英語で討論1

Question 1

共通の趣味を持つ人を繋ぐ

Answer 1

(Social networking services) connect people who share common interests (regardless of their geographic locations)

Question 2

耐久性を持って素早く正確に

Answer 2

（accomplish daunting tasks with high endurance, speed and precision

Question 3

介護ロボットは急速に高齢化が進む社会において高齢者の暮らしを助けると期待されている

Answer 3

Nursing-care robots are expected to offer support to the elderly in the rapidly aging society

Question 4

女性の社会進出を助ける

Answer 4

(Domestic robots will )contribute to female empowerment.

Question 5

ロボットは行う

Answer 5

Robots perform

Question 6

ロボットスーツは歩行が困難な人を助けると期待されている

Answer 6

Robot suits are expected to help people with walking difficulties （become active and independent)

Question 7

宇宙旅行は人間の冒険心や道への探究心を満たす

Answer 7

Space travel satisfies human desire for adventure and exploring the unknown.

Question 8

命を危険にさらす

Answer 8

(Manned space flights poses great dangers (to the lives of astronauts)

Question 9

フラストレーションを発散する

Answer 9

(Video games give adolescents a chance to )release their frustration

Question 10

社会的交流をネグレクトする

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neglect social interaction

Question 11

プレイヤーの暴力への感覚を鈍らせる

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desensitize players to violence

Question 12

治療目的のクローン技術は人命救助や生活向上を目的としており、人間を複製することとは根本的に異なる

Answer 12

Therapeutic cloning is about saving and improving human lives, which is fundamentally different from human reproductive cloning

Question 13

世界の経済大国として

Answer 13

As one of the economic superpowers in the world, (Japan should provide economic assistance to developing countries)

Question 14

世界の繁栄のために

Answer 14

for global prosperity

Question 15

アジアの経済新興国

Answer 15

emerging economies in Asia

Question 16

軍事衝突へとエスカレートする

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(religious differences often )escalate into military confrontation

Question 17

経済制裁は流血の惨事を避けることができる

Answer 17

Economic sanctions can avert bloodshed

Question 18

サイバーテロリズムは社会的機能不全を引き起こす可能性がある

Answer 18

cyber terrorism can cause social dysfunctions

Question 19

テロに対する有効な手立てはない

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There are no effective countermeasures against terrorism

Question 20

多大な影響を与える

Answer 20

have a significant influence on

Question 21

世界的な枠組みを確立する

Answer 21

(take the initiative in) establishing an international framework to (achieve global consensus)

Question 22

（宗教的な違いを超えた）中立的なピースメイカー

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A neutral peacemaker which transcends political, religious, or cultural differences)

Question 23

戦争に対する抑止力として機能する

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serve as a deterrent to warfare

Question 24

維持するのにお金がかかる

Answer 24

It requires a huge cost to maintain (those stadiums)

Question 25

民主主義の元で人々は政治的決定に直接意見を言うことができる

Answer 25

Democracy gives people a direct say in political decision-making

Question 26

競争やイノベーションを促す

Answer 26

promote competition and innovation

Question 27

一般大衆はメディアによる政治的影響を受けやすい

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The general public is susceptible to political manipulation by the media

Question 28

概して目先のことしか考えない利己主義的な有権者

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generally short-sighted and self-seeking voters

Question 29

非常時には

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during the time of emergency

Question 30

理解を示すことによって

Answer 30

by showing understanding toward (disturbed people and heal their emotional wounds)

Question 31

社会が適切に機能するために

Answer 31

for a society to function properly

Question 32

目には目を、歯には歯を

Answer 32

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth

Question 33

経済発展を損なうことなく

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without undermining economic growth

Question 34

人々の健康を害する

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undermine people’s health

Question 35

仕事量が増えることにつながる

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Lead to increased workload

Question 36

メディアや学校教育を通じてリサイクルを促進する

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Promote recycling through media campaigns or education at school

Question 37

過剰な包装をやめる

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eliminate unnecessary wrapping and packaging

Question 38

ビニール袋の使用を減らす

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reduce the use of plastic bags

Question 39

高額な初期費用

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(require) high initial costs