質問者 <Michael>
①What do you try to keep in mind when you are working?
仕事をしている時に心がけていることは何ですか？
※現在お仕事されていない方はこちらに回答ください↓
(What did you try to keep in mind when you used to work?)
仕事をしていた時に心がけていたことは何ですか？
Denis: I try to act efficiently and effectively in order to avoid wasting time and working overtime.
Martha: I try not to think that a teacher is superior to the students.
Teachers also have a lot to learn from the students.
Sally: When I proofread a draft, I work hard to see things from various
angles. I also try to estimate how long each job will take because we always
have deadlines. In addition, the most important thing in my life is not
to forget the feelings of gratitude and express them.
Robert: I try to think from the point of view of my boss and try to treat
others the way I want to be treated.
Fay:I have many opportunities to pick up the phone through my jobs I have
ever experienced. I have been trying to talk clearly and cheerfully on
the phone. I raise one tone of my voice than talking face to face for making
the person on the line feel easy to talk.
Ketty: I tried to communicate with not only my co-colleagues in the same
department but also in different departments.
Michael: I try to say "thank you" whenever I feel thankful for
my co-workers, our patients, and our customers.
②Tell me about one of your greatest personal achievements.
あなたの個人的な偉業を1つ教えてください
(仕事の偉業でももちろんよいですが、それ以外でも、何でもよいです。例えば学生時代の自慢、家事・育児での武勇伝など。
自分で「これちょっと自慢できる」と思うようなことであれば何でもOKです。)
Denis: I passed the 2nd grade of official business skill test in bookkeeping with a perfect score 12 years ago and was awarded by the Chamber of commerce. I also took the 1st grade a year later.
Sally: I have been accepted for an essay contest held by Astellas Pharma
Inc. I'm glad that four great judges - Nomura Tadahiro, Baisho Chieko,
Shigematsu Kiyoshi, and Chara - might read my essay. The collection of
essays including mine was published in a book with photos taken by one
of my favorite photographers, Ninagawa Mika.
Martha: I went around Lake Biwa by bicycle when I was in college.
Robert: When I worked in my former company, I realized the first attempt
in my company. That attempt was something about video education. I made
the proposal paper by myself and I submitted it to my boss, and it was
accepted. That work became my turning point.
Rebecca: When I went to Halifax in Canada from Nagoya, I didn't check the
stopover. So, I mistook to get off the airplane. I arrived in Ottawa! At
that time, I got over my difficulty, even though I didn't speak enough
English.
Fay:I was a scholarship student in high school. My grade was in the top
3%.
Ketty: It's a difficult question for me. I am a little proud of keeping
on studying English.
Michael: When I was eighteen, I won the first prize in the English recitation
contest held by ECC.
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質問者<Denis>
③What do you do in your spare time or on holidays?
暇な時やお休みの時、何をしていますか？
Denis: I go running when I'm free. I run 5km on weekdays and 10 to 15 km
on holidays.
Martha: I watch American dramas in my spare time and I enjoy cultivating
vegetables on holidays.
Sally: I like to go to the art exhibition. I make meal preps and keep them
in the freezer. I cry while watching TV. I love to spend my time listening
to music.
Robert: I sometimes go to shrines or temples. I like to go there.
Rebecca: I have a cup of coffee with my friends and I enjoy table talk.
When I have three days off, I go on a short trip.
Fay: Reading books and articles on web site or watching YouTube about Aromatherapy,
Yoga, or stretch exercises these days.
Ketty: I usually read books or magazines, having a cup of tea in my own
time.
Michael: I go running, enjoy learning English and watch comedy videos on
Youtube.
④Tell me about the most memorable moment in your life.
人生の中で最も記憶に残る瞬間について教えてください。
Denis: The 1st time I went abroad. It was when I was 16. I visited Hawaii
on a school excursion. I cannot forget the moment I felt the mild and breezy
exotic wind.
Martha: It was when I gave birth to my daughter.
Sally: When I took part in a gospel concert, performers and audience there sang together. Everyone at the hall was smiling during the performance.
Robert: When I was a college student, I was a member of Karate club. And
I got a miraculous win at a big match in Nippon-Budokan. It's the most
memorable moment in my life.
Rebecca: When I went to Halifax in Canada from Nagoya, I didn't check the
stopover. So, I mistook to get off the airplane. I arrived in Ottawa! At
that time, I got over my difficulty, even though I didn't speak enough
English.
Fay: The moment my pregnancy was confirmed. I got pregnant through infertility
treatment. I cried happily when my doctor told me “Yes! I can see the heartbeat
of the fetus! Congratulations!”
Ketty: It is the most impressive moment when my son was born.
Michael: When I was in university, I had a crush on my classmate. When
I was talking to her on the phone, I felt extremely nervous but extremely
touched.
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質問者<Sally>
⑤What is your favorite flavor? Has your taste in food changed during your
life？
あなたのお気に入りの風味は？あなたの食の嗜好は人生の中で変わりましたか？
(食の嗜好やその変化について)
Denis: I like every kind of flavor from spicy, salty, bitter, hot, spicy
to sweet. I often want to eat out for Taiwan ramen. When I`m exhausted,
I prefer to have something sweet. Although I couldn`t eat spicy food when
I was a child, I`ve always liked sweets.
When it comes to sweets, I took part in the "Sweets Marathon" in Nagakute last fall.
Martha: I like coffee. But when I was pregnant I didn't like it.
Robert: I like sweets. When I was young, I preferred chocolates to bean
paste(あんこ). However, I like both almost equally now. I guess that I probably
prefer bean paste to chocolates when I get much older.
Rebecca: When I was young, I loved sweets. I could eat cake, chocolate,
manju at once. But I can't eat so much sweets now. They feel too sweet.
Fay: I like salty taste and soy source flavor. I tend to prefer lightly
flavored as I get older. On the other hand, I sometimes want chili pepper.
Ketty: I love Japanese and Italian cuisine, especially seafood. My favorite
taste hasn't changed so far.
Michael: I like spicy foods, and I also like sweet foods. But most of all,
I like wasabi flavor the best. (wasabi=green horseradish paste) Of course,
I didn't enjoy wasabi in my childhood, but at some point in my life, I
began to like it. I don't remember when.
⑥Please tell me about one of the most impressive sceneries you have ever
seen in your life.
人生で見た中で最も印象的な風景の１つを教えてください。
(忘れ難い風景や情景。ご自身の体験でも、メディアを通して知ったものでも、どちらでもOK)
Denis: The night view of Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain. I visited there
on honeymoon around 15 years ago. Lights radiated from the building were
so warm and moving that I was completely fascinated.
Martha: It’s the Grand Canyon. I went there with my family when I was 19,
and I was impressed by the powers of the nature.
Sally: In my childhood, I often visited great-grandparents' house. My great-grandmother made yukata for me in summer. My great-grandfather cut and cleaned fish round the year. We didn't talk much, but I felt comfortable with them.
Robert: One of the most impressive sceneries I have ever seen in my life
is aurora in Finland. That's really unbelievable scenery.
Fay: The magnificent natural landscape of Grand Canyon. Both sunrise and
sunset scenes took my breath away. I traveled there when I was in my early
twenties.
Ketty: The most impressive scenery I've ever seen is splendid wildlife
in Canada. There were various kinds of wild animals. I was so moved to
learn the importance of co-existing human and wild animals.
Michael: When I was in high school, I belonged to an astronomy club. One
summer, we went to Sugadaira, Nagano prefecture, for stargazing. At night,
we saw beautiful stars and a lot of shooting stars. That was impressive.
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質問者<Rebecca>
⑦What makes you feel happy?
あなたは、どんなときに幸せを感じますか？
(こんなときだからこそ、聞きたいです！些細な事で構いません！)
Denis: My hobby does. I like singing and running. I still go for running
4 days every week because outdoor activities such as jogging and walking
in quiet areas are still recommended to keep in shape even under the current
situation. I also sometimes enjoy Karaoke by "Nintendo switch"
with my family at home.
Sally: Sunshine cheers me up. Vegetables in my fridge always relax me.
Photos from my friend make me fun.
Anyway, I think we don’t feel happy because we’re happy – we’re happy because
we notice or create the happiness.
Martha: The bonding time with my family.
Robert: I feel happy when a jam jar empties quickly since I got married
because I think we live together.
Rebecca: Beautiful scenery such as the sky, trees, plants, etc. make me
feel happy.
Fay: Because of this time, I feel happy and thankful to the fact that my
family and my friends are being healthy.
Ketty: When I have a nice meal or sweets, I feel so happy.
Michael: I feel happy when I see my mother enjoying the time with me.
⑧I've enjoyed swimming, mountain climbing, etc. in the past, but I've been
becoming increasingly inactive year after year. What kind of exercise do
you do in your daily life?
私は、かつて水泳や登山などを楽しんでいましたが、年々運動不足になっています。皆さんは、日常生活でどんな運動を行っていますか？
Denis: I regularly go running. I started jogging 3 years ago just to lose
weight. After 1 year, I succeeded in losing over 10kg. Nowadays, I can
keep on running because to break my private record is challenging and makes
me so excited.
Martha: I do yoga and I also exercise with an exercise ball.
Sally: I do squats. It takes not so long time, but it is effective for
my poor physical condition.
Robert: So do I . I've enjoyed swimming in the past too, but I haven't
done any exercises these days.
Rebecca: I do 'radio taiso' before work, and I go to work by bicycle sometimes.
I become lazy…
Fay: I do yoga exercises before going to bed every night.
Ketty: I was supposed to learn swimming from April, but due to coronavirus,
the class was cancelled. Now I don't do any exercise.
Michael: I jog at least once a week and walk every morning. And I alternate
between 50 push-ups and 50 sit-ups every other day.
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質問者<Martha>
⑨What are the top three things on your bucket list?
死ぬまでにしたいことは何ですか？(3つ)
(bucket list : バケツリスト 死ぬ前にやっておきたいことや達成したいことを書き出したリスト)
Denis:
I'd like to go to Italy to watch football games on live at San Siro stadium.
I also want to participate in the Honolulu Marathon.
I hope to play catch with my grandchild.
Martha:
Going to Honduras again.
Seeing the midnight sun.
Going to the South American Continent.
Sally:
I want to visit Morocco, Praha, and New York. (already three...)
I want to learn to cook from my grandmother.
I want to write a fiction.
Robert: To take good care of my parents, to travel to Hawaii, and to find
a lifework.
Fay:
Visit savanna in Africa
Speak in English fluently
Be a Yoga instructor
Ketty:
I want to stay abroad for a few months.
I learn to speak English about what I want to tell.
I want to eat anything delicious in Japan.
Michael:
I will start my own business, using English.
I want to see my classmates from junior high school.
I want to fly in the sky like "Perman". (※パーマン 藤子不二雄の漫画)
⑩If you could choose any country to be born in, which one would you choose?
生まれる国を選べるとしたら、どこを選びますか？
Denis:I'd choose Japan. I love our culture, food, and climate. Japanese
people are often said to be considerate and courteous. Many historians
say that Japan has the longest history in the world. There`re a lot of
historical buildings to see all over the country. We have four distinct
seasons and it enables us to enjoy different kinds of delicious food, activities
and scenic spots in each season. I think we should appreciate being born
in Japan.
Martha: I would choose Spain. I like the people, the language, and the
culture.
Robert: I was very impressed by the Finnish society, but it was very cold
there. I'll choose Japan after all, because the foods are very delicious.
Rebecca: When I was young, I wanted to be born in Canada. Right now, I
want to be born in Japan again! I love the Japanese cultural climate.
Fay: Any one of the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Finland or Sweden)
I have seen on TV that they are surrounded by a lot of nature. And, I have images about these countries are providing high welfare and high education. Though Tax is high, I guess I can live comfortably.
Ketty: I am happy that I am Japanese. But If I had a chance, I would choose
Canada to be born in.
Michael: I would choose Japan. I think Japan is a safe and advanced country,
and I like its four seasons. It's very comfortable living here.
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質問者<Robert>
⑪What is the book that has affected you the most?
あなたが最も影響を受けた本は何ですか？
Martha: “Kakegae no naimono” written by Yoro Takeshi.
Sally: All the books written by Yoshimoto Banana affected in my life.
Robert: "The legendary Speeches and Presentations of Steve Jobs"
is just transcriptions of Steve Jobs's speeches and presentations.
The graduation speech of Stanford University by Steve Jobs is in this book. I was very affected by this speech, because death is talked positively. I read this book repeatedly.
Michael: "Motivational and Exciting Work Skills" written by Eiji
Kobayashi. He told me that we can enjoy our job anytime if we acquire the
know-how.
⑫If you could choose any job that you like, what job would it be?
どんな仕事でも選べるとすれば、何がしたいですか？
Denis: I'd like to choose a professional something. Professional baseball
player, football player, musician, dancer and so on. I think it's great
to make a living by one's skill. What's more, they can give countless people
dreams and hopes.
Martha: My current job, a teacher.
Sally: I would work at a nursery school on weekdays. On the weekends, I
hope to play music in front of people.
Robert: I respect comedians, because I think they are very creative and
make many people happy. For the reason, I want to become a comedian one
time.
Rebecca: I want to be a hip-hop dancer! It's cool!
Fay: United Nations staff who supports refugees and people living in conflict areas.
Ketty: A lot of books I read have influenced me. So, I can't decide which
one is the most.
Michael: I want to try being an actor. I know it is a really demanding
job, so frankly I don't want to make it my permanent job. But I want to
try it if possible.
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質問者<Ketty>
⑬Please tell me about the most interesting or moving book you've ever read,
and why did you choose that?
今までに読んだ面白かった又は感動した本を教えて下さい。その本を選んだ理由は何ですか？
Martha: “ Kakegae no naimono” written by Yoro Takeshi. It tells me important
things.
Sally: I like “MINIATURE LIFE” and “MINIATURE LIFE 2” because it is good for a little enjoyment of my everyday life. These are photo collections by Tanaka Tatsuya. He has been updating the photos on his website and SNS page daily. Please check it out.
As for novels, "Saraba！" written by Nishi Kanako and "Convenience Store Woman" written by Murata Sayaka were interesting. I like detailed psychological descriptions of characters in those stories.
Robert: When I was a high school student, I read the book named "
Ryoma ga yuku" and addicted to the books written by Ryotaro Shiba.
It's my first experience to be difficult to stop reading.
Fay: Any of the novels written by Jiro Asada because his stories really
moved me and make me feel warm.
Ketty: I can't decide which book is the most. But my favorite author is
Jakucho Setouchi. Whenever I read her works, I feel passion from her books.
Michael: "Master of the Game"by Sidney Sheldon. It was a really
exciting suspense novel. I was fascinated by the clever and tricksome plot
so many times. And it was full of useful English phrases for conversation.
⑭ Do you have any good tips for surviving the humid summer in Japan more
comfortably?
日本の蒸し暑い夏をより快適に乗り切るコツがありますか？
(個人的に夏が苦手で何か少しでもいい方法があれば聞きたいです。)
Denis:I sometimes go to a cafe with my family to eat something cold such
as shaved ice and parfait during summer. It's pleasant just to imagine
that I eat ice cream with hot coffee in an airconditioned room on a hot
and humid summer day.
Martha: I put a wet towel in the freezer in advance and take it when I go out. When I feel hot I put it around the neck. Then I can feel comfortable.
Robert: I recommend my favorite noodles. That brand name is Kingyo marked
Hiyamugi which is mainly sold at supermarkets in Mie prefecture. Please
try it！
Rebecca: I like reading books, so It's difficult to choose the book…'Shinya-tokkyu'
by Sawaki Kotaro, because I can imagine backpacker's journey.
Fay: Sorry, I don’t have any ideas and I want to know how can I survive,
too! This area is humid toooo much.
Ketty: I can't find good tips for surviving summer. If I could, I would
move to a cooler place like Hokkaido during the summer.
Michael: I think we can enjoy the heat and humidity as the gift from the
Japanese lovely four seasons. But if you feel too hot or too humid, don't
hesitate to use air -conditioner. Now, that's my policy.
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質問者<Fay>
⑮If you can travel to the past or the future anywhere in the world, which
place and which age do you want to see? And, why?
過去や未来に行けるとしたら、どこの場所のどの時代を見てみたいですか？どうしてですか？
(歴史上でも個人的な時間軸でもOK)
Denis:I'd like to travel to my city in the future after 1000 years from
now. I want to see how civilization and technology evolves. Also, it'd
have been great if I had had an opportunity to see my descendent.
Martha: I would travel to the time when the coronavirus is gone. Thus I
can prepare for the most.
Sally: I would go back to the Late Cretaceous Period and see Kamuysaurus,
known as "Mukawaryu," because I was impressed with the discovery
of its complete skeleton.
Robert: I want to see the scene when Todaiji Temple in Nara was built,
because it was painted in vivid color at that time. I can't imagine that,
because their colors have been lost now.
Fay: I want to go to the primitive age, and want to see the first birth
of mankind. It has been studied and there are several theories of evolution
like Derwing’s, but no one could actually saw it! I want to see how mankind
birthed and evolved by my own eyes.
Michael: I definitely want to see the future, for example, 100 years, 200
years, or 500 years from now. I really want to see the technology they
have.
⑯What is your favorite movie? Can you give me any recommendations?
今までで(一番)好きな映画は何ですか？オススメを教えて下さい！
Denis:I really like "Star Wars" and "Harry Potter".
They pursue two things, the entertainment of an audience and exploration
of humanity in human relationships. Through the growth of the main characters,
we identify with them and experience unrealistic spectacular worlds.
Martha: "Remember the Titans" It’s based on a real story.
Sally: I like "Kiki's Delivery Service" the best. Besides, I
recommend you "The King's Speech," "Hidden Figures,"
"Darkest Hour," "Green Book," and "The Aeronaut".
Robert: It's ”Rashomon” directed by Akira Kurosawa. I like everything of
the movie, story, scenes, music, etc.
Rebecca: Matrix!Because that world view's very imaginative.
Fay: My favorite is the STAR WARS series. The movies have entertained me
since I was a child.
Michael: I love "Independence Day". This is an SF movie, but
in some sense, it is realistic. Each character is uniquely attractive and
I can understand all of their feelings. The visual effects are amazing
for a 1996 movie, so it won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
I was especially moved by the speech of the President at the climatic scene,
and I memorized all of it. And most of all, the movie is purely exciting.
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