つぶやき出すには《お題》が必要だよね！
「英語でつぶやくこと」は、英語を話せるようになる1人トレーニングとしてとても有効。でもそれを、いざ実践しようとすると…「さて、何をつぶやく？…えーと…」となってしまい、つぶやき始めるまでに結構時間を食ってしまう。何をつぶやくか？いちいち考えなくても、即、つぶやきをスタートできる方法ってないかなあ…。と言うわけで、つぶやきを引き出してくれる刺激になりそうなアレコレ（質問、問いかけ、働きかけ、…などの言葉やイメージ ※もちろんFRIENDSからも色々抜粋！）を、《お題》として予めリストしておくことにしました。そうすれば「これらを見るだけで、何を言おうか迷うことなく、自動的に、言葉にしたい内容が湧き上がってくるだろう」。そんなアイデアの実践です。さて、うまく機能するかどうか？ひとまずこれを使って英語つぶやきトレーニングを続けてみたいと思います。英語を話せるようになりたい方々とシェアできればうれしいです。
《トレーニング要領》
- ①以下の《お題》を見て湧いてくることを英語でつぶやく。
- ②必ず声に出して行う。（ヒソヒソでも良いから）
- ③一旦、日本語を介さないようにする。
- ④センテンスが出てこなければ、単語を並べていくだけでも良い。
- ⑤Google翻訳などに音声入力し、答え合わせしてみる。（言いたいことが通じてれば良いと思う）
新着つぶやき《お題》
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2023/09/11
Can you join the beanbag toss at the sports day?
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
①You: Hey Joe, can you join the beanbag toss at the sports day? We’re short on people.
②Joey: Beanbag toss? No way. That’s a game for girls and kids.
③You: They’re giving out lunch, Joe.
④Joey: I’ll be there.
⑤You:( )
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2023/09/11
They’re delaying the delivery of my car again.
④のセリフを作ってつぶやけ!
Ross hangs up the phone and sighs.
①Ross: Ah, here we go again. This is the third time.
②You: What happened?
③Ross: It’s the dealership. They’re delaying the delivery of my car again. You know, I ordered it back in March, but I still don’t have it!
④You:( )
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2023/09/11
Close call! Watch out!
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
A car on a winding mountain road. Rachel’s driving, You are in the passenger seat.
①You : Oh!
②Rachel: What?
③You : Close call! Watch out!
④Rachel: What?
⑤You : Near the guardrail! Too left! Oh, no!
⑥Rachel: Calm down, I’m driving!
⑦ You: ( )
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2023/09/11
Someone stupid threw a lot of crappy code onto our website.
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
Late at night. You are waiting for Chandler in his place.
①You: What took you so long?
②Chandler: Someone stupid threw a lot of crappy code onto our website. I had to get rid of them. I’m so exhausted.
③You:( )
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2023/09/01
Curry is the best in summer!
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
You are eating curry in the kitchen as Joey sticks his head through the door.
①Joey: Mmmh〜good smell.
②You: I knew you came.
③Joey: Curry is the best in summer.(He goes to the pot in the kitchen and starts putting a lot of curry on a dish from the pot without asking.)
④You: ( )
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2023/09/01
I can’t handle horror thing!
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
At your place. Ross and you are chatting.
①Ross: You know I mentioned that girl I like, right?
②You: Oh yeah, Any progress?
③Ross: Yep, she invited me to a movie.
④You: Nice!
⑤Ross: Well, here’s the thing, it’s a horror flick and I can’t handle those. what should I do?
⑥You: ( )
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2023/09/01
My cat keeps bothering me!
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
At the coffee house, Phoebe’s surrounded by books, focused on notes as you enter.
①You: Hey, Pheebs! What are you doing?
②Phoebe: My Homework is due tomorrow but I can’t do it at home! My cat keeps bothering me like this! ↓
③You: ( )
When you decide to do your homework but the universe is against it pic.twitter.com/VI9v7gXxBs
— Cats That Heal Your Depression (@Catshealdeprsn) August 25, 2023 -
2023/08/30
What’s summer vacation like in Japan?
設問（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
At the coffee house. Ross and you are chatting.
①Ross: Ah, looks like summer is coming to an end. It’s kinda sad, huh? Hey, what’s summer vacation like in Japan?
②You: ( )
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2023/08/30
What ghost stories are there in Japan?
設問（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
At the coffee house. Rachel and you are chatting.
①Rachel: Hey, what ghost stories are there in Japan? I want to hear one. Can you tell me the scariest one you know?
②You: ( ) -
2023/08/22
Can I sleep here?
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
At your place. You are on the couch in the living room. Joey is entering. He is holding a blanket and a hugzy.
①Joey: (looking scared) Hey, uh, can I sleep here? And I was hoping you could sleep here too.
②You: What? What happened?
③Joey: I watched The Shining.
④You: ( )
