The Press Conference
Learn vocabulary and expressions for conducting a press conference, presenting facts in order, and managing questions from reporters.
N1 Topic-Based Conversation — Crisis Management & Media Response · All lessons · All courses
Vocabulary
- 記者会見(きしゃかいけん) (記者会見): press conference
- 発表(はっぴょう) (発表): announcement
- 司会(しかい) (司会): moderation or chairing
- 報道陣(ほうどうじん) (報道陣): members of the press
- 質疑応答(しつぎおうとう) (質疑応答): question-and-answer session
- 原稿(げんこう) (原稿): prepared statement or manuscript
- 冒頭(ぼうとう) (冒頭): opening or outset
- 事実関係(じじつかんけい) (事実関係): facts of the case
- 時系列(じけいれつ) (時系列): chronological order or timeline
- 一問一答(いちもんいった) (一問一答): one question at a time
- 囲み取材(かこみしゅざい) (囲み取材): informal surrounding interview by reporters
- 撮影(さつえい) (撮影): filming or photography
- 拒否(きょひ) (拒否): refusal or rejection
- 延期(えんき) (延期): postponement
In-lesson practice
- The Press Conference — Exercises (6 questions)
Related JLPT N1 quizzes
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 28 (4 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 27 (6 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 26 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 25 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 24 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 23 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 22 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 21 (4 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 20 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 19 (6 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 18 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 17 (5 questions)
Frequently asked questions
- What does 「記者会見(きしゃかいけん)」 mean in this lesson?
- press conference
- What does 「発表(はっぴょう)」 mean in this lesson?
- announcement
- What does 「司会(しかい)」 mean in this lesson?
- moderation or chairing
- What does 「報道陣(ほうどうじん)」 mean in this lesson?
- members of the press
- What does 「質疑応答(しつぎおうとう)」 mean in this lesson?
- question-and-answer session
- What does 「原稿(げんこう)」 mean in this lesson?
- prepared statement or manuscript
- What does 「冒頭(ぼうとう)」 mean in this lesson?
- opening or outset
- What does 「事実関係(じじつかんけい)」 mean in this lesson?
- facts of the case
- What does 「時系列(じけいれつ)」 mean in this lesson?
- chronological order or timeline
- What does 「一問一答(いちもんいった)」 mean in this lesson?
- one question at a time
- What does 「囲み取材(かこみしゅざい)」 mean in this lesson?
- informal surrounding interview by reporters
- What does 「撮影(さつえい)」 mean in this lesson?
- filming or photography
- What does 「拒否(きょひ)」 mean in this lesson?
- refusal or rejection
- What does 「延期(えんき)」 mean in this lesson?
- postponement
- 原因( )議論が続いている。
- 〜をめぐって means concerning.
- 二日間( )会見が続く。
- 〜にわたって indicates extent across time.
- 関係者( )原因は別にある。
- 〜によれば means according to.
- 記者会見の冒頭で一般的に行われることは何か。
- The passage and dialogue emphasize explaining and apologizing at the outset.
- 質疑の進め方として本文が勧めるのはどれか。
- The dialogue shows questions taken one at a time.
- 未確認情報に対する説明として正しいものはどれか。
- The reading warns against answering by speculation.