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Intensive Training (Intermediate)|カジュアルトーク(中級)
Lesson7: Clothes 

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you follow fashion trends?
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2. How do you describe your fashion style?
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3. What is your most preferred clothing brand?
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4. What is the most expensive clothing item you own?
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5. What is the cheapest clothing item you own?
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6. What clothing material do you feel the most comfortable in? (eg. cotton, linen, wool, etc.)
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7. How often do you update your wardrobe?
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8. What is the best way to take care of clothes?
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9. Do you believe that it is possible to be fashionable without spending a lot of money?
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10. What is your opinion on shopping for clothes at vintage shops?
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11. Do you agree that comfort is more important than style?
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12. Do you believe that fashion is a form of self-expression?
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13. What do you think of those who have a unique sense of style?
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14. Why do you think some people spend a lot of money on luxury clothes?
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15. Have you ever donated your old clothes to a charity?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(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_4

Intensive Training (Intermediate)|カジュアルトーク(中級)
Lesson6: Shoes 

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. What is your shoe size?
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2. What is your favorite brand of shoes?
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3. What color of shoes do you usually pick?
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4. How often do you buy shoes?
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5. What types of shoes do you have?
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6. Do you usually buy the most popular shoe style?
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7. What was the most expensive pair of shoes you bought?
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8. Do you usually read customer reviews before purchasing shoes?
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9. Have you ever bought a pair of shoes at a thrift store?
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10. Where is the best place in your area to shop for high-quality shoes?
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11. What local shoe brands are trending these days?
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12. Do you think foreign shoe brands are of better quality than local brands?
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13. Is it necessary to own several pairs of shoes?
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14. What is your comment on purchasing shoes online?
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15. What are the main factors you consider when shopping for shoes? (eg. price, brand, material, etc.)
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(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_4

Intensive Training (Intermediate)|カジュアルトーク(中級)
Lesson5: Alumni Association 同窓会

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. When was the last time you attended a school reunion?
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2. Do you often attend alumni reunions?
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3. How do you usually prepare for a school reunion?
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4. How do you celebrate school reunions?
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5. Have you ever helped organize a school reunion?
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6. What activities do you look forward to when attending school reunions?
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7. Have you ever given a speech at an alumni reunion?
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8. Do most of your previous teachers remember you at school reunions?
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9. What is your most unforgettable memory at a school reunion?
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10. What do you like the most about attending alumni reunions?
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11. What do you like the least about attending alumni reunions?
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12. Do most of your school friends attend alumni reunions?
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13. Why do you think school reunions are worth attending?
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14. Why do you think some people never attend alumni reunions?
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15. Which reunion do you enjoy the most, elementary, junior high school, high school, or college reunion?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(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_4

Intensive Training (Intermediate)|カジュアルトーク(中級)
Lesson4: Christmas クリスマス

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. What Christmas song are you the most familiar with?
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2. Where did you celebrate your last Christmas?
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3. How do you usually celebrate Christmas?
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4. What preparations do you make before Christmas?
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5. Have you ever hosted a Christmas party?
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6. What special dishes do you usually eat on Christmas day?
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7. What is the most popular Christmas food in your country?
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8. What is the best place in your country to celebrate Christmas?
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9. Which group of people celebrates Christmas the most? (eg. children, adults, couples, elderly, etc.)
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10. Is it a custom in your country to exchange gifts on Christmas day?
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11. Do you send out Christmas cards to your family and friends every year?
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12. Have you ever celebrated it abroad?
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13. When was your best Christmas celebration?
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14. Why do you think Christmas is one of the most celebrated occasions around the world?
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15. Do you think more people in your country will celebrate Christmas in the future?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(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_4

Intensive Training (Intermediate)|カジュアルトーク(中級)
Lesson3: A gift to lover 恋人へのプレゼント

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. When was the last time you gave your lover a present?
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2. Do you find it difficult to pick a present for your lover?
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3. How long does it usually take you to find the perfect gift for your lover?
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4. Where do you usually shop for presents for your lover?
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5. What is the most expensive gift you have ever given your lover?
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6. Do you believe that expensive presents have more value?
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7. Have you ever gifted your lover with a souvenir from another country?
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8. What is the best gift you have ever received from your lover?
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9. Why do you give presents to your lover?
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10. Have you ever written a love letter for your lover?
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11. What are the most common presents for lovers in your country?
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12. What do you think of do-it-yourself presents for a lover?
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13. In your opinion, how often should couples give presents to each other?
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14. What type of present from a lover do you appreciate the most?
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15. What makes a present for a lover special?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(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_4

Intensive Training (Intermediate)|カジュアルトーク(中級)
Lesson2: Date with lover 恋人とのデート

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. How old were you when you had your first date?
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2. Where did you go on your first date?
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3. Did you have a good time on your first date?
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4. Have you ever had a bad date?
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5. What makes a date successful?
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6. How do you usually prepare for a date?
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7. What are the most popular dating spots in your country?
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8. What is the best food to eat on a date?
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9. Is it necessary to bring a present for your date?
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10. Who should pay on a date?
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11. Are you interested in dating a foreigner?
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12. What do you think is the right age to start dating?
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13. Is it necessary to ask for your parents’ permission before going on a date?
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14. In your opinion, how often should a couple go on dates?
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15. What dating advice would you give to others?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(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_4

Intensive Training (Intermediate)|カジュアルトーク(中級)
Lesson1: Memories of high school 高校時代の思い出

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. What kind of high school student were you?
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2. How did you go to your high school every day?
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3. What was the most interesting school subject for you in high school?
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4. What was the least interesting school subject for you in high school?
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5. Did you enjoy studying English when you were in high school?
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6. Who was your favorite high school teacher?
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7. Did you cause any trouble when you were in high school?
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8. Who was your best friend in high school?
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9. What school club did you join in high school?
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10. Where did you spend most of your free time in high school?
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11. Did you go to cram school during your high school days?
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12. Did you have a lot of homework at that time?
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13. What would you usually do after school back then?
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14. Is there any decision you regret making when you were in high school?
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15. What is your most unforgettable high school memory?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(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_4

Pronunciation|発音
21 : /t/ & /z/| /t/の音と/z/の音

LESSON GOAL
Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn the difference between the /t/ sound and the /z/ sound, and practice pronouncing and listening to them.
PART A_1
Let’s do a pronunciation check. Read the sentence below.
PART A_2
The two of us will go to the zoo this weekend.
PART B_1
Let’s learn how to pronounce the /t/ sound and the /z/ sound.
PART B_2
1. /t/の音
舌の先を上の歯の付け根につけて、その間から軽く息を出すように舌を離して発音します。喉から音は出しません。
2. /z/の音
口角を引き、上と下の前歯をつけて、その近くに舌を置きます。その隙間から息を押し出すようにして喉から声を出して発音します。
PART C_1
Let’s read the words below. They contain the /t/ sound and the /z/ sound.
PART C_2
/t/sound 1. take
2. today
3. type
4. after
5. sister
6. least
7. but
/z/sound 1. reason
2. these
3. because
4. business
5. result
6. use
7. those
PART C_3
Let’s read the sentences below. They contain the words we just practiced.
PART C_4
1. I’ll take the admission exam next week.
2. My brothers and I will go to the beach today.
3. Could you type your name, please?
4. My friends and I will eat out after work.
5. We’ll visit my sister this winter.
6. He knows a lot but speaks the least in the group.
7. Nobody else but her knows the answer.
PART C_5
1. For some reason, the train stopped suddenly.
2. These shoes don’t fit me at all.
3. She didn’t go to school because of toothache.
4. He will take over his family’s business someday.
5. Exam results will be out tomorrow.
6. Use olive oil instead of sesame oil.
7. Whose clothes are those?
PART D_1
Listen to your tutor as he/she reads a word aloud.
Then, answer which words he/she was reading.
PART D_2
問1(Question 1)

a. tone
b. zone
PART D_3
PART D_4
問2(Question 2)

a. light
b. lies
PART D_5
PART E_1
Let’s review your pronunciation. Read the sentence below.
PART E_2
The two of us will go to the zoo this weekend.
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.

Pronunciation|発音
20 : /d/ & /θ/| /d/の音と/θ/の音

LESSON GOAL
Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn the difference between the /d/ sound and the /θ/ sound, and practice pronouncing and listening to them.
PART A_1
Let’s do a pronunciation check. Read the sentence below.
PART A_2
We’ll stay in the resort for three days and two nights.
PART B_1
Let’s learn how to pronounce the /d/ sound and the /θ/ sound.
PART B_2
1. /d/の音
舌の先を上の歯の付け根につけて、その間から軽く息を出すように舌を離して発音します。この時、喉から声を出して発音します。
2. /θ/の音
舌の先を上と下の前歯の間に入れて、間から息を押し出すようにして発音します。この時喉から音は出しません。
PART C_1
Let’s read the words below. They contain the /d/ sound and the /θ/ sound.
PART C_2
/d/sound 1. do
2. day
3. develop
4. already
5. idea
6. kind
7. read
/θ/sound 1. thirty
2. thank
3. throw
4. nothing
5. author
6. health
7. truth
PART C_3
Let’s read the sentences below. They contain the words we just practiced.
PART C_4
1. I do my homework every night after dinner.
2. It’s a rainy day today.
3. We have enough time to develop the product.
4. My friends already left the house.
5. It’s a good idea to just stay at home.
6. My friend’s family is really kind to me.
7. I read and watch the news every day.
PART C_5
1. I’ve been living in the U.S. for thirty years.
2. Don’t forget to thank him before leaving.
3. It’s a waste to throw leftover food away.
4. Nothing is impossible to someone who’s determined.
5. Her childhood dream is to be an author.
6. Take good care of your health.
7. They will learn the truth eventually.
PART D_1
Listen to your tutor as he/she reads a word aloud.
Then, answer which words he/she was reading.
PART D_2
問1(Question 1)

a. sick
b. thick
PART D_3
PART D_4
問2(Question 2)

a. tense
b. tenth
PART D_5
PART E_1
Let’s review your pronunciation. Read the sentence below.
PART E_2
We’ll stay in the resort for three days and two nights.
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.

Pronunciation|発音
19 : /s/ & /ʃ/| /s/の音と/ʃ/の音

LESSON GOAL
Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn the difference between the /s/ sound and the /ʃ/ sound, and practice pronouncing and listening to them.
PART A_1
Let’s do a pronunciation check. Read the sentence below.
PART A_2
We saw a huge ship from the shore.
PART B_1
Let’s learn how to pronounce the /s/ sound and the /ʃ/ sound.
PART B_2
1. /s/の音
舌を上の歯の付けての近くにおき、くっつけないで隙間から音を出します。
2. /ʃ/の音
舌を丸めるようにして舌先を上あごの近くにおき、くっつけないで隙間から音を出します。
PART C_1
Let’s read the words below. They contain the /s/ sound and the /ʃ/ sound.
PART C_2
/s/sound 1. see
2. sell
3. say
4. first
5. also
6. us
7. place
/ʃ/sound 1. she
2. shoulder
3. shake
4. social
5. education
6. finish
7. wish
PART C_3
Let’s read the sentences below. They contain the words we just practiced.
PART C_4
1. See to it that we finish everything before the deadline.
2. I’m planning to sell my old clothes.
3. Did she say anything else?
4. Let’s stop by the gas station first.
5. We also went to the bookstore.
6. They didn’t believe us.
7. My sisters and I will go to the pizza place tonight.
PART C_5
1. She invited me to a party next month.
2. If your shoulder still hurts, go see a doctor.
3. Shake the bottle before you drink the contents.
4. She became famous on social media.
5. I heard she had a very good education.
6. What time will you finish your soccer practice?
7. We wished her good luck in her new career.
PART D_1
Listen to your tutor as he/she reads a word aloud.
Then, answer which words he/she was reading.
PART D_2
問1(Question 1)

a. sock
b. shock
PART D_3
PART D_4
問2(Question 2)

a. sort
b. short
PART D_5
PART E_1
Let’s review your pronunciation. Read the sentence below.
PART E_2
We saw a huge ship from the shore.
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.