【2019受験用】名古屋市立大学の自由英作文テーマ一覧【1999～2018】

次の設問に100語程度の英語で答えなさい。

Are you for or against the introduction of English in the Japanese elementary school curriculum? Explain two reasons to support your opinion.

次の設問に75語程度の英語で答えなさい。

What event in your life has made a big impression and why?

次の設問に75語程度の英語で答えなさい。

Do you feel that technology such as computers, cell phones and the internet is controlling our lives too much?

次の質問に100語程度の英語で答えなさい。

Do you have any specific long-term goals? What is one and how do you plan on reaching it?

次の設問に100語程度の英語で答えなさい。

“The value of an idea lies in the using of it.” Thomas A. Edison

Write about the changes that an invention has already caused or will cause in the future. You might write about the automobile, the telephone, the cellular telephone, artificial hearts, genetic engineering, or any technological device or process you know about.

次の設問に100語程度の英語で答えなさい。

A famous writer once said, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing oneself.”

Explain in your own words what this quotation means to you.

次の設問に100語程度の英語で答えなさい。

Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Explain what this quote means to you.

次の設問に100語程度の英語で答えなさい。

When does someone become an adult? Do you consider yourself to be an adult?

Answer these questions and explain why you think so.

次の設問に100語程度の英語で答えなさい。

Succeeding in life can mean different things to different people. What does success in life mean to you and why?

次の設問に100語程度の英語で答えなさい。

According to official statistics, the number of Japanese living abroad has increased to over one million. Why do you think so many Japanese people are now living overseas?

次の設問に100語程度の英語で答えなさい。

Do you think that video games and comics encourage violence in today’s society? Answer and explain why you think so.

Answer the following question in English. (100～120 words)

If you could live in any country apart from Japan, where would you like to live and why?

次の設問に100語程度の英語で答えなさい。

Critics argue that there are many advantages and disadvantages to using Social Networking Sites: for example Mixi and Twitter. Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages? Why do you think so?

Read the fictional news story in the box below. Do you support the Social Independence *Act? Why or why not? In English, express a clear opinion and support it in about 100 to 130 words.

*注

　Act: 法令，条例
　stagnation: 不況，不景気

You write an advice column, called Advisor Aoki, for the local newspaper. People send you letters describing problems in their lives, and you publish replies advising them. Today you’ve received the letter below. Write your reply in English.

(The length should be between 120 and 150 words.)

Many people say that each generation has its own experience and unique set of life challenges. What are some of the major ways in which your generation is different from the generation that came before it? Give reasons and explanations to support your ideas.

To answer this question, write an essay of 120-150 words in English.

What opinion would you contribute after reading the following article in a newspaper?

It is said, “Many people in developed countries eat food from convenience stores and fast food restaurants every day.” While a large number of people enjoy eating these foods, there are some people who fear that traditional foods will be completely replaced in the future by food that is convenient.

In 120 to 150 words, clearly state your own opinion about this issue in English.

Famous philosopher Lao Tsu wrote; “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” In other words, beginning a difficult task or new activity takes time and effort.

In 120 to 150 words, explain clearly in English your own personal experience that demonstrate this idea.

Read the quote below and then answer the following questions.

“The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.”

Tom Bodett

What is the most important lesson you have learned in life? Why is it an important lesson for you and how will it help you in the future? In 120 to 150 words, clearly state your own answer.

You write an advice column called Advisor Aoki for the local newspaper. People send you letters describing problems in their lives and you publish replies advising them. Today you’ve received the letter below.

Write your reply in English in 100 to 130 words. Then, in the box on the answer sheet, write the total number of words that you have written in your reply.