■ Read the e-mail below. ■ Imagine that you are Mai. Write an appropriate response to Anthony in the space provided on your answer sheet. ■ Your response should be around 100 words in length. E-MAIL 2 <Deadline: 10/20 (Tue)> Dear Mai, I hope you're well. Yesterday, I read a magazine article about retirement in Japan, and I'd like your opinions. The article mentioned that nowadays more people choose to continue working after retirement age. Why do you think this is happening? The article also said some people move to the countryside to get away from the city when they retire. Do you think this is a good idea? Where I live, elderly people can ride the bus and enter movie theaters for a cheaper price. In your opinion, are these kinds of discounts necessary? I look forward to your answers. Anthony Q1 （定年）退職後もはたらき続ける人，どうして？ Main わかる Reason 年金だけでは暮らしていけない Ex/Sp 給付が 10 万円足らずでは… 理解できない続ける必要はない、というのは趣味や他のことを楽しめばよい働きつづけると、すぐに健康を害する人もいるかもしれない It’s exactly as you say. Recently many Japanese people choose to continue working after retirement. Many people enjoy working, and they don’t want to get bored because there’s nothing to do but housework after they retire. Q2 退職してから，田舎に引っ越す。良い考え？ Main そう思う Reason のんびり／ゆっくり／静かに暮らしたいから Ex/Sp 高齢者には暮らしにくそう人ごみ満員電車、犯罪率車渋滞、交通事故そう思わない不便だから生活に危険が潜んでいる近くに病院がない＝困る自然災害が多い＝心配 I don’t think it good idea because there aren’t many hospitals in the countryside. Older people often need hospitals. If they can’t fine one nearby, they may have troubles in their treatment and cure. In contrast, [On the other hand,] those in a big city can easily access some hospital in less than 30 minutes. Q3 高齢者への割引：バス，映画。この値下げは必要？ Main 必要である Reason 今まで一生懸命に働いたからご褒美みたいなものは当然子供／孫と一緒に出掛けられる Ex/Sp 映画を楽しめる自宅に籠るより健康に良い必要ではない／反対である自分たちの世代も同じくらいの額でサービスを受けたい家族に割引があれば、もっと集客がある若者の方が、むしろ映画はみる