EigoPro 準2級プラス 読解 — Likes, Friends, and Feelings

Likes, Friends, and Feelings Social media has changed the way young people live. With a single tap, a teenager can chat with friends, share photos, and learn what is happening around the world. For many, it is a source of fun and connection. But researchers are increasingly asking an important question: is all this screen time affecting how young people feel? The Bright Side It would be unfair to say social media is only harmful. For shy teenagers, it can be easier to make friends online than face to face. Young people who feel different or alone can find others who share their interests, no matter where they live. During difficult times, online communities can offer real support and comfort. The Other Side However, studies have found some worrying patterns. Many teenagers compare their own lives to the perfect-looking photos others post, and end up feeling that they are not good enough. This is unfair, because people usually share only their best moments online, not their ordinary or sad ones. In addition, spending hours scrolling late at night can damage sleep, which affects both mood and schoolwork. Finding Balance Experts do not suggest giving up social media completely. Instead, they recommend using it more wisely. Turning off the phone an hour before bed, following accounts that make you feel good rather than jealous, and remembering that online life is not the whole story — these small habits can make a big difference. A Tool, Not a Master In the end, social media is just a tool. Like any tool, it can be used well or badly. As one researcher put it, "The goal is not to fear technology, but to make sure we control it, rather than letting it control us."

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問 1

What important question are researchers asking?

  • Whether social media should be made free.
  • Whether all this screen time is affecting how young people feel.
  • Why teenagers no longer use social media.
  • How to make phones cheaper for teenagers.
Phrase

is screen time affecting how they feel

準2級プラス読解社会健康記事研究者の問い
⚡ひとことで

「Whether all this screen time is affecting how young people feel.」を表す読解フレーズ。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「Whether all this screen time is affecting how young people feel.」

正解

本文 "researchers are increasingly asking an important question: is all this screen time affecting how young people feel?" より、問いは画面時間が若者の感情に影響しているかどうか。affect ~ = 「〜に影響する」、how they feel = 間接疑問。

  • 「Whether social media should be made free for everyone.」

    = 無料にすべきか ━ 料金の話ではない。

  • 「How to make mobile phones a great deal cheaper for teenagers.」

    = 携帯を安くする方法 ━ 価格の話ではない。

  • 「Why teenagers no longer use any social media at all now.」

    = なぜ使わなくなったか ━ 盛んに使っており矛盾。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
screen time画面を見る時間all this screen time
affect ~〜に影響するaffecting how young people feel
how they feel彼らがどう感じるかhow young people feel
a source of ~〜の源a source of fun and connection
with a single tapひとタップでwith a single tap
❝例文

  • Is screen time affecting how they feel?

    画面時間が感情に影響している?

  • Researchers are asking this question.

    研究者はこの問いを発している。

  • Social media is a source of fun.

    SNSは楽しみの源だ。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

問い設問ではコロン後の疑問文が核。affect ~ = 「影響する」、間接疑問 how they feel は準2級プラス必須。誤答は料金・価格など本文にない論点で誘導。

問 2

According to the passage, how can social media help shy teenagers?

  • It removes all their problems instantly.
  • It keeps them away from all other people.
  • It can be easier to make friends online than face to face.
  • It forces them to speak in public.
Phrase

easier to make friends online

準2級プラス読解社会健康記事良い面
⚡ひとことで

「It can be easier to make friends online than face to face.」を表す読解フレーズ。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「It can be easier to make friends online than face to face.」

正解

本文 "For shy teenagers, it can be easier to make friends online than face to face" より、内気な若者にはオンラインの方が対面より友達を作りやすい。it is easier to + 動詞 = 「〜する方が容易」、face to face = 「対面で」。

  • 「It forces them to speak out in front of the public.」

    = 人前で話させる ━ むしろオンラインで楽になる逆。

  • 「It removes all of their problems almost instantly.」

    = 問題を即解決 ━ 誇張で本文になし。

  • 「It keeps them well away from all of the other people.」

    = 他人から遠ざける ━ 友達作りを助けており逆。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
it is easier to + 動詞〜する方が容易easier to make friends online
face to face対面でthan face to face
make friends友達を作るmake friends online
share interests興味を共有するothers who share their interests
no matter where ~どこに〜しようとno matter where they live
❝例文

  • It is easier to make friends online for shy people.

    内気な人にはオンラインで友達を作りやすい。

  • They can find others who share their interests.

    興味を共有する人を見つけられる。

  • This works no matter where they live.

    どこに住んでいても機能する。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

良い面設問では The Bright Side の肯定的内容を拾う。it is easier to + 動詞、no matter where ~ = 「どこに〜しようと」は準2級プラス必須。誤答は人前で話させるなど本文と逆で誘導。

問 3

Why do some teenagers feel they are "not good enough"?

  • They compare their lives to the perfect-looking photos others post.
  • They never use social media at all.
  • They have too many online friends.
  • They post too many photos of sad moments.
Phrase

compare to perfect-looking photos

準2級プラス読解社会健康記事悪い面
⚡ひとことで

「They compare their lives to the perfect-looking photos others post.」を表す読解フレーズ。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「They compare their lives to the perfect-looking photos others post.」

正解

本文 "Many teenagers compare their own lives to the perfect-looking photos others post, and end up feeling that they are not good enough" より、自分の生活を他人の完璧な写真と比べて自信を失う。compare A to B = 「AをBと比べる」、end up + 動名詞 = 「結局〜になる」。

  • 「They never use any kind of social media at all these days.」

    = 全く使わない ━ 比較するほど使っており矛盾。

  • 「They post far too many photographs of their own sad moments.」

    = 悲しい写真を多く投稿 ━ best moments だけ投稿し逆。

  • 「They have far too many online friends to keep up with them all.」

    = オンライン友達が多すぎ ━ 友達数の話ではない。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
compare A to BAをBと比べるcompare their lives to photos
perfect-looking完璧に見えるperfect-looking photos
end up + 動名詞結局〜になるend up feeling not good enough
best moments最良の瞬間share only their best moments
not good enough不十分だthey are not good enough
❝例文

  • They compare their lives to perfect photos.

    自分の生活を完璧な写真と比べる。

  • They end up feeling not good enough.

    結局自分が不十分だと感じる。

  • People share only their best moments.

    人は最良の瞬間だけ投稿する。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

悪い面設問では However 以降の worrying patterns を拾う。compare A to B、end up + 動名詞 = 「結局〜になる」は準2級プラス必須。誤答は全く使わない / 悲しい写真など本文と逆で誘導。

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