英検対策2級(Eiken Grade 2)

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Smartphones and other digital gadgets have parts which are made from precious metals, such as gold, silver and copper. However, these metals are becoming difficult to find in nature. Nowadays, digital gadgets that people don’t use anymore are attracting attention. The metals from such digital gadgets are collected by some companies. Through this, they try to meet the demand for these precious metals.

Your story should begin with the following sentence:
One day, Mr. and Mrs. Sakamoto were talking about purchasing a new laptop computer.

Questions

No. 1
According to the passage, why are digital gadgets that people don’t use anymore attracting attention?

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 playing computer games can cause negative effects to children. What do you think about this?

No. 4
Recently, many people choose to spend their vacation in foreign countries. Do you think more Japanese people will travel to foreign countries in the future?

Yes: Why?
No: Why not?