前にも投稿したかもしれませんが、ぜひレッスンの前に今日は何を話そうか・・少し考えてきていただければと思います。そんなに目新しいイベントを聞いてるわけではなくて、最近どう？みたいな軽い感じで聞いています。特別なことでなくていいので、何か言っていただければOKです。（英語を話す練習なので）
ChatGPTにWhat’s new の典型的な答えを聞いてみました。
When a native teacher asks you, “What’s new?” during a lesson, they are typically asking about any recent updates or developments in your life. Here’s how you can respond:
- Simple and brief response:
- “Not much, just focusing on my studies and keeping up with my daily routine.”
- “Nothing really new, just been keeping busy with work and other responsibilities.”
- “Just the usual, nothing significant to report at the moment.”
- Share a specific update:
- “I recently finished reading a great book in English.”
- “I attended a language exchange meetup last week to practice speaking English.”
- “I started watching a new TV series in English, and it’s helping me improve my listening skills.”
- Talk about a personal experience or event:
- “I recently went hiking in the mountains over the weekend, and the views were breathtaking.”
- “I attended a music concert last week, and the performance was incredible.”
- “I participated in a cooking class, and I learned how to make a delicious new dish.”
でも、１の回答はそれで会話が終わってしまいますので💦、２か３がいいと思います。グループレッスンの生徒さんは、そのあとのフォローアップ質問をしっかり言えるように練習しておきましょう。上のフォローアップ質問の例を追加してもらいました。
Share a specific update:
- “I recently finished reading a great book in English.”
- Follow-up question: “What was the book about? Did you have any favorite moments or memorable quotes from it?”
- “I attended a language exchange meetup last week to practice speaking English.”
- Follow-up question: “How was the language exchange meetup structured? Did you have any interesting conversations or meet new people?”
- “I started watching a new TV series in English, and it’s helping me improve my listening skills.”
- Follow-up question: “What’s the TV series about? Are there any particular characters or storylines that you find intriguing?”
Talk about a personal experience or event:
- “I recently went hiking in the mountains over the weekend, and the views were breathtaking.”
- Follow-up question: “Which mountain range did you explore? Were there any specific trails or lookout points that stood out to you?”
- “I attended a music concert last week, and the performance was incredible.”
- Follow-up question: “Who was performing at the concert? Were there any standout moments or songs that you particularly enjoyed?”
- “I participated in a cooking class, and I learned how to make a delicious new dish.”
- Follow-up question: “What dish did you learn to make in the cooking class? Is there a particular ingredient or cooking technique that you found interesting or challenging?”
頻繁に受講している生徒さんなどは、そんなにネタもないと思いますので、そんなときはどうするか？も続けて質問してみました。
Here are a few ideas to help you continue the conversation:
- Ask for recommendations or opinions :
- “Do you have any recommendations for a great restaurant in town? I’m looking to try something new.”
- “What are your favorite hobbies or activities outside of teaching? I’m interested in exploring new interests.”
- “Are there any movies or TV shows you’ve been enjoying lately? I’m in need of some entertainment recommendations.”
- Seek advice or guidance:
- “I’m thinking of planning a vacation. Do you have any suggestions for travel destinations?”
- “I’m trying to improve my cooking skills. Can you recommend any simple and delicious recipes?”
- “I want to start reading more. Do you have any book recommendations from your personal favorites?”
- Discuss current events or topics:
- “Have you heard about any interesting news or events happening recently?”
- “What are your thoughts on [a recent event or trend]?”
- “I read an article about [a specific topic]. Do you have any insights or additional information to share?”
質問に質問で返す技いいですね。特にグループレッスンでは、いろんな業界の方や、趣味を持っている方が参加しているので、得意分野について質問してみるといいですね。３は気になったニュースについて話したり、意見を言い合ったり、話も広がりますね。初心者の方は、少し準備が必要かと思います。初中級の方は、より正確な疑問文でフォローアップ質問をできるように、練習されるとよいとおもいます。
Happy leaning だそうです。とてもポジティブ。