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General English (Expert)_Poverty

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

Poverty

Poverty is about not having enough resources to meet basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, and education. Some people will do anything to make ends meet. This is one of the reasons there is crime everywhere. Underdeveloped countries that suffer from scarcity experience higher crime rates. Poverty is a complex social issue. It is more than just a lack of money. It is also about having the awareness to make wise decisions to break from the cycle of poverty. To solve this longtime problem, more organizations are launching livelihood programs to support the poor.
COMPREHENSION CHECK
Please answer the following questions based on the passage.
ANSWER
1. What is poverty?
Answer:
2. Which countries experience higher crime rates?
Answer:
3. What are some organizations doing to help the poor?
Answer:
CONSTRUCTING SENTENCES
Please construct sentences using each word below.
PRACTICE
Words and Expressions Sample Sentences
poverty
make ends meet
underdeveloped
lack
livelihood
EXPRESSING OPINIONS
Please answer the following questions based on your opinion. Give at least one reason to support your answer.
ANSWER
1. Is poverty a major problem in your country?
Answer:
2. When you see a poor person, what do you think about?
Answer:
3. Do you believe that wealthy families are happier than poor families?
Answer:
4. Do you think being poor is a reason for someone not to go to university?
Answer:
5. Do you think having a good education will help someone get out of poverty?
Answer:
6. How can a student like you help in ending poverty?
Answer:
7. Who do you think is responsible for providing assistance to the poor?
Answer:

Conversation(Beginner Chapter 2)｜日常会話（初級２章）
Lesson4: At home-Simple Present tense　家で-現在形

LESSON GOAL
Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn how to make sentences in the simple present tense.
PART A_1
Let’s read the sentences aloud. Please repeat after me.
PART A_2
1. I play video games. 私はテレビゲームをします。 2. She reads a book. 彼女は本を読みます。 3. He cleans the kitchen. 彼は台所を掃除します。 4. Do you wash the dishes? あなたは皿を洗いますか？ 5. We watch movies in the living room. 私たちはリビングで映画を見ます。 6. They play with their dog in the backyard. 彼らは裏庭で犬と遊びます。
PART B_1
Study the picture for 1 minute. Describe what each character does by completing the sentences with the correct verbs.
PART B_2
1. What does Rachel do?
Answer: Rachel _____________ a book.
2. What does Thomas do?
Answer: Thomas _____________ with his dog.
PART C_1
Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron, and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.
PART C_2
Hello, Emma. Do you watch TV at home?
Yes, Ron. I watch TV at home with my family. How about you?
My sister and I love to watch comedy tv shows. Sometimes, I read comic books. What do you do on weekends?
I help my mother in the kitchen. We wash the dishes and cook at home.
That’s great. My family also helps each other at home. We clean the house together.
That sounds fun. Enjoy your weekend, Ron.
PART D_1
Please answer the questions in complete sentences.
PART D_2
1. What does Ron like to read?
Answer:
2. What does Ron and his sister like to do?
Answer:
3. Does Emma help her mother in the kitchen?
Answer:
PART E_1
Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask questions, too.
PART E_2
1. What activities do you like to do on weekends?
Answer:
2. What activities do you enjoy the most with your family?
Answer:
3. How often do you watch TV?
Answer:
4. Do you help with house chores like washing the dishes?
Answer:
5. Do you have pets at home? Do you play with them?
Answer:
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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[TOEFL] Task1_Practice1

QUESTION
Please answer the questions by following the displayed formats. I’ll correct your pronunciation and grammar.
ANSWER
1. Who is your favorite teacher?
My favorite teacher is
I met him/her when
That’s why s/he is my favorite teacher.
ANSWER
2. What is the most memorable event in your life?
The most memorable event in my life is
It happened when
So, _______________________ is the most memorable event in my life.
ANSWER
3. What place do you want to visit the most?
I really want to visit
I knew this place when
That’s why I want to visit
ANSWER
4. What is your favorite movie?
My favorite movie is
I watched this movie when
That’s why it is my favorite movie.
ANSWER
5. What is your favorite time of the day?
My favorite time of the day is
At that moment, I
So, _______________________________ is my favorite time of the day.
ANSWER
6. Who do you look up to?
I look up to
I met him/her when
That’s why I look up to ______________________________________.
ANSWER
7. Where do you often spend your vacation?
I often spend my vacation in
I first went to there when
So, I often spend my vacation in

(sample)TOEFL_task4(3)

PASSAGE READING

Please read a passage silently for 45secnonds. Then, please read aloud.

45秒で以下の文章を黙読してください。その後、音読しましょう。

READ

new year

LECTURE READING

Your tutor will read aloud a part of lecture.Then, please read aloud it.

講師が講義の一部を音読します。その後、音読しましょう。

READ

new year

QUESTION

Using examples from the lecture, explain how vacarious emotional responding, such as empathy and sympathy, can be observed in childre.

こどもたちにおいては、共感や同情のような代理的情動反応はどのように認められるのか、講義の具体例を用いて説明してください。

ANSWER

You have 60 seconds for answer. Please start your answer.

60秒で回答します。回答を始めてください。

ANSWER

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

Now we’ll check sample answer. Please repeat after me.

解答例を見ます。講師に続いて読みましょう。

SAMPLE ANSWER

A professor is talking about vicariouos emotionalresponding, the topic mentioned in the reading passage.
According to the readong passage, vicarious emotional responding is the way we react to another person’s emotional state.
Two important type of responses are empathy and symphathy.
The professor gives real-life examples of children respoding to emotions.
First, the reading passage introduces empathy.
The professor explains that a baby who cries when she hears another baby crying is an example of a baby responding with empathy.
The second idea from the reading passage is that sympathy is feeling sorry for another person.
The professor illustrates sympathy with the example of a child who gives a teddy bear ti soothe his crying mother.
Both the empathetic babies and the sympathetic child are example of vicariouos emotionalresponding.

(sample)TOEFL_task4(2)

PASSAGE READING

Please read a passage silently for 60secnonds. Then, please read aloud.

60秒で以下の文章を黙読してください。その後、音読しましょう。

READ

new year

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the questions about the passage.

講師が文章について質問するので答えましょう。

ANSWER

1. What is a professor talking about?

A professor is talking about ______________________________.

2. What is vicariouos emotionalresponding?

According to the readong passage, ______________________________.

3. Give me two important type of responses.

Two important type of responses are ______________________________.

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

Now we’ll check sample answer. Please repeat after me.

解答例を見ます。講師に続いて読みましょう。

SAMPLE ANSWER

1. What is a professor talking about?

A professor is talking about vicariouos emotional responding, the topic mentioned in the reading passage.

2. What is vicarious emotional responding?

According to the reading passage, vicarious emotional responding is the way we react to another person’s emotional state.

3. Give me two important type of responses.

Two important type of responses are empathy and symphathy.

LECTURE READING

Your tutor will read aloud a part of lecture.Then, please read aloud it.

講師が講義の一部を音読します。その後、音読しましょう。

READ

new year

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the questions about the dialogue.

講師が会話文について質問するので答えましょう。

ANSWER

4. Tell me an example the professor give.

The professor gives ______________________________.

5. Tell me first type of response that the reading pssage introduces.

First, the reading passage introduces ______________________________.

6. How does the professor explain it with an example?

The professor explains that ______________________________ is an example of _____________________________.

7. Tell me second idea from the passage.

The second idea from the reading passage is that _____________________________.

8. How does the professor illustrates sympathy with an example?

The professor illustrates sympathy with the example of _____________________________.

9. Tell me what both the empathetic babies and the sympathetic child for?

Both the empathetic babies and the sympathetic child are example of _____________________________.

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

Now we’ll check sample answer. Please repeat after me.

解答例を見ます。講師に続いて読みましょう。

SAMPLE ANSWER

4. Tell me an example the professor give.

The professor gives real-life examples of children respoding to emotions.

5. Tell me first type of response that the reading pssage introduces.

First, the reading passage introduces empathy.

6. How does the professor explain it with an example?

The professor explains that a baby who cries when she hears another baby crying is an example of a baby responding with empathy.

7. Tell me second idea from the passage.

The second idea from the reading passage is that sympathy is feeling sorry for another person.

8. How does the professor illustrates sympathy with an example?

The professor illustrates sympathy with the example of a child who gives a teddy bear to soothe his crying mother.

9. Tell me what both the empathetic babies and the sympathetic child for?

Both the empathetic babies and the sympathetic child are example of vicariouos emotionalresponding.

(sample)TOEFL_task3(3)

PASSAGE READING1

Please read aloud a following passage.

以下の文章を音読してください。

READ

new year

DIALOGUE READING1

Please read aloud a following dialogue with your tutor.

講師と以下の会話文を音読してください。

READ

new year

QUESTION1

The man expresses his opinion of the chemistry department’s decision.
State his opinion and explain his reasons for his opinion.

男性が化学学部の決定事項について意見を述べています。この男性の意見を述べ、彼の意見の理由を説明してください。

PREPARATION

You have 30 seconds for preparation before answer.
Please start your preparation silently.

回答の前に30秒の準備時間があります。静かに解答の準備を始めてください。

PREPARE

30 seconds for preparation to answer.

回答の準備時間30秒

ANSWER1

You have 60 seconds for answer. Please start your answer.

60秒で回答します。回答を始めてください。

ANSWER

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

CHECK YOUR ANSWER1

Now we’ll check sample answer. Please repeat after me.

解答例を見ます。講師に続いて読みましょう。

Sample answer

A female student and male students are talking about an announcement made by the chemistry department.
According to the announcement, first-year chemistry students will need to obtain key cards to gain access to the laboratory.
A male student disagrees with the new policy and gives two reasons why he is against the policy.
First, the man feels that it’s unfair that only first-year students must get these cards. He is worried because second- and third-year students may also be careless and damage the lab equipment. And he thinks first-year students may get blamed for the damage.
Second, he adds that the deposit is too high for first-year students. He says that many students don’t have part-time jobs and that he doesn’t have extra money.

PASSAGE READING2

Please read aloud a following passage.

以下の文章を音読してください。

READ

new year

DIALOGUE READING2

Please read aloud a following dialogue with your tutor.

講師と以下の会話文を音読してください。

READ

new year

QUESTION2

The man expresses his opinion of the chemistry department’s decision.
State his opinion and explain his reasons for his opinion.

男性が化学学部の決定事項について意見を述べています。この男性の意見を述べ、彼の意見の理由を説明してください。

PREPARATION

You have 30 seconds for preparation before answer.
Please start your preparation silently.

回答の前に30秒の準備時間があります。静かに解答の準備を始めてください。

PREPARE

30 seconds for preparation to answer.

回答の準備時間30秒

ANSWER2

You have 60 seconds for answer. Please start your answer.

60秒で回答します。回答を始めてください。

ANSWER

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

CHECK YOUR ANSWER2

Now we’ll check sample answer. Please repeat after me.

解答例を見ます。講師に続いて読みましょう。

Sample answer

A female student and male students are talking about an announcement made by the chemistry department.
According to the announcement, first-year chemistry students will need to obtain key cards to gain access to the laboratory.
A male student disagrees with the new policy and gives two reasons why he is against the policy.
First, the man feels that it’s unfair that only first-year students must get these cards. He is worried because second- and third-year students may also be careless and damage the lab equipment. And he thinks first-year students may get blamed for the damage.
Second, he adds that the deposit is too high for first-year students. He says that many students don’t have part-time jobs and that he doesn’t have extra money.

(sample)TOEFL_task3(1)B

PASSAGE READING

Please read aloud a following passage.

以下の文章を音読してください。

READ

new year

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the questions about the passage.

講師が文章について質問するので答えましょう。

ANSWER

1.What are a female student and a male student doing?

A female student and a male student are ______________________________

2.What will all first-year students need?

According to the announcement, ______________________________

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

Now we’ll check sample answer. Please repeat after me.

解答例を見ます。講師に続いて読みましょう。

SAMPLE ANSWER

1.What are a female student and a male student doing?

A female student and male students are talking about an announcement made by the chemistry department.

2.What will all first-year students need?

According to the announcement, first-year chemistry students will need to obtain key cards to gain access to the laboratory.

DIALOGUE READING

Please read aloud a following dialogue with your tutor.

講師と以下の会話文を音読してください。

READ

new year

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the questions about the dialogue.

講師が会話文について質問するので答えましょう。

ANSWER

3.Who against the policy?

A (female/male) student disagree with the new policy and gives two reasons why (she/he) is against the policy.

4.Why does the person think it’s unfair?

First, ______________________________

5.Why does the person think it hard to pay $75?

Second, ______________________________

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

Now we’ll check sample answer. Please repeat after me.

解答例を見ます。講師に続いて読みましょう。

SAMPLE ANSWER

3.Who against the policy?
A male student disagrees with the new policy and gives two reasons why he is against the policy.

4.Why does the person think it’s unfair?
First, the man feels that it’s unfair that only first-year students must get these cards. He is worried because second- and third-year students may also be careless and damage the lab equipment. And he thinks first-year students may get blamed for the damage.

5.Why does the person think it hard to pay $75?

Second, he adds that the deposit is too high for first-year students. He says that many students don’t have part-time jobs and that he doesn’t have extra money.