Advice Multiple Choice Questionnaire (University)(NNS)

Several university situations are described in the items below. Following the description of a situation, you will find a multiple-choice selection of three possible statements, A, B, and C. Choose the statements that you think would be most appropriate to say in the situation. If you think it would be most appropriate to say nothing, choose option D. Please select one of the four options in each situation. When you are responding to the questions, please keep in mind that all situations happen in Australia and all three imaginary characters are native speakers of English. The three imaginary people are described below.

12個の場面が設定されています。それぞれの場面には4つの選択肢が与えられています。あなたがもっとも適切だと思う表現を１つ選んでマルをつけてください。何も言わないのが適切だと思えば選択肢D, Nothingにマルをつけてください。ただし、場面はすべてがオーストラリアだと仮定し、登場人物もすべて英語のネイティブスピーカーだと仮定してください。それぞれの場面に登場する人物は次の3人の中の1人です。

T.S.= Professor whom you have two subjects with this semester. You and your classmates have had dinner together with this professor after class on several occasions.（T.Sは今学期あなたの受講する2科目を受け持つ教授です。あなたは他の生徒と共に、この教授と授業の後何度か夕食に出かけたことがあります。）

E.C.= Classmate whom you have two classes with this semester. You have similar interests and often have dinner together.（E.Cは今学期あなたと同じ２つの授業を受講しているクラスメートです。あなたは、このクラスメートと似た趣味をもち、よく一緒に夕食にもでかけます。）

L.F.= A first-year student whom you met at orientation this year. You have exchanged phone numbers and L.F. often asks your opinion.（L.Fは1年生であなたの後輩です。今年のオリエンテーションで会って電話番号を交換しました。L.Fはよくあなたに相談を持ちかけます。）
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. You and your professor T.S. are in a restaurant. The professor says something about ordering a steak. You ordered a steak in this restaurant before and, in your opinion, it was really fatty. Which of the following do you think is the most appropriate to say in this situation?　
    （あなたとあなたの教授T.Sはレストランにいます。教授はステーキを注文するといっています。ところが、以前あなたがこのレストランでステーキを注文した際、ひどく油っぽかったのを覚えています。この場面で教授に何か言うとすれば、あなたなら次のどの表現を使いますか。）*
    a) You shouldn’t order the steak. I had it before and it was really fatty.
    b) It’s probably not a good idea to order the steak. I had it before and it was really fatty.
    c) I’ve had the steak here before and it was really fatty.
    d) Say nothing


  1. Your classmate E.C. is considering skipping class this afternoon. You happen to know that one absence results in 5 points lost from the final marks. Which of the following do you think is the most appropriate to say in this situation?
    （あなたのクラスメートのE.Cが今日の午後のクラスをサボろうと考えています。そのクラスの授業を1回サボると最後の成績から5点引かれることをあなたは何かの機会に知りました。この場面でクラスメートのE.Cに何か言うとすれば、あなたなら次のどの表現を使いますか。）*
    a) I’ve heard that one absence loses 5 points from the final marks.
    b) I think it’s better to come to class. I’ve heard that one absence loses 5 points from the final marks.
    c) You should come to class. I’ve heard that one absence loses 5 points form the final marks.
    d)Say nothing


  1. You see L.F. working very late in the evening and looking tired. Which of the following do you think is the most appropriate to say in this situation?
    （あなたはL.Fが夜とても遅くまで働いて疲れている様子を目にしました。この場面でL.Fに何か言うとすれば、あなたなら次のどの表現を使いますか。）*
    a) You should go home and get some sleep.
    b) Maybe it’s better if you go home and get some sleep.
    c) I’m going home soon. I need to get some sleep.
    d) Say nothing


  1. E.C. stops to buy a drink from a vending machine on the way out of the library. E.C. puts the money in, but doesn’t get a drink or any money back from the machine. Which of the following do you think is the most appropriate to say in this situation?
    （E.Cが図書館に行く途中自動販売機でジュースを買おうとしています。E.Cはお金を入れたけれども、ジュースも出てこないしお金も戻ってきません。この場面でE.Cに何か言うとすれば、あなたなら次のどの表現を使いますか。）*
    a) It might be a good idea to call the company and complain. The phone number is on the side of the machine.
    b) You should call the company and complain. The phone number is on the side of the machine.
    c) The phone number is on the side of the machine.
    d) Say nothing


  1. L.F.’s computer is broken and needs to be repaired. You know that the shop L.F. is planning on taking the computer to is notorious for using cheap parts and overcharging. Which of the following do you think is the most appropriate to say in this situation?
    （L.Fのコンピューターが壊れてしまい修理が必要です。L.Fがコンピューターの修理を頼もうとしているお店は、安い部品を使い、料金を高く請求する事で有名な事をあなたは知っています。この場面でL.Fに何か言うとすれば、あなたなら次のどの表現を使いますか。）
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    a) You should take your computer to a different shop. That one charges too much.
    b) Maybe you should take your computer to a different shop. That one charges too much.
    c) I usually take my computer to a different shop. That one charges too much.
    d) Say nothing


  1. You and your professor T.S. are in a bookshop. The professor is considering buying an expensive book. However, you know that other shops are selling the book at a lower price. Which of the following do you think is the most appropriate to say in this situation?
    （あなたとあなたの教授のT.Sは本屋さんにいます。教授は高い本を買おうとしています。ところが、あなたは他の本屋さんがその本をもっと安く売っている事を知っています。この場面で教授に何か言うとすれば、あなたなら次のどの表現を使いますか。）*
    a) You should buy this book at a different shop. This shop is over-priced.
    b) This shop is over-priced.
    c) Maybe it’s better to buy this book at a different shop. This shop is over-priced.
    d) Say nothing


  1. You see E.C. working in the computer lab very late in the evening. E.C. looks tired. Which of the following do you think is the most appropriate to say in this situation?
    （あなたはE.Cが夜とても遅くまでコンピューター室で取り組んでいるのを見かけました。E.Cは疲れているようです。この場面でE.Cに何か言うとすれば、あなたなら次のどの表現を使いますか。）*
    a) Maybe it’s better to go home. It’s very late.
    b) I’m going home. It’s very late.
    c) You should go home. It’s very late.
    d) Say nothing


  1. L.F. complains to you about not getting the correct change from the cashier in the food court. You look over and see that the same cashier is still there. Which of the following do you think is the most appropriate to say in this situation?
    （L.Fはフードコートのレジで正確なお釣りをもらえなかったとあなたに愚痴をこぼしています。あなたは、そのレジを見るとまだ同じ店員がいるのが見えます。この場面でL.Fに何か言うとすれば、あなたなら次のどの表現を使いますか。）*
    a) The cashier is still there.
    b) You should complain about it. The cashier is still there.
    c) Maybe it’s better to complain about it. The cashier is still there.
    d) Say nothing


  1. Professor T.S. is planning on driving to Adelaide to visit relatives. You are worried that the car will not make it to Adelaide because you have heard from your professor that the car breaks down frequently. Which of the following do you think is the most appropriate to say in this situation?
    （教授のT.Sは親類に会うためアデレードまで車で行こうと考えています。教授の車は頻繁に故障すると教授から聞いたことがあるので、あなたはアデレードまでその車で行き着けるのか心配です。この場面で教授に何か言うとすれば、あなたなら次のどの表現を使いますか。）*
    a) I think it may be risky for you to take such a long trip in this car.
    b) Taking such a long trip in this car may be risky.
    c) You shouldn’t take this car for such a long trip.
    d) Say nothing


  1. E.C.’s car has broken down and needs to be taken to a mechanic. E.C. is thinking about taking it to a mechanic who is notorious for doing a sloppy job. Which of the following do you think is the most appropriate to say in this situation?
    （E.Cの車が故障して修理工場に持っていかなければなりません。E.Cはまともな仕事が出来ないことで有名な修理工場に出そうとしています。この場面でE.Cに何か言うとすれば、あなたなら次のどの表現を使いますか。）*
    a) You shouldn’t take your car there. They have a bad reputation.
    b) Maybe it’s better to go somewhere else. They have a bad reputation.
    c) I don’t usually take my car there. They have a bad reputation.
    d) Say nothing


  1. L.F. is considering taking a subject. You took that subject last year and it was very difficult. Which of the following do you think is the most appropriate to say in this situation?
    （L.Fは、あなたが去年受講してとても難しいかった科目を受講しようとしています。この場面でL.Fに何か言うとすれば、あなたなら次のどの表現を使いますか。）*
    a) I don’t think it’s a good idea to take that subject. It is really difficult.
    b) That subject is really difficult.
    c) You shouldn’t take that subject. It is really difficult.
    d) Say nothing


  1. You meet professor T.S. to discuss your upcoming assignment. As you are talking, you notice that your professor looks pale and clearly does not feel well. Which of the following do you think is the most appropriate to say in this situation?
    （あなたは、次の課題について話すために教授T.Sと会っています。話している間に、あなたは教授の顔色がとても悪く体調が悪い事に気がつきました。この場面で教授に何か言うとすれば、あなたなら次のどの表現を使いますか。）*
    a) Maybe it’s better to go home and get some rest.
    b) You should go home and get some rest.
    c) I’m going home to get some rest.
    d) Nothing.





Rich Lee
Center for Language Education Lecturer
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Beppu-shi, Oita ken