになったつもりで，この相談に対するあなたのアドバイスと，そのように勧める理由をそれぞれ英語で書きなさい。 　　My seven-year-old son, "Danny," is having trouble with his classmates at school. He has come home three times in the last two months with injuries. Last week, we had to take him to the hospital. 　　I have talked to his teacher, but the situation has not improved. All she will do is keep Danny away from the other children and make him play in another area. 　　I feel he is being punished for the bad behavior of others. I asked the teacher if I should speak to the parents of the children in question. She said, "It won't help. Their parents also have problems." If I complain, it could make it worse. 　　I have encouraged Danny to fight back, even though I know this is not the best way to solve the problem, but it's all I could think of. Today, he came home with a black eye, and I am seriously considering taking it into court. I am afraid for my son's safety. 　　Danny has asked us to take him out of school and teach him at home. One of his friends is doing this. I have not yet spoken to the principal because I doubt that he would be any more helpful than the teacher. I need some advice. ◆解答例◆ 　　My advice is to talk to the teacher. The reason is that Danny’s problem is happening at school. At school, students are the responsibility of the teachers. Try to meet the teacher rather than talking on the telephone. It is easier to show your feelings face to face. If there is still no improvement, speak to the principal. Tell him or her that Danny had to go to the hospital. Surely, the principal will take some action then. If there is no improvement after speaking to the principal, you can talk to the Board of Education officials. 　　Taking the matter to court will not help either. Court cases can take months or even years. Danny needs a short-term solution, which can only be provided by the school. If you take him out of school, it is not a true solution. In life, everyone has to deal with unpleasant people. Danny needs to learn this, but he also needs to know that you care about him, no matter what happens. This will help him get through this difficult time.　(184 words)