🌟 Topic: Building Fluency with “Question Expansion Practice” — Speak Longer, Clearer, and Smarter!
Question expansion practice is a highly effective fluency skill for learners preparing for Eiken Pre‑2, TOEIC, and TOEFL, especially students in Japan who give very short answers and lose points on speaking sections. Instead of answering with one sentence, students train themselves to expand by adding reasons, examples, or personal opinions. This skill directly improves test scores, daily conversation flow, and interview performance. By learning how to develop answers naturally, students get ahead faster and strengthen a winner mindset focused on clarity, confidence, and communication—not silence.
質問拡張練習は、英検準2級・TOEIC・TOEFL対策として非常に重要なスピーキングスキルで、短い返答で終わってしまう日本の学習者に特に効果的です。1文で終わらせず、理由・具体例・自分の考えを加えることで、発話量と表現力が大きく向上します。この力は試験だけでなく、日常会話や面接でも即戦力となり、「もっと話せる」という実感が自信につながります。積極的に伝える姿勢を育てることで、“勝者のマインドセット”が自然と身につきます。
✅ Question Expansion Practice Ideas / 質問拡張練習のアイデア
- ❓ Answer “why” after every response / すべての答えに「なぜ？」を加える
- 🗣️ Add one example or detail / 具体例や詳細を1つ足す
- 📘 Use test‑style questions daily / 試験形式の質問を毎日使う
- 📈 Aim for 3–4 sentences per answer / 1回答3〜4文を目標にする
🌟 Summary / まとめ
Expanding answers builds fluency, confidence, and higher speaking scores.
答えを広げる練習が、流暢さ・自信・スコアアップにつながる。
🌟 Topic: Building Fluency with “Opinion Linking Phrases” — Connect Ideas Like a Confident Speaker!
Opinion linking phrases are essential for learners preparing for Eiken Pre‑2, TOEIC, and TOEFL, especially students in Japan who often give correct but disconnected answers. Fluency is not only about vocabulary—it’s about how ideas flow. By using simple connectors such as “because,” “for example,” and “that’s why,” students can sound clearer, more natural, and more confident in daily conversations and speaking tests. Mastering this skill helps learners get ahead by turning short answers into smooth explanations, reinforcing a winner mindset focused on communication, not hesitation.
意見をつなぐフレーズは、英検準2級・TOEIC・TOEFLを目指す日本の学習者にとって欠かせないスキルです。単語や文法は合っていても、話が途切れてしまうという課題をよく見かけます。「because」「for example」「that’s why」などの基本的なつなぎ表現を使うことで、意見に流れが生まれ、日常会話やスピーキング試験での評価が大きく向上します。自分の考えを整理して伝える力は、自信につながり、“勝者のマインドセット”を育てる重要な一歩です。
✅ Opinion Linking Practice Ideas / 意見をつなぐ練習アイデア
- 🔗 Add one linking phrase to every answer / すべての回答につなぎ表現を1つ加える
- 🗣️ Explain reasons using “because” / because を使って理由を説明する
- 💬 Give examples with “for example” / for example で具体例を出す
- 📘 Practice with test & daily topics / 試験＋日常テーマで練習する
🌟 Summary / まとめ
Linking phrases turn simple answers into fluent, confident communication.
つなぎ表現を使うことで、短い答えが流暢で自信ある英語に変わる。