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Material Template Beginner

READING ALOUD

Let’s read the dialog. I will play Ron and you will play Wendy. Then, we’ll switch rolls.
以下の会話文を読みましょう。最初に講師がRon、あなたがWendyの部分を読みます。終わったら交代しましょう。

READ

Hello Wendy! What do you do at home on weekends?
I watch TV with my family. We clean the house together. How about you?
I play with our dog. Also, I help my younger brother with his homework.
That’s nice. Sometimes, I help my mom prepare food. Do you know how to cook, Ron?Emma
A little, I know how to cook rice and some breakfast meals. Do you want to try my cooking some time?
Sure, I love homebased food.
A little, I know how to cook rice and some breakfast meals. Do you want to try my cooking some time?
Sure, I love homebased food.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Please answer questions I will ask you about the dialog.
講師が会話文について質問するので答えてみましょう。

ANSWER

1. Question What does Ron do on the weekends?
Answer: ______________________________
2. Question What food does Ron cook?
Answer: ______________________________
3. Question Does Wendy love fast-food? Why?
Answer: Yes/No, ______________________________
3. Question Does Wendy have a close relationship with her family? Why?
Answer: Yes/No, ______________________________

DESCRIBING PICTURES

Study the picture for one minute. Then, answer the questions.
以下の絵を一分間見てみましょう。その後、問題に答えましょう。

describe

1. Question What does Kate do?
Answer: ___________________
2. Question 2. What does Carla do?
Answer: ___________________
2. Question 3. What does Carla do?
Answer: ___________________

CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask questions, too.
会話練習をしましょう。講師が質問しますので答えてみましょう。また、講師に質問してみましょう。

ANSWER

1. Question What do you do on weekends?
Answer: _______________________________
2. Question What house chores do you like to do?
Answer: _______________________________
3. Question How often do you clean your room?
Answer: _______________________________
4. Question Do you work/study at home? Why? Why not?
Answer: _______________________________
5. Question Do you want/have a pet at home? What activities do you do with them?
Answer: _______________________________

Material Template Entry

INTRODUCING ONESELF

Let’s read!
読んでみましょう!
woman

My father’s name is John.
私の父親の名前はジョンです。
He is a teacher.
彼は先生です。
He works at a private high school.
彼は私立高校で働いています。

READ

man

My mother’s name is Anna.
私の母親の名前はアナです。
She is a doctor.
彼女は医者です。
She works at the city hospital.
彼女は市立病院で働いています。

INTRODUCING ONESELF

Tell me something about yourself. Complete the sentences with your personal information.
自分のことについて話してみましょう。 空欄を埋めて文章を作りましょう。
My mother’s name is ________.
私の母親の名前は ________ です。
She is a _______.
彼女の仕事は ________ です。
She works / stays ________.
彼女は ________ で働いています・にいます。

ANSWER

My mother’s name is ________.
私の母親の名前は ________ です。
She is a _______.
彼女の仕事は ________ です。
She works / stays ________.
彼女は ________ で働いています・にいます。

GRAMMAR

Let’s meet some people. Please read after me.
色々な人について見てみましょう。私の後に続いて読んでみましょう。

READ

He is a man.
彼は男性です。
He is a policeman.
彼は警察官です。
He protects people.
彼は人々を守ります。

She is a woman.
彼女は女性です。
She is a doctor.
彼女は医者です。
She helps sick people.
彼女は病気の人々を助けます。

He is a man.
彼は男性です。
He is a farmer.
彼は農家です。
He plants fruits and vegetables.
彼は果物や野菜を植えます。

She is a woman.
彼女は女性です。
She is a teacher.
彼女は先生です。
She teaches people.
彼女は人々に教えます。

He is a man.
彼は男性です。
He is a chef.
彼は料理人です。
He cooks food.
彼は食べ物を料理します。

She is a woman.
彼女は女性です。
She is a news reporter.
彼女はニュースレポーターです。
She reports news.
彼女はニュースを報道します。

GRAMMAR

Tell me who they are. Complete each sentence.
以下の人々の職業を埋め、文章を完成させましょう。

READ


He is a ________ .
彼は ________ です。

She is a ________ .
彼女は ________ です。

He is a ________ .
彼は ________ です。

She is a ________ .
彼女は ________ です。

He is a ________ .
彼は ________ です。

She is a ________ .
彼女は ________ です。

Beginner Sample

READING ALOUD

Please read the passage below. I will correct your pronunciation while you read.

(Translation)

READ

Anna’s Favorite Restaurant

Anna’s favorite restaurant is Italiannis. Her favorite food is spaghetti.
She dines at Italiannis every Saturday. She often goes there with her family.
Sometimes, she brings her friends with her.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the following questions below in complete sentences.
(Translation)

ANSWER

1. What is Anna’s favorite restaurant?
________________________________________________.

2. What is Anna’s favorite food?
________________________________________________.

3. How often does Anna dine at her favorite restaurant?
________________________________________________.

CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Let’s practice a conversation by answering the following questions. I will ask you each question. After you answer, please ask me the same question.
(Translation)

ANSWER

1. What is your favorite restaurant?
________________________________________________.
2. What is your favorite food?
________________________________________________.

3. How often do you dine at your favorite restaurant?
________________________________________________.

DESCRIBING PICTURES

Describe the picture by answering the following questions.
(Translation)

DESCRIBE

2.5-2_salad

1. What food did the woman get?
a. spaghetti
b. pizza
c. salad

2. What food did the woman order?
a. spaghetti
b. pizza
c. salad

3. What do you think should the waiter tell the customer?
a. Thank you.
b. Sorry for the trouble.
c. What’s the problem?

Entry Sample (I like~/I don’t like~)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS

Let’s learn new expressions.
(Translation)

I like ~
(Translation)

I don’t like ~
(Translation)

READ

Example:

examplefood
I like coffee.
(Translation)

I don’t like tea.
(Translation)

NEW WORDS

Let’s learn new words. Please repeat after me.

(Translation)

READ

vocabfood

PRACTICE

Let’s practice using the expression “I like ~”. Please repeat after me.
(Translation)

READ

I like coffee.
(Translation)

I like tea.
(Translation)

I like rice.
(Translation)

I like bread.
(Translation)

PRACTICE

Let’s practice using the expression “I don’t like ~”. Please repeat after me.
(Translation)

READ

I don’t like coffee.
(Translation)

I don’t like tea.
(Translation)

I don’t like rice.
(Translation)

I don’t like bread.
(Translation)

CHALLENGE

Let’s practice using the expressions in a conversation. I will ask you the questions, please answer them.
(Translation)

READ AND ANSWER

1. Do you like coffee?
(Translation)
Yes, ____________ coffee.
(Translation)

2. Do you like tea?
(Translation)
No, ____________ tea.
(Translation)

3. Do you like rice?
(Translation)
Yes, ____________ rice.
(Translation)

4. Do you like bread?
(Translation)
No, ____________ bread.
(Translation)

Philippine and Japanese Schools

VOCABULARY

Let’s read the words and expressions below. Please repeat after me.

講師の後に続いて、音読しましょう。

READ

fun 楽しい、おもしろい
(adjective 形容詞)

glad うれしくて、喜ばしくて
(adjective 形容詞)

surprised 驚いた、びっくりした
(adjective形容詞)

weekend 週末
(noun 名詞)

See you around. またね
(expression 表現)

DIALOGUE READING

Let’s read the dialogue below. After reading, we will switch roles.

会話文を読みましょう。読み終わったら、役を交代してもう一度読みましょう。

READ

Andy: Hello, Yuri! How are you?

Yuri: Hi, Andy! I’m good. How about you?

Andy: I’m good. I haven’t seen you since last week. How was your first day of school?

Yuri: It was fun! I was able to meet a lot of people in school. Filipino students are very fun to talk to that’s why I made new friends easily.

Andy: Wow! Nice to hear that. I am glad you’re enjoying your stay in the Philippines. How many are you in your class, by the way?

Yuri: Oh, we are 75 students in our class. That surprised me because in Japan there are only 30 students in my class. Anyway, in the Philippines, is it usual for students not to go to school on Saturdays?

Andy: Yes. Students in the Philippines do not go to school on Saturdays and Sundays. So, we usually do our homework on weekends. How about in Japan?

Yuri: In Japan, we usually go to school on Saturdays to attend school club activities. We are free on Sundays, so we can do other things on that day. I think I should go now. It’s time for my afternoon classes. See you around!

CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Let’s have a conversation practice. Please answer the following questions to complete your parts in the dialogue.

講師と会話文を読みましょう。空欄には自分で考えた答えを入れましょう。

READ AND ANSWER

Tutor: When I was a student, I studied English in school 2 hours a day. How about you? How many hours do you study English in school?

Student: __________________________. I think you had studied English for many years when you were a student. Am I right?

Tutor: Yes, I had studied English for almost 15 years. How many years have you been studying English?

Student: ________________________. It’s hard to study English, but it’s fun!

Tutor: I agree with that. I’m happy you are having fun studying English. How often do you study English in a week?

Student: ______________________. Also, I practice speaking it when I have time.

SELF-EXPRESSION

Now, please practice expressing your opinion by answering the following questions.

質問に答えて、自分の意見を述べる練習をしましょう。

QUESTION

1. What problems do you have as a student?

ANSWER

QUESTION

2. How do you study for your exams?

ANSWER

QUESTION

3. Do you think students should attend Saturday classes? Please explain your answer.

ANSWER

Philippine and Japanese Schools

VOCABULARY

Let’s read the words and expressions below. Please repeat after me.

講師の後に続いて、音読しましょう。

READ

fun 楽しい、おもしろい
(adjective 形容詞)

glad うれしくて、喜ばしくて
(adjective 形容詞)

surprised 驚いた、びっくりした
(adjective形容詞)

weekend 週末
(noun 名詞)

See you around. またね
(expression 表現)

DIALOGUE READING

Let’s read the dialogue below. After reading, we will switch roles.

会話文を読みましょう。読み終わったら、役を交代してもう一度読みましょう。

READ

Andy: Hello, Yuri! How are you?

Yuri: Hi, Andy! I’m good. How about you?

Andy: I’m good. I haven’t seen you since last week. How was your first day of school?

Yuri: It was fun! I was able to meet a lot of people in school. Filipino students are very fun to talk to that’s why I made new friends easily.

Andy: Wow! Nice to hear that. I am glad you’re enjoying your stay in the Philippines. How many are you in your class, by the way?

Yuri: Oh, we are 75 students in our class. That surprised me because in Japan there are only 30 students in my class. Anyway, in the Philippines, is it usual for students not to go to school on Saturdays?

Andy: Yes. Students in the Philippines do not go to school on Saturdays and Sundays. So, we usually do our homework on weekends. How about in Japan?

Yuri: In Japan, we usually go to school on Saturdays to attend school club activities. We are free on Sundays, so we can do other things on that day. I think I should go now. It’s time for my afternoon classes. See you around!

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Now, please answer the following questions based on the dialogue.

上で読んだ会話文について、問題に答えましょう。

QUESTION

1. Why did Yuri easily make new friends in the Philippines?

ANSWER

QUESTION

2. How did Yuri feel when she knew the number of students in her class in the Philippines?

ANSWER

QUESTION

3. How many students are there in Yuri’s class in Japan?

ANSWER

QUESTION

4. Is it usual for Filipino students not to go to school on Saturdays?

ANSWER

QUESTION

5. What do Japanese students usually do in school on Saturdays?

ANSWER

CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Let’s have a conversation practice. Please answer the following questions to complete your parts in the dialogue.

講師と会話文を読みましょう。空欄には自分で考えた答えを入れましょう。

READ AND ANSWER

Tutor: When I was a student, I studied English in school 2 hours a day. How about you? How many hours do you study English in school?

Student: __________________________. I think you had studied English for many years when you were a student. Am I right?

Tutor: Yes, I had studied English for almost 15 years. How many years have you been studying English?

Student: ________________________. It’s hard to study English, but it’s fun!

Tutor: I agree with that. I’m happy you are having fun studying English. How often do you study English in a week?

Student: ______________________. Also, I practice speaking it when I have time.

SELF-EXPRESSION

Now, please practice expressing your opinion by answering the following questions.

質問に答えて、自分の意見を述べる練習をしましょう。

QUESTION

1. What problems do you have as a student?

ANSWER

QUESTION

2. How do you study for your exams?

ANSWER

QUESTION

3. Do you think students should attend Saturday classes? Please explain your answer.

ANSWER

Seasonal Material (New Year’s Day)

DESCRIBING PICTURES

Describe the picture below in as much detail as you can.

以下の写真を見て、できるだけ多く描写してみましょう。

DESCRIBE

new year

VOCABULARY

Please read the following words.

講師と以下の単語を読んでみましょう。

READ

venue 会場
(noun 名詞)

resolution 決意
(noun 名詞)

determined 決意した
(adjective形容詞)

fireworks花火
(noun 名詞)

lose weight 痩せる
(expression表現)

make it happen 実現させる
(expression表現)

DIALOGUE READING

Let’s read the dialogue below. We will switch roles after.

会話文を読みましょう。読み終わったら、役を交代してもう一度読みましょう。

READ

Lara: I’m so excited for the year-end party tonight. At what time are we expected at the venue?

Katrina: 7 pm. The party should end at 2 am. What are your plans for the year-end vacation?

Lara: Nothing much. I’m thinking of having some dinner with my family after watching the fireworks display at our place.

Katrina: I’m planning on doing the same thing. Do you have a New Year’s resolution?

Lara: Of course, I do! I’m determined to lose weight. I will make it happen next year.

Katrina: Sure you will. Just don’t eat too much tonight.

CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Let’s have a conversation practice by answering the following questions.

以下の質問文を使って、講師と会話をしてみましょう。

QUESTION

1. What was the happiest thing for you last year?

ANSWER

QUESTION

2. What is your New Year’s resolution?

ANSWER

QUESTION

3. How did you welcome the new year?

ANSWER

QUESTION

4. What are you looking forward to this year?

ANSWER

QUESTION

5. Did you have special meals during the New Year holidays?

ANSWER

Entry それは (It’s)

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 “It” use “is”.
主語がItの時は、be動詞のうちのisを使います。

It’s それは
“It’s” means “It is”. “It’s” は“It 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
What What is it?
それは何ですか?
Dog He has a dog.
彼は犬を飼っています。
It’s ~ It’s a dog.
それは~です それは犬です。
Where Where is it?
どこ それはどこにありますか?
Kitchen It’s in the kitchen.
キッチン それはキッチンにいます。
doing What is it doing?
doのing形 それは何をしていますか?
watching It’s watching TV.
watchのing形 それはテレビを見ています。

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

What kitchen
Where dog
watching It’s
doing

1. He has a __________.
彼は犬を飼っています。

2. __________ is it?
それは何ですか?

3. __________ a dog.
それは犬です。

4. __________ is it?
それはどこにいますか?

5. It’s in the __________.
それはキッチンにいます。

6. What is it __________?
それは何をしていますか?

7. It’s __________ TV,
それはテレビを見ています。

Entry 場所の表現2 (Location 2)

GRAMMAR REVIEW

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

READ

When you talk about something on the surface, you can use preposition “on”.
何かの上にあるものについて話すときは、前置詞の”on”を使います。

on ~の上で、~の上に
Use “on” to talk about the location on the surface of something. “on”は物の表面にあるものの位置を表すときに使います。

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
on What’s that on the table?
~の上で、~の上に テーブルの上のあれはなんですか?
computer It’s a computer.
コンピューター あれはコンピューターです。
picture Where is the picture?
あの絵はどこにありますか?
wall It’s on the wall.
壁に掛かっています。
find I can’t find my books.
見つける 私の本が見つかりません。
floor They’re on the floor.
床に転がっています。
lamp I will turn on the lamp on the table.
ランプ テーブルの上のランプを点けますね。

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

on find
wall computer
lamp Where is
floor

1. What’s that _____ the table?
テーブルの上のあれはなんですか?

2. It’s on the _____.
壁に掛かっています。

3. I will turn on the _____ on the table.
テーブルの上のランプを点けますね。

4. I can’t _____ my books.
私の本がどこかに行ってしまいました。

5. They’re on the _____.
床に転がっています。

6. It’s a _____.
あれはコンピューターです。

7. _____ the picture?
あの絵はどこにありますか?