Friendly to Senior
Care · Conversation
学生の頃はどんなことが楽しかったですか？好きな科目はありましたか？ — What did you enjoy during your school days? Did you have a favorite subject? (Care · Conversation, Friendly to Senior, JLPT N4)
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学生の頃はどんなことが楽しかったですか？好きな科目はありましたか？
がくせいのころはどんなことがたのしかったですか？すきなかもくはありましたか？
What did you enjoy during your school days? Did you have a favorite subject?
Romaji: Gakusei no koro wa donna koto ga tanoshikatta desu ka? Suki na kamoku wa arimashita ka? / Reply Romaji: Taishiku ga suki deshita. Undou ga tokui de ne.
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体育が好きでした。運動が得意でね。
たいいくがすきでした。うんどうがとくいでね。
I liked PE. I was quite good at sports, you see.
Gesture & etiquette
Sit at the same eye level as the senior when having this conversation. Lean forward slightly to show genuine interest. Nod encouragingly — this sustains the storytelling flow.
Questions about school days access memories tied to identity and achievement. For seniors, recalling a favorite subject — especially one they excelled at — reinforce competence and self-worth. Listen attentively and follow up with curiosity, not evaluation.