EigoPro 準2級プラス 読解 — A Letter to a Host Family

From: Kenji Yamada To: The Wilson Family Date: Thursday, August 1 Subject: Greetings before my homestay Dear Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, My name is Kenji Yamada, and I am the student who will be staying with your family from September. I am writing to introduce myself and to thank you in advance for welcoming me into your home. I am both excited and a little nervous, as this will be my first time living abroad. A Little About Me I am seventeen years old and in my final year of high school in Osaka. My favorite subjects are science and music — I have played the guitar for six years. At home, I enjoy cooking, so I would be very happy to make some Japanese dishes for you if you are interested. I also love animals, and I noticed from your message that you have a dog named Max. I cannot wait to meet him! A Few Questions Before I arrive, I have two small questions. First, is there anything I should bring from Japan, such as a small gift or a particular type of food? Second, could you tell me what the weather is usually like in October, so that I can pack the right clothes? I want to be well prepared. One Concern I should mention that I am allergic to nuts. It is not serious, but I must avoid eating them. I am sorry for any trouble this may cause, and please do not change your meals on my account — I am happy to check the food myself. Thank you again for your kindness. I promise to respect your house rules and to do my best to be a helpful member of your family during my stay. I look forward to meeting you all very soon. Warm regards, Kenji

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問 1

Why is Kenji writing this letter?

  • To introduce himself and thank the family before his homestay.
  • To cancel his planned homestay.
  • To ask the family to visit Japan.
  • To complain about the house rules.
Phrase

introduce himself and thank in advance

自己紹介と事前のお礼

準2級プラス読解実用文(手紙)手紙の目的
⚡ひとことで

「To introduce himself and thank the family before his homestay.」を表す読解フレーズ。手紙の主目的の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「To introduce himself and thank the family before his homestay.」

正解

本文 "I am writing to introduce myself and to thank you in advance for welcoming me into your home" より、目的 = ホームステイ前に自己紹介し事前にお礼を述べる。I am writing to + 動詞 = 「〜するために書いています」(手紙の定型)、in advance = 「前もって」。

  • 「To cancel the homestay visit that he had already planned.」

    = ホームステイを中止する ━ "look forward to meeting" ━ 中止ではない。

  • 「To complain in advance about the family's house rules.」

    = ハウスルールに苦情 ━ "respect your house rules" ━ 尊重する。

  • 「To ask the family to come and visit his home in Japan.」

    = 日本訪問を頼む ━ 招待の記述無し。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
I am writing to + 動詞〜するために書いていますI am writing to introduce myself
in advance前もってthank you in advance
welcome ~ into one's home〜を家に迎えるwelcoming me into your home
for the first time初めてmy first time living abroad
excited and nervousわくわくして緊張するexcited and a little nervous
❝例文

  • I am writing to introduce myself.

    自己紹介のために書いています。

  • Thank you in advance for welcoming me.

    迎えてくださり前もってお礼を。

  • This is my first time living abroad.

    海外生活は初めてです。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

手紙目的設問の鉄則 ―― "I am writing to ..." が手紙の定型的な目的表明。in advance = 「前もって」、welcome ~ into one's home は準2級プラス必須。誤答は『中止』『苦情』など本文の友好的トーンと逆で誘導。

問 2

What does Kenji offer to do for the family?

  • Cook some Japanese dishes if they are interested.
  • Pay for the family's meals.
  • Take care of their dog every day.
  • Teach the family to play the guitar.
Phrase

cook some Japanese dishes

日本料理を作る

準2級プラス読解実用文(手紙)申し出
⚡ひとことで

「Cook some Japanese dishes if they are interested.」を表す読解フレーズ。ケンジの申し出の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「Cook some Japanese dishes if they are interested.」

正解

A Little About Me "I enjoy cooking, so I would be very happy to make some Japanese dishes for you if you are interested" より、申し出 = 興味があれば日本料理を作る。would be happy to + 動詞 = 「喜んで〜する」、if you are interested = 「興味があれば」。

  • 「Teach the whole family to play the guitar.」

    = ギターを教える ━ ギターは趣味だが教える申し出はない。

  • 「Take care of their pet dog every single day.」

    = 毎日犬の世話 ━ "cannot wait to meet him" だが世話の申し出はない。

  • 「Pay for all of the family's evening meals.」

    = 食事代を払う ━ 支払いの記述無し。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
would be happy to + 動詞喜んで〜するwould be happy to make dishes
if you are interested興味があればif you are interested
enjoy + 動名詞〜を楽しむI enjoy cooking
cannot wait to + 動詞〜が待ちきれないcannot wait to meet him
play the guitarギターを弾くplayed the guitar for six years
❝例文

  • I would be happy to cook Japanese dishes.

    喜んで日本料理を作ります。

  • I can do it if you are interested.

    興味があれば作れます。

  • I cannot wait to meet your dog.

    犬に会うのが待ちきれません。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

申し出設問の鉄則 ―― "I would be happy to + 動詞" が丁寧な申し出の定型。cannot wait to + 動詞 = 「〜が待ちきれない」も頻出。誤答は『ギターを教える』『犬の世話』など本文に申し出として書かれていない内容で誘導 ━ 趣味への言及と申し出を混同させる。

問 3

What does Kenji ask the family about the weather?

  • If the family enjoys rainy weather.
  • What it is usually like in October, so he can pack the right clothes.
  • How hot it is in Osaka in October.
  • Whether it ever snows in summer.
Phrase

weather in October to pack clothes

服装準備のため10月の天気

準2級プラス読解実用文(手紙)質問内容
⚡ひとことで

「What it is usually like in October, so he can pack the right clothes.」を表す読解フレーズ。事前質問の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「What it is usually like in October, so he can pack the right clothes.」

正解

A Few Questions "could you tell me what the weather is usually like in October, so that I can pack the right clothes?" より、質問 = 適切な服を準備するため10月の天気はどうか。what ~ is like = 「〜はどんなか」、so that I can ~ = 「〜できるように」(目的)。

  • 「Whether or not it ever snows there during the summer months.」

    = 夏に雪が降るか ━ 10月の天気を尋ねる ━ 夏ではない。

  • 「How hot it usually is in Osaka during the month of October.」

    = 10月の大阪の暑さ ━ ホスト先 (海外) の天気 ━ 大阪ではない。

  • 「Whether or not the whole family enjoys rainy weather in October.」

    = 家族が雨を好むか ━ 家族の好みではなく気候を尋ねる。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
what ~ is like〜はどんなかwhat the weather is like
so that I can ~〜できるようにso that I can pack the right clothes
pack clothes服を荷造りするpack the right clothes
could you tell me ~〜を教えていただけますかcould you tell me
be well preparedよく準備するI want to be well prepared
❝例文

  • What is the weather like in October?

    10月の天気はどうですか?

  • I ask so that I can pack the right clothes.

    適切な服を準備するため尋ねます。

  • I want to be well prepared.

    しっかり準備したいのです。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

質問内容設問の鉄則 ―― "could you tell me ..., so that I can ..." の 目的節 (so that) まで読むと答えが明確に。what ~ is like = 「〜はどんなか」、so that I can ~ は準2級プラス必須。誤答は『大阪の天気 (ホスト先と取り違え)』で誘導。

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