Stories · part 3 — reacting

React naturally and keep a story going.

大きなリアクションで相手の話を盛り上げられるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

No way!
That's awesome!
You're kidding!
Then what happened?

Example conversation

ASo, I finally went skydiving last week.
BNo way! You're kidding!
AI'm serious! I jumped from 4,000 meters.
BThat's awesome! Were you scared?
ATerrified at first, then it was pure joy.
BWow. Then what happened?

In context

A story is only as good as the listener. When a friend tells me something exciting, I react big: 'No way!' 'You're kidding!' 'That's awesome!' Then I keep it going with 'Then what happened?' Good reactions show I'm listening and make the storyteller feel great. A flat 'oh, cool' kills the mood. So I really lean in. How do you react to a great story?

When to use it · practice

Drew tells you exciting news. React big.
Drewがわくわくするニュースを話します。大きくリアクションしましょう。
Keep Drew's story going. Ask what happened next.
Drewの話を続けさせましょう。「それでどうなった？」と聞きましょう。
Show you're impressed. Say you can't believe it.
感心していることを示しましょう。「信じられない」と言いましょう。

Practice this for real

Say these phrases out loud with instant pronunciation feedback tuned for Japanese speakers.

Practice this lesson →Free 2-min level check Start free