英検対策2級（Eiken Grade 2）
スピーキング レッスン1
This breakthrough in technology will not just cut the cost of electricity far lower than nuclear power, but will also triple the output of a usual wind turbine. It uses a wind turbine design called wind lens which is an innovation of Kyushu University. The United States of America is one of the nations that are very much interested in deploying such wind turbines because it has 850,000 square miles of land that could yield high levels of wind energy. They say that these wind turbines can replace nuclear power plants in the future.
Your story should begin with this sentence:
One day, Mrs. Kojo was watching the news on TV.
Questions
No. 1
According to the passage, what is the advantage of this new breakthrough in technology?
No. 2
Now, please look at the picture and describe the situation. You have 20 seconds to prepare. Your story should begin with the sentence on the card.
<20 seconds>
Please begin.
Now, Mr./Ms. ____________, please turn over the card and put it down.
No. 3
Some people say that these wind turbines can replace nuclear power plants in the future. What do you think about that?
No. 4
Today, children prefer playing computer games to outdoor games. Do you think these outdoor games will be completely forgotten in the future?
Yes:
Why?
No:
Why not?