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Pronunciation|発音
6 : /ɔ/ & /3/| /ɔ/の音と/3/の音

LESSON GOAL
Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn the difference between the /ɔ/ sound and the /3/ sound, and practice pronouncing and listening to them.
PART A_1
Let’s do pronunciation check. Read the sentence below.
PART A_2
I just want to confirm if I need to fill out this form.
PART B_1
Let’s learn how to pronounce the /ɔ/ sound and the /3/ sound.
PART B_2
1. /ɔ/ の音
唇を丸くして前に突き出し、あごを少し下げて発音します。
2. /3/の音
あごの力を抜いて、舌を後ろに引いて発音します。
PART C_1
Let’s read the words below. They contain the /ɔ/ sound and the /3/ sound.
PART C_2
/ɔ/ sound 1. all
2. cause
3. blog
4. boss
5. brought
6. crawl
7. dawn
/3/sound 1. earth
2. search
3. circle
4. thirteen
5. return
6. girl
7. confirm
PART C_3
Let’s read the sentences below. They contain the words we just practiced.
PART C_4
1. All humans are created equal.
2. The cause of the incident is being investigated.
3. She enjoys making video blogs every day.
4. It’s my boss’s birthday today.
5. Cindy brought some gifts for the family.
6. The baby crawled under the bed.
7. It would be dawn soon.
PART C_5
1. Earth is considered habitable.
2. We didn’t have enough time to search the place.
3. She drew a circle in the air.
4. She will turn thirteen next month.
5. It has been an hour but he hasn’t returned yet.
6. That girl wearing a white dress is my wife.
7. I’d like to confirm your availability.
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. form
b. firm
PART D_3
PART D_4
問2(Question 2)

a. warm
b. worm
PART D_5
PART E_1
Let’s review your pronunciation. Read the sentence below.
PART E_2
You have to fill out this form if you want to take a computer course.
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
8 : /aɪ/ & /eɪ/| /aɪ/の音と/eɪ/の音

LESSON GOAL
Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn the difference between the /aɪ/ sound and the /eɪ/ sound, and practice pronouncing and listening to them.
PART A_1
Let’s do pronunciation check. Read the sentence below.
PART A_2
The elderly couple liked the boat ride at the lake.
PART B_1
Let’s learn how to pronounce the /aɪ/ sound and the /eɪ/ sound.
PART B_2
1. /aɪ/の音
口を大きく開けて発音しながら、あごを上げて唇を左右に広げます。
2. /eɪ/の音
口を開けて横に広げ、発音しながらあごと舌を上にあげます。
PART C_1
Let’s read the words below. They contain the /aɪ/ sound and the /eɪ/ sound.
PART C_2
/aɪ/sound 1. time
2. pie
3. white
4. rise
5. height
6. sign
7. fine
/eɪ/sound 1. paint
2. raise
3. Monday
4. tape
5. face
6. rain
7. gate
PART C_3
Let’s read the sentences below. They contain the words we just practiced.
PART C_4
1. What time will you come to the meeting place?
2. Our grandmother taught us how to bake an apple pie.
3. The white snow brought calmness to his mind.
4. When the water boils, bubbles rise to the surface.
5. Can you guess what my height is?
6. Please sign at the bottom of this form.
7. Any day is fine with me.
PART C_5
1. The paint took a long time to dry.
2. Please raise your hand if you have any questions.
3. The new series will begin on Monday.
4. She placed the tape around her waist and measured it.
5. His face lit up when he saw his firstborn.
6. The villagers prayed for the rain to come.
7. Wait for me at the gate!
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. pile
b. pail
PART D_3
PART D_4
問2(Question 2)

a. try
b. tray
PART D_5
PART E_1
Let’s review your pronunciation. Read the sentence below.
PART E_2
The elderly couple liked the boat ride at the lake.
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
7 : /ɑ/ & /oʊ/| /ɑ/の音と/oʊ/の音

LESSON GOAL
Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn the difference between the /ɑ/ sound and the /oʊ/ sound, and practice pronouncing and listening to them.
PART A_1
Let’s do pronunciation check. Read the sentence below.
PART A_2
The cop who chased down a shoplifter won a medal of honor yesterday.
PART B_1
Let’s learn how to pronounce the /ɑ/ sound and the /oʊ/ sound.
PART B_2
1. /ɑ/の音
あごを少し下げて、舌の付け根も下に下げて発音します。
2. /oʊ/の音
口を大きく上げて、あごと舌を下げます。発音しながら、唇を小さく丸めます。
PART C_1
Let’s read the words below. They contain the /ɑ/ sound and the /oʊ/ sound.
PART C_2
/ɑ/sound 1. cost
2. comma
3. top
4. want
5. box
6. wash
7. job
/oʊ/sound 1. coast
2. coma
3. cope
4. go
5. snow
6. coat
7. owner
PART C_3
Let’s read the sentences below. They contain the words we just practiced.
PART C_4
1. She needs to calculate the cost of their travel.
2. You need to put a comma after this word.
3. Gary is smart and he is at the top of his class.
4. Mike wants to be a policeman.
5. The boxes in the storage room are empty.
6. He washes the dishes every Monday.
7. Nowadays, it’s difficult to find a job.
PART C_5
1. The large machine was placed by the coast.
2. I can’t believe that the man woke up from a two-year-long coma.
3. She listens to jazz music to cope with stress.
4. I would love to go to Amsterdam someday.
5. Snow forms when water in the atmosphere becomes frozen.
6. You can take off your coat first.
7. The owner left his car in the parking lot.
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. knot
b. note
PART D_3
PART D_4
問2(Question 2)

a. rob
b. robe
PART D_5
PART E_1
Let’s review your pronunciation. Read the sentence below.
PART E_2
The cop who chased down a shoplifter won a medal of honor yesterday.
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.

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson78: Swimming 水泳

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you like going to the beach?
Answer:
2. Do you know how to swim?
Answer:
3. What do you like about swimming at the beach?
Answer:
4. Which do you prefer, swimming in the pool or at the beach?
Answer:
5. How come you prefer swimming in the pool/at the beach?
Answer:
6. Do you like watching a swimming competition?
Answer:
7. What makes you excited about watching a swimming competition?
Answer:
8. Who is your favorite swimmer?
Answer:
9. Do you always watch him/her compete?
Answer:
10. What makes you think that he/she is one of the best swimmers in your country?
Answer:
11. Do you like to be like him/her?
Answer:
12. What is your reason for wanting to be like him/her?
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13. What makes you think that you have the ability to be like him/her?
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14. What would you like to achieve if you had the skill of swimming like him/her?
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15. How will you describe to your friends your favorite swimmer?
Answer:
PART A_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 A_4

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson77: Rugby ラグビー

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you know the sport called rugby?
Answer:
2. Do you know how to play rugby?
Answer:
3. Have you played rugby?
Answer:
4. What made you like playing rugby?
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5. How long have you been playing rugby?
Answer:
6. Why do you think some people like playing contact sports?
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7. Do you watch rugby games on TV?
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8. How many times have you watched a rugby game on an open field?
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9. What do you enjoy the most when watching a rugby game?
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10. Do you have a favorite rugby team?
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11. What is your favorite team called?
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12. How many championships have they won?
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13. What makes you think that they have the best players?
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14. How come their players have more advantages than the other teams?
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15. What makes you think that your favorite team will be able to join the championship until next season?
Answer:
PART A_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 A_4

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson76: Video games ビデオゲーム

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Have you ever played a video game?
Answer:
2. What was the first video game that you ever played?
Answer:
3. When did you play your first video game?
Answer:
4. Do you still play video games?
Answer:
5. What kind of video games do you usually play?
Answer:
6. How often do you play video games?
Answer:
7. What is your reason for enjoying video games?
Answer:
8. What made you start playing video games?
Answer:
9. Do you also play online video games?
Answer:
10. How come you decided to play games online?
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11. Do you play online games with your friends?
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12. What device/s do you use to play video games?
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13. Will you recommend playing video games to other people?
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14. How come you feel happy after playing video games?
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15. What makes you think that playing video games is a form of relaxation?
Answer:
PART A_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 A_4

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson75: Novel 小説

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. What stories do you like reading?
Answer:
2. Do you have a favorite author?
Answer:
3. What is the title of your favorite novel?
Answer:
4. Why do you like that novel?
Answer:
5. Have you read a novel recently?
Answer:
6. What is the story about?
Answer:
7. Were you inspired by the story?
Answer:
8. What makes you like reading novels?
Answer:
9. How often do you buy novels to read?
Answer:
10. Would you have high expectations if the novel were a best seller?
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11. What are the things that you consider before buying a book?
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12. What is your reason for choosing a novel over the other kind of books?
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13. Do you think reading novels is a productive hobby? Why?
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14. Will you recommend reading novels to your friends?
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15. What makes you think that your friends will also enjoy reading novels?
Answer:
PART A_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 A_4

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson74: Opera オペラ

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Have you already watched an opera?
Answer:
2. Do you like watching operas?
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3. When was the first time you watched an opera?
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4. Do you find watching opera entertaining?
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5. Did you start liking opera by listening to its songs before watching it on stage?
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6. What made you like listening to opera music?
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7. Is there anybody in your family who also likes opera?
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8. How did other people encourage you to appreciate opera?
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9. What was the greatest opera you have ever watched?
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10. How does opera move people’s emotions?
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11. Who is your favorite opera actor/actress?
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12. What made you like him/her?
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13. How many of his/her opera performances have you watched?
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14. What do you think is his/her greatest performance?
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15. What is your reason for considering this as his/her greatest performance?
Answer:
PART A_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 A_4

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson73: Reading 読書

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you like reading books?
Answer:
2. Do you go to the library to read books?
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3. What kind of books do you read?
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4. Do you often read books?
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5. How do you select the books that you read?
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6. How frequent do you buy books?
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7. What made you like reading books?
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8. Do you like your books printed on paper?
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9. Why do you prefer reading e-books/printed books?
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10. What is your opinion about e-books?
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11. Have you tried reading e-books?
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12. In what ways do you think e-books are more convenient?
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13. Why do you think that reading e-books is more popular than reading the printed ones?
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14. What makes you think that reading e-books is a way to help the environment?
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15. What is your reason for encouraging other people to read books?
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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 (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson72: Tourism 観光

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you like traveling?
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2. What are the places that you have visited?
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3. What do you like to do when you travel?
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4. Do you like sightseeing?
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5. What made you think that tourist attractions are the places you must see?
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6. What is your favorite tourist spot?
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7. What is the reason for saying that it is your favorite place?
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8. How will you describe this place?
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9. Can you find a place in your country that is similar to it?
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10. Will you recommend this tourist spot to your friends?
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11. Why do you recommend this place to your friends?
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12. Do you think your friends will like this place?
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13. What would you like your friends to experience in going to this tourist attraction?
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14. How will you encourage your friends to travel and go to different tourist spots?
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15. What makes you think that your friends will enjoy going to tourist attractions the way you do?
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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