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Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson68: Photos 写真

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you like looking at photos?
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2. What is your favorite photo?
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3. Do you like taking photos?
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4. What kind of picture do you like taking?
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5. What do you use to take photos?
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6. Are you interested in photography?
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7. Did somebody teach you how to take photos?
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8. How did he/she encourage you to take photography as a hobby?
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9. Have you been taking photos for a long time now?
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10. Have you tried joining a photo competition?
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11. What is your reason for making a photo book?
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12. What photos do you usually put in your photo book?
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13. How do you think of themes for your photobook?
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14. How do you plan to showcase your talent in photography?
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15. What made the photos you have taken look good?
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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)
Lesson25: Figure 体型

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. How often do you exercise?
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2. Do you spend too much time making yourself look good?
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3. Do you think about your body figure often?
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4. Do you feel confident about your body figure?
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5. What is your ideal body shape?
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6. What do you do to improve your body figure?
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7. What types of food should you eat to achieve your ideal body?
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8. What types of food should you avoid to achieve your ideal body?
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9. What motivates you to improve your body figure?
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10. In your own words, how do you define physical beauty?
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11. How important is it to look presentable?
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12. Do you think people should focus more on improving their body figures?
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13. What are the ideal beauty standards in your country?
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14. Does “looking good” have any disadvantages?
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15. What is the best way to improve your body?
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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 (Intermediate)|カジュアルトーク(中級)
Lesson24: Matchmaking お見合い

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you use a matchmaking application?
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2. What are popular matchmaking sites in your country?
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3. Why are matchmaking applications famous nowadays?
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4. What do you think about using matchmaking applications?
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5. What is the best part of matchmaking?
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6. What is the worst part of matchmaking?
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7. Do you think online dating is safe?
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8. Is blind dating popular in your country?
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9. What are the advantages of using matchmaking applications?
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10. What are the disadvantages of using matchmaking applications?
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11. Do you see yourself marrying someone in the future?
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12. Are you actively looking for a marriage partner?
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13. What kind of partner are you looking for?
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14. How long do you think should a relationship last before marriage?
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15. What is the best way to find a partner to marry?
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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 (Intermediate)|カジュアルトーク(中級)
Lesson23: Social media Social media

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you have an social media?
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2. How many social media accounts do you have?
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3. What was your first social media account?
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4. How often do you use your social media?
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5. Did you meet new people on your social media?
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6. What is your longest-running social media account?
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7. How long do you usually use social media on a day-to-day basis?
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8. What was your worst experience in using social media?
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9. What was your best experience in using social media?
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10. Do you enjoy using social media?
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11. Why do you use social media? Is it for personal or professional use?
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12. Do you prefer to use social media on a laptop, tablet, or phone?
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13. Do you think social media is for people who are not good at communicating with others face-to-face?
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14. Do you agree that social media are not effective for true social interaction?
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15. What are the disadvantages of using social media?
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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)
Lesson67: Strength training 筋力トレーニング

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you exercise?
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2. What form of exercise do you do?
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3. Are you familiar with strength training?
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4. Do you do strength training?
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5. What kind of strength training do you do?
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6. Do you go to the gym for this?
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7. How often do you go to the gym?
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8. When did you start going to the gym?
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9. What made you decide to do strength training?
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10. Is this your personal choice?
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11. What made you think that doing strength training will make you a healthier person?
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12. What other physical training would you like to try?
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13. What would you like to achieve from all your training?
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14. What is the reason for encouraging your family and friends to get into physical fitness?
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15. What do you think is the most important rule of strength training?
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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)
Lesson66: Eating out 外食

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you often go out and eat?
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2. What are the usual reasons for choosing to eat out?
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3. What are the things that you consider before choosing a restaurant?
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4. Do you make a reservation to the restaurant that you choose to visit?
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5. Have you tried going to a famous restaurant without reservation?
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6. Do you have a favorite restaurant?
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7. Do you enjoy their mouth-watering dishes?
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8. What do you usually eat when you go there?
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9. What are the reasons for considering this restaurant as your favorite?
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10. How does the presentation of food affect your appetite?
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11. What are the things that spoil your appetite?
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12. What are the things you consider to say if a restaurant’s ambiance is relaxing?
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13. What can you say about eating in a buffet restaurant?
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14. What do you think is the reason people are going to buffets?
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15. In your view, is it worth it to spend your money on food? Why do you think so?
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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)
Lesson65: dogs 

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you like to own a dog?
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2. Do you have a soft spot for dogs?
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3. Do you consider adopting a dog from a shelter?
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4. Have you tried checking on the animal shelters near your place?
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5. Which do you prefer, a small dog or a big dog?
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6. What kind of breed would you like to have?
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7. What made you think that this kind of breed is the best for you?
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8. Have you thought of a name for your dog?
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9. What name will you call your dog?
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10. Why are dogs believed to be stress relievers by many?
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11. What is the reason for calling dogs as man’s best friend?
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12. How do you plan to fit your dog’s needs in your busy schedule?
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13. Who keeps an eye on your dog when you are busy at school/work?
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14. What makes you think that you and your dog’s personality are matched?
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15. What are your reasons for caring and loving your dog?
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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

TOEFL Tasks 1 and 2 Practice2

PART A_1

First, I will ask you some questions about yourself. Please answer.

PART A_2

1. May I have your name, please?
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2. What grade are you in?
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3. How was your weekend?
Answer:

PART B_1

I will ask you a question. You have 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to answer.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART B_2

1. Who is your favorite teacher?
Give at least one reason to support your answer.
PART B_3

Now, let’s review your answer. After that, please read aloud your corrected 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 B_4

PART C_1

I will ask you a question. You have 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to answer.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART C_2

2. What country do you want to visit the most?
Give at least one reason to support your answer.

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answer. After that, please read aloud your corrected 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 C_4

PART D_1

I will ask you a question. You have 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to answer.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART D_2

3. What is your favorite pastime?
Give at least one reason to support your answer.

PART D_3

Now, let’s review your answer. After that, please read aloud your corrected 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 D_4

PART E_1

I will ask you a question. You have 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to answer.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART E_2

4. What holiday in your country do you like the most?
Give at least one reason to support your answer.

PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answer. After that, please read aloud your corrected 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 E_4

PART F_1

Now, you will answer the following question.
Your answer should start with “I think / I don’t think that ~”.
Give at least two reasons and examples to support your answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. You may also give tips.)

PART F_2

Topic: Some prefer to spend their weekends at home, while others like to spend them outside.
Which do you prefer and why? Please answer with specific reasons and examples.
Answer:
.
PART F_3

Now, let’s review your answer. Then, please read it aloud.
(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

Now, you will answer the following question.
Your answer should start with “I think / I don’t think that ~”.
Give at least two reasons and examples to support your answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. You may also give tips.)

PART G_2

Topic: Some think that people should start learning English in elementary school, while others think that middle or high school would be better.
Which idea do you support and why? Please answer with specific reasons and examples.
Answer:
.
PART G_3

Now, let’s review your answer. Then, please read it aloud.
(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 G_4

PART H_1

Now, you will answer the following question. You have 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. You may also give tips.)

PART H_2

Topic: Some parents think sending their children to school is the most effective way for them to learn, while others prefer to have their children homeschooled.
Which do you prefer and why? Please answer with specific reasons and examples.
Answer:
.
PART H_3

Now, let’s review your answer. Then, please read it aloud.
(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 H_4

PART I_1

Now, you will answer the following question. You have 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. You may also give tips.)

PART I_2

Topic: Some people think watching movies in theater is better, while others prefer to watch films at home.
Which idea do you support and why? Please answer with specific reasons and examples.
Answer:
.
PART I_3

Now, let’s review your answer. Then, please read it aloud.
(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 I_4

PART J_1

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

PART J_2

What is your favorite school subject?
What was the last movie you watched in a theater?

PART J_3

Intensive Training (Intermediate)|カジュアルトーク(中級)
Lesson22: Broken heart 失恋

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Have you ever experienced heartbreak?
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2. What did you feel when you first got your heart broken?
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3. How long did your heartbreak last?
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4. How did you cope with your broken heart?
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5. How did your heartbreak affect your work or school?
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6. Do you tell anybody about your heartbreak?
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7. Have you ever had a friend who was broken-hearted?
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8. What advice do you give someone if they are heartbroken?
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9. What breaks your heart the most?
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10. Do you think heartbreak only applies in a romantic sense?
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11. Why do people get their hearts broken?
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12. Why do you think people react to heartbreak differently?
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13. Do you think people should confide in someone if they are heartbroken?
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14. What things do we learn from having a heartbreak?
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15. What is the best way to get over a heartbreak?
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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

Pronunciation|発音
5 : /ə/ & /eɪ/| /ə/の音と/eɪ/の音

LESSON GOAL
Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn the difference between the /ə/ 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
They left the restaurant.
PART B_1
Let’s learn how to pronounce the /ə/ sound and the /eɪ/ sound.
PART B_2
1. /ə/の音
口を軽く開けて、あごの力を少し抜いて発音します。日本語の「ア」と「ウ」の間のような音です。
2. /eɪ/の音
まず口を横に広げて、「エ」に近い音を発音します。そのあと、あごを上げて「イ」に近い音を発音します。
PART C_1
Let’s read the words below. They contain the /ə/ sound and the /eɪ/ sound.
PART C_2
/ə/sound 1. about
2. machine
3. balloon
4. appear
5. computer
6. banana
7. police
/eɪ/sound 1. eight
2. day
3. same
4. able
5. change
6. taste
7. sale
PART C_3
Let’s read the sentences below. They contain the words we just practiced.
PART C_4
1. Can you tell me more about it?
2. The machine is now working properly.
3. The children looked up as the balloon rose up to the sky.
4. The sun began to appear from behind the clouds.
5. She is working in front of the computer.
6. The mother peeled and mashed the bananas with a fork.
7. The police arrested several men who were later released.
PART C_5
1. I have been working in the company for eight years.
2. It was a cold and gloomy day.
3. Philip wakes up at the same time every day.
4. I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to call you yesterday.
5. Change is everywhere in life.
6. He doesn’t like the taste of garlic.
7. I got this dress on sale!
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. violet
b. violate
PART D_3
PART D_4
問2(Question 2)

a. was
b. ways
PART D_5
PART E_1
Let’s review your pronunciation. Read the sentence below.
PART E_2
They left the restaurant.
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.