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Entry 彼女は (She is)

GRAMMAR REVIEW

Let’s study the grammar rule below.
以下の文法を確認しましょう。

READ

When the subject of a sentence is “She” use “is”.
主語がSheの時は、be動詞のうちのisを使います。

She’s 彼女は
“She’s” means “She is.” “She’s” は”She is”を短くしたかたちです。

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

Let’s check the pronunciation, meaning and usage of the following words and expressions.
以下の単語や表現の発音、意味や使い方を確認しましょう。

READ

Words and Expressions Example Sentences
Who Who is she?
彼女は誰ですか?
She’s ~ She’s Anna.
彼女は~です 彼女はアナです。
What What is she doing?
彼女は何をやっていますか?
gift I give you a gift.
贈り物 あなたにプレゼントを贈ります。
opening She’s opening a gift.
openのing系 彼女は贈り物を開けています。
very She is very kind.
とても 彼女はとても親切です。
happy She’s happy.
幸せな 彼女は幸せだ。

FILL IN THE BLANK

Choose from the list below to fill in the gap.

下記の単語から正しいものを選び、文章を完成させましょう。

ANSWER

Who gift
opening She’s
happy What
very

1. __________ is she?
彼女は誰ですか?

2. __________ Anna.
彼女はアナです。

3. __________ is she doing?
彼女は何をやっていますか?

4. She’s __________ a gift.
彼女は贈り物を開けています。

5. She’s __________.
彼女は幸せだ。

6. He is __________ kind.
彼はとても親切です。

7. I give you a __________.
あなたにプレゼントを贈ります。

Entry 彼は (He is)

GRAMMAR REVIEW

Let’s study the grammar rule below.
以下の文法を確認しましょう。

READ

When the subject of a sentence is “He” use “is”.
主語がHeの時は、be動詞のうちのisを使います。

He’s 彼は
“He’s” means “He is.” “He’s” は“He is”を短くしたかたちです。

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

Let’s check the pronunciation, meaning and usage of the following words and expressions.
以下の単語や表現の発音、意味や使い方を確認しましょう。

READ

Words and Expressions Example Sentences
Who Who is he?
彼は誰ですか?
He’s He’s Ron.
彼は 彼はロンです。
Where Where is he?
どこ 彼はどこにいますか?
living room He’s in the living room.
リビング 彼はリビングにいます。/td>
What What is that?
あれは何ですか?
doing What is he doing?
doのing形 彼は何をしていますか?
drinking He’s drinking water.
drinkのing系 彼は水を飲んでいます。

FILL IN THE BLANK

Choose from the list below to fill in the gap.

下記の単語から正しいものを選び、文章を完成させましょう。

ANSWER

Who Where
He’s What
doing drinking
living room

1. __________ is he?
彼は誰ですか?

2. __________ Ron.
彼はロンです。

3. What is he __________ ?
彼は何をしていますか?

4. He’s __________ water.
彼は水を飲んでいます。

5. __________ is he?
彼はどこにいますか?

6. He’s in the __________ .
彼はリビングにいます。

7. __________ is that?
あれは何ですか?

Entry 私は (I am)

GRAMMAR REVIEW

Let’s study the grammar rule below.
以下の文法を確認しましょう。

READ

When the subject of a sentence is “I” use “am”.
主語がIの時は、be動詞のうちのamを使います

I’m 私は
“I’m” means “I am”. “I’m” は“I am”を短くしたかたちです。

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

Check the pronunciation, meaning and usage of the words with your tutor.

講師と一緒に単語の発音、意味、表現を確認しましょう。

READ

Words and Expressions Example Sentences
Hello Hello. Nice to meet you.
こんにちは こんにちは。始めまして。
I’m ~ I’m Ben.
私は~です。 私はベンです。
How old ~ ? How old are you?
~は何歳ですか? あなたは何歳ですか?
year Year, month, day.
年、月、日。
~ years old I am 15 years old.
~歳 私は15歳です。
glad He is glad to see you.
嬉しい 彼はあなたに会えて嬉しいです。
meet I’m glad to meet you.
会う 私はあなたに会えて嬉しいです。

FILL IN THE BLANK

Choose from the list below to fill in the gap.

下記の単語から正しいものを選び、文章を完成させましょう。

ANSWER

Hello years old
year I’m
meet How old
glad

1. __________. Nice to meet you.
こんにちは。始めまして。

2. __________ Ben.
私はベンです。

3. __________ are you?
あなたは何歳ですか?

4. I am 15 __________.
私は15歳です。

5. I’m glad to __________ you.
私はあなたに会えて嬉しいです。

6. __________ , month, day.
年、月、日。

7. He is __________ to see you.
彼はあなたに会えて嬉しいです。

P tag – regular (template)

TUTORS PART

Simple sentences: A simple sentence has only one clause: The children were laughing. John wanted a new bicycle. All the girls are learning English. Compound sentences: A compound sentence has two or more clauses: (We stayed behind) and (finished the job) (We stayed behind) and (finished the job), then (we went home). The clauses in a compound sentence are joined by co-ordinating conjunctions: John shouted and everybody waved. We looked everywhere but we couldn’t …

STUDENTS PART

– aaa iii uuu eee ooo
– a bullet list has to be written manually like this.
– on the other hand, making tables will be difficult.
– we might have to insert an image file for that

TUTORS PART

Simple sentences: A simple sentence has only one clause: The children were laughing. John wanted a new bicycle. All the girls are learning English. Compound sentences: A compound sentence has two or more clauses: (We stayed behind) and (finished the job) (We stayed behind) and (finished the job), then (we went home). The clauses in a compound sentence are joined by co-ordinating conjunctions: John shouted and everybody waved. We looked everywhere but we couldn’t …

STUDENTS PART

– aaa iii uuu eee ooo
– a bullet list has to be written manually like this.
– on the other hand, making tables will be difficult.
– we might have to insert an image file for that

TUTORS PART

Simple sentences: A simple sentence has only one clause: The children were laughing. John wanted a new bicycle. All the girls are learning English. Compound sentences: A compound sentence has two or more clauses: (We stayed behind) and (finished the job) (We stayed behind) and (finished the job), then (we went home). The clauses in a compound sentence are joined by co-ordinating conjunctions: John shouted and everybody waved. We looked everywhere but we couldn’t …

STUDENTS PART

– aaa iii uuu eee ooo
– a bullet list has to be written manually like this.
– on the other hand, making tables will be difficult.
– we might have to insert an image file for that

P tag – corp (template)

PASSAGE READING

Please read the passage silently for 20 seconds.

(Translation)

READ

Flower Shops

Flower shops sell different kinds of flowers. Each customer may choose which flowers to buy. Flowers are a great gift for friends and loved ones, so some people buy it on special occasions.

PASSAGE READING

Now, please read the passage above aloud.

(Translation)

QUESTION 1

Please look at the passage, why do some people buy flowers on special occasions?

ANSWER

QUESTION 2

Please look at the picture. How many women are there in the picture?

ANSWER

flower shops

QUESTION 3

Please look at the man. What is he going to do?

ANSWER

QUESTION 4

What country do you want to visit?

ANSWER

QUESTION 5

Do you play video games?

ANSWER

Free Trial Lesson Expert 3

ANALYSIS

Study the line graph below for 1 minute. Discuss what the graph is all about in detail.

ANSWER

EX1-image

EXPRESSIONS

Please read the phrasal verbs aloud and study their meaning carefully. I will correct your pronunciation while you’re doing so.

READ

  • carry (something) out
  • Meaning: To do something
  • Example: The team must carry out the plan even without their leader.
  • cut back on (something)
  • Meaning: To decrease the amount of money being spent
  • Example: The TV network should cut back on company parties to produce
    budget for charity.
  • dry up
  • Meaning: A sudden or gradual decrease of supply until there’s none left
  • Example: Rice supply is drying up so the government had to import from
    Thailand.
  • take over
  • Meaning: To be responsible of something after someone left the post or
    organization, or withdrew from the project
  • Example: Lucy is taking over the housing project after his supervisor
    resigned from work.

GRAMMAR CHECK

Choose the correct phrasal verbs to complete the sentences.
SHOW ANSWERS
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. D

ANSWER

  • 1. The Education Ministry ____________ its campaign against bullying in
    schools.
    1. carried out
    2. cut back
    3. dried up
    4. took over
  • 2. The manufacturing company is ____________ on the budget for
    manpower since the procurement of new machines.
    1. carrying out
    2. cutting back
    3. drying up
    4. taking over
  • 3. Funding for livelihood programs is ____________.
    1. carrying out
    2. cutting back
    3. drying up
    4. taking over
  • 4. His son is __________ the telecommunications company.
    1. carrying out
    2. cutting back
    3. drying up
    4. taking over
  • 5. Which sentence used the phrasal verb correctly?
    1. Dan carried out all the luggage.
    2. I’m taking it over for nothing.
    3. He dried up the fish under the sun.
    4. She’s cutting back on buying unimportant things.

SELF-EXPRESSION

Please read each situation carefully, then discuss your insights in detail.

ANSWER

  1. In comparison with the stories of your parents or grandparents
    about their lives before, how do you feel about the heightened number
    of violent crimes in the world these days?
    Please explain your stand on the matter.

    Your Answer ______________________________________
  2. Can a person be successful without experiencing hardships and failures?
    How do these contribute to a successful life?
    What do you think are the top 3 indicators of success?

    Your Answer ______________________________________
  3. How do you usually come up with a decision?
    What was the most important decision you made in your life?

    Your Answer ______________________________________

FEEDBACK

Please listen as I give you feedback on this lesson.

ACTIVITY RATING
ANALYSIS
  • Student was able to explain the graph in detail.
  • Student was able to explain the graph but some details are inaccurate or missing.
  • Student was not able to provide a coherent explanation of the graph.
EXPRESSIONS
  • Student was able to read and understand the expressions without assistance nor errors.
  • Student was able to read and understand the expressions with less difficulty
  • Student needed full assistance to read and understand the expressions.
SELF-EXPRESSION
  • Student was able to express his/her ideas accurately and coherently.
  • Student was able to express his/her ideas with less difficulty.
  • Student was able to express his/her ideas only with tutor’s full assistance.
LEVEL ASSESSMENT
  • Expert High
  • Expert Low
  • Intermediate

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Free Trial Lesson Beginner 3

WARM-UP

Please tell me something about yourself by answering the following questions.
講師が質問します。あなた自身について教えてください。

  1. Is your hometown far from Tokyo?
  2. Where do you live?
  3. When do you visit your friends?
  4. Do you have friends from another country?

ANSWER

1. Yes / No
2. I live in
3. I visit my friends every
4. Yes / No

GRAMMAR CHECK

Please complete each sentence by choosing the correct answer.
最も適切な答えを選び、文章を完成させましょう。
SHOW ANSWERS
  1. c. studied
  2. d. ate – gave
  3. c. joined
  4. c. had – exercised
  5. d. checked – sent

READ AND ANSWER

  • 1. Joey _______ in the same college as his best friend.
    1. study
    2. studyed
    3. studied
    4. studying
  • 2. Hannah ____ the pizza her housemate _______ her last night.
    1. eat – give
    2. ate – give
    3. eat – gave
    4. ate – gave
  • 3. Jade’s former coworker, Austin, ______ the badminton club last summer.
    1. join
    2. joind
    3. joined
    4. joining
  • 4. Cindy ____ painful arms and legs after she ________ this morning.
    1. has – exercise
    2. has – exercised
    3. had – exercised
    4. have -exercised
  • 5. Yuki _______ the dictionary before she ______ the birthday message to her Filipino friend.
    1. check – send
    2. checked – send
    3. check – sent
    4. checked – sent

CONVERSATION

Please answer the following questions.
質問に答えましょう。

  1. What activities do you usually do with your friends?
  2. What are the 3 favorite things of your best friend?
  3. What do you like best about your coworkers?
  4. When is the right time to invite a new friend to your house?
  5. How do you make new friends?

ANSWER

1 We usually .
2 He / She likes (Why) .
3 They’re (use an adjective) .
4 I invite new friends to my house when .
5 I .

READING ALOUD

Please read the text below. I will correct your pronunciation while you read.
文章を音読しましょう。講師が発音を指摘します。

READ

Making Friends in Another Country

I visited 10 countries already. Although others had been to more places, I think all my trips were special. I talked to the locals and tried different local dishes. I made a lot of new friends, but Gary was the most memorable.
I met Gary at a youth hostel in Tokyo. He’s a backpacker who left Corsica, France, just a year ago to travel the world. He grew up there, but one day he decided to try something new.
Corsica lies in the Mediterranean Sea. It’s one of the 18 regions of France. I was charmed by just listening to Gary’s stories. When he showed me the photos, I wanted to book a flight to Corsica right away! The place is truly breathtaking and inviting. I will surely go there soon.

TRUE OR FALSE

Please read the sentences below and tell whether the sentence is True or False based on the text above.
文章を読み、下記の内容が正しいかどうか答えましょう。
SHOW ANSWERS
  1. False
  2. False
  3. False
  4. False
  5. False

ANSWER

  1. The person telling the story about Gary had been to Corsica already.
    (True / False)
  2. Corsica is one of the 18 regions of Italy. (True / False)
  3. Gary is a Japanese guy. (True / False)
  4. Corsica lies in the Pacific Ocean. (True / False)
  5. He met Gary at a 5-star hotel. (True / False)

SELF-EXPRESSION

Please tell me more about yourself by answering the question below in detail.
講師が質問します。できるだけ詳しく答えましょう。

Tell me about a new friend of yours.

ANSWER

FEEDBACK

ACTIVITY RATING
WARM-UP
  • Excellent 大変よくできました
  • Good よくできました
  • Needs more practice 頑張りましょう
GRAMMAR CHECK
  • Excellent 大変よくできました
  • Good よくできました
  • Needs more practice 頑張りましょう
CONVERSATION
  • Excellent 大変よくできました
  • Good よくできました
  • Needs more practice 頑張りましょう
READING ALOUD
  • Excellent 大変よくできました
  • Good よくできました
  • Needs more practice 頑張りましょう
SELF-EXPRESSION
  • Excellent 大変よくできました
  • Good よくできました
  • Needs more practice 頑張りましょう
LEVEL ASSESSMENT
  • Intermediate 中級
  • Beginner High 初級後半
  • Beginner Low 初級前半

Free Trial Lesson Beginner 2

WARM-UP

Please tell me something about yourself by answering the following questions.
講師が質問します。あなた自身について教えてください。

  1. What time do you leave school/work on weekdays?
  2. What do you usually do on weekends?
  3. Can you go a day without doing anything?
  4. Can you remember the busiest day you had?

ANSWER

1. I leave school / work at
2. I usually
3. Yes / No because
4. Yes / No

GRAMMAR CHECK

Please complete each sentence by choosing the correct answer.
最も適切な答えを選び、文章を完成させましょう。
SHOW ANSWERS
  1. d. they
  2. a. he
  3. b. she
  4. d. they
  5. b. she

READ AND ANSWER

  • 1. The teacher and her class want to go on a field trip. ____________ are suggesting places to visit to the school principal.
    1. he
    2. she
    3. it
    4. they
  • 2. Paul is interested in sports.____________ joins small and big marathons.
    1. he
    2. she
    3. it
    4. they
  • 3. Sheila loves movies. Sometimes, ____________ watches with her friends.
    1. he
    2. she
    3. it
    4. they
  • 4. Jake and his family are musicians. ____________ play the musical
    instruments together on holidays.
    1. he
    2. she
    3. it
    4. they
  • 5. Betty may be a lady, but ____________ loves fixing cars.
    1. he
    2. she
    3. it
    4. they

CONVERSATION

Please answer the following questions.
質問に答えましょう。

  1. What were your hobbies when you were young?
  2. Did your hobbies change as you age?
  3. What are your family members’ hobbies?
  4. Do you have the same hobbies as your friends? What are they?
  5. What hobbies or activities would you like to try soon?

ANSWER

1 I used to .
2 Yes. /No. (Why or why not) .
3 My family members’ hobbies are .
4 Yes, I do. /No, I don’t. (Why or why not) .
5 I would like to try .

READING ALOUD

Please read the text below. I will correct your pronunciation while you read.
文章を音読しましょう。講師が発音を指摘します。

READ

My Summer Hobbies

Summer is my favorite season. I can do many things during this time. I help my grandfather with gardening. He does it every morning. My mother also wakes up early to clean the house and cook. She asks me to do light tasks, like washing the dishes and wiping the windows. After that, I play soccer with my friends. Then we eat kakigori. It’s so refreshing!
We live in the southern part of Japan. I also go to the beach to collect pebbles. They’re tiny yet smooth. Their colors are interesting. I keep them in a jar, but my brother also loves playing with them. He arranges them by size. He’s so playful and cute. These are some of the things I do during summer. I hope all my friends are enjoying, too!

TRUE OR FALSE

Please read the sentences below and tell whether the sentence is True or False based on the text above.
文章を読み、下記の内容が正しいかどうか答えましょう。
SHOW ANSWERS
  1. False
  2. True
  3. False
  4. False
  5. True

ANSWER

  1. Winter is his favorite season. (True / False)
  2. Eating kakigori is very refreshing during summer. (True / False)
  3. He lives in the Western part of Japan. (True / False)
  4. He plays with his friends first before helping his mom. (True / False)
  5. He collects pebbles from the beach. (True / False)

SELF-EXPRESSION

Please tell me more about yourself by answering the question below in detail.
講師が質問します。できるだけ詳しく答えましょう。

Please explain why hobbies are important.

ANSWER

FEEDBACK

ACTIVITY RATING
WARM-UP
  • Excellent 大変よくできました
  • Good よくできました
  • Needs more practice 頑張りましょう
GRAMMAR CHECK
  • Excellent 大変よくできました
  • Good よくできました
  • Needs more practice 頑張りましょう
CONVERSATION
  • Excellent 大変よくできました
  • Good よくできました
  • Needs more practice 頑張りましょう
READING ALOUD
  • Excellent 大変よくできました
  • Good よくできました
  • Needs more practice 頑張りましょう
SELF-EXPRESSION
  • Excellent 大変よくできました
  • Good よくできました
  • Needs more practice 頑張りましょう
LEVEL ASSESSMENT
  • Intermediate 中級
  • Beginner High 初級後半
  • Beginner Low 初級前半

Free Trial Lesson Expert 2

ANALYSIS

Study the line graph below for 1 minute. Discuss what the graph is all about in detail.

ANSWER

EX1-image

EXPRESSIONS

Please read the phrasal verbs aloud and study their meaning carefully. I will correct your pronunciation while you’re doing so.

READ

  • to figure (something) out
  • Meaning: To come up with an idea, answer, or solution
  • Example: The employee needs to figure out how to install the program.
  • to zero in on
  • Meaning: To mindfully focus on
  • Example: The committee will start to zero in on the quality of movie entries.
  • smarten up
  • Meaning: To look cleaner or more attractive
  • Example: He normally smartens up when giving a speech.
  • pencil in
  • Meaning: To set an appointment, but not confirmed
  • Example: The restaurant manager wanted to know if he’ll pencil us in
    for the dinner party.

GRAMMAR CHECK

Choose the correct phrasal verbs to complete the sentences.
SHOW ANSWERS
  1. B
  2. A
  3. C
  4. B
  5. A

ANSWER

  • 1. The boy _________ how to operate his father’s PC.
    1. penciled in
    2. figured out
    3. penciled out
    4. figured in
  • 2. The government will _________ education and the youth.
    1. zero in on
    2. zero in out
    3. zero in up
    4. zero out
  • 3. We requested the waiter to _________ , but our reservation wasn’t listed.
    1. pencil us out
    2. pencil us to
    3. pencil us in
    4. pencil us
  • 4. The applicant _________ for the interview.
    1. smartened
    2. smartened up
    3. smartened out
    4. smartened in
  • 5. Which sentence used the phrasal verb correctly?
    1. The new company will zero in on e-car development.
    2. Sam penciled in the minutes of the business meeting.
    3. Rex was asked to smarten up for the meeting so he read business articles last night.
    4. I figured out the meeting.

SELF-EXPRESSION

Please read each situation carefully, then discuss your insights in detail.

ANSWER

  1. How helpful training is in the performance and productivity of employees?
    What’s the reasonable duration for training?

    Your Answer ______________________________________
  2. If you’ll be given a chance to work as a hiring manager,
    what top 3 qualities would you look for in applicants? Why?

    Your Answer ______________________________________
  3. How do you think should the Japanese government address
    the backlash of ageing population to economy and society in general?

    Your Answer ______________________________________

FEEDBACK

Please listen as I give you feedback on this lesson.

ACTIVITY RATING
ANALYSIS
  • Student was able to explain the graph in detail.
  • Student was able to explain the graph but some details are inaccurate or missing.
  • Student was not able to provide a coherent explanation of the graph.
EXPRESSIONS
  • Student was able to read and understand the expressions without assistance nor errors.
  • Student was able to read and understand the expressions with less difficulty
  • Student needed full assistance to read and understand the expressions.
SELF-EXPRESSION
  • Student was able to express his/her ideas accurately and coherently.
  • Student was able to express his/her ideas with less difficulty.
  • Student was able to express his/her ideas only with tutor’s full assistance.
LEVEL ASSESSMENT
  • Expert High
  • Expert Low
  • Intermediate