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CⅠ_Lesson-2-1

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART A_2

astronaut 宇宙飛行士
planet 惑星
oasis
gravity 重量
comfortable 心地の良い
PART A_3

Now, let’s review some words from part A_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part A_2.)

PART A_4

PART A_5

Now, please look at the picture below. Give three actions that you see in the picture.

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PART A_6

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2.
3.
PART A_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART A_8

PART B_1

You will read aloud the passage below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

Going into Space
Koichi Wakata was five years old when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Since then, he had dreamed of becoming an astronaut. It was twenty-seven years later when he made his first trip into space. “Every time I go into space, I discover my love for the earth,” Koichi said. He describes the planet Earth as an “oasis” in space. According to Koichi, one can clearly see the oceans, clouds, mountains, and rivers from space. He can even identify his home country Japan by its shape alone.

Astronauts from different countries join one another in meals every day, giving them the chance to try various space foods. However, eating food without gravity is both difficult and can be a problem. For example, you must use a straw when eating soup. You also cannot take a bath in space: you can only wipe your body with a cloth. Each has his/her own room, but they are very small. Overall, life in space is still comfortable because astronauts can do many scientific experiments.

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART B_5

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART B_6

1. How did Koichi describe the planet Earth?
Answer:
2. Do astronauts from different countries eat together every day?
Answer:
3. What must astronauts do when eating soup in space?
Answer:

PART B_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART B_8

PART C_1

Please choose a word to complete each sentence. Then, read aloud the sentences.

PART C_2

astronaut

planet

comfortable

1. How many ___________ are there?
2. Sera wants to be an ___________ someday.
3. The clothes are ___________ to wear.

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Please answer the following questions.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART D_2

1. Are you interested in going to outer space?
Answer: .
2. Which planet would you like to go to and why?
Answer: .
3. Is learning scientific experiments fun for you?
Answer: .
4. Why do you think it is enjoyable to eat with others?
Answer: .
5. What do you want to be in the future?
Answer: .
PART D_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_4

Y_NT1_Lesson-10-2

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. Let’s start our lesson.

PART B_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

play catch
sleepy
again
flower
shop

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the sentences below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

1. He was doing his homework last night.
2. They were having lunch at that time.
3. Tom wasn’t listening to his mom.
4. She and her friends weren’t at the party yesterday.
5. He was waiting for the bus earlier.
PART C_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part C_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part C_2.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART D_2

TUTOR:
Hi, Jim! What were you doing at the playground yesterday?
STUDENT:
I was playing catch with my friends.
TUTOR:
I see, that must’ve been fun!
STUDENT:
It was, but Allan was sleepy again so he had to go home. What about you? What were you doing in the flower shop?
TUTOR:
Oh, I was working in the flower shop.
STUDENT:
I see. I hope you had fun there, too!

PART D_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part D_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part D_2.)

PART D_4

PART E_1

Now, you will answer the questions below using the grammar topics you learned.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART E_2

1. What were you doing before this class?
Answer: .
2. Were you using your cellphone before going to bed yesterday night?
Answer: .
3. Were you watching TV before going to school today?
Answer: .
4. What were you doing last night after dinner?
Answer: .
5. What games were you playing with your friends after school?
Answer: .
PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART E_4

PART F_1

Now, you will ask me questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART F_2

Student: ?
Tutor: I was having my lunch before this class.
Student: ?
Tutor: No, I was reading before going to the mall today.
Student: ?
Tutor: Yes, I was watching a movie before I visited him yesterday.
Student: ?
Tutor: I was listening to music after I finished my work.
Student: ?
Tutor: I was helping my brother with his homework after dinner.
Student: ?
Tutor: My sister helped me clean our house.

PART G_1

Let’s do a free talk about the following topic.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART G_2

Were you studying before you went to school?
What were you doing at home last weekend?

Y_NT3_Lesson-8-2

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________. Nice to meet you. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________. Nice to meet you too. Let’s start our lesson.

PART B_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

climate
in public
tropical
think of
divide
blossom
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)
PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the sentences below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)
PART C_2

1. I want to visit a country where the climate is temperate.
2. Do you still remember the time when you made a speech in public for the first time?
3. Southeast Asian countries are where the climate is tropical.
4. He can’t think of a reason why she got angry at him.
5. There was a time when the votes were equally divided into two.
6. Spring season is when flowers bloom.
PART C_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part C_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part C_2.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions that need improvements to your student.)

PART D_2

TUTOR: Can you tell me more about the climate in Japan?
STUDENT: Sure! Japan is a country where the climate is divided in the north and south. It’s colder in the north while it’s hotter in the south
TUTOR: I see. Japan has four seasons, right? What do people usually do during spring?
STUDENT: We have Hanabi where people watch Sakura trees blossom in public. It’s a relaxing activity. What about the Philippines?
TUTOR: The Philippines has a tropical climate. We only have two kinds of weather: sunny and rainy.
STUDENT: What do people usually do during summer?
TUTOR: There’s a lot I can think of what people do in summer. Some go to the beach, some go mountain climbing. Others go to the mall just to cool down because it’s too hot.
STUDENT: The last one is interesting. I never knew there are some people who to go malls to stay cool.
PART D_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part D_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences that need improvements from part D_2.)

PART D_4

PART E_1

You will answer the questions below by using the grammar topics you learned.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART E_2

1. Do you want to live in a country where the climate is dry?
Answer:
2. Was there a time when you made a speech in public?
Answer:
3. Did you know that there was a time when Germany was divided into two?
Answer:
4. What reason can you think of why English is difficult?
Answer:
5. What do people do at Tanabata festival?
Answer:
6. What do you usually do during the weekends?
Answer:
PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART E_4

PART F_1

Now, you will ask me questions using the grammar topics you learned.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART F_2

Student: ?
Tutor: No, I don’t want to live in a country where the climate is tropical.
Student: ?
Tutor: Yes, there was a time when I sang in public.
Student: ?
Tutor: No, I didn’t know that there was a time when Vietnam was divided into two.
Student: ?
Tutor: One reason why Japanese is difficult is that Kanji is complex.
Student: ?
Tutor: Giving gifts to one another is what people do at Christmas.
Student: ?
Tutor: Having a party is what I usually do during my birthday.
PART F_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART F_4

PART G_1

Let’s do a free talk about the following topics.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART G_2

What is your favorite season?
Do you like speaking in public?

PART G_3

Y_NT2_Lesson-8-2

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________. Nice to meet you. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________. Nice to meet you too. Let’s start our lesson.

PART B_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

style
another
overseas
other
both
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)
PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the sentences below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)
PART C_2

1. Her style of singing is quite unique.
2. Can I see another one of these, please?
3. Some of our relatives live overseas.
4. One is studying medicine abroad. The other is taking up education.
5. Both of my brothers love listening to music.
PART C_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part C_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part C_2.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART D_2

TUTOR:
Hi, I’m looking for some winter clothes.
STUDENT:
We have new sweaters and fleece jackets in stock. They are in different colors and styles, all imported from overseas.
TUTOR:
I would like both pink and blue sweaters, please. And a pair of winter socks.
STUDENT:
Certainly. Is there anything else you would like to try on or buy?
TUTOR:
Can I have another pair of these socks?
STUDENT:
Sure. Do you also want to try some of our mufflers?
TUTOR:
How much are they?
STUDENT:
This one is for 3,900 yen. The other is for 5,000 yen.
PART D_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part D_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part D_2.)

PART D_4

PART E_1

You will answer the questions below using the grammar topics you learned.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART E_2

1. What is your favorite clothing style?
Answer:
2. Do you have another class after this one?
Answer:
3. What other subjects do you study?
Answer:
4. Do you like both soccer and basketball?
Answer:
5. Do you want to go overseas?
Answer:
6. Is each of your classes for 50 minutes?
Answer:
PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending them in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART E_4

PART F_1

Now, you will ask me the questions below using the grammar topics you learned.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART F_2

Student: ?
Tutor: My favorite clothing style is casual.
Student: ?
Tutor: No, I don’t have another test after this one.
Student: ?
Tutor: The other hobbies I have are singing and writing.
Student: ?
Tutor: Yes, both of my brothers are married.
Student: ?
Tutor: Yes, I want to study overseas.
Student: ?
Tutor: No, each of my classes is for 30 minutes only.
PART F_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending them in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART F_4

PART G_1

Let’s do a free talk about the following topics.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART G_2

How often do you exercise?
Who is the most successful person you know?

PART G_3

Y_NT2_Lesson-7-2

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________. Nice to meet you. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________. Nice to meet you too. Let’s start our lesson.

PART B_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

invite
made by ~
surprised at ~
variety
good for ~!
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)
PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the sentences below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)
PART C_2

1. The school was founded in 1960.
2. The house is made of stone.
3. My family and I were surprised at the news report.
4. Tempura is known to people in many parts of the world.
5. Henry’s mother was pleased with the result of his exam.
PART C_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part C_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part C_2.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART D_2

TUTOR:
Did you enjoy Sam’s birthday party yesterday, Emma?
STUDENT:
Yes, I did! Most of our classmates were invited and it was fun.
TUTOR:
What did you do at the party?
STUDENT:
We played many solo and team games. We were all surprised at the games he organized for us.
TUTOR:
That does sound like fun! What about the food?
STUDENT:
Sam made a variety of foods. There were fried chicken, pasta, and others. The cake strawberry cake he baked was so delicious! He’s a wonderful cook.
TUTOR:
Good for you and Sam! I’m glad you were able to enjoy the party.
STUDENT:
I hope there will be more birthday parties to come.
PART D_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part D_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part D_2.)

PART D_4

PART E_1

You will answer the questions below using the grammar topics you learned.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART E_2

1. What were you recently surprised at?
Answer:
2. When was your school founded?
Answer:
3. What is your house or apartment made of?
Answer:
4. Is paper made from wood?
Answer:
5. Is hamburger known to Japanese people?
Answer:
6. Were you pleased with the last movie you watched?
Answer:
PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending them in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART E_4

PART F_1

Now, you will ask me the questions below using the grammar topics you learned.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART F_2

Student: ?
Tutor: My house is made of wood.
Student: ?
Tutor: I was recently surprised at my weight loss.
Student: ?
Tutor: Yes, I was pleased with the last TV show I watched.
Student: ?
Tutor: No, natto is not known to most people in the Philippines.
Student: ?
Tutor: My university was founded in 1972.
Student: ?
Tutor: Yes, swords are made from steel.
PART F_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending them in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART F_4

PART G_1

Let’s do a free talk about the following topics.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART G_2

What TV show pleased you the most?
What kind of food is known to the Japanese people?

PART G_3

Y_CⅡ_Lesson-2-1

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART A_2

board game ボードゲーム
elementary school 小学校
tournament トーナメント
decision 決定
confidence 自信
opponent 対戦相手
PART A_3

Now, let’s review some words from part A_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part A_2.)

PART A_4

PART A_5

Now, please look at the picture below. Give three actions that you see in the picture.

PART A_6

Y_CⅡ_Lesson-2-1

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2.
3.
PART A_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART A_8

PART B_1

You will read aloud the passage below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

Into Unknown Territory
Habu Yoshiharu is known as the “King of Board,” and he is one of the greatest shogi players in history. He first learned how to play the board game in his first year of elementary school. During his first tries, he had been losing all the games but began to win in a month or so. He also went to a shogi dojo in Hachioji and participated in a children’s tournament. As a child, he was interested in the shogi pieces since each piece has a different move. The game is also simple: you either win or lose. This makes him feel a sense of responsibility in the game.

Although skills are a big factor in the game, luck is also important since there is not enough time to think deeply about a player’s next move. For Habu, one must make a decision every time he/she makes a move in the game of shogi. Confidence is not enough because your opponent might make a move you will not expect. So, instead of confidence, a player must think about doing the correct move. The most important thing for Habu in shogi is a player’s decision-making power.

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART B_5

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART B_6

1. When did Habu first learn how to play shogi?
Answer:
2. What was he interested in shogi as a child?
Answer:
3. What is important aside from skills in shogi?
Answer:
4. Why is confidence not enough in playing shogi?
Answer:

PART B_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART B_8

PART C_1

Please choose a word to complete each sentence. Then, read aloud the sentences.

PART C_2

board game

tournament

confidence

1. What ____________ do you enjoy playing the most?
2. I participated in a basketball ____________ when I was young.
3. You need ____________ when speaking in front of many people.

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Please answer the following questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART D_2

1. Do you like playing board games?
Answer:
2. Are you good at playing games or sports?
Answer:
3. What game or sport do you want to learn how to play?
Answer:
4. When do you think a person should start playing games or sports?
Answer:
5. Why do you think confidence is not enough when playing board games?
Answer:
PART D_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_4

Conversation(Expert Chapter 1)|日常会話(上級1章)
Lesson1: Greetings and Introductions

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. You must be… あなたが~さんですね
  You must be Anna. Nice to meet you!
2. How’s it going? 調子はどう?
  We haven’t seen each other for a while. How’s it going?
3. Pretty good. かなり良いです
  I’m doing pretty good today. How about you?
4. tip-top shape 申し分ない体調であること
  I exercise every day to keep my body in tip-top shape.
5. grab a bite 軽食を取る、軽く食事をする
  Let’s grab a bite, I’m hungry.
PART A_3
Let’s make sentences using the vocabulary we’ve just learned.
PART A_4
1. You must be… 
Answer:
2. How’s it going? 
Answer:
3. Pretty good. 
Answer:
4. tip-top shape 
Answer:
5. grab a bite 
Answer:
PART B_1
Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.
PART B_2

Hi. You must be Emma.
That’s right.

I’m Ron. Nice to meet you.
I’m glad to meet you as well. How’s it going?

Pretty good! The weather is perfect today so I went out jogging early in the morning.
Is that part of your daily routine?

As long as the weather is good, yes. It keeps me in tip-top shape. What about you?
I do yoga and meditation every morning.

I see. Do you do any physical activities outside by any chance?
Sadly, no. I prefer to do exercise at home.

Why is that?
I suppose it’s more comfortable for me to exercise in an environment I’m familiar with.

Oh, I understand. By the way, have you had breakfast already?
Not yet, but I’m actually planning to grab a bite. Care to join me?

Sure, it would be my pleasure.
PART C_1
Please summarize the conversation using your own words and expressions.
PART C_2
PART D_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART D_2
1. A: Hi. I’m new here, and ________________.
B: Yes, that’s right. I’m Alice.
2. A: It’s been years since we last saw each other!
B: That’s right, and we need to keep up. So ________________?
3. A: I heard you got sick last week. How are you now?
B: I’m doing ________________. Thanks so much for asking.
4. A: What do you normally do in the morning?
B: I do stretches in the morning to keep me in ________________.
5. A: I’m starving. Want to ________________?
B: Sure, I’ve been craving fried chicken lately.
PART E_1
Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.
PART E_2
You recently arrived in Australia to study English. Exchange greetings and introductions with your tutor, who will pretend to be your host parent during your stay.
PART E_3
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.

World Literature (Aesop Fables)|世界文学(イソップ童話)
Lesson131: The Miller, His Son, and the Ass

PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. overtake /oh-ver-TEYK/
  -to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of them
  Make sure to always check your rearview mirror before you overtake.
2. vexed /vekst/
  -annoyed, frustrated, or worried
  Hearing them spread rumors about him, Lucas became vexed.
3. scramble /SKRAM-buhl/
  -to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you
  The children scrambled from the monkey bars when their parents called out for them.
4. uproar /UHP-rawr/
  -loud complaints esp. by angry people, or a noisy state of confusion
  The debate that originally intended no harm turned to an uproar later on.
5. tumble /TUHM-buhl/
  -to fall quickly and without control
  Lisa doesn’t know how to ice skate, so she can’t help but tumble on the rink.
PART B_1
Let’s read the story. Please read them aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
The Miller, His Son, and the Ass
One day, a long time ago, an old Miller and his Son were on their way to market with an Ass which they hoped to sell. They drove him very slowly, for they thought they would have a better chance to sell him if they kept him in good condition. As they walked along the highway, some travelers laughed loudly at them.

“What foolishness,” cried one, “to walk when they might as well ride. The most stupid of the three is not the one you would expect it to be.” The Miller did not like to be laughed at, so he told his son to climb up and ride. They had gone a little farther along the road when three merchants passed by. “Oho, what have we here?” they cried. “Respect old age, young man! Get down, and let the old man ride.”

Though the Miller was not tired, he made the boy get down and climbed up himself to ride, just to please the Merchants. At the next turnstile, they overtook some women carrying market baskets loaded with vegetables and other things to sell. “Look at the old fool,” exclaimed one of them. “Perched on the Ass, while that poor boy has to walk.” The Miller felt a bit vexed, but to be agreeable, he told the Boy to climb up behind him.

They had no sooner started out again than a loud shout went up from another company of people on the road. “What a crime,” cried one, “to load up a poor dumb beast like that! They look more able to carry the poor creature, than he to carry them.” “They must be on their way to sell the poor thing’s hide,” said another.

The Miller and his Son quickly scrambled down, and a short time later, the marketplace was thrown into an uproar as the two came along carrying the Donkey slung from a pole. A great crowd of people ran out to get a closer look at the strange sight.

The Ass did not dislike being carried, but so many people came up to point at him and laugh and shout, that he began to kick and bray, and then, just as they were crossing a bridge, the ropes that held him gave way, and down he tumbled into the river.

The poor Miller now set out sadly for home. By trying to please everybody, he had pleased nobody, and lost his Ass besides.

If you try to please all, you please none.

PART C_1
Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the story.
PART C_2
1. Why did the Miller and his Son drive the Ass slowly on their way to the market?
2. After being laughed at by some travelers, what did the Miller do?
3. What happened to the Ass after he kicked and brayed from the pole?
PART D_1
Let’s discuss the story. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.
PART D_2
1. What do you think the Miller and his Son felt after being laughed at by the people they passed by?
2. If the Ass could talk, what do you think he would say to the Miller, his Son, and the people around them?
3. Is it important for all people to be pleased with what you do? Why or why not?
4. In your opinion, what is the best way to please people?
5. Describe an incident when you tried to please everybody with your actions.
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.

Conversation(Beginner Chapter 1)|日常会話(初級1章)
Lesson49: Ten years ago 10年前のこと

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. ago (今より)…前に、以前に
2. championship 選手権,優勝
3. scientist 科学者
PART B_1
Let’s learn today’s phrases. Read the sentences below.
PART B_2
Did you live in New Zealand?
Yes. I lived there ten years ago.
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

Hi, Emma. I heard you stayed in England before.
Hello, Ron. Yes, I did. I studied there ten years ago.

That’s why you’re so good at English.
That’s right. How about you, Ron? Do you still remember what you did ten years ago?

I was part of our school’s soccer club. Our team won the championship in our city.
Wow, that’s amazing! I know that was ten years ago, but congratulations!

Thanks, Emma!
PART D_1
Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud, filling in the blanks as you remember the sentence you just read.
PART D_2

Hi, Emma. I heard you stayed in England before.
Hello, Ron. Yes, I did. ________________.

That’s why you’re so good at English.
That’s right. How about you, Ron? ________________?

________________. Our team won the championship in our city.
Wow, that’s amazing! I know that was ten years ago, but congratulations!

Thanks, Emma!
PART E_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART E_2
1. A: Where did you study five years ago?
B: ________________.
2. A: ________________?
B: My dream three years ago was to be a scientist.
3. A: Did Joe visit you a year ago?
B: Yes, ________________.
4. A: ________________?
B: No, we didn’t go to Sapporo two years ago.
5. A: What contest did Liam win four years ago?
B: ________________.
6. A: What major did your father take ten years ago?
B: ________________.
PART F_1
Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.
PART F_2
You meet your cousin for the first time in ten years. Ask him/her how he/she was and what the things he/she did that time.
PART F_3
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.

World Literature (Aesop Fables)|世界文学(イソップ童話)
Lesson140: The North Wind and the Sun

PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. quarrel /KWAWR-uhl/
  -an angry disagreement between two or more people or groups
  Peter had a quarrel with his older brother earlier this morning.
2. dispute /dih-SPYOOT/
  -to disagree with something that someone says
  The store manager disputed what the customer said.
3. strip /strip/
  -to remove, pull, or tear the covering or outer layer from something
  We decided to strip the wallpaper off the walls.
4. gust /guhst/
  -a sudden strong wind
  A gust of wind blew their hats off.
5. blazing /BLEY-zing/
  -very bright and hot; powerful and impressive
  The laborers continued their work under the blazing sun.
PART B_1
Let’s read the story. Please read them aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
The North Wind and the Sun
The North Wind and the Sun had a quarrel about which of them was the stronger. While they were disputing with much heat and bluster, a Traveler passed along the road wrapped in a cloak.

“Let us agree”, said the Sun, “that he is the stronger who can strip that Traveler of his cloak.”

“Very well”, growled the North Wind, and at once sent a cold, howling blast against the Traveler.

With the first gust of wind the ends of the cloak whipped about the Traveler’s body. But he immediately wrapped it closely around him, and the harder the Wind blew, the tighter he held it to him. The North Wind tore angrily at the cloak, but all his efforts were in vain.

Then the Sun began to shine. At first his beams were gentle, and in the pleasant warmth after the bitter cold of the North Wind, the Traveler unfastened his cloak and let it hang loosely from his shoulders. The Sun’s rays grew warmer and warmer. The man took off his cap and mopped his brow. At last he became so heated that he pulled off his cloak, and, to escape the blazing sunshine, threw himself down in the welcome shade of a tree by the roadside.

Gentleness and kind persuasion win where force and bluster fail.

PART C_1
Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the story.
PART C_2
1. What happened while the North Wind and the Sun were quarelling?
2. How did the North Wind and the Sun determine who was stronger between the two of them?
3. Who won between the two?
PART D_1
Let’s discuss the story. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.
PART D_2
1. Describe the Sun and North Wind’s personalities.
2. Why do you think there was a competition between the Sun and the North Wind?
3. Do you think that the challenge involving the traveler was a good idea? Why or why not?
4. Do you agree that gentle persuasion is better than aggressiveness? Explain your answer.
5. In what real-life situation/s can we apply the fable’s moral?
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.