| No. |
English |
Japanese |
Example |
Type |
No. |
English |
Expansion |
English |
Japanese |
Example |
Type |
| 1 |
Can you believe this weather? |
この天気、信じられる？ |
A) Can you believe this weather? B) Yeah. It's pretty
crazy. |
言い回し |
1 |
Can you believe this weather? |
1 |
What brought you to Japan? |
日本にきたきっかけは何ですか？ |
A) What brought you to Japan? B) I've always been interested in
Japanese culture. |
言い回し |
| 2 |
It’s pretty hot today, isn’t it? |
今日はかなり暑いですよね |
A) It's pretty hot today, isn't it? B) Yeah. Tell me about
it. |
言い回し |
2 |
It’s pretty hot today, isn’t it? |
2 |
Have you been to Nikko yet? |
日光に行ったことはありますか？ |
A) Have you been to Nikko yet? B) Not yet. I've been meaning
to, though. |
言い回し |
| 3 |
It’s pretty strange weather we’re having, isn’t it? |
かなりおかしな天気ですよね |
A) It's pretty strange weather we're having, isn't it? B) Yeah.
I know, right? |
言い回し |
3 |
It’s pretty strange weather we’re having, isn’t it? |
3 |
Have you had a chance to go to Akihabara? |
秋葉原に行く機会はありましたか？ |
A) Have you had a chance to go to Akihabara? B) Yes, I went
there last week. |
言い回し |
| 4 |
So, do you come here often? |
ここはよく来るの？ |
A) So, do you come here often? B) Actually, this is my first
time. |
言い回し |
4 |
So, do you come here often? |
4 |
Have you been able to check out Tokyo Tower? |
東京タワーには行きましたか？ |
A) Have you been able to check out Tokyo Tower? B) Not
yet. |
言い回し |
| 5 |
Hey man, what’s going on over there? |
何が起こっているんですか？ |
A) Hey man, what's going on over there? B) I don't know. It
looks like there has been an accident. |
言い回し |
5 |
Are you heading to Korea too? |
5 |
Where have you been so far in Japan? |
今のところ日本のどこに行かれたんですか？ |
A) Where have you been so far in Japan? B) Tokyo and
Osaka. |
言い回し |
| 6 |
Are you heading to Korea too? |
韓国に行くんですか？ |
A) Are you heading to Korea, too? B) Yeah. I'm off to visit my
friends there. |
言い回し |
6 |
Is this your first time in Japan? |
6 |
What do you think of Japan so far? |
日本はどうですか？ |
A) What do you think of Japan so far? B) It's fantastic. |
言い回し |
| 7 |
Is this your first time in Japan? |
日本に来るのは初めてですか |
A) Is this your first time in Japan? B) Yeah. I just arrived
the other day. |
言い回し |
7 |
That’s a nice bag. |
7 |
Have you got any brother or sisters? |
ご兄弟はいらっしゃいますか？ |
A) Have you got any brother or sisters? B) No, I'm an only
child. |
言い回し |
| 8 |
What’s with |
どうしたの |
What's with the sad face? |
言い回し +
目的語 |
8 |
What an amazing suit. |
8 |
Are you married? |
ご結婚されていますか？ |
A) Are you married? B) Yeah, we tied the knot last year. |
言い回し |
| 9 |
That’s a nice bag. |
とてもすてきな鞄ですね |
A) That's a nice bag. B) Thank you. |
言い回し |
9 |
I really like your outfit. |
9 |
Have you got any kids? |
お子さんはいらっしゃいますか？ |
A) Have you got any kids? B) Yes, a daughter. |
言い回し |
| 10 |
What an amazing suit. |
なんてすてきなスーツなんでしょう |
A) What an amazing suit. B) Oh, thanks. |
言い回し |
10 |
That tie really suits you. |
10 |
What do you parents do? |
ご両親は何をされているんですか？ |
A) What do you parents do? B) They're teachers. |
言い回し |
| 11 |
That’s one nice phone. |
それすごくいいね |
A) That's one nice phone. B) Thanks. I just got it. |
言い回し |
11 |
That color looks really good on you. |
11 |
What do you like to do for fun? |
趣味はなんですか？ |
A) What do you like to do for fun? B) I like watching movies. I
usually go to the cinema once a week. |
言い回し |
| 12 |
Cool jacket. |
すてきなジャケットですね |
A) Cool jacket! B) This old thing? |
言い回し |
12 |
Are you from around here? |
12 |
What do you do for a living? |
ご職業は何をされているんですか？ |
A) What do you do for a living? B) I'm a banker. |
言い回し |
| 13 |
Nice T-shirt. |
すてきなTシャツだね |
A Nice T-shirt B) Thanks. It was a present. |
言い回し |
13 |
You’ve made my day. |
13 |
Where do you work? |
職場はどちらですか？ |
A) Where do you work? B) I work at Central Bank in New
York. |
言い回し |
| 14 |
I really like your outfit. |
あなたの洋服いいね |
A) I really like your outfit. B) Thanks. You've made my
day. |
言い回し |
14 |
Are you pulling my leg? |
14 |
How did you get into that line of work? |
どのようにその業界に入られたのですか？ |
A) How did you get into that line of work? B) Well, I've always
been interested in finance. |
言い回し |
| 15 |
That’s a fancy dress. |
すてきなドレスですね |
A) That's a fancy dress. B) Thank you. |
言い回し |
15 |
This old thing? |
15 |
What are some interesting jobs you've had? |
今までどんなおもしろい仕事をされていたのですか？ |
A) What are some interesting jobs you've had? B) Well, I was a
bartender when I was younger. |
言い回し |
| 16 |
That tie really suits you. |
ネクタイは良く似合っていますね |
A) That tie really suits you. B) Thanks. It's my favorite
tie. |
言い回し |
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16 |
What's your favorite movie and why? |
好きな映画は何ですか？それはなぜですか？ |
A) What's your favorite movie and why? B) Terminator 2. It just
has so many great lines. |
言い回し |
| 17 |
That color looks really good on you. |
その色はとても似合っていますね。 |
A) That color looks really good on you. B) Thank you. |
言い回し |
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17 |
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? |
10年後何をしていると思いますか？ |
A) Where do you see yourself in 10 years? B) On my own island
somewhere. |
言い回し |
| 18 |
Are you from around here? |
この近くからいらっしゃっているのですか |
A) Are you from around here? B) Nope. |
言い回し |
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18 |
What was the best thing you remember about your childhood? |
子供のころの最高の思い出は何ですか？ |
A) What was the best thing you remember about your childhood?
B) Saturday morning cartoons. |
言い回し |
| 19 |
So, do I. |
私も |
A) I love summer. B) So, do I. |
言い回し |
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19 |
What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod? |
一番よく聞く曲は何ですか？ |
A) What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod? B) "In the end"
by Linkin Park |
言い回し |
| 20 |
I don’t either. |
（～ない） 私もそうよ |
A) I don't like spicy food. B) Neither do I. |
言い回し |
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20 |
What’s your favorite outdoor activity? |
好きな野外活動は何ですか？ |
A) What’s your favorite outdoor activity? B) Surfing. |
言い回し |
| 21 |
No way! |
うそ、まさか |
A) I'm from Sydney. B) No way! So am I. |
言い回し |
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21 |
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? |
嫌いな家事は何ですか？ |
A) What chore do you absolutely hate doing? B) Ironing. |
言い回し |
| 22 |
You’ve made my day. |
どうもありがとう。(一日気分良く過ごせる) |
A) I love your hat. B) Thanks. You've made my day. |
言い回し |
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22 |
What is your favorite time of day? |
一日で好きな時間は？ |
A) What is your favorite time of day? B) Sunset. |
言い回し |
| 23 |
Are you pulling my leg? |
騙そうとしてません？ |
A) I really like your outfit. B) Are you pulling my leg. |
言い回し |
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23 |
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you
meet? |
存在しているしていないに関わらず、誰かに会えるとした誰に会いたいですか？ |
A) If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you
meet? B) Probably, Albert Einstein. |
言い回し |
| 24 |
I appreciate it. |
感謝します。／それはありがたい。 |
A) That's a nice hat. B) That's I appreciate it. |
言い回し |
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24 |
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would
do? |
もし宝くじに当たったら、最初にしたいことは何ですか？ |
A) If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would
do? B) I'd buy a new car. |
言い回し |
| 25 |
fancy |
はでな |
That's a fancy dress. |
形容詞 |
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25 |
What did you want to be as a kid? |
子供のころ何になりたかった？ |
A) What did you want to be as a kid? B) A pilot. |
言い回し |
| 26 |
sarcastic |
皮肉な |
Are you being sarcastic? |
形容詞 |
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26 |
What did you do growing up that got you into trouble? |
子供の頃したいたずらは？ |
A) What did you do growing up that got you into trouble? B) We
broke a few windows playing baseball outside the house. |
言い回し |
| 27 |
What a nice watch. |
なんてすてきな時計 |
A) What a nice watch? B) This old thing? |
言い回し |
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27 |
What kind of music do you listen to? |
どんなジャンルの音楽を聴くんですか？ |
A) What kind of music do you listen to? B) Pop, mostly. |
言い回し |
| 28 |
This old thing? |
年季ものです |
A) I like your watch? B) This old thing? |
言い回し |
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28 |
What was your major in college? |
大学での専攻は何だったのですか？ |
A) What was your major in college? B) Engineering. |
言い回し |
| 29 |
chime in |
相づちを打つ |
Let's practice chiming in. |
動詞句 |
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29 |
What is your sign? |
星座は何ですか？ |
A) What is your sign? B) I'm a Taurus. |
言い回し |
| 30 |
an echo question |
問い返し疑問 |
Let's practice making some echo questions. |
名前 |
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30 |
When was the last time you were nervous? |
最近緊張したのはいつですか？ |
A) When was the last time you were nervous? B) Right before I
got on the plane - I hate flying. |
言い回し |