Q1: According to the passage, how do some websites help people learn to make new meals?

Answer: By offering videos about preparing foreign foods.

Q2: According to the passage, what does learning how to cook foreign dishes teach to people?

Answer: It teaches people about the important parts of the culture of other countries.

Q1: According to the passage, how do some fitness centers help people find time to exercise?

Answer: By staying open 24 hours a day.

Q2: According to the passage, why do people find it difficult to exercise?

Answer: Because they have very busy schedules.

EIKEN Answer Tips 💡

📌 The verb form of "food" is "feed" and it is used to describe the action of giving food to someone or something. Note that the plural form of fish is "fish", not fishes.

📌 Don't forget to use articles and object pronouns in your sentences.

📌 Remember the nuance in the meaning of "talking on (or over)" the phone and "calling".

EIKEN Answer Tips 💡

📌 In this picture, you can look at the expression of the man and the woman. It shows that they're anxious about something and they're thinking about keys. It's clear to see that they don't have the key in their possession.

📌 You can say that they can't open the door or the locker because they can't find their keys or it can also be expressed as "they lost their keys"

Question 1

Do you think it is a good idea to live near a large shopping mall?

Sample Answers:

• YES- People can do their shopping very quickly. They can buy many different things in one place.

• NO- It's very noisy around large shopping malls. These places are usually crowded with cars and people.

EIKEN Answer Tips 💡

📌 If you answer YES to the question, in addition to the convenience of being able to shop quickly and in one place, as stated in the example answer, you can say that people can walk around various shops and even watch movies at the cinemas there.

📌 If you answer NO to the question, point out the disadvantages of living nearby a shopping mall. You can talk about how bright it is even late at night in addition to "noise" and "crowding" as in the given sample answers.

Question 2

Today, a lot of students go to foreign countries on homestays. Would you like to go on a homestay in a foreign country?

Sample Answers:

• YES- It's a good way to learn a foreign language. Also, people can make a lot of new friends.

• NO- I want to be with my friends and family. Also, I don't want my parents to spend a lot of money.

EIKEN Answer Tips 💡

📌 When answering YES to the question, you can mention a specific country you'd like to go to and state some reasons why like improving your English skills or experiencing the culture there.

📌 If you choose to answer NO, you can talk about your goals and dreams without going abroad. You can state some examples such as "I can talk to foreigners even without leaving Japan." or "I can communicate with foreigners online.

Question 1

Do you think children should spend more time playing outside?

Sample Answers:

• YES- It's healthy for children to play outside. Also, it's a good way for them to meet other children.

• NO- Children need to spend their time studying. They usually have a lot of homework to do.

EIKEN Answer Tips 💡

📌 In the case of YES, you have to first state the current situation in your country, like "Children nowadays don't play outside much often" and then follow it by a statement like "Playing outside is necessary for their physical growth".

📌 If you choose to answer NO, you can explain some points such as not having many parks for little children or talk about having children play indoor is safer.

Question 2

These days, there are many ways to learn English on the Internet. Do you use the Internet to learn English?

Sample Answers:

• YES- There are many good websites for learning English. It's more interesting than studying with textbooks.

• NO- I think it's better to learn English at school. I can ask my teachers questions easily.

EIKEN Answer Tips 💡

📌 If you answer YES to this question, explain some specific things you can do on the internet such as reading and watching news in English, or looking up words and learning grammar.

📌 If you answer NO to the question, you can state some reasons like not being able to find good websites for learning English. Explain that there are a lot of unreliable sources.