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Lesson32: Independence from parents 実家からの独立

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Are you independent?
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2. When did you become independent?
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3. How did you learn to be independent?
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4. Do you think being independent is a good idea?
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5. Have you ever thought of living independently?
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6. Why do you want to live independently?
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7. Which do you prefer, living alone or sharing a room with someone?
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8. Why do you want to live alone/ to share a room with someone?
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9. For how long do you think you’ll be living independently/ living with a friend?
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10. Were you allowed to live independently by your parents?
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11. Do you think young adults can be truly independent?
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12. At what age are young adults in Japan allowed to live alone?
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13. Why do you think many young adults these days want to live independently?
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14. What are the advantages of being independent?
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15. What are the disadvantages of being independent?
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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)
Lesson31: renovation リノベーション

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. In your own opinion, what does renovation mean?
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2. Is it advisable to do a house renovation every year?
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3. Do you want to renovate a part of your house?
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4. How many people do you need to renovate your house?
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5. Would you hire an interior designer for the renovation of your house?
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6. How much is your budget for the renovation of your house?
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7. How long will that renovation last?
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8. Did you ask for help from an architect or an engineer for the renovation of your house?
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9. What design do you desire for the renovation of your house?
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10. Have you done any renovation in your house before?
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11. What part of your house was renovated?
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12. How long did it take to finish the renovation?
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13. How much did you pay for the renovation of your house at that time?
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14. How many people worked on the renovation?
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15. Which part of your house are you planning to renovate next time?
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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)
Lesson30: Driver’s license 運転免許

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you have a driver’s license?
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2. When did you get your driver’s license?
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3. Where do you get a driver’s license in Japan?
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4. In Japan, do you need to have a driving test before getting a driver’s license?
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5. Do you also need to have a physical and mental examination before getting a driver’s license in Japan?
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6. Did you pass all these examinations before getting your driver’s license?
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7. Is it difficult to get a driver’s license in Japan?
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8. How can someone get a driver’s license in Japan?
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9. What age is allowed to get a driver’s license in Japan?
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10. Are there any rules in getting a driver’s license in Japan?
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11. How long are you going to wait for the release of your driver’s license?
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12. How many years is the validity of a driver’s license in Japan?
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13. When do you need to renew your driver’s license?
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14. If you lost your driver’s license, what would you do?
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15. How long do you need to wait for the replacement of your lost driver’s license?
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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)
Lesson28: Planning for dinner 夕飯の計画

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Is a dinner party always special for your family?
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2. Do you think the whole family should be involved in planning a dinner party?
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3. How do you plan for a dinner party?
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4. Who helps you plan a dinner party?
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5. When do you usually have a dinner party?
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6. What food do you usually prepare for your dinner party?
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7. Do you cook for your dinner party, or do you buy food in a fancy restaurant for your dinner party?
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8. What food do you like for a dinner party, Western food, Chinese food, or Japanese food?
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9. Where do you like to have a dinner party, at the store or at home?
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10. What time do you usually start your dinner party?
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11. How long does your dinner party last?
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12. When was the last time you had an extravagant dinner party?
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13. What was the occasion at that time?
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14. Have you experienced having a dinner party wherein the food wasn’t enough for the guests?
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15. What did you do when you realized that the food wasn’t enough that time?
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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)
Lesson27: Opening a bank account 銀行口座の開設

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Is opening a bank account your priority?
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2. Do you know how to open a bank account?
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3. How do you choose a bank when opening a bank account?
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4. Which do you want to have, a checking account or a savings account? Why?
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5. What are the requirements needed when opening a bank account?
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6. Do you have any valid I.Ds?
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7. What are your valid I.Ds?
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8. How much money do you need to open a bank account?
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9. Which do you prefer, have an ATM card or a bank book? Why?
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10. Do you think everybody should have a bank account?
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11. Is it possible for an unemployed person to have a bank account?
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12. How many bank accounts do you have?
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13. When did you open your first bank account?
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14. How do you save money in your bank account/s?
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15. Why do some people have multiple bank accounts?
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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)
Lesson26: Shopping at mail order site 通販サイトでの買い物

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you usually shop online?
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2. What was the first item you bought online?
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3. Do you think online shopping is convenient for consumers?
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4. How do you pay for your online purchases?
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5. What do you usually look for when you shop online?
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6. What is the most popular shopping site in your country?
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7. Is the quality of products better online than at physical stores?
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8. Is it important to read reviews on online shopping sites?
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9. What did you last buy online?
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10. Are you fond of buying things on sale?
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11. What are the advantages of online shopping?
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12. What are the disadvantages of online shopping?
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13. Have you experienced receiving a wrong item from online shopping?
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14. How can people have a safer and smoother online shopping experience?
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15. How do you think online shopping would change in the next few years?
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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)
Lesson25: Looking for Rent 賃貸物件探し

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. How would you describe your ideal apartment?
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2. How much is your budget?
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3. How many people will be living in the unit?
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4. Do you have a pet?
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5. How long are you planning to stay in your apartment?
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6. Have you ever broke a rental agreement?
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7. Why do you move?
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8. How would you pay the rent?
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9. What particular design are you looking for in an apartment?
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10. What floor plan do you have in mind?
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11. Are you currently renting?
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12. When would you want to move in?
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13. What kind of work do you do?
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14. How many parking spaces do you need?
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15. Are you willing to sign a 1-year lease agreement?
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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)
Lesson24: Garage sale ガレージセール

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Why do some people have a garage sale?
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2. Is garage sale popular in your country?
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3. What are the common things people sell at a garage sale?
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4. Have you ever bought something from a garage sale?
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5. What do you think of secondhand items?
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6. Do you have things that you do not use at home?
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7. Would you be willing to sell these things?
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8. Are you aware of how much they are worth?
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9. How will you know the price of each item?
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10. What are the things that you do not want to sell even though they are old?
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11. Why do not you want to sell those things?
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12. Do you haggle?
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13. How much are you willing to pay for a secondhand painting?
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14. How is a garage sale beneficial to a community?
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15. How can you get the most money for your garage sale?
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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

Advanced course_Functional Expression course_12

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.

PART A_4

Nice to meet you too, ________________. What outdoor activity do you enjoy the most?

PART A_5

________________________________. How about you?

PART A_6

________________________________. Let’s begin our lesson!

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

1.
I agree with you completely.
2.
I’m in complete agreement.
3.
That’s exactly how I feel.
4.
That’s what I’ve been thinking all this time.
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Yes, that’s a good idea.

PART B_3

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

PART B_4

PART C_1

Now, you will rearrange the words to make sentences using the phrases you learned.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART C_2

(you / agree / with / I / completely).
.
I’m (agreement / complete / in).
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(I / That’s / how / exactly) feel.
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(what / That’s / been / thinking / I’ve) all this time.
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Yes, (good / that’s / a / idea).
.

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

We will read aloud the dialogues below. After reading them once, we will switch roles. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART D_2

A: We don’t have a lot of time during the meeting, so I think the presentation should be short and concise.
B: I agree with you completely.
PART D_3

A: What do you think about Mr. Yamaguchi’s proposal?
B: I’m in complete agreement.
PART D_4

A: What do you think of the subways?
B: Well they’re convenient but I kind of worry about what would happen in a disaster. I would really hate to be stuck for hours underground.
A: That’s exactly how I feel.
PART D_5

A: Why don’t we go to Bangkok before we go to Taiwan?
B: What’s the reason?
A: That way, our flight back to Japan will be shorter. Also, how about enjoying Thai food?
B: Yes, that’s a good idea!
PART D_6

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

PART D_7

PART E_1

We will read aloud the dialogues below. You will complete the sentences by filling in the blanks.

PART E_2

A: We don’t have a lot of time during the meeting, so I think the presentation should be short and concise.
B: I _________ with you ______________.
PART E_3

A: What do you think about Mr. Yamaguchi’s proposal?
B: I’m in ______________________________.
PART E_4

A: What do you think of the subways?
B: Well they’re convenient but I kind of worry about what would happen in a disaster. I would really hate to be stuck for hours underground.
A: ____________ exactly ________ I _______.
PART E_5

A: Why don’t we go to Bangkok before we go to Taiwan?
B: What’s the reason?
A: That way, our flight back to Japan will be shorter. Also, how about enjoying Thai food?
B: Yes, ___________________________________!
PART E_6

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

PART E_7

PART F_1

Please look at the pictures below. You will make a dialogue based on the following situations by using the words you have learned.
You have 30 seconds to prepare before you answer.

PART F_2


You are talking with your friends about what to have for lunch. Your friend suggests ordering hamburgers for delivery. You just feel like eating a hamburger and you will agree.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend.)
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PART F_3


You are shopping with your friend who is looking for a new t-shirt. S/He thinks that gray color would look better on him/her than black color. You will agree with him/her.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend.)
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PART F_4

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_5

PART G_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations. You should use the phrases below during the conversation.

PART G_2

Situation 1: You and your friends are planning a birthday surprise for a mutual friend. One of your friends suggests bringing a birthday cake so your friend won’t notice, and you will agree.

(Your tutor will pretend to be one of your friends.)
Phrases to use: – Yes, that’s a good idea.
– I agree with you completely.
PART G_3

Situation 2: You and your friend just watched a movie together. Your friend tells you that s/he thinks it’s the most exciting sci-fi movie s/he has ever seen. You feel the same and you will agree.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend.)
Phrases to use: – I’m in complete agreement.
– You can say that again!
PART G_4

Situation 3: You have finished your exam and are waiting for the results. Your classmate says that the exam was too difficult this time. You will agree because you also couldn’t do so well on the exam.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your classmate.)
Phrases to use: – That’s exactly how I feel.
– I agree with you completely.
PART H_1

Let’s do a free talk about the following topic. If possible, please try to use the phrases that you learned today.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART H_2

Do you think it’s good to be a “Yes” person? Why or why not?

PART H_3

PART I_1

Now, I will give you some advice to have a better conversation.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the better expression or phrases. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART I_2

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson23: Interview at the hospital 病院での問診

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. How old are you?
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2. Do you have any pre-existing medical conditions?
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3. When did you have your last check-up?
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4. Have you ever been treated in an emergency room?
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5. What allergies do you have?
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6. Do you carry any medication with you in case of an emergency?
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7. Have you ever been admitted to the hospital?
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8. What symptoms do you usually experience when you are sick?
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9. How long do these symptoms last?
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10. Do you have medical checkups yearly?
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11. How often do you exercise?
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12. How many times in a day do you take vitamins?
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13. How are you feeling now?
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14. Which part of your body is painful?
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15. When is your next medical check up?
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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