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JHS textbook: Comparative_limited grammar

PASSAGE READING

Please read aloud the following passage. I will check your pronunciation as you read.

READ

jhs-textbook--comparative--highres

Jam and her classmates talked about their favorite seasons. The most popular season is spring in her class. They said they like seeing cherry blossoms in this season. Autumn is as popular as winter. They like cold weather more than hot weather. And so, summer is the worst season for most of them.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the following questions based on the passage.

ANSWER

1. What did Jam and her classmates talk about?
Answer:_______________________________________________

2. What is the most popular season in her class?
Answer:_______________________________________________

3. Is Autumn more popular than Winter?
Answer:_______________________________________________

EXPRESSIONS

Describe the picture using the following expressions.

“… is more popular than …”
“… is the most popular of …”

DESCRIBE

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DESCRIBING A PICTURE

Please answer the following questions based on the picture.

ANSWER

1. What sport is more popular than soccer?
Answer:_______________________________________________

2. What is the most popular sport?
Answer:_______________________________________________

CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Please answer the following questions based on your experience.

ANSWER

1. Is your mother younger than your father?
Answer:_______________________________________________

2. Who is the youngest in your family?
Answer:_______________________________________________

3. Are you as tall as your father?
Answer:_______________________________________________

4. Is basketball more popular than soccer in your country?
Answer:_______________________________________________

5. What is the most popular sport in your country?
Answer:_______________________________________________

Grammar|英文法
Lesson21 :  疑問形(Who)

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn how to ask questions using who.

GRAMMAR POINT
PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________. Nice to meet you.

PART B_1

Please repeat after me.

PART B_2

know
next to
tall
Who~?
see
picture

PART C_1

Let’s read the dialogue below.

PART C_2

TUTOR:
This is a picture of my family. Do you want to see it?
STUDENT:
Yes, I do. Who is this tall boy?
TUTOR:
He is my brother. He plays basketball.
STUDENT:
Who is the woman next to you?
TUTOR:
She is my aunt. Do you know this man?
STUDENT:
No, I don’t know him.
TUTOR:
He is a famous tennis player. He is my uncle.

PART D_1

Please look at the picture and answer the questions.

PART D_2

who

1. Who is the boy?
2. Who is the girl?
3. Who is the man next to Ken?
4. Who is the woman next to their mother?
5. Who is the man next to their father?

PART D_3

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

PART E_1

Please ask me the questions below.
今度は講師に質問しましょう。

PART E_2

who2
 
1. Who is the woman?

 
2. Who is the student next to James?

PART E_3

1.
2.

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)
Grammar
文法
Pronunciation 発音 Vocabulary
単語
Comprehension
理解
GOOD 文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる 習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる

FAIR
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある

POOR
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる 発音の練習が必要である 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい
TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good: Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair: Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor: Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good: Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair: Mispronounced a few words.
Poor: Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good: Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair: Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor: Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good: Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair: Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor: Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.

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READING ALOUD

Let’s read the sentences aloud. Please repeat after me.
文章を講師に続いて、音読しましょう。

READ

GREETING あいさつ
pleasure
光栄
It is a great pleasure to be here today.
本日、ここに出席させていただき非常に光栄です。
opportunity
機会
We are very happy to have this opportunity.
このような機会をいただけて大変嬉しいです。
extend
(歓迎などを)示す
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to extend a warm welcome to you.
みなさま、心より歓迎いたします。
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 感謝の言葉
Thank you for…
…をありがとう
Thank you for coming today.
本日はお越しいただき、有難うございます。
I’m pleased to…
…して嬉しい
I’m pleased to see everyone here today.
本日はみなさんにお会いできて嬉しいです。
I’d like to…
…したい
I’d like to thank everyone for being here today.
本日はお集まりいただき感謝いたします。
INTRODUCING YOURSELF 自己紹介
let me…
私に…をさせて
Please let me introduce myself.
自己紹介させてください。
I’m…from…
…から来た…です。
I’m Taro Yamada from ABC high school.
ABC高校より参りました山田太郎です。
introduce myself
自己紹介する
I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself.
この機会に自己紹介させていただきたいと思います。
STATEMENT OF SUBJECTS 主題
a summary of…
…の概要
I would like to give you a summary of the recent research.
最近の研究について、概要をお伝えしようと思います。
The subject of…
…の主題/目的
The subject of my presentation is…
私のプレゼンテーションの主題/目的は…
I’m going to…
…するつもりだ
In my presentation today, I’m going to report on…
このプレゼンテーションでは、…について報告します。
INTRODUCTION PRACTICE

Please introduce yourself by using the expressions you learned.
学んだ表現を活用し、自己紹介をしてみましょう。

SELF-INTRODUCTION

It is a great pleasure to be here today.
本日、ここに出席させていただき非常に光栄です。
 
Thank you for coming today.
本日はお越しいただき、有難うございます。
 
I am ____________________ from ____________________.
____________________ から来た ____________________ です。
 
The subject of my presentation is the annualevent in our school.
私のプレゼンテーションの主題は学校の年間行事です。

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Please fill in each blank with the appropriate word. Then, read the sentences aloud.
空欄に適切な言葉を入れて、音読してください。

ANSWER 1

1. It is a great _______________ to be here today.
本日、ここに出席させていただき非常に光栄です。

a. pleasure

b. happy

c. summary

d. report

 
2. Thank you _______________ coming today.
本日はお越しいただき、有難うございます。

a. from

b. for

c. me

d. introduce

 
3. Please _______________ me introduce myself.
自己紹介させてください。

a. or

b. take

c. are

d. let

 
4. I would like to give you a _______________ of the recent research.
最近の研究について、概要をお伝えしようと思います。

a. summary

b. opportunity

c. pleasure

d. greeting

ANSWER 2

1. We are very _______________ to have this opportunity.
あなたと取引をすることができて、嬉しく思います。

a. busy

b. happy

c. conduct

d. have

 
2. I’m _______________ to see everyone here today.
このような機会をいただけて大変嬉しいです。

a. pleased

b. asking

c. give

d. by

 
3. I’m Taro Yamada _______________ ABC high school.
ABC高校より参りました山田太郎です。

a. for

b. to

c. from

d. in

 
4. The _______________ of my presentation is…
私のプレゼンテーションの主題/目的は…

a. discuss

b. subject

c. corporation

d. opportunity

ANSWER 3

1. Ladies and gentlemen, _______________ me to extend a warm welcome to you.
みなさま、心より歓迎いたします。

a. please

b. allow

c. thank

d. everyone

 
2. I’d like to _______________ everyone for being here today.
本日はお集まりいただき感謝いたします。

a. enjoy

b. thank

c. see

d. given

 
3. I’d like to _______________ this opportunity to introduce myself.
この機会に自己紹介させていただきたいと思います。

a. busy

b. think

c. take

d. introduce

 
4. In my _______________ today, I’m going to report on…
このプレゼンテーションでは、…について報告します。

a. purpose

b. presenting

c. being

d. presentation

ROLE PLAYING

Let’s do some role play with the given information. Please use the expressions you learned in this lesson.
与えられた情報を使って、学んだ表現の練習をしましょう。

ROLE PLAY 1

NAME: Billy Greens
School: Sakura high school
Sakura高校
TOPIC: Growing demand for PC at school
学校におけるPCの需要増加
Presentation: It is a great pleasure to be here today.
本日、ここに出席させていただき非常に光栄です。
Thank you for coming today.
本日はお越しいただき、有難うございます。
I am ____________________ from ____________________.
____________________ から来た ____________________ です。
I would like to give you a summary of __________________________________.
最近の研究について、概要をお伝えしようと思います。

ROLE PLAY 2

NAME: Mary Johnson
School: Kita junior high school
Kita中学
TOPIC: Volunteer work in summer vacation
夏休み中のボランティア活動
Presentation: We are very happy to have this opportunity.
このような機会をいただけて大変嬉しいです。
I’m pleased to see everyone here today.
本日はみなさんにお会いできて嬉しいです。
Please let me introduce myself. I am _______________ from _______________.
自己紹介させてください。______________ から来た ______________ です。
The subject of my presentation is ____________________.
私のプレゼンテーションの主題は____________________。
ROLE PLAY 3

NAME: Jack Perez
School: Green high school
Green高校
TOPIC: Results of sports festival
運動会の結果
Presentation: Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to extend a warm welcome to you.
みなさま、心より歓迎いたします。
I’d like to thank everyone for being here today.
本日はお集まりいただき感謝いたします。
I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself.
I am _______________ from _______________.
この機会に自己紹介させていただきたいと思います。
______________ から来た ______________ です。
In my presentation today, I’m going to report on _____________________________________.
このプレゼンテーションでは、_______________について報告します。

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QUESTIONS

I will ask you some questions about your presentation.

ANSWER

1. What is your topic?
 
2. Why did you choose it?
 
3. What do you want your audience to learn from your presentation?
 
4. Who do you want to listen to your presentation?
 
5. How do you prepare for your presentation?

FREE TALK

Now, let’s talk about the topic you chose.

TALK

Grammar|英文法
Lesson20 : Imperative form 命令形

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn how to make sentences in the imperative form.

GRAMMAR POINT
PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________. Nice to meet you.

PART B_1

Please repeat after me.

PART B_2

late
start
look
next time
touch
show

PART C_1

Let’s read the dialogue below.

PART C_2

TUTOR:
Why are you late?
STUDENT:
I’m sorry, I didn’t notice the time.
TUTOR:
It’s 2:10 now. Our class starts at 2 PM.
STUDENT:
I’m really sorry.
TUTOR:
Make sure that you’ll not be late next time.
STUDENT:
Yes, I promise that I won’t be late again.
TUTOR:
Okay. You may sit down now, and open your textbook.

PART D_1

Please follow my instructions.

PART D_2

1. Raise your right hand.

PART D_3

PART D_4

2. Open your mouth.

PART D_5

PART D_6

3. Touch your head.

PART D_7

PART D_8

4. Don’t speak for 3 seconds.

PART D_9

PART D_10

5. Touch your nose.

PART D_11

PART E_1

Please give me the following instructions.

PART E_2

1. Show your palm.

PART E_3

PART E_4

2. Look at your left hand.

PART E_5

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)
Grammar
文法
Pronunciation 発音 Vocabulary
単語
Comprehension
理解
GOOD 文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる 習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる

FAIR
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある

POOR
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる 発音の練習が必要である 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい
TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good: Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair: Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor: Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good: Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair: Mispronounced a few words.
Poor: Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good: Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair: Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor: Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good: Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair: Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor: Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.

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ANSWERING QUESTIONS

I will ask you the following questions. Please answer.

ASK

1. What is your name?
Answer:_______________________________
 
2. What is the biggest environmental problem in your country?
Answer:_______________________________
 
3. What do you think is the cause of this problem?
Answer:_______________________________
 
4. How do you think this problem can be solved?
Answer:_______________________________
 
5. Do you help in solving this problem? How?
Answer:_______________________________
 

ASKING QUESTION

Please ask me the following questions.
Take note of my responses as you will summarize them later.

ASK

1. What is your name?
 
2. What is the biggest environmental problem in your country?
 
3. What do you think is the cause of this problem?
 
4. How do you think this problem can be solved?
 
5. Do you help in solving this problem? How?
 

SUMMARIZING INFORMATION

Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.

SUMMARIZE

My tutor’s name is _____________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.

 

DESCRIBING PICTURES

Make a short story based on the series of pictures.
You have 20 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to answer.

DESCRIBE

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CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Give your reason on the following topic. You have 60 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to answer.

ANSWER

1. Some people say that junk food should not be served in school cafeterias. What do you think about that?
Answer: _______________________________
2. Some people say that talking to someone online is easier than face to face. What do you think about that?
Answer: _______________________________

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ANSWERING QUESTIONS

I will ask you the following questions. Please answer.

ASK

1. What is your name?
Answer:_______________________________
 
2. How often do you get a medical checkup?
Answer:_______________________________
 
3. How do you prevent catching a cold?
Answer:_______________________________
 
4. Are medical services expensive in your country?
Answer:_______________________________
 
5. Are there any traditional medicines in your country?
Answer:_______________________________
 

ASKING QUESTION

Please ask me the following questions.
Take note of my responses as you will summarize them later.

ASK

1. What is your name?
 
2. How often do you get a medical checkup?
 
3. How do you prevent catching a cold?
 
4. Are medical services expensive in your country?
 
5. Are there any traditional medicines in your country?
 

SUMMARIZING INFORMATION

Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.

SUMMARIZE

My tutor’s name is _____________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.

 

DESCRIBING PICTURES

Make a short story based on the series of pictures.
You have 20 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to answer.

DESCRIBE

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CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Give your reason on the following topic. You have 60 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to answer.

ANSWER

1. Some people say that wearing of school uniforms is not important. What do you think about that?
Answer: _______________________________
2. Some people say that attending a cram school is necessary to pass an entrance exam. What do you think about that?
Answer: _______________________________

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ANSWERING QUESTIONS

I will ask you the following questions. Please answer.

ASK

1. What is your name?
Answer:_______________________________
 
2. Do you like history?
Answer:_______________________________
 
3. Do you study the history of other countries?
Answer:_______________________________
 
4. What are some of the historical cities in Japan?
Answer:_______________________________
 
5. Who is the most famous historical person you know?
Answer:_______________________________
 

ASKING QUESTION

Please ask me the following questions.
Take note of my responses as you will summarize them later.

ASK

1. What is your name?
 
2. Do you like history?
 
3. Did you study the history of other countries?
 
4. What are some of the historical cities in the Philippines?
 
5. Who is the most famous historical person you know?
 

SUMMARIZING INFORMATION

Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.

SUMMARIZE

My tutor’s name is _____________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.

 

DESCRIBING PICTURES

Make a short story based on the series of pictures.
You have 20 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to answer.

DESCRIBE

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CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Give your reason on the following topic. You have 60 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to answer.

ANSWER

1. Some people say that all students should be required to do volunteer work. What do you think about that?
Answer: _______________________________
2. Some people say that fashion models are a bad influence on teenagers. What do you think about that?
Answer: _______________________________

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ANSWERING QUESTIONS

I will ask you the following questions. Please answer.

ASK

1. What is your name?
Answer:_______________________________
 
2. How would you describe the Japanese culture?
Answer:_______________________________
 
3. What tradition in your country do you like best?
Answer:_______________________________
 
4. Are you interested in foreign cultures?
Answer:_______________________________
 
5. What foreign culture do you like the most?
Answer:_______________________________
 

ASKING QUESTION

Please ask me the following questions.
Take note of my responses as you will summarize them later.

ASK

1. What is your name?
 
2. How would you describe the Filipino culture?
 
3. What tradition in your country do you like best?
 
4. Are you interested in foreign cultures?
 
5. What foreign culture do you like the most?
 

SUMMARIZING INFORMATION

Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.

SUMMARIZE

My tutor’s name is _____________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.

 

DESCRIBING PICTURES

Make a short story based on the series of pictures.
You have 20 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to answer.

DESCRIBE

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CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Give your reason on the following topic. You have 60 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to answer.

ANSWER

1. Some people say that students should bring packed lunch instead of buying food at the cafeteria. What do you think about that?
Answer: _______________________________
2. Some people say that living in today’s generation is so convenient. What do you think about that?
Answer: _______________________________

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ANSWERING QUESTIONS

I will ask you the following questions. Please answer.

ASK

1. What is your name?
Answer:_______________________________
 
2. Do you like robots?
Answer:_______________________________
 
3. Did you have toy robots when you were young?
Answer:_______________________________
 
4. What kind of robots would you like to have?
Answer:_______________________________
 
5. Do you think robots will be helpful in the future?
Answer:_______________________________
 

ASKING QUESTION

Please ask me the following questions.
Take note of my responses as you will summarize them later.

ASK

1. What is your name?
 
2. Do you like robots?
 
3. Did you have toy robots when you were young?
 
4. What kind of robots would you like to have?
 
5. Do you think robots will be helpful in the future?
 

SUMMARIZING INFORMATION

Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.

SUMMARIZE

My tutor’s name is _____________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.

 

DESCRIBING PICTURES

Make a short story based on the series of pictures.
You have 20 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to answer.

DESCRIBE

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CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Give your reason on the following topic. You have 60 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to answer.

ANSWER

1. Some people say that it is better to watch news on television than to read the newspaper. What do you think about that?
Answer: _______________________________
2. Some people say that technology has negatively affected the way people communicate. What do you think about that?
Answer: _______________________________