High School Days:
1. Where was your school? (Where was it located? What was the name? Was it big/small? An all-Boy/Girl school? In the city/country?)
2. What clubs did you join?
3. What sports did you do?
4. Tell me about your teachers.
5. Tell me about your friends.
6. What were your favorite/ least favorite classes?
7. What school trips did you take?
Have you....recently?
1. bought anything expensive
2. been to the movie theater
3. gotten in a fight or gotten angry
4. cried
5. talked to your natural family (Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, etc)
6. eaten out
7. slept in
8. made a new friend
1. ...ate ice cream?
2. ..... smoked a cigarette?
3. ..... wrote a letter?
4. ..... went to the movie theater?
5. ..... exercised?
6. ..... treated yourself?
7. ..... had a really BAD hangover?
8. ..... went swimming?
9. ..... ate Shakey's Pizza?
10. .... raised your voice?
1. Cried while watching a movie?
2. had a friend from overseas?
3. owned/driven a car?
4. been to Hokaido?
5. eaten rice pudding?
6. seen the moive "Forest Gump?"
7. had a hangover?
8. stayed out all night?
9. lost your wallet?
10. drank awamori?
Questions:
1. Who are some of your best friends (i.e. people you spend the most of your free time with)? What kind of people are they, what do they do? What are they hobbies, etc?
2. Who is your best friend? Has your best friend changed over the years?
3. What is the longest friendship you have every had?
4. Do you make friends easily?
5. Are you the kind of person that like to have a lot of friends or a few friends?
6. Do you like to have deep relationships with your friends, of more casual relationships?
7. Do you have any close friends of the opposite sex?
8. Are you still friends with any of your ex-girlfriend/boyfriend?
9. When you feel tired, would you rather spend time alone or with friends?
10. Do you have any long distance friends?
11. Have you ever had a pen-pal or internet friend?
12. Have you ever loaned money to a friend?
1. Do you like where you live now? Why?
2. What are some good things about your home? What are some bad things?
3. Describe your home to me (What type of home/apartment is it? How many rooms? Color, size, neighborhood, etc).
4. Is there a park near your home? What is the area like around your home?
5. How long have you lived there?
6. How many places have you lived? Which did you like best?
7. Is your home convenient?
8. How would you like to change your home?
9. Do you have a dream home?
Questions:
What is your favorite.....
1. ...book?
2. ...sport?
3. ...food?
4. ...movie?
5. ...outdoor activity?
6. ...type of music?
7. ...style of dancing?
8. ...water sport?
9. ...TV show?
10. ...thing to do before sleeping?
Let's talk using 3 question structures: How Much, How Far, and How Long.
Questions:
1. How much do you spend on clothes each month?
2. How much do you spend on eating out each month?
3. How much time does it take you to get ready in the morning?
4. How much does a car cost in Japan?
5. How much does a train ticket cost from your house to your job?
6. How far is it from your house to the nearest convenience store?
7. How far is it from your house to your parents home?
8. How long does it take for you to fall asleep at night?
9. How long does it take for you to cook dinner?
10. How long do you study English everyday?
Questions:
1. Do you think you are healthy?
2. Do you eat lots of fruit?
3. Do you eat vegetables every day?
4. Do you eat many unhealthy foods?
5. Do you exercise?
6. Do you get regular medical check-ups?
7. Do you over indulge in alcohol?
8. Do you drink soda?
9. Do you smoke?
10. Do you have a lot of stress?
11. Do you get enough sleep?
Do you.....?
1. ...get embarassed when people compliment you?
2. ...introduce yourself or wait for others to introduce you?
3. ...prefer small groups or big parties?
4. ...prefer being alone or with someone?
5. ...stay in touch with your high school friends?
6. ...have friendships that have lasted more than 10 years?
7. ...ask for advice from friends?
8. ...always remember your friends'/family members' birthdays?
9. ...always remember people's names?
10. ...ever tell a lie to your friends, family members, or co-workers?
Questions:
1. Have you ever been abroad?
-How many times?
-Where did you go?
-Did you enjoy it?
-What did you do?
-Did you have any problems with the language?
2. Are you planning to take a trip this summer? (Or have you already?)
3. Tell me about a place you would like to visit someday.
4. What county in Asia would you most like to visit? Why?
5. What part of America would you most like to see?
6. Is there a place in Japan that you haven't been to yet, but would like to travel to someday?
Questions:
Does it bother you when...
1. ...people touch or stand too close to you when they talk?
2. ...people have strong opinions and don't listen to yours?
3. ...people interrupt you while your talking?
4. ...people answer their phone or text message while you are together?
5. ...staff have a bad attitude?
6. ...people push past you on the train?
7. ...you have to wait for the elevator?
8. ...people ask your age?
9. ...your boss says "gambatte"?
10. ...people open kitchen cabinets, but don't close them.
Do you like to....
1) sing?
2) swim?
3) skate?
4) sance?
5) drive?
6) play sports?
7) play video games?
8) cook?
9) bake?
10) surf the net?
This week, let's talk about blood types.
Questions:
1. Do you believe there is a connection between blood types and personality? Why or Why not?
2. What is your blood type? What kind of personality traits does that blood type have? Do you think your blood type fits your personality?
3. What is the blood types of some of your friends and family?
4. Are there any blood types your don't get along with?
5. Is blood type important when choosing a partner?
6. Have you ever read any books on blood types?
7. Do you think there is a strong connection between blood type and intelligence? Blood type and stress?
8. Do you think blood type is important in the work place?
9. Have you ever tried the blood type diet?
10. Do you believe in 星座？
11. Do you think personality can change over time?
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Here is some vocabulary to use when talking about blood types and personality:
Blood Type A
methodical 几帳面
commonsensical 常識人
cooperative 協調性
careful 慎重
Blood Type B
selfish 自己中心的
easygoing 楽天的
flexible 柔軟な考え
inspirational ひらめき
Blood Type O
leadership 親分肌
sociable 社交的
careless about details 大雑把
realistic 現実的
Blood Type AB
practical 合理的
idealist 理想追求型
calm 冷静
"split" personality 二重人格
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I heard a joke about blood types.
At a job interview, the manager asked the person interviewing for the job,
"What's your blood type?"
and the person answered,
"I'm type AB. But I can change if it will get me this job!"
Most of us are far away from it, but this week let's talk about Retirement.
Questions:
1. Do you ever dream about retirement?
2. Tell me a little bit about what you think retirement life will be like for you: What do you hope to do? How would you spend your daily life after retirement? Where do you want to live? Would you like to retire in another country? City or country? Change your job?
3. When do people usually retire in Japan? When would you like to retire?
4. After you retire, do you want to stay busy or slow down.
5. Do you worry about having enough money after you retire?
6. Are you already planning and/or saving money for retirement?
7. What would be the perfect retirement for you?
8. Are you parents retired? How do they spend their time?
9. Do you have any major goals for yourself before you retire?
This week, lets talk about what you like to do after work.
Questions:
1. What time do you usually finish your job?
2. What time do you usually come home?
3. Between leaving your job and coming home, do you usually do anything in between (like grocery shopping, etc)
4. What is the FIRST thing you do after you arrive home?
5. What is something always do, every night?
6. What is something you like to do at night if you have the time?
7. What are a few things you usually do before sleeping at night?
8. What is the LAST thing you do before turning out the lights and sleeping at night?
英会話スクールEikaiwa Phoneの主宰者Marshal Senseiがiphoneアプリを開発しました！
＊Topic英会話について＊
ト ピック英会話とは、私自身が言葉を教えたり学んだりした経験をもとに開発したアプリです。私は、7年近く日本で英語を教え、10年以上日本語を勉強してき ました。このアプリには、私が自分の英会話学校で日本人の生徒たちに教えてきた中でも人気のトピックや英語表現に加え、私が日本語を学ぶ時に使ったテク ニックを活用した効果的な復習方法も盛り込みました。
私の目標は、色んなトピックを理解し、それについて話ができるようになるための学習教材を提供することです。
英文を作る方法には二つあります。まず一つは、まず日本語を考えてそれを英語に置き換える、という方法です。自然な英語になればこれでもいいのですが、この方法には限界がありますし、自然な英語の表現を幅広く提供することができません。
私は違う方法をとります。トピックごとに重要かつ面白い英語の単語やフレーズを数多く提供する方法です。こうすることで、皆さんが、本物のアメリカ人ネイティブスピーカーが話す言葉を理解し使えるようにしています。
ト ピック英会話の基本的な考え方は、それぞれのトピックの中に、重要かつネイティブがよく使うナチュラルな表現、単語、イディオムなどを盛り込み、それを覚 えることで、どんなトピックについても理解し話せるようにする、というものです。さらに、他では学ぶことのできないような単語・表現も入っています。
＊トピックについて＊
日本人の生徒にとって非常に役立つ人気のトピックが、現在17あります。
例えば：
音楽、映画、余暇・・・
さらに、他では目にしないような面白いトピックもあります。
例えば：
迷信、悩み、ジョージア州の俗語など。
他にももっと！
＊フレーズについて＊
トピックごとに、そのトピックについて話したり理解したりするのに必要な最もよく使われる単語やフレーズを取り上げました。
また、他では学べないような単語・フレーズも加えました。これは、アメリカのテレビドラマや映画、そしてネイティブ同士の日常会話から取り出した生きた英語です。
・400以上のフレーズ
・フレーズごとの会話例
・男性と女性の会話（オーディオ）
・日本語訳付き
・カジュアル表現、スラング、基本表現、etc.
例：
パーティー: What a buzz kill (しらけちゃうよ）
先生のお気に入り: Cut to the chase! (用件を言う)
買い物: Let's splurge (贅沢しよう)
余暇: Take it easy (のんびりする)
仕事: Forced to resign. (辞めさせられた)
迷信: Fortune teller (占い師)
映画: It's timeless (時代を超越してる)
他にもまだまだ！
＊レベルについて＊
初級、中級、上級向けの英語が含まれています。
＊復習メソッドについて＊
効果的で総合的な復習方法をご用意しました。新しいことを学んでもすぐに忘れてしまう・・・という声をよく生徒から耳にしますが、この復習メソッドならその問題も解決！
・ライトナー方式に基づく効果的な復習方法
・勉強時間を最大限活用できる短時間での復習
・3種類のテスト（聞く、認識する、思い出す）－どのフレーズの復習をするかは自分で選択。
> >主な特徴
・全ての題材を日本在住のネイティブ英語講師が開発
・17トピック、400以上のフレーズ
・フレーズに文法や文化などについての注釈あり
・男性と女性の会話
・オーディオを聴いて練習することが出来る
・綺麗なインターフェイス +Retinaディスプレイ
・復習メソッド
・トピックについてのリクエストが出来る
・ホームスクリーン上のツイッターは更新されますので、リーディングの練習にもなります
LINK->こちらへ
How often do you.....?
1...go to the movie theater?
2...go abroad?
3...go to onsens?
4...make big purchases (for example, more than 50,000 or 100,000 yen)?
5...go to concerts?
6...take sick days from work?
7...have to take some kind of test?
8...go to the doctor or hospital?
9...treat yourself to something really nice?
once a......
twice a.....
three times a......
day/week/month/year.
Questions:
Does it bother you when...
1. ...people touch or stand too close to you when they talk?
2. ...people have strong opinions and don't listen to yours?
3. ...people interrupt you while your talking?
4. ...people answer their phone or text message while you are together?
5. ...staff have a bad attitude?
6. ...people push past you on the train?
7. ...you have to wait for the elevator?
8. ...people ask your age?
9. ...your boss says "gambatte"?
10. ...people open kitchen cabinets, but don't close them.
Questions:
Are you good at.....
1...remembering names of people and places?
When you meet people, can you remember their name right away? When you go to a new restaurant, do you always remember the name after?
2...remembering directions?
Can you remember how to go to a store for example?
3...fixing things?
When lights blow out in your home, or something breaks, can you fix it yourself?
4...Japanese characters (Kanji)?
Can you remember how to read and write Kanji? (I can!!! But probably not as good as you!)
5...singing?
Are you better than the average Karaoke singer?
6...sports?
What sports are you good at? Which sports do you like?
7...making people laugh?
Do you like to tell jokes?
8...drawing pictures?
I think the average Japanese can draw better than the average American. Why do you think this is so?
9...whistling or snapping your fingers?
I think the average American can whistle and snap better than the average Japanese.
10...speaking English?
I already know the answer to that is YES!
Answering:
Yes, I'm good at ................
No, I'm not good at ...................
例：
Yes, I'm good at drawing pictures. I have been drawing pictures for 10 years.
21. been on a motorcycle?
22. been on the radio?
23. been to Disney World?
24. been to a baseball game?
25. been lost?
26. been robbed?
27. tried food that was so hot you couldn't eat it?
28. swam in a lake?
Have you ever.......?
11. feel asleep at work?
12. stayed up all night?
13. been on T.V.?
14. broken a bone?
15. been to the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto (金閣寺）?
16. met someone famous?
17. hitchhiked?
18. helped a foreigner who looked lost?
19. gone to a concert alone?
20. been to a costume party?
Have you ever..........
1. gone camping?
2. eaten goat, whale, or horse meat?
3. yelled at a co-worker?
4. lied to your best friend, children, or partner?
5. gone on a "gokon"?
6. read the same book twice?
7. been to Okinawa?
8. been in a car accident?
9. ridden a horse?
10. eaten blowfish （河豚）before?
They say a good night's sleep is the key to good health.
Questions:
1. Do you have a hard time waking up in the morning? Why? Do you use an alarm clock? Do you use the "snooze" function?
2. Do you sleep well at night? Are you a light sleep or a deep sleeper?
3. Do you snore?
4. Do you dream?
5. What position do you usually sleep in? What kind of clothes do you sleep in? How many pillows do you use?
6. When you cannot sleep, what do you think about to try to fall asleep?
7. Have you ever tried counting sheep?
8. Do you sleep with the lights on? How about the radio or television?
9. Do you turn off your phone at night?
10. Do you eat in the middle of the night when you wake up?
11. Do you make your bed/futon daily?
12. Do you take naps during the day?
13. Do you sleep-in on your day off?
1.Do you think you are a healthy person?
2. Do you exercise?
3. Do you eat junk food? What kind?
4. What Japanese foods do you think are healthy?
5. Did you do sports when you were in high school? What is your favorite sport? Do you like team sports or individual sports better?
6. What time do you wake up? go to bed?
7. What is your favorite time of day: morning, afternoon, or evening? Why?
8. What do you like to do in your free time?
9. Do you usually go to a hospital right away if you feel sick?
10. What's your favorite Japanese Martial Art?
11. Who is your favorite sports athlete?
12. Can you swim?*
13. Have you ever ran a marathon?
Questions:
1. When you were younger, what kind of job did you dream of doing? Why?
2. Tell me about your current job. Why did you choose to work there? How long have you been working there? How long would you like to work there?
3. What are some of the things you like about your job? How about some of the things you dislike?
4. If you could receive your current salary doing any kind of job, what would you like to do?
5. What kind of job wouldn't you like to do?
6. Would you ever like to start your own business? Why or why not? If yes, what kind?
7. Would you like to work abroad? Why or why not? Where?
8. Have you ever had a part time job? Tell me about it. What did you like/dislike about it?
9. What would you like to do after you retire? Do you still want to work? Where would you like to live?
10. What kind of job would you like your current/ future spouse to have? Should wives work?
11. Would you take a new job that payed twice as much, if the the job was much less enjoyable?
12. Have you ever taken a sick day at work, even when you were not sick?
13. Do you spend time with your co-workers after work?
14. Do you like your boss? Your co-workers?
15. How long does it take to get to your job? What do you do durning your commute?
Welcome Back! Hope eveyone had a good holiday.
Questions:
1. What did you do for Golden Week?
2. Did you spend Golden Week the way you wanted to, or do you think you wasted the time?
3. Do you think it is too crowded or expensive to travel?
4. Have you ever gone anywhere special for Golden Week? Where did you go and who did you go with?
5. Why is it called Golden Week?
6. What are the individual holidays during Golden Week and what do they stand for?
It's Golden Week soon, so let's talk a little about VACATIONS this week.
Questions:
1. Do you like to travel?
2. Have you ever gone on a winter vacation?
3. What is the best vacation you ever had?
4. Where do you intend to go on a vacation this year?
5. As a child, where did your parents usually take you?
6. Talk about the longest trip you've ever taken by car.
7. Do you ever go camping?
8. Do you take many weekend trips to get away?
9. Have you ever gone on a vacation alone?
10. What city would you like to go and see?
11. Have you ever taken a vacation outside the country?
12. When was the last time you were on vacation?
13. If a tourist came to where you live, what would you suggest they see?
14. Did you ever go on a school trip?
15. What is the most unusual vacation that you ever took?
16. If you could take a vacation to Europe, where would you go?
17. Did you take any trips with your wife / husband before you got married?
-----------------------------------血液型-----------------------------------
This week, let's talk about blood types.
Questions:
1. Do you believe there is a connection between blood types and personality? Why or Why not?
2. What is your blood type? What kind of personality traits does that blood type have? Do you think your blood type fits your personality?
3. What is the blood types of some of your friends and family?
4. Are there any blood types your don't get along with?
5. Is blood type important when choosing a partner?
6. Have you ever read any books on blood types?
7. Do you think there is a strong connection between blood type and intelligence? Blood type and stress?
8. Do you think blood type is important in the work place?
9. Have you ever tried the blood type diet?
This week's 英語テーマ is "Superstitions", which is 迷信 in Japanese.
If you want, why not try to make a list of some common Japanese superstitions, explain where they come from and why people believe in them?
Questions:
1. Are you a superstitious person?
2. Do you believe in ghosts?
3. Have you ever seen a ghost?
4. Has any of your friends or family seen a ghost?
5. Have you ever woke up in the morning and felt like you were paralyzed(can't move)? Do you think it was a ghost? (かなしばり in Japanese)
6. Do you believe in aliens(宇宙人）?
7. Have you ever been to a fortune teller(占い師)? Can you read palms(手相)?
8. Do you believe in horoscopes(星座占い）?
9. Do you carry a lucky charm（お守り）?
10. Do you believe in karma*（カルマ） or past lives（前世）?
*〔善い・悪い行いに対する〕報い
11. Do you believe that we can tell a person's personality by their blood type（血液型）?
12. Do you think you could walk through a graveyard（墓地） at night?
13. Do you like haunted houses（お化け屋敷）?
14. What lucky things have happened to you lately?
15. Can you swim during obon?
Questions:
1. Do you care about the environment?
2. Do you think Japan is a clean country? Are there parts of Japan that are dirty or polluted?
3. How well do you recycle? Do you always separate your trash, cardboard, etc. ?
4. How often is garbage collected in your neighborhood? What days?
5. Do you always use "My Bag"?
6. Do you worry about Global Warming? (地球温暖化）
7. Do you use disposable chop-sticks at a restaurant?
8. Do you take long showers?
9. Do you leave the water running while brushing your teeth?
10. Do you always turn the lights off when you leave a room?
11. Can you name an endangered species? (絶滅危惧種）
12. Do you think people who throw cigarettes on the ground are littering?
It's probably still cold there, but here in Okinawa it's getting closer and closer to summer time.
Questions:
1.When you hear the word "Summer", what do you think about?
2. How does summer make you feel?
3. What do you like about summer?
4. What do you dislike about summer?
5. Do you have any special plans for THIS summer?
6. Do you have any good summer memories?
Decisions
1. How do you decide what to wear in the morning? Does it take you a long time?
2. How do you decide what to eat for lunch? For dinner?
3. How do you decide how to spend you money each month?
4. Do you prefer to make decisions about your life, or just let things happen?
5. Did things you decided about your life when you were younger come true.
6. Do you spend time making decisions about your future now?
What if you had to have a job interview in English?
Could you answer these questions?
1. Tell me about yourself. (where you grew up, your education, and your future goals.)
2. Tell me about your previous work experience.
3. What kind of worker are you? (Tell me about your personality).
4. What kind of job do you want to do?
5. What kind of work don't you like?
This week, let's talk about MONEY!
Questions:
1. How important is money to you?
2. Do you feel as if you have enough money?
3. What do spend most of your extra money on (after paying bills)?
4. Are you a thrifty shopper?
5. Do you have a favorite place to shop?
6. Do you feel like you save enough of your money?
7. What is more important when looking for a partner, money or love?
More Music
1. What kinds of music do you like?
2. What is one of your favorite songs?
3. Where/ When do you usually listen to music.
4. Can you sing? Do you ever sign?
5. What kind of music did you listen to groiwng up?
6. What kind of music do you like to dance to?
7. Did you ever play in a band?
8. What kind of music do they play at wedding in Japan?
