2023年度第1回英検

一次試験の受検お疲れさまでした。

手応えいかがでしょうか？

1級の語彙問題、もはや「出る順パス単」はあてにならないのでは？？

個人的には「英検1級　完全攻略　必須単語1750」（語研）

あたりが、語彙パートだけでなく長文パートでも役立ちそうな印象を受けました。

ただ、致命的な誤植（一通りチェックしただけで3か所も発見…）が多いので、ある程度、英語力に自信のある方限定でのお勧めとなります。

さて、今回の1級英作文

Is investment from foreign companies necessary for the success of Japan's economy?

ですが、3つ目の理由を考えるのに苦戦してしまいました。

再現できるほど記憶できていないので、「こうしておけばよかったな」というrewrite versionを以下にて…

 Foreign investment is clearly important for the growth of Japan's economy. Apart from accommodation to globalization and market integration, it brings technological advancements and job opportunities.

 Foreign investment allows Japan to appropriate new markets, and broaden its global reach. Through strategic business alliances with foreign companies, many firms in Japan expand their consumer bases, gaining access to more lucrative global markets. This, eventually, helps increase the amount of export, encouraging cross-border interaction, as ～～～ここが因果関係弱かった…

 Cutting-edge technologies and innovation are also significant factors brought about by foreign investment to Japan. Foreign companies, especially so-called "Big-Tech" in the U.S., prosper from advanced IT technologies, and many of them possess knacks and resources which can propel Japan's businesses forward. Building collaborations with those companies, various industries in Japan can be given their expertise.

 Finally, Foreign investment helps offset shrinking job opportunities in Japan. Economic stagnation in Japan is well documented, and many job seekers are struggling getting a job to make a living. Foreign companies branching out in Japan, local workforce in Japan can benefit from job opportunities offered by them, which promotes Japan's economic development.

 To develop economy, Japan should continue to foster internationalization, look to successful cases of global cooperations with advanced technology, and create jobs with the help of foreign investment, by doing so, Japan can certainly prosper in the future.

（219W）

※若干修正しました。