英文速読　中級-45

　 Have you ever noticed the different approaches people use to deal with problems? Some people, “individualists,” generally try to work through problems on their own. Other people, “cooperators,” tend to approach problem-solving as a group matter. Each approach has positive and negative points.
　Individualist may often be the quickest to find an answer to a problem, and they tend to be willing to take responsibility. However, this approach is not perfect. They may be too committed to a particular position to be able to change their opinions. In this way, the individualists` approach may result in difficulties later.
　Cooperators are valued as team members - in sports or school or work. They tend to be flexible enough to recognize the importance of other points of view when problems arise. This approach, however, can take a long time, which may lead to delays in solving problems. Such difficulties sometimes cannot be avoided with the cooperators` approach.
　We should learn to recognize the different approaches to dealing with problems. This knowledge can help us build smoother relations between people with different approaches to problem-solving.

　　 Have you ever noticed the different approaches /people use /to deal with problems? Some people, “individualists,” generally try to work through problems on their own. Other people, “cooperators,” tend to approach problem-solving /as a group matter. Each approach has positive and negative points.

　あなたはこれまでに様々な取り組みに、気が付いことがあるか、人々が使う、
問題に対処するために。個人主義の人々は概して自分一人で問題を解決しようとする。他方、協調主義の人々は問題解決に取り組む傾向がある、集団の問題として。それぞれの取り組みは肯定的な点と否定的な点を持っている。

　Individualist may often be the quickest to find an answer to a problem, and they tend to be willing to take responsibility. However, this approach is not perfect. They may be too committed to a particular position /to be able to change their opinions. In this way, the individualists’ approach may result in difficulties later.

　個人主義者はしばしば最も速い人かもしれない、問題の答えを見つける、そして彼らは責任を負うことをいとわない傾向がある。しかし、この取り組みは完ぺきではない。彼らはある特定の立場に傾倒しすぎて、自分の意見を変えることができないかもしれない。このようにして、個人主義者の取り組みは後に結果として困難に終わる可能性がある。

　Cooperators are valued as team members - in sports or school or work. They tend to be flexible enough /to recognize the importance of other points of view /when problems arise. This approach, however, can take a long time, which may lead to delays /in solving problems. Such difficulties sometimes cannot be avoided /with the cooperators’ approach.

　協調主義の人々はチームの一員として重んじられる、スポーツや学校や仕事
において。彼らは十分に融通が利く傾向があるので他の視点の重要性を認識する、問題が起きると。しかし、この取り組みは時間が掛かるかもしれないし、それは遅れにつながるかもしれない、問題解決において。そのよう難点は時に避けられるずがない、協力主義者の取り組み方では。

　　We should learn to recognize the different approaches /to dealing with problems. This knowledge can help us build smoother relations /between people with different approaches to problem-solving.

　私たちは、様々な取り組みを認めるようになるべきだ、問題に対処するための。この認識は私たちがより円滑な関係を築くのに役立つかもしれない、問題解決に対し異なった取り組みする人々の間の。