Advanced

EIKEN (Level 2): Lights for decoration

city street with hanging Christmas lights

Topic: Today in Japan, many buildings and public areas have a lot of lights for decoration, such as the lights used during Christmas. Do you think this is a good idea?

Points

Safety
The environment
Tourism

Task instructions

Choose TWO of the above points to support your idea.
Write approximately 120–150 words.
Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

EIKEN (Level 2): Lights for decoration についてもっと読む

Text or call?

man on phone outside with bag

Topic: It is common for people to exchange messages on the internet. Do you think sending messages on the internet is better than talking on the phone?

Points

Time
Information technology
Convenience

Task instructions

Choose TWO of the above points to support your idea.
Write approximately 120–150 words.
Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Text or call? についてもっと読む

Solar panels in the future

solar panels on roof of house

Topic: These days, some people put solar panels on their houses to produce electricity. Do you think the number of these people will increase in the future?

Points

Environment
Natural resource
Cost

Task instructions

Choose TWO of the above points to support your idea.
Write approximately 120–150 words.
Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Solar panels in the future についてもっと読む

Learning other languages

globe with word "translate" in different languages

Topic: Some people say that students should learn other foreign languages in addition to English at school. Do you think this is a good idea?

Points

Time
Communication
Cost

Task instructions

Choose TWO of the above points to support your idea.
Write approximately 120–150 words.
Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Learning other languages についてもっと読む

More hospitals in Japan

woman in hospital bed

Topic: Some people say that more hospitals need to be built in Japan. Do you agree with this opinion?

Points

Cost
Infectious disease
Population

Task instructions

Choose TWO of the above points to support your idea.
Write approximately 120–150 words.
Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

More hospitals in Japan についてもっと読む

Respect your elders

sticker respect elders on green car rear window

Topic: Today, young people do not show enough respect to elderly people. Do you agree with this opinion?

Points

Communication
Lifestyles
Parents

Task instructions

Choose TWO of the above points to support your idea.
Write approximately 120–150 words.
Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Respect your elders についてもっと読む

Telework in the future

woman working on laptop with headphones on by window

Topic: Nowadays, more and more people are at home and teleworking. Do you think the number of these people will increase in the future?

Points

Communication
Infectious disease
Internet technology

Task instructions

Choose TWO of the above points to support your idea.
Write approximately 120–150 words.
Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Telework in the future についてもっと読む

Should Japanese people study English?

Message on folded paper about Japanese children learning English

Topic: It is sometimes said that Japanese people do not need to study English anymore. Do you agree with this opinion?

Points

Communication
Education
Technology

Task instructions

Choose TWO of the above points to support your idea.
Write approximately 120–150 words.
Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Try to use the words "benefit" and "demand" in your answer.

Should Japanese people study English? についてもっと読む

Convenience store hours

Interior of a convenience store

Topic

Agree or disagree: Japanese convenience stores should be open 24 hours a day.

Points

Safety
Workforce
Cost
Modern life

Task instructions

Choose TWO of the above points to support your idea.
Write approximately 120–150 words.
Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Try to use the words "access" and "serve" in your answer.

Convenience store hours についてもっと読む

Ban plastic bags

plastic bags different colors

Topic
Agree or disagree: The use of plastic bags should be banned.

Points

Convenience
Dangers
Situation on Earth
Technology

Task instructions

Choose TWO of the above points to support your idea.
Write approximately 120–150 words.
Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Use the phrase, "We have to consider...", in your answer.

Ban plastic bags についてもっと読む

ページ

記事

Stop communication crash

I kind of get it

"First time to meet" or "first time meeting"?

Understand ALMOST and MOSTLY

The Order of Adjectives in English

Live in an English world

Three ways to use -ING verbs

Countable or Uncountable

So strange AN expression

ブログ