Lesson 1 Let's Be Friends!  自己紹介 Lesson 2 What Do You Do at school!  学校生活 Lesson 3 How Do You Spend Your Leisure Time?  余暇・趣味 Lesson 4 What's Wrong?  病気,けが,悩みなど Lesson 5 What Delicious Food!  食事 Lesson 6 How Can I Get to the Temple?  道案内
Lesson 7 How Much Is It?  買い物 Lesson 8 This Is Chris Speaking.  電話 Lesson 9 Welcome to Chicago!  旅行 Lesson 10 Why Do You Smile?  文化による行動やしぐさの違い Lesson 11 This Is American Life!  外国(アメリカ)文化 Lesson 12 “Different”Is Fun!  アメリカ社会
Lesson 13 Which “English”Do You Speak?  国際共通語としての英語 Lesson 14 We Are Asians!  アジア文化 Lesson 15 You Have Clicked the Wrong Button!  インターネット Lesson 16 Express Yourself!  スピーチ/インタビュー departure Cafeに戻る


Lesson 9 Welcome to Chicago! [旅行]


授業で役立つ題材リンク集

パスポートA to Z
パスポート申請に必要な書類一覧,申請から受領までの手続き,窓口一覧など。
世界遺産活動
ユネスコ(社団法人日本ユネスコ協会連盟 http://www.unesco.jp)による世界遺産紹介,身近な遺産活動,FAQなど。
United States Embassy, Visa Services(Main Menu)
在日アメリカ大使館のサイト。アメリカ入国に関する手続きや情報が紹介されている。
The official New York State Tourism website
NY州観光局のサイト。観光地やイベント,宿泊の紹介など。
ハワイ観光局オフィシャルサイト
ハワイでのアクティビティ,宿泊情報,交通事情,ハワイ基本情報など。
サンフランシスコ観光局日本語公式サイト
サンフランシスコのビジターインフォメーション,空港情報,アトラクション,イベントなど。
Yosemite National Park
ヨセミテ国立公園の公式サイト。基本料金,宿泊,料金,アクティビティなど。

大学入試問題とDeparture
 「旅行」をテーマにした問題は,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。
●立命館大学(2002年 産業社会、法、政策科学 III [1] (A))
次のA・B二人の対話を読んで、(  )に入れるのにもっとも適切な表現を(1)~(4)から一つ選びなさい。

A: How often do you go overseas on business?
B: (   )
A: That’s not very often.

(1) My business keeps me really busy everyday.
(2) I never work when I’m abroad.
(3) On average about twice a year, I’d say.
(4) She worked in the U.S. for three years.

◆解答◆
(3)


●甲南大学(2003年 理工 2-2)
下記に示された状況の下での会話において、Mr. Wildeに対するOfficerの受け答えA~Dの中で最も自然で適切なものを選びなさい。

Mr. Wilde is about to board a flight from Chicago to New York. He has arrived very late and is afraid he will miss his plane. He has a large carry-on bag which fails the x-ray machine test,and the Security Officer asks him to open the bag and take out the contents. The Officer doesn't want any trouble but it is his legal duty to search the bag and he is determined to do his job.

Officer: Excuse me, sir. Would you mind kindly opening your bag?
Mr. Wilde: Yes,I would mind! I'm going to miss my night. I always carry this bag and it has never been checked before. All these people are going through without a check! Why do you have to search mine?
Officer:
 A. Don't use that tone of voice with me! Who do you think you are? Open the bag or I’ll put you off the flight!
 B. Oh, well,in that case,you'd better go through right away.
 C. I am very sorry about this,but I am sure you will understand that we have to make every effort to protect our passengers. I'll be as quick as I can.
 D. We think you are carrying a bomb. Open your bag or you will be put under arrest.

◆解答例◆
 C


●立命館大学(2002年 産業社会、法、政策科学 III [1] (A))
次のA・B二人の対話を読んで、(  )に入れるのにもっとも適切な表現を(1)~(4)から一つ選びなさい。

A: How often do you go overseas on business?
B: (   )
A: That’s not very often.

(1) My business keeps me really busy everyday.
(2) I never work when I’m abroad.
(3) On average about twice a year, I’d say.
(4) She worked in the U.S. for three years.

◆解答◆
(3)


●京都産業大学(2002年)
 次の会話文を読み,空所(a)~(d)に入れる最も適切なものをそれぞれ一つ選べ。

Steven meets Alex at the airport.

Steven: Alex, Alex! Over here!
Alex: Steven. Hi. ( a ) .
Steven: Yeah, you too. How was your holiday?
Alex: Oh, it was fantastic! Thailand was really interesting. ( b )
Steven: Yeah, perhaps I will one day. So what did you do there?
Alex: ( c ) . I did a bit of shopping but mainly I just relaxed on the beach.
Steven: Did you meet Mary there?
Alex: Yes, and Jane. They were staying at the same resort.
Steven: Really? Mary goes overseas so often, doesn’t she?
Alex: Yeah, I don’t know where she gets the money for it.
Steven: She told me that she won’t be going away any more this year but l don’t believe her.
Alex: ( d ) . I’m sure she will go somewhere in the summer holidays.

空所( a )
  1. Nice to meet you
  2. Long time to meet
  3. It’s been a long time
  4. Nice to see you again
空所( b )
  1. You should go!
  2. Have you been?
  3. Why did you go?
  4. I would recommend you!
空所( c )
  1. All or nothing
  2. Nothing much
  3. Anything really
  4. A little of nothing
空所( d )
  1. I do
  2. I think so
  3. I don't either
  4. I don't think so


◆解答◆
(a)4(3も可:久しぶりに出会った場合)  (b)1  (c)2  (d)3

●愛知学院大学(2001年)(改題)
 つぎの英文を読んで下の問に答えなさい。

The following conversation takes place in a travel agency.
Man : I have a three week vacation coming up in a few months, and I want to take a trip. But I don't really know where I want to go.
Woman : Do you want to stay in this country, or would you prefer to go abroad?
Man : ( 1 ) I'm not interested in North America, but any place else would be fine.
Woman : Well, ( 2 ) 0h, and I almost forget Australia. Are you interested in seeing anything in particular? Historical monuments? Museums? Countryside? People?
Man : Monuments might be interesting, but museums are too boring, I think I'd like to see a little night life, too. lf I'm going to spend lots of money on a trip, I don't want to be bored.
Woman : ( 3 ) There are excellent hotels, so many interesting sights to see and plenty of night pubs.
Man : Say, how about “gay Paris”? I could spend my whole vacation there and really have a good time, couldn't I? They say the night spots are really terrific!
Woman : Well, ( 4 ) And during the day you could do a little sightseeing.
Man : If I'm not too tired, I'd like to do a little sightseeing during the day. I can always see the sights at home. ( 5 ) I’ll take a ticket to Paris.

問 文中の空所(1)~(5)に入れるのにもっとも適当なものを(a)~(e)の中から1つずつ選びなさい。
(a) you've convinced me.
(b) you'd certainly have plenty of time to find out.
(c) that leaves Africa, the Orient, the Middle East, South America, and Europe.
(d) I’d like to visit a foreign country.
(e) it sounds as if you would do well to go to Europe-possibly to France, Spain, or Italy.


◆解答◆
(1)d  (2) c  (3) e  (4) b  (5) a

●立命館大学(A方式・文(英文)、F方式 2000年)
 次の話題について60語以内で英文を書きなさい。

「あなたは夏に海と山のうち、どちらに行くのが好きですか。またその理由は何ですか。」


◆解答例◆
In the summer I would rather go to the mountains than to the beach. It is because I don’t like swimming very much. The waves frighten me. It is always very hot at the beach, too. However, in the mountains it is cooler. I enjoy walking in the forests. The cool breezes and green leaves make me feel more relaxed. (60 words)

●龍谷大学(2000年)
  次の会話文を読んで、(  )内に入るのに最も適当なものを一つ選びなさい。

 Bruce: Where are you going for vacation this summer?
 Sylvia: I was thinking about Washington.
 Bruce: (   )
 Sylvia: Oh, I don’t mean Washington DC., I mean Washington State. I have a good friend who lives in Seattle.

  (1) Washington DC? You must be crazy. It’s terribly hot there in summer, isn’t it?
  (2) Washington? That sounds like fun. You could drive down to Portland for a few days, too.
  (3) Washington? That sounds like fun. You’ll be close to Canada, too.
  (4)  Washington? Oh, that’s just a few hours from Chicago by car, isn’t it?


◆解答◆
(1)

●四天王寺国際仏教大学(2001年)
  次の会話文の空所に入れるのに最も適当なものを、それぞれ1~5から選びなさい。

 Clerk: May I see your passport, please?
 Keita: ( 1 )
 Clerk: Thank you. Your passport is going to expire soon. ( 2 )
 Keita: I’m going to stay for ten days and I’ll be returning home before my passport expires.
 Clerk: I see. ( 3 )
 Keita: For sightseeing. I’m here on holiday.
 Clerk: Where are you going to stay?
 Keita: I’m going to stay at the Swan Hotel near the castle.
 Clerk: Do you have anything to declare?
 Keita: ( 4 )
 Clerk: You don’t have any prohibited articles, such as meat, fruit or a lot of jewelry, do you?
 Keita: Yes. Oh, sorry, no. ( 5 )

  1. No, I have nothing to declare.
  2. Here you are.
  3. I beg your pardon?
  4. How long are you going to stay?
  5. What’s the purpose of your visit?


◆解答◆
(1) 2  (2) 4  (3) 5  (4) 3  (5) 1


NEWS アーカイブ

■アメリカ以外のEnglish Speaking Countries
 教科書p. 53では「アメリカで行ってみたい所」についてとりあげていますが,先生方・生徒のみなさんのなかにはアメリカ以外の英語圏へ研修などで行かれる機会のある方もいるかと思います。また,そうした国々ご出身のALTの先生がいらっしゃることもあります。
 今回は,旅行ガイド『ロンリープラネット』のサイトをリンクして,アメリカ以外の英語圏であるイギリス・オーストラリア・カナダの主要都市や観光地などをご紹介します。ウィットに富んだ簡潔な説明をお楽しみください。また,ご授業での補足資料としてもご利用ください。

1.イギリス
London, Canterbury Cathedral, Stonehenge, The Cotswolds, Oxford, York, Lake District, Durham

2.オーストラリア
Sydney, Melbourne, Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Darwin, Uluru(Ayers Rock), Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Adelaide, Hobart

3.カナダ
Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Quebec City, Halifax, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Charlottetown, St John’s, Nunavut