英語上達には色々な練習方法があります。その中の一つは“質問練習”です。それはビデオを見ながら、その中に出てくる質問を繰り返したり、その質問に答えたりすることです。下のビデオ＜パート１＞(７４問 ８分２０秒）で試してみて下さい。それが十分練習できたら＜パート２＞ (５０問 ９分２７秒)も練習してみて下さい。(ビデオ右側の関連動画の中に“English Question Practice－Part２”があります。)
下にパート１の内容を書き出しましたので、ビデオで聞き取れない時や、わからない時は参考にして下さい。
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Questions for English Practice (Part 1)
1.Hi, what’s your name?–>My name is…
2.Where do you live?–>I live in …
3.Is that your home town?–>Yes, it is./ No, it isn’t.
4.Do you speak Japanese?–>Yes, I do.
5.How old are you?–>I am… (years old).
6.Did you read the newspaper this morning?–>Yes, I did./ No, I didn’t.
7.What time did you get up this morning?–>I got up at…
8.Where is your hometown?–>It’s …
9.Are you married?–>Yes, I am./ No, I’m not.
10.What’s your favorite color?–>It’s (blue). / My favorite color is…
11.Have you seen the movie Sweeney Todd yet?–>Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.
12.Which actor played the main character in the movie?–>Johnny Depp played the main character.
13.Do you like steak?–>Yes, I do. /No, I don’t.
14.Do you like sushi?–>Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
15.Which do you like better, steak or sushi?–>I like…
16.Which do you prefer, steak of sushi?–>I prefer…
17.So, where did you go yesterday?—>I went to…
18.What did you do there?—>I …
19.I see. What time is it now?—>It’s ( 11:55)
20.Oh, I’ve got to go soon. Have you eaten yet?—>Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
21.Do you wanna eat with me?—>Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. Sorry.
22.Let’s talk about places. Where is the Eifel Tower?—>It’s in Paris.
23.Have you been to Paris?—>Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
24.I like New York, how about you? —>Me too! / Not really.
25.I see! Did you see the movie The Shawshank Redemption?–>Yes, I did./ No, I didn’t.
26.Do you like the Actor, Morgan Freeman?—>Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. Sorry.
27.Have you been to China?—>Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
28.Hey. Is Beijing near Shanghai?—>No, It isn’t.
29.Is Beijing south or north of Shanghai?—>It’s north of Shanghai.
30.Where is Macau?—>It’s on the Chinese mainland near Hong Kong.
31.Have you been there?—>Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
32.Is Hong Kong still a British colony?—>No, it isn’t.
33.When did it stop being a British colony?—>It stopped being a colony in 1997.
34.Do they speak Mandarin Chinese in Hong Kong?—>No, They don’t.
35.What language do they speak?—>They speak Cantonese..
36.Does anyone speak English in Hong Kong?—>Yes, they do. Many people do.
37.How’s the night view of the city in Hong Kong?—>It is very beautiful.
38.Thanks. Is there a ward office or city office near here?—>Yes, there is a (city/ward office near me./ No, there isn’t.
39.OK let’s do some simple question practice now. Does the sun rise in the east?—>Yes, it does.
40.Why does it rise in the east?—>Because the earth turns from west to east.
41.What’ll the weather be like tomorrow? —>It’ll be (warm, cold, sunny, rainy, snowy).
42.What about the high and low temperatures for tomorrow?—>It’ll be a high of (10 degrees and a low of 3 degrees Celsius).
43.Do you like pizza?—>Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
44.Do you usually eat pizza in a restaurant or at home?—>I usually eat pizza in a restaurant.
45.How often do you eat Italian food?—>I eat it about (once a week).
46.When is your birthday?—>It’s on …..(Nov. 22nd etc.)
47.Do you like to travel?—>Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
48.What cities have you visited in the US?—>I have visited (Los \Angeles and New York).
49.Where would you like to go on your next vacation?—>I’d like to go to (Australia).
50.Where is Florence?—>It’s in Italy.
51.Have you been there?—>Yes, I have.. / No, I haven’t.
52.What is the name of a famous artist from Florence?—>(Michaelangelo) is a famous artist from Florence.
53.What do English speaking people call Venezia?—>They call it Venice.
54.Have you been there? —>Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t..
55.What is Venice famous for?—>It’s famous for its canals..
56.What mountains are near Milan?—>The Alps are near Milan.
57.What language is spoken in Austria?—>German is spoken there.
58.Do you speak German?—>Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
59.Can you count in German?—>Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.
60.What is the approximate population of Japan?—>It’s about 127 million. (127,000,000).
61.How many people live in Tokyo?—>There are about 12,000,000.
62.How much does a donut cost in Japan?—>It costs about 100 Yen.
63.What do you use a PC for? —>I use it to write letters, send email and find out something.
64.What’s a pen?—>It’s something to write with.
65.What is the Arc de Triumph?—>It is a monument.
66.Where is it?—>It’s in Paris.
67.What does the idiom “it’s a piece of cake mean”?—>It means “it’s very easy”.
68.When do you eat something?—>I eat something when I am hungry.
69.When do you drink something?—>I drink something when I am thirsty.
70.How do you go to work?—>I go to work (by train).
71.Can you drive a car?—>Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.
72.Do you have a driver’s license?—>Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
73.How old must a person be to drive in Japan?—>He or she must be 18.
74.What do you think is the most famous company in Japan?—>I think Sony is the most famous or perhaps Toyota.
