ホテルのエレベーターで一緒になった方と雑談しよう

Chatting with a stranger in an elevator
あなたは外国の街でホテルのエレベーターに乗っています。乗り合わせた人とおしゃべりをしています。
話す相手が赤の他人なので、相手の質問に対してとりあえず端的に答えるのではなく、会話が弾むような質問の仕方を心掛けてみましょう。
Userさんのレッスン
Where are you from?
#good

I'm from Tokyo, Japan. It's a nice day, isn't it?

#or

I live in Tokyo, Japan. It is certainly a nice day out, isn't it?

Yes! It's a very lovely day indeed, though I hear it will be colder tomorrow. Are you here on holiday or on business?
#miss

I'm here on business. I'm going to attend a large conference in the downtown from tomorrow. How about you?

#correct

I'm here on business. I'm going to attend a large conference downtown tomorrow. How about you?

I'm just here on a short excursion. I'm only staying 3 nights. So, tell me more about the conference?
#miss

The conference focuses on new technologies about consumer electronics. A lot of foreign visitors are coming to the downtown convention center. Is this your first visit to this city?

#correct

The conference focuses on new technologies in the consumer electronics field. A lot of foreign visitors are coming to the downtown convention center. Is this your first visit to this city?

No, it's been my third time. I love visiting this city. The food is great and the people are very hospitable. How about you?
#miss

This is my first visit. I heard from my co-worker that this city is great to visit. I have a little spare time to walk around here. So, I'm really exited. Enjoy your stay and have a nice day.

#correct

This is my first visit. I heard from my co-worker that this city is great to visit. I have a little spare time to walk around so I'm really excited. Enjoy your stay and have a nice day.

  • reunion(懇親会、同窓会)
  • unlike((形)似ていない、異なっている (前)~とは違って)
  • convention(〔正式な〕会議、代表者会議)
  • expo(博覧会 (expositionの短縮形) )
  • dissimilar(似ていない)
  • sightseeing(観光)
  • conference(会議)
  • assignment(〔人に与えられた〕任務、業務)
  • annual((名)年次 (形)年に1度の、例年の、毎年の)
  • awesome(素晴らしい、すごい、最高の)
  • Have you tried the dinner buffet yet?(ディナービュッフェには行ってみた?(バイキング式ディナー))
  • This hotel is out of this world.(このホテルはこの世のものとは思えません。)
  • What's the easiest way to get to the ballpark from this hotel?(このホテルから野球場に行く一番簡単な方法は?)
  • I wonder why this elevator stops at every floor.(何故このエレベーターは各階に止まるのだろう。)
  • I'm staying here for my company's annual convention that's always held in this hotel.(私はいつもこのホテルで開催される会社の1年に1度の会議に参加するためにここに滞在している。)
  • Would you like to join me at the bar for a couple of drinks?(バーに行って2、3杯一緒に飲みませんか。)
  • Do you remember the days when we used to have elevator operators?(エレベーター操作係がいた時代を覚えている?)
  • What brings you to this country?(どうしてこの国に来たの?)
  • I appreciate this speedy elevator, but I always get queasy when I get off.(速いエレベーターはありがたいが、私はいつも降りたときに吐き気がする。)
  • I'm going to check out the hotel's restaurant to see if I like it.(自分が気に入るかどうかホテルのレストランをチェックするつもりだ。)

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