Rob: | What do you like to do during your free time? |
Miho: | Not much. I usually just hang out with my friends. How about you, what do you do during your free time? |
Rob: | I spend it with my friends. We usually go cycling by the lake. When the weather is not good, we stay at my place and play video games. |
Miho: | Sounds fun. I miss my friends. |
Rob: | You can have fun here, too. Why don’t you try something new? |
Miho: | Like what? |
Rob: | You can hang out with me and my friends next Saturday. We’ll go around the town. |
Miho: | I’d love to, but I don’t know how to ride a bicycle. |
Rob: | We’ll teach you how. You can borrow my old bicycle. |
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Living Abroad (Beginner)_Introducing Japan
Carol: | I’d like to know more about your country. |
Miho: | The total area of Japan is 378,000 sq km. It is just slightly smaller than California. |
Carol: | Really? I didn’t know that. |
Miho: | Japan’s population is about 127, 000, 000. Most Japanese live in cities. Around 67% of the population of Japan live in big cities. |
Carol: | What’s the biggest city in Japan? |
Miho: | Tokyo. It is also the capital of Japan. |
Carol: | Could you give me a fun fact about Japan? |
Miho: | Japan has more than 50,000 people who are over 100 years old. Is that a fun fact? |
Carol: | Definitely! |
Living Abroad (Intermediate)_Class
Take note of my responses as you will summarize them later.
1. | What is your name? |
2. | What was your favorite subject in school? |
3. | Why was that your favorite subject? |
4. | How often did you study English when you were a student? |
5. | What was your major in college? |
My tutor’s name is | |
After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.
Alex: | Are you available tonight? Let’s play video games. |
Bill: | Sorry, but I have to study tonight. My professor informed us that we will have an exam tomorrow. |
Alex: | In what subject? |
Bill: | Basic Mathematics. I’m not good at Mathematics. |
Alex: | Math is my favorite subject. I won in different Math competitions before. |
Bill: | Really? Can you help me? I can’t keep up with my class. |
Alex: | Sure. I’ll see you after class. |
1. | Why is Bill not available tonight? |
Answer: | |
2. | Who is not good at Mathematics? |
Answer: | |
3. | What will they do after class? |
Answer: |
Complete each conversation by choosing the appropriate response from the choices below.
(Note to tutor: Please find the answer key in the last page.)
1. | Tutor: | What is our next class? | |
Student: | Our next class is history. | ||
Tutor: | Oh, I forgot to bring my text book. | ||
Student: |
a. | You’ll see. | ||
b. | I’ll share my book with you. | ||
c. | Take it easy. | ||
d. | Don’t mind it. |
2. | Tutor: | That’s all for today. Make sure to finish all your homework. |
Student: | Professor, when is the due date? | |
Tutor: | Next Wednesday at noon. Please submit it to me in my office. | |
Student: |
a. | Go for it. | ||
b. | Noted. | ||
c. | Whatever. | ||
d. | My pleasure. |
3. | Tutor: | Have you finished the report in Chemistry class? |
Student: | Not yet. I’m having a hard time working on it. | |
Tutor: | It is difficult. I’m going to the library later to do some research. | |
Student: |
a. | I’ll take over. | ||
b. | Do whatever you want. | ||
c. | Let’s go there together. | ||
d. | I don’t know. |
4. | Tutor: | What time will our morning class start? |
Student: | It will start at 8:40. But we should be in the classroom at 8:30 for a short meeting. | |
Tutor: | Hmm… I might be late this morning due to train delay. | |
Student: |
a. | Leave the school early. | ||
b. | Don’t buy tickets. | ||
c. | Never give up. | ||
d. | You should explain it to our professor. |
5. | Tutor: | Did you apply for a special class this weekend? |
Student: | Special class? I don’t know that. | |
Tutor: | In special classes, senior students help foreign students to catch up on their classes. | |
Student: |
a. | That’s a shame. | ||
b. | I’d love to join. | ||
c. | What is that? | ||
d. | Does that make sense? |
Situation: | Your tutor will pretend as your schoolmate. You will ask your tutor questions about his/her class. |
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Items to mention: |
– favorite subject | ||
– reasons why s/he likes it | ||
– class s/he doesn’t like | ||
– time of his/her first class | ||
– time s/he goes home | ||
– due date of homework | ||
– date of examination |
1. | b |
2. | b |
3. | c |
4. | d |
5. | b |
Living Abroad (Beginner)_Class in School
Ray: | Miho, our next class is Chemistry. We need to go to the Chemistry classroom. |
Miho: | Do you know where the classroom is? It’s my first time to take that class. |
Ray: | Yes, I’ll show you. It’s upstairs. |
Miho: | Thanks. I’m excited because Chemistry is my favorite subject. |
Ray: | Really? I’m not good at Chemistry. It’s too complicated for me. |
Miho: | Yeah, that’s what I thought at first. Now, I think it’s fun and easy since we use Chemistry in our daily lives. |
Ray: | It sounds fun but hard to understand. Can we study together after class? |
Miho: | Sure! We can study at the library. |
Living Abroad (Beginner)_Club
Ray: | Hi Miho. Are you interested in joining our chorus club? |
Miho: | I like listening to music but I’m not good at singing. |
Ray: | I see. Our chorus club will perform at a charity event this weekend. Would you like to come? |
Miho: | Absolutely. How many chorus clubs will perform at the event? |
Ray: | I heard 20 chorus clubs will perform this year. |
Miho: | That’s nice. I often listen to music to learn English. |
Ray: | Great. I think you should come to the charity event! |
Miho: | That’s right. Okay, I’ll come and support your chorus club. |
Living Abroad (Beginner)_Dream
Mr. Roberts: | What are you doing Miho? |
Miho: | I’m reading a book about hospitals in the world. |
Mr. Roberts: | Hospitals? Are you interested in that? |
Miho: | Yes. I find it interesting because my dream is to become a doctor. |
Mr. Roberts: | That’s great! Why do you want to be a doctor? |
Miho: | I want to be a doctor because doctors can help people anywhere. I hope I can help people all over the world someday. |
Mr. Roberts: | True. And health is the most important thing in our lives. |
Miho: | I think so, too. Health is wealth. |
[TOEFL] Task2_Practice1_1
What do you think and why? Please answer with specific reasons and examples.
I think | |
The reason I think so is | |
What do you think and why? Please answer with specific reasons and examples.
I think | |
The reason I think so is | |
Which do you prefer and why? Please answer with specific reasons and examples.
I think | |
The reason I think so is | |
What do you think and why? Please answer with specific reasons and examples.
I think | |
The reason I think so is | |
Which do you prefer and why? Please answer with specific reasons and examples.
I think | |
The reason I think so is | |
Which do you prefer and why? Please answer with specific reasons and examples.
I think | |
The reason I think so is | |
Living Abroad (Intermediate)_Club
Take note of my responses as you will summarize them later.
1. | What is your name? |
2. | Have you been a member of any school club? |
3. | What school club was popular when you were a student? |
4. | Did you join any sports club in your school? |
5. | Do you think it’s important to join school clubs? |
My tutor’s name is | |
After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.
Alex: | Bill, have you decided what club you are going to join? |
Bill: | No, but I’m interested in mountaineering club. |
Alex: | I thought you would join the football club because you were in the football club in high school. |
Bill: | I like football but I also like hiking. My grandparents often take me hiking and I came to like it. |
Alex: | Yeah. Hiking is a sport that all generations can enjoy. |
Bill: | True. Actually, my grandfather plans to climb Mt. Fuji next summer. I will go with him. |
Alex: | Wow! That’s a big challenge. You need to prepare well before your trip. |
Bill: | That’s right. I’m going to buy new hiking shoes next month. I’m so excited! |
1. | What club does Bill want to join? |
Answer: | |
2. | Why did Alex think that Bill will join the football club? |
Answer: | |
3. | What will Bill do next summer? |
Answer: |
Complete each conversation by choosing the appropriate response from the choices below.
(Note to tutor: Please find the answer key in the last page.)
1. | Tutor: | I joined the dance club. | |
Student: | Awesome! What genre do you dance? | ||
Tutor: | I dance Jazz. I learned jazz dance when I was 4 years old. | ||
Student: |
a. | That’s not good. | ||
b. | That’s true. | ||
c. | That’s the way! | ||
d. | You must be a nice dancer. |
2. | Tutor: | I want to join the drama club but I’m not good at acting. |
Student: | You can do it. Just practice more. | |
Tutor: | You’re right. Could you help me practice my audition script? | |
Student: |
a. | I have to go. | ||
b. | Of course, I’ll help you. | ||
c. | I am hungry. | ||
d. | Drama is not good. |
3. | Tutor: | We will have a cheerleading competition this weekend. |
Student: | Really? Can I go to cheer for you? | |
Tutor: | Absolutely. I’m so nervous. | |
Student: |
a. | Better luck next time. | ||
b. | I know you can do it. | ||
c. | That’s a shame. | ||
d. | It doesn’t matter. |
4. | Tutor: | Do you have a plan after class? Let’s go to the mall. |
Student: | Sorry, I can’t. I have to look for new club members. | |
Tutor: | Oh, do you think I can help you out? | |
Student: |
a. | Yes! You’ll be a big help. | ||
b. | Yes! I don’t want to. | ||
c. | I can do it alone. | ||
d. | You should go to the mall. |
5. | Tutor: | I heard you won a prize in the swimming competition! |
Student: | Yeah. I got a gold medal! | |
Tutor: | Congratulations! I want to be good at swimming, too. | |
Student: |
a. | You don’t have a chance. | ||
b. | Just practice hard. | ||
c. | I’ve got your back. | ||
d. | Nothing on you. |
Situation: | Your tutor will pretend as your classmate. You will ask your tutor questions about his/her club. |
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Items to mention: |
– club s/he joined | ||
– reason for joining the club | ||
– when s/he joined the club | ||
– meeting schedule | ||
– number of members | ||
– club activities | ||
– favorite club activity |
1. | d |
2. | b |
3. | b |
4. | a |
5. | b |
[JHS] Entry: It
読んでみましょう!
私は本を持っています。
It is green.
それは緑色です。
It is about flowers.
それは花についての本です。
おぉ、あなたは本を持っているんですね。
I have a computer.
私はコンピュータを持っています。
It is gray.
それはグレーです。
講師が自身のことについて話します。そのあと、”You are~”を使って聞いたことを話しましょう。
私は_______ を持っています。
It is _______.
それは _______ です。
It is ________.
それは _______ です。
おぉ、あなたは_______ を持っているんですね。
It is ________.
それは _______ です。
It is ________.
それは _______ です。
次はあなたについて話してください。そのあと講師が、”You are~”を使って聞いたことを話します。
私は_______ を持っています。
It is _______.
それは _______ です。
It is ________.
それは _______ です。
おぉ、あなたは_______ を持っているんですね。
It is ________.
それは _______ です。
It is ________.
それは _______ です。
いくつかのものを挙げてみましょう。私のあとに読んでください。
It is a bag.
それはかばんです。 It is green. それは緑色です。 |
It is a desk.
それは机です。 It is new. それは新しいです。 |
It is a pencil.
それは鉛筆です。 It is long. それは長いです。 |
It is a school bus.
それはスクールバスです。 It is big. それは大きいです。 |
ものの名前を言って、文章を完成させましょう。
_____ is a bag.
それはかばんです。 |
_____ is a desk.
それは机です。 |
_____ is a pencil.
それは鉛筆です。 |
_____ is a school bus.
それはスクールバスです。 |
_____ is a notebook.
それはノートです。 |
_____ is a school uniform.
それは学校の制服です。 |
講師が質問します。答えましょう。
あなたはのかばんは青いですか?
2. Is your headset black?
あなたのヘッドセットは黒ですか?
3. Is your hair long?
あなたの髪は長いですか?
2. ________________.
3. ________________.
次はあなたが質問しましょう。
あなたの髪は茶色ですか?
2. Is your shirt white?
あなたのシャツは白ですか?
3. Is it rain today?
今日は雨ですか?
2. ________________.
3. ________________.
Talking about hobbies
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I will give you comments and feedback on your answer. Please listen.
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