Transitions 2 <文化> 一般論を挙げる

状況や背景を説明する際に一般論を挙げる事はよく使われる手法ですが、その場合「これはあくまでも一般論ですからね」と、前置きをするのとしないとで印象が大分変ります。このレッスンでは様々な表現を駆使し、一般論を挙げることに焦点を当てます。トピックは文化です。

Introduction

Each lesson has a language focus and a topic for the questions. In this lesson, you will practice using general language while talking about culture. 

Warm Up

What's the culture like in your hometown? Is it different to where you live now? 

Language

Work with your teacher and define each phrase. Then give an example of it, and use it to give a very quick answer to a cultural question. 

  1. Generally speaking — In general; not 100% of the time, but most of the time.
     
  2. On the whole — Same as above.
     
  3. Broadly speaking — Same as above.
     
  4. By and large — Same as above.
     
  5. As a rule — We expect it to be true. 
     
  6. Roughly speaking — Used for numbers and amounts. 
Practice

Now that you are comfortable using a variety of phrases for speaking generally, try answering the questions that your teacher has. Make sure to use as many of the phrases as possible in each of your answers.