英作文（グラフ・詩織さん用）
🔷過去の模範解答
２０２３
Based on this graph showing the average hours worked a year from 2019 to 2020,
people in India worked the longest among all eight countries, followed by three other
Asian countries, while three European countries all worked shortest, with Japan lying
in between. I don’t think working long hours is a good thing, because the number of
working hours can no longer measure the achievement of any work. It is rather
productivity that counts today, as the same task can be processed much faster by
employing artificial intelligence or any other latest technology. Moreover, longer work
means a shorter private life. No matter how much I may earn from work, I couldn’t
ever call such a life fulfilling.
２０２４
This graph shows ten items Americans are generally afraid of, by the order of their
percentage points. The most feared three are “Public speaking,” followed by “Heights,”
and “Insects, snakes, & other animals,” all surpassing 20%, whereas the least three are
“Ghosts,” followed by “Darkness,” and “Zombies,” all going down 10%. I am quite
surprised at this result, because roughly one in four Americans is afraid of public
speaking. This goes against my stereotype of a typical American. To me, Americans
are sociable, friendly, and rather fond of speaking in public. Also interestingly,
Americans are as much afraid of heights, even though they are building so many
skyscrapers while launching space shuttles one after another.
２０２５
The graph shows a relatively similar distribution for “Speaking loudly on phones”
and “Talking about others,” although the latter shows less variation across the groups.
Meanwhile, “Eating while walking” shows the largest difference, nearly twice as wide
as that of “Smoking.” Interestingly, older people find the former more annoying while
the latter follows a reverse trend.
Personally, I find smoking the most annoying habit because it negatively affects
not only our health but also the health of others. It is well known that smoking and
secondhand smoke alike can cause cancer. Additionally, the younger people are, the
more annoyed they tend to feel about smoking. Based on this, we can safely say that
society was more tolerant of smokers in the past.
🔷よく使われている表現（語法・単語）
グラフ説明
This graph shows …
Based on this graph …
The most … are … , followed by …
… whereas …
… while …
… all surpassing …% / all going down …%
… shows less variation / largest difference
自分の意見・驚き
I was surprised / impressed to see that …
I am quite surprised at this result, because …
This goes against my stereotype of …
Interestingly, …
To me, …
論理展開・主張
I don’t think … is a good thing, because …
It is rather … that counts today.
Moreover, …
No matter how much …, I couldn’t ever call such a life fulfilling.
Personally, I find … the most … because …
Additionally, …
Based on this, we can safely say that …
よく使われる単語
achievement / productivity / technology / private life / fulfilling
afraid / stereotype / sociable / friendly / typical
distribution / variation / difference / trend
annoying / negative / health / secondhand smoke / tolerant
🔷テンプレ（１２０字）
[グラフの説明]
This graph shows (the topic of the chart) and compares (groups/items).
According to the data, the most (frequent/common/feared/annoying) (item/group) is (A), followed by (B) and (C).
On the other hand, the least is (D).
It is also interesting that (comparison/contrast), because (explanation of difference).
[驚き・感想]
I was surprised at this result, because it goes against my stereotype of (people in that country / common belief).
To me, (group) are usually (adjective), so I did not expect (finding).
Moreover, (another surprising fact) shows that (trend/contrast).
[自分の意見]
Personally, I think (main opinion), because (reason 1).
Additionally, (reason 2 with an example or explanation).
[まとめ]
Based on this, we can safely say that (general conclusion).
Therefore, I believe such graphs are useful to understand (culture / habits / social issues).
日本語説明
This graph shows (グラフのテーマ) and compares (比較されているグループ・項目).
→ このグラフは （グラフのテーマ） を示しており、 （比較されているグループ・項目） を比較しています。
According to the data, the most (最も多い・一般的・恐れられている・迷惑な) (項目・グループ) is (A), followed by (B) and (C).
→ データによると、最も （最も多い／一般的／恐れられている／迷惑な） （項目・グループ） は （A） で、次いで （B） と （C） です。
On the other hand, the least is (D).
→ 一方で、最も少ないのは （D） です。
It is also interesting that (比較・対比の内容), because (違いの理由・説明).
→ また、（比較・対比の内容） という点も興味深いです。なぜなら （違いの理由・説明） だからです。
[驚き・感想]
I was surprised at this result, because it goes against my stereotype of (その国の人／一般的な考え).
→ この結果には驚きました。なぜなら、 （その国の人／一般的な考え） という私のステレオタイプとは反対だからです。
To me, (グループ) are usually (形容詞), so I did not expect (結果・発見).
→ 私にとって （グループ） は普段 （形容詞） なので、 （結果・発見） は予想していませんでした。
Moreover, (別の驚きの事実) shows that (傾向・対比).
→ さらに、 （別の驚きの事実） は （傾向・対比） を示しています。
[自分の意見]
Personally, I think (主な意見), because (理由1).
→ 個人的には （主な意見） だと思います。なぜなら （理由1） だからです。
Additionally, (理由2と例や説明).
→ さらに、（理由2と例や説明） です。
[まとめ]
Based on this, we can safely say that (一般的な結論).
→ これを踏まえると、（一般的な結論） と言えます。
Therefore, I believe such graphs are useful to understand (文化・習慣・社会問題).
→ したがって、このようなグラフは （文化・習慣・社会問題） を理解するのに役立つと思います。
🔷練習問題（広大の過去問がグラフ多いので、それを使ってもいいかも？）
問
The bar graph shows the average annual working hours in five countries: Japan, the USA, India, Germany, and Brazil. Write an essay in about 120 words describing the graph and expressing your opinion about long working hours.
解答
This graph shows the average annual working hours in five countries.
According to the data, the most hardworking country is India with about 2200 hours, followed by Brazil and the USA.
On the other hand, Germany shows the least hours, and Japan lies between the USA and Germany.
It is also interesting that Asian countries tend to work longer, while European countries work shorter hours.
I was surprised at this result, because I had thought Japan worked the longest.
To me, Japanese people are usually known as hard workers, so I did not expect India to surpass them.
Moreover, the difference between Germany and India is striking, showing a huge contrast in work styles.
Personally, I think working long hours is not always good, because it does not guarantee higher productivity.
Additionally, longer hours reduce private time, which may harm our health and happiness.
Based on this, we can safely say that work-life balance is more important than the number of hours.
Therefore, I believe such graphs are useful to understand global differences in work culture.
広島大学 英語 過去問
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