青山学院大学-文学部の自由英作文テーマ一覧【1996～2019】

次の指示に従って50語以内の英文を書きなさい。

Do you agree with the proverb, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”? Why or why not? Explain.

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What do we need to study at university to participate in today’s globalized society?

次の設問について，50語程度の英文を書きなさい。

Describe the most important difference between your parents’ generation and yours.

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Compare and contrast two different cultures in the world.

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Nowadays, the number of serious crimes committed by teenagers is increasing in Japan. What is the main cause of this problem?

〔A〕か〔B〕を選んで，日本語の文に続く文を50語程度の英語で書きなさい。

〔A〕イギリスに行きたくないわけじゃないのですが，どちらかというとアメリカのほうにもっと興味があります。理由ですか？

〔B〕アメリカに行きたくないわけじゃないのですが，どちらかというとイギリスのほうにもっと興味があります。理由ですか？

次の設問について，50語程度の英文を書きなさい。

Describe the type of teacher you would like to study with.

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If you became the principal of your high school, what would you change about it, and how would you change it?

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What are some benefits of doing volunteer work for society and for yourself?

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What is the difference between writing a personal letter by hand and sending an email? Which do you prefer and why?

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What is the pleasure of reading books as opposed to enjoying films and TV?

次の設問について，50語程度の英文を書きなさい。

Describe the ways you communicate with others (e.g., by mobile phone, email, letter, etc.) and which you prefer.

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Should cyclists of all ages be forced to wear bicycle helmets or should they have the freedom not to wear any protection?

次の設問について，50語程度の英文を書きなさい。

Write about a person who has been very influential in your life.

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Describe your first childhood memory.

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If you could build your ideal house, where would you build it and what would it look like?

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If you could start your own company, what would it be, and why?

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Which is a better place for a vacation: the beach or the mountains? Why?

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If you could do any part-time job, what would it be? Give reasons for your answer.

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Choose a foreign city that you would like to visit anywhere in the world, and explain why you would like to visit that city.

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Describe your future career and how you plan to prepare for it.

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What is your image of an ideal city? (Feel free to use your imagination.)

次の設問について，50語程度の英文を書きなさい。

Think of the most interesting class you have ever taken. Why did you enjoy the class so much?

What is the key to a happy life? という題で，50語以内の英文を書きなさい。

次の設問について，50語程度の英文を書きなさい。

A famous scientist claimed that imagination is more important than information. Do you believe this is true in the world today? Explain.

In one paragraph of about 50 words, describe what it means to have or to be a good friend.

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Love is the best basis for marriage. Explain why you agree or disagree.

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Describe one of your hobbies. Explain how it enriches you.

次の日本語の文に続く文を50語ていどの英語で書きなさい。

以前，女性は「職場の花」と呼ばれ，補助的な仕事しか与えられないのが一般的だった。そんなに昔のことではない。ところが，

次の設問について，50語程度の英文を書きなさい。

Describe a sight or scene you find to be very attractive.

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What is the most important thing you learned from your parents and why is it important to you?

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What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of the five-day school week in Japanese elementary schools?

次の設問について，50語程度の英文を書きなさい。

Of all the movies you have seen in your life, which one has influenced you the most and why?

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What can be done to maintain good health and what are you doing to stay healthy?

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If you could take only 3 things to a desert island, what would they be and why would you choose them?

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Many abandoned cats and dogs are killed every week in Tokyo because their owners have rejected them. How would you solve this problem?

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Suppose you have ten million yen (\10,000,000) to make your neighborhood a better place to live. How would you use the money?

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Describe the best or worst day of your life.

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If you could give one of your possessions to your grandchild, what would it be and why?

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What kind of career do you want to have after you graduate? Describe your ambitions and goals for the future.

次の設問について，50語程度の英文を書きなさい。

Aside from Japanese and English, what other language do you think would be best to study and why?

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Which school activities did you enjoy the most and why?

英米文学科B方式

次の設問について，50語程度の英文を書きなさい。

What do you imagine will be the greatest environmental concern of our planet in twenty years? Explain your choice.

フランス文学科B方式・日本文学科A方式・史学科

次の設問について，50語程度の英文を書きなさい。

Which theme park in the world would you like to go to, and why? Give your reasons clearly.

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Describe some of the values that young people in Japan have that are different from those of their parents.

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What super powers would you like to have and how would you use them?

次の設問について，50語程度の英文を書きなさい。

In your opinion, what is the greatest invention in human history? Explain why you think so.

Please read the passage about the Solomon Islanders, and write a well organized composition in English of approximately 300 words on the topic below.

※本文省略

Topic: Some say sticks and stones may break our bones, but words can never harm us. Others believe that sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our heats. Which of these ideas about the power of words seems more accurate to you? Explain.

Section I: Can Machines Think?

Part III. Paragraph Answer (25 minutes)

Is the Turning Test a good test of whether computers can think? Explain why, or why not.

Section II: Working Mothers

Part II

II. Paragraph Answer (17 minutes)

Write a report summarizing changes in American women’s attitudes to working and having children. Use the information from these graphs, and from the video you just watched.

NEW WORKING MOTHERS

• 1976: 31%
• 1995: 55%

WOMEN NOT HAVING CHILDREN

• 1976: 35%
• 1995: 42%

Section III: The Manatee

Part II

II. Paragraph Answer (17 minutes)

Describe two measures being taken to protect the manatee. Explain which of these measures you think is the most effective.

Write a well-organized English composition of approximately 300 words on the following topic:

Communications in the Electronic Age

We live in an age in which electronic communications play an increasingly important role. Compared with the typical machines of the earlier machine age, such as the steam ship, the train, and the car, today’s electronic devices are often smaller and more intimately a part of our personal lives. You may use a computer on a regular basis, or a device such as a fax or a cellular phone. How do you think the presence of electronic-communication devices has affected you and the people around you? In what way do such devices influence our thoughts, actions, and the way we lead our lives?

After reading the following passage, write a well-organized English composition of approximately 300 words.

Some say that in Japan the group is emphasized, while in America individualism is stressed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach?

After reading the following passage, write a well-organized English composition of approximately 300 words.

In Japan, it’s often said that the nail that sticks up is hammered down. Do you agree or disagree with this statement about individuality in Japan?

1. After listening to the video, write a 50-words paragraph describing how robots are developing these days.

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology? Write a 150-words essay answering this question and proving examples.

1. On the basis of what you have learned in the video, write a paragraph of about 50 words giving the history of the relations between human beings and the buffalo in North America.

2. Does human progress necessarily mean the loss of the kind of natural beauty and abundance of wild species that once characterized North America? If so, does this mean that we should question the value of progress? Discuss, giving concrete examples in about 150 words.

〔Section A〕Summary (about 50 words)

According to the report in Part 2, what two choices do you have for disposing of your old computer?

〔Section B〕Opinion (about 100 words)

Are the benefits of technology greater than its disadvantages? Support your opinion with examples.

You will have approximately 45 minutes to complete two compositions.

(1) Write a short summary of the interview with Charles Smith. (about 50 words)

(2) Write about a memorable childhood experience that you shared with your parent or guardian. (about 150 words)

You will have approximately 55 minutes to complete two compositions.

1. Summarize what you have learned from the interview about Nelson DeMille. (about 50 words)

2. State what book in Japanese or English has had the most influence on your life and explain why. (about 75 words)

Write essays on these questions. Each of them should be within 100 words.

1. How does the self-portrait of Frida Kahlo from her photo? (The images will be projected on the screen for 3 minutes.)

2. What impressed you about Frida Kahlo’s life?

Write a well-organized paragraph with specific details.

1. Why do you think so few international students in Japan come from North America and so many from China and Korea? Write about 50 words.

2. Imagine that the government of a certain English-speaking country will choose one Japanese high school student and pay all that student’s expenses for one year of study at one of its universities. Name the country and explain why you should be chosen. Write about 100 words.

Write well-organized paragraphs with specific details.

1. If you were to learn a foreign language beside English, which one would you choose? Explain your reasons. Write about 100 words.

2. What advice would you give to a foreign student learning Japanese? Write about 50 words.

Write a well-organized paragraph of at least 50 words with specific details for each question.

1. What advice would you give to a visitor to Japan about its customs?

2. Describe an intercultural misunderstanding you have experienced or read about.

Write a well-organized paragraph of at least 50 words with specific details for each question.

1. What are some advantages and disadvantages of reading a book on a computer?

2. If you were to write a book, what would you write about?

Write a well-organized paragraph of about 100 words with specific details.

What is the best way to keep in touch with your friends? Compare the advantages and disadvantages of online vs. face-to-face communication.

Write a well-organized paragraph of about 100 words with specific details.

What is important to you in choosing what you wear? Please give reasons for your answer.

Write a well-organized paragraph of about 100 words with specific details.

What Japanese foods would you recommend to someone visiting Japan for the first time? Explain in detail why you would make these recommendations.

Write a well-organized paragraph of about 100 words with specific details.

If you had magical powers, how would you use them?

Write a paragraph of about 100 words with specific details.

Which would be the most effective for classroom study in college, a regular textbook or a tablet (for example, an iPad)? Explain the reasons for your choice.

Write a well-organized paragraph of about 100 words with specific details.

Describe an example of inequality in your experience or in the world and explain why you think it exists.

Write a well-organized paragraph of about 100 words with specific details.

If you could meet aliens from another planet who knew nothing about Earth or its people, what would you tell them about human beings?

Write a well-organized paragraph of about 100 words with specific details.

If you followed a career in the fine arts, what kind of artist would you want to be and why (for example, a painter, a sculptor, a musician, a dancer, a creative writer, an actor, etc.)?