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近所付き合いってどう?

Discussion Questions

  1. 1.近所の人たちをよく知ってる?よく話す?
    Do you know your neighbors well? Do you often speak with them?
  2. 2.近所の人や地域の人を知るのって大事だと思う?それとも別に?
    Do you think it's important to know your neighbors and other people in your area? Or not?
  3. 3.仕事で友達を作る方がいい?それとも他の場所の方がいい?
    Do you prefer to make friendships at work instead? Or at other places?
  4. 4.知ってるスタッフがいるカフェやお店はある?どのくらいの頻度で行く?
    Is there a café or shop in your neighborhood where you know the staff? How often do you go there?
  5. 5.地域のイベント、たとえば祭りやマーケットはある?参加する?
    Are there events in your community like festivals or markets? Do you participate in such events?
  6. 6.大都市でコミュニティを持つのは小さな町より難しいと思う?なんで?
    Do you think it's more difficult to have a community in a big city than in a small town? Why or why not?
  7. 7.大都市の人は本当にあまり親切じゃない?最初はそうかもしれないけど、友達が見つかることが多い?それともそうじゃない?
    Are people in big cities really less friendly? Maybe they're less friendly at first, but there are more people, so you can find more friends? Or not?
  8. 8.今の人たちは以前より近所の人との接触が少ないと思う?その理由は何だと思う?
    Do you think people today have less contact with their neighbors than before? What could be the reason?
  9. 9.自分のコミュニティで一番好きなことは何?何か変えたいことはある?
    What do you like best about your community? Is there something you would like to change?
  10. 10.ドイツに住んでるときに同じ国の人たちと仲良くなることが多い?それとも他の国の友達もいる?
    Do you have more camaraderie with people of your own nationality when living in Germany? Or do you have friends from other countries?

Useful Phrases

はい、近所の人をよく知っていて、よく話をする。

Yes, I know my neighbors well and we often talk to each other.

周りの人を知るのはいい関係を築くために大事だと思う。

I think it's important to know the people around me to have a good relationship.

仕事で友達を作る方が好き、そっちで過ごす時間が多いから。

I prefer to make friends at work because I spend more time there.

私の近所にはスタッフをよく知ってる小さなカフェがある。

In my neighborhood, there is a small café where I know the staff well.

そこには週に一回は行ってコーヒーを飲むよ。

I go there at least once a week to have a coffee.

はい、私のコミュニティには祭りやマーケットのイベントがたくさんある。

Yes, in my community, there are many events like festivals and markets.

新しい人と出会うためにこれらのイベントに参加することが多い。

I often participate in these events to meet new people.

近所や友達と一緒にお祝いするのは楽しいよ。

It’s fun to celebrate together with neighbors and friends.

こういったイベントはコミュニティの感覚を強化すると信じている。

I believe that such events strengthen the sense of community.

そこで地域の製品を買ったり、文化を知ることができる。

You can also buy local products there and get to know the culture.

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