A model debate -- ディベートの見本

A1: Kato-city, Hyogo, in Japan, is a nice rural city.

With mountains and valleys and rivers, it has plenty of access to nature.

Even though the population is small, there are a full service hospital, four libraries, a large indoor shopping mall, and an amusement park, Tojoko Toyland.

Kato is a great place to live.

B1: Odessa, Texas, in the USA, is a mid-sized city with cowboy roots and American football traditions.

Odessa is home to the Permian High School Panthers, one of the strongest high school football teams in the world.

With about a hundred thousand people and a strong oil industry, there are plenty of opportunities for work and education, and plenty of social opportunities.

Odessa is a great place to live and work.

A2: Kato has its own high school, but it is also close enough to Ono and Nishiwaki that high school students have their choice of schools to attend. Many students attend Nishiwaki Kougyou High School, a perennial track and field powerhouse. Track and field are better than football for all-around health.

Kato also has Hyogo Education University, so there are many options for local education.

Kato has a strong agricultural base. It is nearly self-sufficient, with local vegetable and rice farms, and local dairy and meat production. Food is more important than oil.

B2: Odessa has many parks and swimming pools. Outside the city limits are many ranches and vegetable gardens. There are many camping and picnic areas close enough for day trips and overnighters. Sand surfing is available at the Monahans Sandhills. The climate is semi-arid, but there is as much access to nature in Odessa as there is in Kato.

Odessa also has a full service hospital, larger than the hospital in Kato. It has fewer libraries, but it has more colleges.

A3: In Kato, you can live a relaxed and natural lifestyle. You do not have to worry about food or education. Kato is a better place to live and work than Odessa.

B3: Odessans like to work hard and play hard. There are many opportunities for education, work and recreation. Odessa is the best place to live, work, and play.