EigoPro 準2級 読解 — AI in Your Daily Life

AI Is Already in Your Daily Life When you hear the word "AI," you may think of robots in science fiction movies. But artificial intelligence is already part of your daily life, often without you noticing. It is in your phone, in your kitchen, and even in the train you take to school. Here are four places where AI is quietly working for you right now. In Your Pocket The map app on your phone is a simple example. When it tells you, "There is heavy traffic on Route 5, please use Route 8 instead," it is using AI to study live data from thousands of cars and to predict the fastest route. Translation apps work in a similar way, comparing millions of sentences to give you a natural translation. In Your Home Many homes now have smart speakers that can answer questions like "What is the weather tomorrow?" Behind that simple answer, AI is listening, understanding, and choosing words. Smart fridges can even tell you when your milk is almost gone. Some can suggest a recipe based on what is already inside. In Hospitals and Schools In some Tokyo hospitals, AI helps doctors read X-ray images. The computer can spot small problems that human eyes sometimes miss, especially after a long shift. The final decision still belongs to the doctor, but AI gives a useful second opinion. In schools, AI tutoring apps adjust their questions to each student's level, so a student who is struggling gets more practice while a strong student moves ahead. What This Means for You AI is powerful, but it is not magic. It needs huge amounts of data, and it does not always understand the meaning behind the data. For example, it can tell that you usually buy coffee in the morning, but it cannot tell that today is your grandfather's birthday and you want green tea instead. Experts say the most important skill for the future is not coding. It is asking good questions — questions that AI cannot answer on its own. The students who learn to think clearly, and to know when to trust AI and when not to, will have a big advantage in the years ahead.

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問 1

What is the main idea of the introduction?

  • AI is only used in science fiction movies.
  • AI will replace all human jobs in a few months.
  • AI is already part of daily life, often without people noticing.
  • AI is dangerous and should be banned from homes.
Phrase

already part of daily life

既に日常の一部

準2級読解技術記事導入の主張
⚡ひとことで

「AI is already part of daily life, often without people noticing.」を表す読解フレーズ。AIの普及度の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「AI is already part of daily life, often without people noticing.」

正解

本文 "artificial intelligence is already part of your daily life, often without you noticing" より、核心 = AIは既に日常の一部、しかも気付かないうちに。without + 動名詞 = 「〜することなしに」(知らぬ間に)、already = 「既に」(現在完了的なニュアンス)。

  • 「AI is only ever used in science fiction movies and books.」

    = AIはSF映画のみで使用 ━ 本文 "may think of robots in science fiction movies. But artificial intelligence is already ..." と矛盾。

  • 「AI will replace all human jobs within a few short months.」

    = 数ヶ月で全職を奪う ━ 本文 "The final decision still belongs to the doctor" など、人間の役割は残る論調。

  • 「AI is dangerous and should be banned from every home now.」

    = AIは危険・家庭追放 ━ 本文に 規制論 は無し、創作。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
part of + 名詞〜の一部part of daily life
without + 動名詞〜することなしにwithout you noticing
artificial intelligence人工知能artificial intelligence is already
you may think of ~〜を思い浮かべるかもyou may think of robots
right now今この瞬間AI is quietly working right now
❝例文

  • AI is already part of our daily life.

    AIは既に日常生活の一部。

  • Many people use AI without noticing it.

    多くの人が気付かず AI を使う。

  • It's not just in science fiction movies.

    SF映画だけの話ではない。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

主旨設問の鉄則 ―― 技術記事の冒頭 "You may think X, but actually Y" 構造では Y が主張の核。本問は『SF映画と思いきや、実は日常』。without + 動名詞 は『〜せずに / 知らずに』を示す前置詞句で、準2級・2級頻出。

問 2

How does a map app help you?

  • It calls the police if you take the wrong road.
  • It changes the speed of your car automatically.
  • It studies live data from many cars to predict the fastest route.
  • It charges a fee for every kilometer you drive.
Phrase

live data from thousands of cars + predict

数千台の実データから予測

準2級読解技術記事具体例の作動原理
⚡ひとことで

「It studies live data from many cars to predict the fastest route.」を表す読解フレーズ。地図アプリの作動原理の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「It studies live data from many cars to predict the fastest route.」

正解

In Your Pocket 段 "it is using AI to study live data from thousands of cars and to predict the fastest route" より、地図アプリ = 多数の車のリアルタイムデータを解析→最短ルート予測。to + 動詞 (副詞的不定詞) で目的「〜するために」を2連 (study & predict)。

  • 「It charges you a small fee for every kilometer you drive.」

    = 走行距離で料金徴収 ━ 課金システムの記述無し。

  • 「It calls the police whenever you take the wrong road home.」

    = 誤った道で警察通報 ━ 通報機能の言及無し、創作。

  • 「It changes the speed of your own car quite automatically.」

    = 自動で車速変更 ━ 自動運転制御の記述無し。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
study + 名詞〜を分析するstudy live data
live dataリアルタイムデータlive data from cars
predict + 名詞〜を予測するpredict the fastest route
from thousands of ~数千の〜からfrom thousands of cars
the fastest route最速ルートpredict the fastest route
❝例文

  • AI studies live data to predict traffic.

    AIは渋滞予測のためリアルタイム解析。

  • The app uses thousands of cars' data.

    アプリは数千台のデータを使う。

  • It always shows the fastest route.

    常に最速ルートを表示する。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

作動原理設問の読み方 ―― "It is using X to do Y" の構造では X = 手段、Y = 目的。本問では『データを解析(手段)→ルート予測(目的)』。副詞的不定詞 (to do) の and 連結 は『そして〜するために』と訳す準2級必須構文。

問 3

What can a smart fridge do?

  • Repair itself when it is broken.
  • Order new clothes from online shops.
  • Cook meals for you while you are out.
  • Tell you when the milk is almost gone or suggest a recipe.
Phrase

milk is almost gone + suggest a recipe

牛乳残量警告+レシピ提案

準2級読解技術記事スマート家電の機能
⚡ひとことで

「Tell you when the milk is almost gone or suggest a recipe.」を表す読解フレーズ。スマート冷蔵庫の機能の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「Tell you when the milk is almost gone or suggest a recipe.」

正解

In Your Home 段 "Smart fridges can even tell you when your milk is almost gone. Some can suggest a recipe based on what is already inside." より、スマート冷蔵庫の機能 = 牛乳の残量警告 OR レシピ提案。suggest + 名詞 + based on ~ = 「〜に基づいて(名詞)を提案」。

  • 「Cook whole meals for you while you are out at work.」

    = 外出中に料理を作る ━ 調理機能の記述無し ━ 情報提供のみ。

  • 「Order brand-new clothes for you from online shops.」

    = オンラインで衣服注文 ━ 衣服注文機能は冷蔵庫の役割ではない。

  • 「Repair itself whenever any part of it has broken.」

    = 自己修復 ━ 自己修理機能は本文に無し、創作。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
tell + 人 + when ~(人)に〜の時期を伝えるtell you when milk is gone
almost goneもうすぐ無くなるmilk is almost gone
suggest + 名詞〜を提案するsuggest a recipe
based on ~〜に基づいてbased on what is inside
smart + 名詞賢い〜smart fridge / smart speaker
❝例文

  • The fridge tells you when milk is almost gone.

    冷蔵庫が牛乳の残少を知らせる。

  • It can suggest recipes based on what is inside.

    中身に基づきレシピを提案できる。

  • Smart speakers answer simple questions.

    スマートスピーカーは簡単な質問に答える。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

機能設問の読み方 ―― スマート家電の機能は "can + 動詞" で列挙される。or の選択肢 で複数機能の 少なくとも1つ を含む答えが正解。based on + 名詞 = 「〜に基づいて」は決定要因を示す準2級必須前置詞句。

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