Rejoinders and Follow-Up Questions
Rejoinders (an MP3 file from www.eslgold.com)
A rejoinder is quick response to show that you are interested or paying attention. （あいづち）
A: (asks a question)
What kind of boss would you never like to work for?
B: (thinks and answers)
Ummm, that’s a good question. Let me see….. I guess I wouldn’t like to work for anyone who is too strict. I don’t want to feel like I’m still in school.
A: (gives a REJOINDER + a comment and a follow-up question)
I see. I guess I feel the same. What kind of boss is good then?
B: (answers, and possibly questions)
I’d like a boss who gives me some responsibility, and who is not so stressed. What about you? What kind of bosses do you like?
REJOINDER EXAMPLES:
showing happiness:
That’s great! Terrific! Wonderful! Fantastic!
showing sadness:
That’s too bad. I’m sorry to hear that. Oh, no.
showing interest:
I see. That’s nice. Oh, yeah? Oh really?
showing surprise:
You’re kidding! I can’t believe it! Oh, really! You’re pulling my leg!
Get out of town! No way! You can’t be serious! You’re not serious!
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS:
What ___ ? Where ___ ? Why ___ ? When ___ ? Who ___ ? How ___ ?
Like what ___ ? Like where ___ ? Like who ___ ?
What kind of ___ ?
How big/ far/ late/ long…? (How + adjective)
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