【質疑応答の内容】 A: Good afternoon. B: Good afternoon.(にこやか) Good afternoon. B: Please put your things on that desk. Thank you. B: Please take a seat. Thank you.(着席) B: Please tell us your name ……… and ……… My name is ……… and I come from ……… I live in ……… Prefecture. (自分の名前の質問の後すぐに話し始めてしまい、質問が続いているのを聞いて、あわてて口をつぐんだ) B: Thank you. A: Tell me what Haiku is.(正確な質問の表現はこれとは違うかもしれないが、「俳句について説明してください」という内容だった) Haiku is a very short-style poem.(と言ってしまった)It is made of 5-7-5 syll...,(syllablesと頭に浮かんだが、違うと思ってしまい、口ごもる)well, parts,(と言ってみた)and it should contain a word which shows the season,(季語が必要と言いたかったのだが、これは日本の俳句のみに当てはまるのではと思い)if you make a Haiku in Japanese. Though it is very short, we can imagine the feelings(of the authorと言わなかった)from the words.(evocativeなどという言葉も全く浮かばず、しばらく黙っていると) A: What kind of feelings, for example?(と聞いてくださったので) For example, one is lonely. A: Lonely? Yes, for example, in autumn, when all the leaves are falling down, one might feel lonely.(などと言ってみたら、一応満足げに頷かれたあと) A: I think “syllables” is OK. You were going to say “syllables,” weren't you?(と言ってくださり、すごく安堵した) A: Tokyo is one of the most attractive cities in the world. Could you tell me about it? (これも正確な表現ではないかもしれないが、東京の見どころについて聞かれた) Well, there are many attractive places in Tokyo. It is one of the busiest cities in the world. For example, you can see skyscrapers in Shinjuku,(なぜこれを最初に持ってきたのか、自分でもわからない)and you can visit the Imperial Palace. Well, you cannot go inside the Palace but you can visit its garden. Also, the Tokyo Tower, which is 333 meters tall, is modeled after the Eiffel Tower and you can enjoy great views of Tokyo from its observatories. A: I am looking for a nice spot to enjoy especially autumn in Tokyo. Where would you recommend? (これも正確ではないが、東京で秋を満喫できる場所は?というニュアンスの質問) Well,(とっさに思いつかず、しばらく考えた末)I would recommend Rikugien. It is a Japanese-style garden in Bunkyo-Ward. It was the house of Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu. He was(「家臣」と言いたいのだが全く出てこない)not a Shogun, but a very important person in the Edo period.(あきらめきれず考えていたら) A: Anyway, he was important!(と助け船を出してくれた) Yes, he was. Rikugien is a beautiful Japanese-style garden, and you can enjoy beautifully colored, autumnal leaves there as well. A: OK. I hear that the Japanese people live long. Can you tell me why? (これも正確ではないが、「日本人はなぜ長寿なのか」という質問) I think it is because they eat traditional Japanese food. For example, they eat rice, seaweed, fish and soy beans. Tofu and natto are made of soy beans. They don't eat much meat. Instead, they eat a lot of fish, and that is good for health. (食事のことしか話せなかった) B: OK, you have finished answering all the questions. Thank you. You may leave now. Thank you. A: Thank you. Have a nice day. B: Good bye. Good bye.
【時間帯別問題群からの出題と思われる質問】 (1) Tell me what Haiku is. (2) Tokyo is one of the most attractive cities in the world. Could you tell me about it? (3) I hear that the Japanese people live long. Can you tell me why?
【質疑応答の内容】 A, B: Hello. Hello. B: Please put your bag there. Thank you. B: Where do you come from today? I live in ………, Tokyo.(名前を聞かれる前にこの質問で少し違和感を感じた) B: Oh, may I have your name? My name is ……… A: Where were you born? I wan born in Niigata Prefecture, the northern part of Japan. It takes around two hours by "Shinkansen" from here. A: What is the life in snowy country like? It’s a bit disadvantageous for those who play sports, especially, outdoor sports, such as baseball and football. (高校時代はサッカー部で冬は練習場の確保に苦労したので、このように答えた) On the other hand, we can enjoy skiing.There are many ski resorts in Niigata. (少し良い点も挙げなくてはと思い、スキーが出来るからいいとこもあると答えた) A: Until when did you live in Niigata? (言い回しは覚えていないが、「新潟にはいつまでいたの?」というような質問だった。プライベートな会話がまだ続き少しびっくりした) I lived in Niigata until when I was 18 years old, and I came to Tokyo to go to university. I've been living here for over 15 years. A: Why do you want to be a tour guide? Actually, I don't want to be a tour guide right now, but I want to be a tour guide after my early retirement. Also, I work for a hotel company, in the travel industry, so, I want to contribute something to Japanese inbound tourism in the future. Or I may have to be a tour guide soon, because I may get fired tomorrow. (いきなり志望動機の質問が出て、最後に少しジョークのつもりだったが、外国人には全く受けなかった。日本人の試験官は「そんかことないよ」という感じで、首を振ってくれて優しかった) A: Specifically, what do you do in your company? (またまたプライベートな質問が続き驚いた。個人的にはこういう質問で時間を稼ぎたいと思っていた) I'm a sales representative of the Hilton Hotels, which is an America-based hotel company. A: Oh, Hilton.(知ってるよという感じで助かった) A: Do you see many foreigners? Fortunately, I have a lot of opportunities to meet foreigners; Westerners, Chinese, Asians, and Koreans. (最後は無茶苦茶、もう少し整理して挙げれれば良かった) A: OK. If you have to explain Japanese gardens to a 10 year-old girl, how are you going to explain them? Sorry, could you repeat your sentence again? (10歳の女の子が何の関係があるのか、今一つかめず確認した) A Japanese garden is serene and beautiful. Sometimes there is a pond in the garden. (完全にとんちんかんな回答) A: Would you explain it like that to a 10-year-old girl? (「10歳の女の子への説明だよ」と念を押された) Even a 10-year-old girl can feel its serene, sophisticated atmosphere. I still remember going to a beautiful garden when I was a small child. (更にとんちんかん、というより日本語でも説明できない) A: OK. If you have to explain Sensu to a 50-year-old British woman, how are you going to explain it? A British woman ….(苦笑。茶目っ気の冗談で付け加えてるのか、本当にそのように質問の指示がでているのかと困った)You can use Sense to cool yourself when you feel hot.(扇子で扇ぐ仕草)Sensu are very popular among foreigners, because they have a beautiful picture on them. They're very happy with that. (自分の同僚と浅草で扇子を買ったりしたことがあるので、そういう話もした) A: Lastly, a quick question. What do you think of the many bicycles that are parked around supermarkets or department stores? (ここで大きく勘違いをしてしまった。自転車がスーパーやデパートに放置されている問題についてどう思うか、という質問だったのにも関わらず、日本の大型デパートやスーパーの開発について話してしまった。間違って理解して話しているのを向こうも気付いたと思うが、何故かそのまま進んでしまい、向こうも間違った会話の内容に相槌を打ったり、さらに違った方向へ質問をしてきた。帰り際に周りの人がこの質問の内容を話題にしていたので、思い返して自分の間違いに気付いた。かなり恥ずかしい) A, B: Thank you. Thank you very much. Long day, ha?(もうくたくたという表情だったので、「お疲れ様」という意味だった) A: Yeah, long day. Thank you for a nice day.(外国人の同僚のこのフレーズが好きなので、使ってみた)
【時間帯別問題群からの出題と思われる質問】 (1) How do you explain Japanese gardens? (2) How do you explain Sensu? (3) What do you think of the many bicycles that are parked around supermarkets or department stores?