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Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 3)｜日常会話（中級３章）
Lesson15: Literature and Art　文学と芸術

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn how to talk about art and literature in an English conversation.

PART A_1

Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Sam and you will be Alice. After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

PART A_2

I am almost finished reading this book. What other books can you recommend?
You can borrow one of my books. What kinds of story do you prefer? I have horror, adventure, and science fiction stories.

I prefer science fiction stories. I am fascinated with how those stories could possibly turn into reality. How about you? What kinds of story do you like?
I like horror stories. I find them interesting because most horror stories are unpredictable.

I see. I haven’t read any horror stories before because I easily get scared. Thank you for letting me borrow one of your books.
You’re welcome. You can borrow books anytime. Enjoy reading!
PART B_1

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

PART B_2

1. Are you an artistic person? Why or why not?
Answer:
2. What kinds of art interest you?
Answer:
3. Why do you think other people appreciate abstract paintings? How about you?
Answer:
4. Many people consider photography as an art. Do you agree or disagree?
Answer:
5. What kinds of literature amaze you?
Answer:
6. Which one would you choose between writing a story/poem and drawing pictures? Why?
Answer:
7. Many people are fond of reading e-books than reading printed books. What is your opinion about that?
Answer:
8. Are you interested with other countries’ literature? Why or why not?
Answer:
9. If you could write a novel, what would be its theme?
Answer:
10. What kinds of artwork do you find beautiful?
Answer:

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.
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Living Abroad (Beginner) – Topic

DIALOGUE READING

Let’s read the dialogue below. After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.
講師と一緒に次の文章を読んでみましょう。文章は交互に読み、一度読み終わったら役を交代しましょう。

READ

Carol:
Miho:
Carol:
Miho:
Carol:
Miho:
Carol:
Miho:
Carol:

EXAMPLE

Before we start the next activity, let’s discuss the example below.
次のパートを始める前に、例を見てみましょう。

EXAMPLE

new year

ASKING QUESTIONS

Please ask me a question about each item below.
質問文を作って、講師に聞いてみましょう。

ASK

(insert image file here)

Eiken 2_6

DIRECTIONS

Read the passage silently for 20 seconds. Then, read the passage aloud in 1 minute starting from the title.

READ

Golden Week

Golden Week is a collection of four different holidays in Japan. It is one of the busiest holidays in the country. It is a long vacation for Japanese workers as they are given a week off from work to celebrate. Some workers spend such vacation to travel with their loved ones and by doing so, they can enjoy the holidays.

QUESTION 1

Please look at the passage.
According to the passage, how can some Japanese workers enjoy the holidays?

ANSWER

QUESTION 2

Please look at the pictures and describe the situation.
Describe each picture in 2 sentences.
 
Your story should start with the following sentence:
One day, Ms. Mori was talking with her husband about their plans for tomorrow.

PICTURE

2-6

1st picture:
One day, Ms. Mori was talking with her husband about their plans for tomorrow.
____________________________________________________________.
2nd picture:
____________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________.
3rd picture:
____________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________.

QUESTION 3

Now, I will ask you the following question. Please give 2 reasons to support your answer.
Some people say that holidays should be celebrated with family.
What do you think about that?

ANSWER

I agree/disagree ____________________________________________________________.
_______________________________________________________________________________.

QUESTION 4

Now, I will ask you another question. Please give 2 reasons to support your answer.
These days, some Japanese people study English to help them get a better job.
Do you think this is a good idea?

ANSWER

Yes/No ______________________________________________________________________.
_______________________________________________________________________________.

Eiken 2_7

DIRECTIONS

Read the passage silently for 20 seconds. Then, read the passage aloud in 1 minute starting from the title.

READ

Job Interviews

Nowadays, many people apply for jobs at top companies. However, job interviews are not easy. Applicants should prepare for their job interviews by reading background information of companies. They should know such information to help them be more confident when answering questions about the company, and by doing so they can have a greater chance of getting employed at top companies.

QUESTION 1

Please look at the passage.
According to the passage, how can applicants have a greater chance of getting employed at top companies?

ANSWER

QUESTION 2

Please look at the pictures and describe the situation.
Describe each picture in 2 sentences.
 
Your story should start with the following sentence:
One day, Takuya was talking to her sister about his job interview.

PICTURE

2-7

1st picture:
One day, Takuya was talking to her sister about his job interview.
____________________________________________________________.
2nd picture:
____________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________.
3rd picture:
____________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________.

QUESTION 3

Now, I will ask you the following question. Please give 2 reasons to support your answer.
Some people say that most companies prefer applicants from top universities.
What do you think about that?

ANSWER

I agree/disagree ____________________________________________________________.
_______________________________________________________________________________.

QUESTION 4

Now, I will ask you another question. Please give 2 reasons to support your answer.
These days, some students work part-time to support their studies.
Do you think this is a good idea?

ANSWER

Yes/No ______________________________________________________________________.
_______________________________________________________________________________.

Intermediate Conversation: History and Culture

WARM UP

Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Sam and you will be Alice. After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.
READ


Welcome back! How was your trip in Japan?
It was awesome! Before I forget, I have some Japanese snacks for you.

Wow! They look delicious. Thank you for the snacks. You really shouldn’t have to.
I am glad you loved them. In Japan, giving friends snacks from a recent trip is part of their culture. They call it “omiyage”.

That is interesting. What a generous gesture! I would love to adapt that part of their culture when I go on a trip next time.
That would be nice. It is really interesting to learn something about other countries’ cultures.

CONVERSATION

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.
ANSWER

1. Do you think learning about your country’s history is important? Why? / Why not?
Answer: ________________
2. What significant historical facts do you know about your country?
Answer: ________________
3. Do you know any historical facts about other countries? What are they?
Answer: ________________
4. If history in your country could be repeated, which part of it would you like to experience?
Answer: ________________
5. What is the most interesting part of your country’s history?
Answer: ________________
6. Do you like studying history? Why? Why not?
Answer: ________________
7. Do you agree that history repeats itself? Why? Why not?
Answer: ________________
8. How do you describe the culture of your country?
Answer: ________________
9. What is a unique part of your country’s culture?
Answer: ________________
10. Do you participate in your country’s culture celebrations? Why? Why not?
Answer: ________________

[TOEFL] Task 5 Practice 1 Template

DIALOGUE READING

Please read aloud the dialogue with your tutor.

45秒で以下の文章を黙読してください。その後、音読しましょう。

READ

Female: I left my Science project at home! It is due today.
Male: Oh, no! What happened?
Female: I woke up late because I stayed up until midnight to finish that project. I had to rush to school to be on time for my first class. I only realized that I left my project after my first class.
Male: That’s a big problem. What are you planning to do?
Female: Yeah. I really don’t know what to do.
Male: You can try to create a new project during your break time. Just make one that looks like the one you made last night.
Female: It took me a lot of time to finish that project. Our break is only for an hour. My time is very limited.
Male: Why don’t you ask our Science teacher for a deadline extension. Tell her what happened and that you can submit it tomorrow morning. I’m sure she’ll understand.
Female: Our Science teacher is very strict when it comes to deadlines. I’m afraid she might not allow me to submit my project later than the due date. If ever she does, she might deduct some points on my grade. I don’t want to fail in Science.

COMPREHENSION CHECK 1

Please answer the questions about the dialogue.

講師が文章ついて質問するので答えましょう。



What is the female and male student doing?

ANSWER

A female and a male student __________________________________.

CHECK YOUR ANSWER 1

We’ll check the sample answer. Please repeat after me.

解答例を見ます。講師に続いて読みましょう。

SAMPLE ANSWER 1

What is the female and male student doing?
 

A female and a male student are talking about a problem the female student has.

COMPREHENSION CHECK 2

Please answer the questions about the dialogue.

講師が会話文について質問するので答えましょう。



What is the problem?

ANSWER

The problem is that the female student ______________________________.

CHECK YOUR ANSWER

We’ll read the sample answer. Please repeat after me.

解答例を見ます。講師に続いて読みましょう。

SAMPLE ANSWER 2

What is the problem?

The problem is that the female student left her Science project at home.

COMPREHENSION CHECK 3

What is the male student’s first suggestion?

ANSWER

The male student offered two suggestions to solve her problem. His first suggestion is ______________________________________.

CHECK YOUR ANSWER

We’ll read the sample answer. Please repeat after me.

解答例を見ます。講師に続いて読みましょう。

SAMPLE ANSWER 3

What is the male student’s first suggestion?

The male student offered two suggestions to solve her problem. His first suggestion is to create a new project that looks like the one she did.

COMPREHENSION CHECK 4

What is the male student’s second suggestion?

ANSWER

His second suggestion is _____________________________________.

CHECK YOUR ANSWER

We’ll read the sample answer. Please repeat after me.

解答例を見ます。講師に続いて読みましょう。

SAMPLE ANSWER 4

What is the male student’s second suggestion?

His second suggestion is to ask the teacher for an extension and submit it tomorrow morning.

COMPREHENSION CHECK 5

Which do you think is the best solution?

ANSWER

I choose _________________ because ________________.

CHECK YOUR ANSWER

We’ll read the sample answer. Please repeat after me.

解答例を見ます。講師に続いて読みましょう。

SAMPLE ANSWER 5

Which do you think is the best solution?

I choose the second solution because it offers a permanent solution to the problem. She might not be able to finish her project if she will start over because her break time is only for an hour. Asking for a deadline extension for the project submission has more assurance that she will have a good grade for her Science project.

Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 3)｜日常会話（中級３章）
Lesson11: Environment and Natural Disasters　環境と自然災害

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn how to talk about the environment in an English conversation.

PART A_1

Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Sam and you will be Alice. After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

PART A_2

Have you seen the news about the extreme flooding in the city yesterday?
Yes, I have. According to the news, illegal dumping of trash around the city might have caused it.

That is too bad. Trash is just thrown anywhere. I sometimes pick them up and put them in the bin when I am not in a hurry.
Me too. I have tried doing volunteer work in the park before. I noticed that people leave trash everywhere.

People should really be responsible for their actions to save the environment.
You are right. After all, we all benefit from our environment so we should take good care of it.
PART B_1

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

PART B_2

1. What actions do you do for the conservation of nature?
Answer:
2. What would you do when you must put out a piece of trash but there were not any trash bins?
Answer:
3. Do you think you are ready when natural disasters strike? Why? Why not?
Answer:
4. What do you think will happen to the environment after a few years?
Answer:
5. Have you experienced any natural disasters? What did you do?
Answer:
6. If you have not experienced any natural disasters, what would you do if you experience one?
Answer:
7. How do people in your country prepare for natural disasters?
Answer:
8. Do you think most people in your country care about the environment? Why or why not?
Answer:
9. Do you think the environment in your country could improve more?
Answer:
10. How do you help with the conservation of the environment?
Answer:
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.
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[TOEFL] Task 6_Exercise 2

LECTURE READING

I will read aloud the lecture below. Please listen and take notes.

READ

Getting enough sleep is essential to physical health. Sleeping is as important as getting the right amount of food for people to survive. When people sleep, their body rests; it conserves energy, reduces blood pressure, and the brain remains active. Researchers show that people should get an average of 6-8 hours of sleep every day. However, many people are not getting enough sleep nowadays. According to research, lack of sleep puts one’s health at risk. Some of the negative effects of lack of sleep are being more sensitive to pain and increasing the risk of having health problems.
People who are sleep deprived are more sensitive to pain. Pain and sleep affect each other. Our immune system benefits from our sleep. If the body does not have enough rest, it reduces its tolerance to pain. Some people do not get quality sleep at night because of pain. Unfortunately, it makes pain worse the next day.
Lack of sleep also increases the risk of getting health problems. A poor-quality sleep may lead to serious health problems such as Alzheimer’s disease and the likes. Alzheimer’s disease is an illness where people lose their memory due to the build-up of beta-amyloid. It is a protein in our brain wherein its growth is caused by lack of sleep.
Because of these negative effects, doctors have been reminding people to prioritize having enough quality sleep as much as possible.

QUESTION

Using the information and examples from the lecture, talk about the negative effects of lack of sleep.

PREPARATION

You have 20 seconds to prepare your answer.
Please start your preparation silently.

PREPARE

(20 seconds for preparation to answer)

ANSWER

You have 60 seconds to answer. Please start your answer now.

ANSWER

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

We will check the sample answers. Please repeat after me.

SAMPLE ANSWERS

A male professor is talking about the importance of getting enough sleep and the negative effects of lack of sleep.
According to the professor, getting enough sleep is essential to physical health. Sleeping is as important as getting the right amount of food for people to survive.
The professor mentioned two negative effects of lack of sleep which are being more sensitive to pain and increasing the risk of having health problems.
First, the professor explains why people who are sleep deprived are more sensitive to pain. He also mentions that if the body does not have enough rest, it reduces its tolerance in pain.
Second, the professor mentions that Alzheimer’s disease is one of the illnesses caused by lack of sleep. He also explains that Alzheimer’s disease is an illness where people lose their memory due to build-up of beta-amyloid.
Through this short lecture, I learned the importance of getting enough sleep and the negative effects of lack of sleep it may cause to people.

Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 3)｜日常会話（中級３章）
Lesson12: Education and Languages　教育と言語

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn how to talk about the education and language in an English conversation.

PART A_1

Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Sam and you will be Alice. After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

PART A_2

Next week, there will be a language tutorial class for students who want to study French. I want to give it a try. How about you?
I would love to study French, but I am currently studying Korean so I might get confused.

Oh, I see. It is my first time studying a foreign language. Is it difficult?
I guess it is not difficult if you are interested in the language you are studying. You can always ask for help from the teachers if ever you get confused, so you don’t have to worry.

That is good to know. Do they usually give language books so that I can also study at home?
Yes, they do. You can also practice with your classmates by having conversations in French. Good luck in your French class.
PART B_1

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

PART B_2

1. What were your thoughts when you studied English for the first time?
Answer:
2. How many languages do you know? How did you learn them/it?
Answer:
3. Do you think learning English is necessary in our everyday lives? Why? Why not?
Answer:
4. What can you say about the educational system in your country?
Answer:
5. What can your country improve on when it comes to their educational system?
Answer:
6. If you could study more than two degrees/courses, what would they be and why?
Answer:
7. How much is the education in your country?
Answer:
8. If given a chance to study abroad, where would you go and why?
Answer:
9. What other languages would you like to study besides English?
Answer:
10. Some companies prefer employees who speak English fluently. Do you agree with their preferences? Why or why not?
Answer:

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.
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Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 3)｜日常会話（中級３章）
Lesson1: Movies and Television　映画とテレビ

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn how to talk about movies and TV programs in an English conversation.

PART A_1

Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Sam and you will be Alice. After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

PART A_2

I am planning to see a movie later. Would you like to go with me?
Sure, I would love to. What movie do you want to see?

I want to see the latest horror movie, The Haunted Ship. It really has awesome movie reviews. People say it is one of the best movies they have ever seen.
That is interesting. I guess we will enjoy the movie later. Anyway, what kinds of movie do you like?

I like horror movies. They have interesting and unpredictable stories. How about you? What kinds of movie do you like?
I like romantic comedy movies. I also like horror movies but I am afraid to see them alone. Good thing we will watch together later.
PART B_1

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

PART B_2

1. What is the most impressive film you have seen so far?
Answer:
2. What makes a movie outstanding?
Answer:
3. What are the leading TV programs in your country?
Answer:
4. Why do you think most people like to see movies in the movie theater?
Answer:
5. What kinds of movie do you watch most of the time?
Answer:
6. Do you think TV programs should be suitable for all ages? Why? Why not?
Answer:
7. If you are going to make a film about your life, what would be the title and why?
Answer:
8. What TV programs did you like when you were younger? Why did you like them?
Answer:
9. What kinds of film do you dislike?
Answer:
10. If you could watch just one film or TV program in a day, what would it be and why?
Answer:
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.
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