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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2023/06/18
It’s fine! You’re at Joey’s!
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
You and Joey are eating spaghetti at Joey’s when you accidentally drop some on the carpet.
①You: Oh, Sorry!
②Joey: No, Don’t worry about it.
③You: But look! That’s gonna leave a stain!
④Joey: Hey! It’s fine! You’re at Joey’s!
⑤You: Really?
⑥Joey: Yeah! Look! (He playfully throws some of his spaghetti on the carpet.)
⑦You: ( )
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2023/06/18
You are definitely the hottie of the paleontology department!
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
Ross is teacher of college.
①Ross: Hey! I just got my teacher evaluations! Check out what this one student wrote, “I loved Dr. Geller’s class. Mind blowing lectures! Dr. Geller, you are definitely the hottie of the paleontology department!”
②You: ( )
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2023/06/18
I got fired!
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
Joey gets back from work. He looks so down.(He is an actor and finally he’s just got a great job in a big movie. But.. )
①You: Hey, what’s up, Joe?
②Joey: I got fired!
③You: Oh man, I’m sorry to hear that.
④Joey:Yeah, they said I acted too much with it. Y’know, I’ve done nothing but crappy plays for six years. And I finally get my shot, and I blow it!
⑤You: ( )
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2023/06/18
You are trapped in a bank’s ATM vestibule with your favorite celebrity.
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
Suddenly a blackout occurs. You are trapped in a bank’s ATM vestibule and discover it’s just you and your favorite celebrity there.
①Your voice in your mind: ( )
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2023/06/14
You’re in the friend zone.
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
Ross has been taking for a long long long time to ask Rachel out. So Joey said to Ross.
①Joey: You waited too long to make your move, and now you’re in the friend zone. It’s never gonna happen.
②You:( )
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2023/06/03
What’s my number?
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
You and Phoebe in yours. There was a minor earthquake earlier.
①Phoebe: Can I borrow the phone? I want to call my apartment and check on my grandma. (tries to call but couldn’t and asks you) What’s my number?
②You: ( )
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2023/06/01
There was a sudden power outage.
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
There was a sudden power outage. You and Rachel are looking down over the city from the window. (on a high floor.)
①Rachel: Wow, this is so cool. The entire city is blacked out!
②You: ( )
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2023/06/01
Where did you get it?
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
Phoebe is holding a cat.
①You: Oh, Where did you get it?
②Phoebe: I found him on the balcony. He is very scared to death.
③You: ( )
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2023/05/29
Playing ‘Throwing wet tissues’
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
You entered Joey’s and saw Joey and Rachel playing ‘Throwing wet tissues’ towards the wall. They seemed to be having fun, but the tissues sticking to the wall. It looked really messy.
①You: ( )
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2023/05/29
What would my opening line be?
（ ）にはまるセリフを作ってつぶやけ。
After much hesitation, Chandler mustered up the courage and stood up.
①Chandler: Ok, I’m gonna ask her out! (He is about to walk up a woman but turns to you and says )What would my opening line be?
②You ( )
