第23回コラム：Part3 応答の言い換え〜Yes/Noなしで“自然返答”を当てる型

はじめに
Part3では、会話の受け答えが単純に“Yes/Noで言わない”ことが多いです。
今日は、初心者にもわかりやすい「自然返答の型」と、設問・選択肢での言い換え対応をまとめます。

1) 応答の基本ルール（1語で要約）

依頼・提案への返答＝承諾/保留/代案（OK? → Sure./Let me check./How about…）
質問への返答＝情報（When/Where/How much → 時刻/場所/金額）
問題提起への返答＝対処（fix/call/send/move）
コツ：返答文を動詞1語で要約（send/call/go/check/move）し、短く具体な選択肢を優先。

2) よくある言い換えパターン（覚えるだけで強い）

Yes（承諾）→ That works. / Sounds good. / I can do that. / I’ll take care of it.
No（断り・難色）→ I’m afraid I can’t. / I’m not available then. / That won’t work.
保留・確認 → Let me check. / I’ll get back to you. / I’m not sure.
代案 → How about Friday? / Maybe Room B. / We could do it online.
同意・弱同意 → I think so. / Probably. / That makes sense.
事実修正 → It was moved to three. / We already sent it.
次行動宣言 → I’ll call IT. / I’ll send the file now. / I’ll book Room C.

3) 設問・選択肢での“言い換え信号”

質問タイプ信号（先読み時に丸）
What will the man do next? → will/need to/please の直後を聞く
What does the woman suggest? → How about/We could/Instead を待つ
What does the man mean? → 直前の否定/修正/ため息語（actually/afraid）
選択肢の良い形
短く具体（Call her back. / Book Room C. / At three.）
本文の動詞コア保持（send/call/go/move）

4) ミニ例題２問

会話
W: Could you send the slides today?
M: I’m in meetings all afternoon. I’ll send them this evening.
W: Okay. If you can’t, please let me know.

設問1 What will the man do?
A) Send the slides this evening.
B) Refuse to send them.
C) Meet this afternoon.
D) Call her manager.

→ A（次行動宣言 “I’ll send … this evening.”）

設問2 What does the woman request if he cannot do it?
A) To call her back B) To let her know C) To meet tomorrow D) To cancel the task
→ B（please let me know）

もう1本
会話
M: The projector isn’t working.
W: I’ll call IT, and we can use Room B instead.
M: Good idea.

設問 What does the woman suggest?
A) Cancel the meeting.
B) Use another room.
C) Buy a new projector.
D) Start later.

→ B（instead＝代案信号）