興味を示して応じる

  1. That sounds like such a fun weekend.すごく楽しい週末だったみたい
  2. I've always wanted to go there.ずっとそこに行ってみたかった
  3. I'd probably stay there all day.私なら一日中そこにいそう
  4. You really made the most of it.思いきり満喫したんだね
  5. You'll have to show me some pictures.ぜひ何枚か写真見せてね

好みを答えて聞き返す

  1. I'm mostly into comedies, actually.実はコメディ中心かな
  2. Action movies are fun too, though.でもアクションも楽しいよ
  3. Music-wise, I usually go for pop.音楽なら普段はポップかな
  4. Jazz is nice when I'm working.仕事中ならジャズもいいね
  5. I like older songs—do you?昔の曲が好き。そっちも?

共通点があると伝える

  1. I love that place too, actually.実は私もあのお店大好き
  2. The curry's my favorite as well.私もあそこのカレーが一番
  3. Usually, I get it for lunch too.私も昼によくそれ頼むよ
  4. Same here, especially on Fridays.私も同じ、特に金曜はね
  5. Looks like we've got similar taste.好みが似てるみたいだね

仕事に戻ると伝える

  1. Well, I should get back to it.じゃ、仕事に戻らないと
  2. Work's waiting for me.仕事が待ってるから
  3. Let's pick this up again later.またあとで続きを話そう
  4. Hope the rest of your day goes smoothly.このあとも順調だといいね
  5. I'll catch you later.またあとでね

用事があると伝える

  1. I just noticed the time.もうこんな時間だ。
  2. I've got a meeting in five.5分後に会議なんだ。
  3. I'd better get going.そろそろ行かなきゃ。
  4. It was nice catching up, though.でも、話せてよかったよ。
  5. See you after lunch.昼食後にまたね。

また話そうと伝える

  1. Anyway, I should get back to work.じゃ、仕事に戻るね
  2. Same here, but let's continue this later.私も。でも続きは後で
  3. How about after lunch?昼食後はどう?
  4. Sure, I'll stop by your desk.いいよ、そっちの席に寄るね
  5. Great, we'll talk more then.いいね、その時もっと話そう

天気に触れて始める

  1. It looks like the rain's finally stopped.雨、やっとやんだみたい
  2. It's still pretty cold out there.外はまだ結構寒いね
  3. It's surprisingly warm in here, though.でもここは意外と暖かいね
  4. Did you get caught in that rain?さっきの雨に降られた?
  5. Think it'll clear up by lunch?昼には晴れると思う?

飲み物から話し始める

  1. That coffee smells really good.そのコーヒー、いい香り。
  2. What kind is it?何のコーヒー?
  3. Did you make it here?ここで入れたの?
  4. Is it pretty strong?けっこう濃い?
  5. Maybe I'll make some too.私も入れようかな。

変化に気づいて声をかける

  1. Did you get a haircut?髪切った?
  2. It really suits you.すごく似合ってる
  3. Do you like it so far?今のところ気に入ってる?
  4. Where'd you get it done?どこで切ったの?
  5. Now I'm thinking of getting one too.私も切りたくなってきた

週末のことを聞く

  1. How was your weekend?週末どうだった?
  2. Did you do anything fun?何か楽しいことした?
  3. Where'd you go?どこ行ったの?
  4. How long were you there?どのくらいいたの?
  5. Would you go back?また行きたい?

最近見たものを聞く

  1. Have you seen anything good lately?最近何か面白いの見た?
  2. Was it a movie or a short video?映画?それとも短い動画?
  3. What's it about?どんな内容?
  4. Did you enjoy it?楽しめた?
  5. Should I watch it too?私も見たほうがいい?

最近の調子を聞く

  1. You've been pretty busy lately, huh?最近かなり忙しいよね?
  2. How've you been doing?最近どうしてる?
  3. Getting enough breaks during the day?日中ちゃんと休憩取れてる?
  4. How's everything outside of work?仕事以外は順調?
  5. Anything fun coming up this week?今週何か楽しみある?

休日の出来事を話す

  1. I went to the coast on Saturday.土曜は海辺まで行ったよ
  2. The weather couldn't have been better.天気は文句なしだったよ
  3. Lunch by the water was great.水辺のランチも最高だった
  4. Sunday, I just stayed home and relaxed.日曜は家でのんびりしたよ
  5. Honestly, it was exactly what I needed.本当にちょうどいい息抜きだった

家での出来事を話す

  1. My sister's staying with me this week.妹が今週うちに泊まってて
  2. She brought her dog along, too.犬も一緒に連れてきたんだ
  3. He stole my spot on the couch.犬にソファの定位置を取られてさ
  4. Then he fell asleep right there.そしたらその場で寝ちゃって
  5. So I sat on the floor instead.だから代わりに床に座ったよ

通勤中の出来事を話す

  1. The train suddenly stopped this morning.今朝、電車が急に止まったんだ
  2. We were stuck there for ten minutes.そこで10分も足止めされてさ
  3. Then a little kid started singing.そしたら小さい子が歌い出して
  4. Soon, everyone around him was smiling.すぐその子の周りはみんな笑顔で
  5. It honestly made my morning.ほんと朝から気分が上がった