スライド 1

8. Answer to the point!
“What's the connection?”
American
Why Japanese doesn't
answer the question first!?
Japanese approach the central point gradually!
① Beginning at a distant point.
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② Filling in the picture by adding details.
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③The central point is reached!
Answer first; then explain
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Americans expect you to・・・
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①Answer to the point of question.
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If you like・・・
②Fill in the explanations and
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background information.
Answer first; then explain
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Answer to the point of the question
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Fill in the explanations
This would be
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A normal written
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or
prepared-speech from of the answer
Answer first; then explain
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In a conversation・・・
It would probably develop in more back-ground
manner.
BUT
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It would begin at the same place and develop in
the same directions.
Answer first; then explain
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One advantage is・・・
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minor confusions are quickly cleaned up!
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If you answered directly ,
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questioner realized・・・
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He(She) had interpreted my question!
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wouldn't have assumed that he(she) had not
understood the question at all.
“How did you like this book?”
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An American asks you
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“How did you like this book?”
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And you say
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“The author talked about・・・・・・・・・・.”
!Don't begin like this!
“How did you like this book?”
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Because・・・
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He isn't asking you
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what the author talked about.
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He will never guess
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approaching the answer gradually.
“How did you like this book?”
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! Begin with the answer !
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“I thought it was boring.”
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or
“I thought it was interesting.”
THEN
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! go on to explain !
“How did you like this book?”
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Ｉｆｙou answer to the point,
The other person will know the point
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and
will understand your answering the point.
★Thank you★
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Do you have any questions?

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