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Grammar｜英文法
Lesson61 : Want A to ～ & Indirect Interrogative Sentences 2　
間接疑問文2

2018年8月9日 weblio PH

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to use the expression “want(s)~to~” and indirect interrogative sentences.

この教材では、”want A to ~” の使い方と、間接疑問文について学びます。

GRAMMAR POINT

この教材では、want A to ～の使い方について学びます。

Want A to ～は、「Aに～してほしい」という意味になります。

e.g., I want you to play the piano.　私はあなたにピアノを弾いてほしい。

e.g., He wanted her to say thank you.　彼は彼女にありがとうと言ってほしかった。

e.g., Her mother wanted her to win the award.　彼女の母親は彼女に賞をとってほしかった。

※詳細な用法については、文法書等でご確認されることをおすすめします。

PART A_1

Please read the following passage aloud. I will check your pronunciation as you read.

次の文章を音読してください。講師はあなたの発音をチェックします。

PART A_2

After an earthquake hit Japan in 2011, a famous violin maker named Nakazawa Muneyuki asked himself how he can help people through his talent. And so, he made violins out of driftwood. He wanted musicians to play the violins, so he passed them around to violin players from different generations. This is because he wanted music to help people heal after the earthquake. Today, there are about 200 musicians who have already played his violins.

PART A_3

Please answer the following questions based on the passage.

次の質問に対して、文章に沿って答えましょう。

PART A_4

1. Who is the famous violin maker?
Answer:_______________________________________________
2. What did he want musicians to do?
Answer:_______________________________________________
3. What did he want to happen after the earthquake?
Answer:_______________________________________________

PART B_1

Describe the picture using the following expressions:

次の表現を使い、絵を説明してみましょう。

“want(s) ~ to ~”

PART B_2

Want A to～& Indirect interrogative sentence_2(1)

“want(s) ~ to ~”

PART B_3

Please answer the following questions based on the picture.

次の質問に対して、絵を見て答えましょう。

PART B_4

1. What does the girl want her mother to give her?
Answer:_______________________________________________

2. What does the boy want his mother to give him?
Answer:_______________________________________________

PART C_1

Please answer the following questions based on your experience.

次の質問に対して、あなた自身のことを答えましょう。

PART C_2

1. What do you want your friends to do with you after school?
Answer:_______________________________________________

2. What do you want your parents to make for lunch?
Answer:_______________________________________________

3. What movie do you want your friends to watch with you next?
Answer:_______________________________________________

4. What do you want your teacher to cover in your next exam?
Answer:_______________________________________________

5. Where do you want your school to organize your next trip?
Answer:_______________________________________________

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(Please give a short feedback on how your student did in 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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Grammar｜英文法
Lesson58: Relative Pronouns 2 関係代名詞2

2018年8月9日 weblio PH

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will practice using the relative pronouns “that,” “who,” and “which” in sentences.

この教材では、関係代名詞（that, who, which）を使って文章を作る練習をします。

GRAMMAR POINT

この教材では、関係代名詞について学びます。

関係代名詞は、名詞を修飾し説明する説を作ることができる語です。
名詞の説明を2語以上でしたいとき、関係代名詞を使うことができます。

e.g., She’s the classmate who helped me on the first day.　彼女が初日に助けてくれたクラスメイトです。

e.g., The book, which I borrowed from the library, is very interesting.　私が図書館で借りた本はとても興味深いです。

e.g., It’s the mug that I bought in Kyoto.　それは私が京都で買ったマグカップです。

※詳細な用法については、文法書等でご確認されることをおすすめします。

PART A_1

Please read aloud the following passage. I will check your pronunciation as you read.

次の文章を音読してください。講師はあなたの発音をチェックします。

PART A_2

Tony’s hobby is playing sports. He usually plays soccer, baseball, and basketball in his free time. Basketball is the sport that Tony likes to play the most. He usually plays with Mark, who is an athlete at their school. They will join the basketball game at the sports festival, which will be held in February. They want their team to win, so they practice playing basketball every Saturday from morning until noon.

PART A_3

Please answer the following questions based on the passage.

次の質問に対して、文章に沿って答えましょう。

PART A_4

1. What is the sport that Tony likes to play the most?
Answer: _______________________________________________

2. Who is the athlete that Tony usually plays with?
Answer: _______________________________________________

3. What game will they join, which will be held in February?
Answer:_______________________________________________

PART B_1

Describe the picture using the following expressions:

次の表現を使い、絵を説明してみましょう。

“… that …”, “… who …”, “… which …”

PART B_2

“… that …”
“… who …”
“… which …”

PART B_3

Please answer the following questions based on the picture.

次の質問に対して、絵を見て答えましょう。

PART B_4

1. Who is wearing a helmet that is red?
Answer: _______________________________________________
2. Who is riding a bike that is yellow?
Answer:_______________________________________________
3. Is there someone who is walking?
Answer: _______________________________________________

PART C_1

Please answer the following questions based on your experience.

次の質問に対して、あなた自身のことを答えましょう。

PART C_2

1. Is there a foreign dish that you like to eat?
Answer: _______________________________________________
2. Is there someone who prepares your breakfast every morning?
Answer: _______________________________________________
3. Do you know any Japanese foods that foreigners like?
Answer: _______________________________________________
4. Is there a place in Japan that you like to visit with your classmates?
Answer: _______________________________________________
5. Do you know a Japanese athlete who is famous abroad?
Answer: _______________________________________________

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(Please give a short feedback on how your student did in 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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Grammar｜英文法
Lesson57: Relative Pronouns 1 関係代名詞1

2018年8月8日 weblio PH

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will practice using the relative pronouns “that,” “who,” and “which” in sentences.

この教材では、関係代名詞（that, who, which）の使い方を学びます。

GRAMMAR POINT

この教材では、関係代名詞について学びます。

関係代名詞は、名詞を修飾し説明する節を作ることができる語です。
名詞の説明を2語以上でしたいとき、関係代名詞を使うことができます。

e.g., She’s the classmate who helped me on the first day.　彼女が初日に助けてくれたクラスメイトです。

e.g., The book, which I borrowed from the library, is very interesting.　私が図書館で借りた本はとても興味深いです。

e.g., It’s the mug that I bought in Kyoto.　それは私が京都で買ったマグカップです。

※詳細な用法については、文法書等でご確認されることをおすすめします。

PART A_1

Please read aloud the following passage. I will check your pronunciation as you read.

次の文章を音読してください。講師はあなたの発音をチェックします。

PART A_2

Daniel is going to visit Brazil. His favorite sport is soccer, which is popular in that country. He wants to play soccer with the locals. Also, he wants to join the festival that takes place in Rio de Janeiro. Daniel heard that many Japanese people moved to Brazil a long time ago to have a better future. Now, there are over a million Japanese-Brazilians who live there. He wants to talk to them to hear their stories.

PART A_3

Please answer the following questions based on the passage.

次の質問に対して、文章に沿って答えましょう。

PART A_4

1. What is the sport which is popular in Brazil? Is that also Daniel’s favorite?
Answer: _______________________________________________

2.What is the event that Daniel wants to join in Rio de Janeiro?

Answer: _______________________________________________

3. Who does Daniel want to talk to?
Answer:_______________________________________________

PART B_1

Describe the picture using the following expressions:

次の表現を使い、絵を説明してみましょう。

“… that …”, “… who …”, “… which …”

PART B_2

“… that …”
“… who …”
“… which …”

PART B_3

Please answer the following questions based on the picture.

次の質問に対して、絵を見て答えましょう。

PART B_4

1. Who is wearing the jacket that is blue?
Answer: _______________________________________________
2. Is Suzy the girl who is wearing a pink sweater?
Answer:_______________________________________________
3. Does the snowman, which was made by the children, have a nose?
Answer: _______________________________________________

PART C_1

Please answer the following questions based on your experience.

次の質問に対して、あなた自身のことを答えましょう。

PART C_2

1. Do you have a friend who lives abroad?
Answer: _______________________________________________
2. Do you know a place in Japan that travelers like?
Answer: _______________________________________________
3. Is there a book that you want to read again?
Answer: _______________________________________________
4. What is your favorite movie that was made in Japan?
Answer: _______________________________________________
5. What is your favorite song that was sung by an international singer?
Answer: _______________________________________________

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(Please give a short feedback on how your student did in 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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[Presentation] Useful Expressions 2

2018年8月8日 weblio PH

READING ALOUD

Let’s read the sentences aloud. Please repeat after me.
文章を講師に続いて、音読しましょう。

READ

Opening Statement 開始の言葉
Let’s begin the presentation. プレゼンテーションを始めましょう。
Now, we will proceed to the presentation proper. さて、プレゼンテーションに進みます。
Allow me to begin the presentation now. プレゼンテーションを始めさせていただきます。
I will start the presentation now. プレゼンテーションを始めます。

Introducing a Graph グラフの紹介
Please take a look at the graph about… ～についてのグラフをご覧ください。
The graph deals with… そのグラフは～を取り上げています。
Let me use a graph to demonstrate… グラフを使って～を説明させてください。
The graph shows… このグラフは～を表しています。

Presenting Data 情報の提示
The figures show… この図は～を表しています。
According to the data… このデータによると～。
As you can see in the graph… このグラフで分かるように～。
The data summarizes… このデータは～をまとめています。

PRESENTATION PRACTICE

Please practice a presentation by using the expressions you learned.
学んだ表現を活用し、プレゼンテーションの練習をしてみましょう。

PRACTICE

Let’s begin the presentation.
プレゼンテーションを始めましょう。

Please take a look at the graph about the top universities for 2016-2017.
2016年から2017年の上位大学についてのグラフをご覧ください。

The figures show that the University of the West is the top university for 2016 and 2017.
この図は2016年から2017年では、West大学が1位であることを表しています。

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Please fill in each blank with the appropriate word. Then, read the sentences aloud.
空欄に適切な言葉を入れて、音読してください。

ANSWER 1

1. Let’s ________ the presentation.
プレゼンテーションを始めましょう。

a. purpose

b. begin

c. say

d. report

2. Please take a look at the ________ about…
～についてのグラフをご覧ください。

a. introduction

b. presentation

c. graph

d. present

3. The ________ show…
この図は～を表しています。

a. figures

b. answer

c. question

d. picture

ANSWER 2

1. Now, we will ________ to the presentation proper.
さて、プレゼンテーションに進みます。

a. proceed

b. take

c. see

d. have

2. The ________ deals with…
そのグラフは～を取り上げています。

a. start

b. end

c. deals

d. graph

3. ________ to the data…
このデータによると～。

a. say

b. see

c. according

d. excited

ANSWER 3

1. Allow me to _________ the presentation now.
プレゼンテーションを始めさせていただきます。

a. end

b. think

c. look

d. begin

2. Let me _________ a graph to demonstrate…
グラフを使って～を説明させてください。

a. according

b. let

c. have

d. use

3. As you can _________ in the graph…
このグラフで分かるように～。

a. question

b. compare

c. take

d. see

ANSWER 4

1. I will start the ________ now.
プレゼンテーションを始めます。

a. main

b. presentation

c. center

d. aims

2. The graph ________ …
このグラフは～を表しています。

a. shows

b. graph

c. book

d. thinks

3. The data _________ …
このデータは～をまとめています。

a. summarizes

b. think

c. say

d. let

ROLE PLAYING

Let’s do some role play with the given information. Please use the expressions you learned in this lesson.
与えられた情報を使って、学んだ表現の練習をしましょう。

ROLE PLAY 1

TOPIC: The number of students who wear school uniforms
　　　学校の制服を着ている生徒の数

DATA: 80% percent of students wear school uniforms
　　　 80%の生徒が制服を着ている

Let’s begin the presentation.

Please take a look at the graph about _______________________________________________.

The figures show ________________________________________________________________.

ROLE PLAY 2

TOPIC: The number of members of each school club
　　　学校内の各クラブのメンバー数

DATA: Sports club has the highest number of members
　　　スポーツクラブが最もメンバー多い数

Now, we will proceed to the presentation proper.

The graph deals with ______________________________________________________________.

According to the data, _________________________________________________________________.

ROLE PLAY 3

TOPIC: The number of students who became professional athletes
　　　プロスポーツ選手になった生徒の数

DATA: 40% of students became professional athletes for the past 5 years
　　　過去5年間で40%の生徒がプロスポーツ選手になった

Allow me to begin the presentation now.

Let me use a graph to demonstrate ____________________________________________________.

As you can see in the graph, ____________________________________________________.

ROLE PLAY 4

TOPIC: Achievements of different departments for school year 2016 to 2017
　　　 2016-2017年の各学部の実績

DATA: Timeline of achievements for the past school year
　　　過去実績のタイムライン

I will start the presentation now.

The graph shows ____________________________________________________.

The graph summarizes _______________________________________________________.

Eiken Pre 1_5

2018年8月8日 weblio PH

DIRECTIONS

Please look at the comics below and narrate the story.
This is a story about two boys who wanted to keep the environment clean.
You have 1 minute to prepare.

PREPARATION

(1 minute to prepare)

DIRECTIONS

You have 2 minutes to narrate the story.
Describe each picture in 3 sentences.
Your story should begin with the sentence below:
One day, two boys were on the shore.

ANSWER

QUESTION 1

Please look at the fourth picture.
If you were the boy in blue shirt, what would you be thinking?

ANSWER

QUESTION 2

Now, I will ask you another question. Please give 2 reasons to support your answer.
Should everyone be responsible in cleaning up garbage in public places?

ANSWER

QUESTION 3

Now, I will ask you another question. Please give 2 reasons to support your answer.
Do you think the government should do more to protect the environment?

ANSWER

QUESTION 4

Now, I will ask you another question. Please give 2 reasons to support your answer.
Do you think the government should invest in programs that aim to develop the skills of the youth?

ANSWER

Eiken1_4

2018年8月7日 weblio PH

DIRECTIONS

In this lesson, you will practice delivering a speech and I will ask you questions about it.

PREPARATION

Please choose a topic below and make a speech.
You have 1 minute to prepare.
Your 1 minute starts now.

PREPARE

1.	Do you think the government should pay for the education of less fortunate children?
2.	Do you think graduating from university is necessary to be successful?
3.	Do you think everyone should be given free health care?
4.	Do you think the government should allow people to own guns for self-defense?
5.	Do you think the government should provide jobs for undergraduates?

CHOOSE A TOPIC

Your time is up. Now, please tell me the topic you chose.

ANSWER

MAKE A SPEECH

Now, you have 2 minutes to deliver your speech. Please give two reasons to support your opinion.
Your 2 minutes starts now.

SPEECH

QUESTION

Now, I will ask you two questions about your speech.

(Please ask two questions about your student’s speech.)

ANSWER

1.
2.

PREPARATION

Please choose another topic below and make another speech.
You have 1 minute to prepare.
Your 1 minute starts now.

PREPARE

1.	Do you think the government should pay for the education of less fortunate children?
2.	Do you think graduating from university is necessary to be successful?
3.	Do you think everyone should be given free health care?
4.	Do you think the government should allow people to own guns for self-defense?
5.	Do you think the government should provide jobs for undergraduates?

CHOOSE A TOPIC

Your time is up. Now, please tell me the topic you chose.

ANSWER

MAKE A SPEECH

Now, you have 2 minutes to deliver your speech. Please give two reasons to support your opinion.
Your 2 minutes starts now.

SPEECH

QUESTION

Now, I will ask you two questions about your speech.

(Please ask two questions about your student’s speech.)

ANSWER

1.
2.

Eiken1_9

2018年8月7日 weblio PH

DIRECTIONS

In this lesson, you will practice delivering a speech and I will ask you questions about it.

PREPARATION

Please choose a topic below and make a speech.
You have 1 minute to prepare.
Your 1 minute starts now.

PREPARE

1.	What do you think is the cause of poverty?
2.	Do you think poverty causes the increase in number of crimes?
3.	Do you think all countries should have the same legal age for voting?
4.	Should the government provide more job opportunities for people?
5.	Should the government allow the use of animals for scientific research?

CHOOSE A TOPIC

Your time is up. Now, please tell me the topic you chose.

ANSWER

MAKE A SPEECH

Now, you have 2 minutes to deliver your speech. Please give two reasons to support your opinion.
Your 2 minutes starts now.

SPEECH

QUESTION

Now, I will ask you two questions about your speech.

(Please ask two questions about your student’s speech.)

ANSWER

1.
2.

PREPARATION

Please choose another topic below and make another speech.
You have 1 minute to prepare.
Your 1 minute starts now.

PREPARE

1.	What do you think is the cause of poverty?
2.	Do you think poverty causes the increase in number of crimes?
3.	Do you think all countries should have the same legal age for voting?
4.	Should the government provide more job opportunities for people?
5.	Should the government allow the use of animals for scientific research?

CHOOSE A TOPIC

Your time is up. Now, please tell me the topic you chose.

ANSWER

MAKE A SPEECH

Now, you have 2 minutes to deliver your speech. Please give two reasons to support your opinion.
Your 2 minutes starts now.

SPEECH

QUESTION

Now, I will ask you two questions about your speech.

(Please ask two questions about your student’s speech.)

ANSWER

1.
2.

Eiken1_7

2018年8月7日 weblio PH

DIRECTIONS

In this lesson, you will practice delivering a speech and I will ask you questions about it.

PREPARATION

Please choose a topic below and make a speech.
You have 1 minute to prepare.
Your 1 minute starts now.

PREPARE

1.	Do you think the government should approve infrastructure projects even if they destroy nature?
2.	Do you think the government should focus more on the elderly than the youth?
3.	Do you think employees should be required to work overtime?
4.	How do you think criminals should be punished?
5.	What do you think about the healthcare services in your country?

CHOOSE A TOPIC

Your time is up. Now, please tell me the topic you chose.

ANSWER

MAKE A SPEECH

Now, you have 2 minutes to deliver your speech. Please give two reasons to support your opinion.
Your 2 minutes starts now.

SPEECH

QUESTION

Now, I will ask you two questions about your speech.

(Please ask two questions about your student’s speech.)

ANSWER

1.
2.

PREPARATION

Please choose another topic below and make another speech.
You have 1 minute to prepare.
Your 1 minute starts now.

PREPARE

1.	Do you think the government should approve infrastructure projects even if they destroy nature?
2.	Do you think the government should focus more on the elderly than the youth?
3.	Do you think employees should be required to work overtime?
4.	How do you think criminals should be punished?
5.	What do you think about the healthcare services in your country?

CHOOSE A TOPIC

Your time is up. Now, please tell me the topic you chose.

ANSWER

MAKE A SPEECH

Now, you have 2 minutes to deliver your speech. Please give two reasons to support your opinion.
Your 2 minutes starts now.

SPEECH

QUESTION

Now, I will ask you two questions about your speech.

(Please ask two questions about your student’s speech.)

ANSWER

1.
2.

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2018年8月7日 weblio PH

DIRECTIONS

In this lesson, you will practice delivering a speech and I will ask you questions about it.

PREPARATION

Please choose a topic below and make a speech.
You have 1 minute to prepare.
Your 1 minute starts now.

PREPARE

1.	Why do you think some people do not follow traffic rules?
2.	Do you think freedom of speech should be limited?
3.	Do you agree that some public hospitals should be privatized?
4.	Do you agree that plastic bags should be banned?
5.	Do you think college education is important?

CHOOSE A TOPIC

Your time is up. Now, please tell me the topic you chose.

ANSWER

MAKE A SPEECH

Now, you have 2 minutes to deliver your speech. Please give two reasons to support your opinion.
Your 2 minutes starts now.

SPEECH

QUESTION

Now, I will ask you two questions about your speech.

(Please ask two questions about your student’s speech.)

ANSWER

1.
2.

PREPARATION

Please choose another topic below and make another speech.
You have 1 minute to prepare.
Your 1 minute starts now.

PREPARE

1.	Why do you think some people do not follow traffic rules?
2.	Do you think freedom of speech should be limited?
3.	Do you agree that some public hospitals should be privatized?
4.	Do you agree that plastic bags should be banned?
5.	Do you think college education is important?

CHOOSE A TOPIC

Your time is up. Now, please tell me the topic you chose.

ANSWER

MAKE A SPEECH

Now, you have 2 minutes to deliver your speech. Please give two reasons to support your opinion.
Your 2 minutes starts now.

SPEECH

QUESTION

Now, I will ask you two questions about your speech.

(Please ask two questions about your student’s speech.)

ANSWER

1.
2.

Free Talk – Intermediate

2018年8月6日 weblio PH

INSTRUCTIONS

Let’s talk. Choose one topic from Personal that you would like us to talk about. Enjoy.

PERSONAL

FOOD AND DINING

If you could eat just one food for a day, what would it be and why?
Which one do you prefer? Home-cooked meals or fast-food/restaurant meals?
What is your country’s national food?
What is a staple food in your country?
What is your opinion about vegetarians?
What do you usually eat in the morning?
Do you prefer eating alone to eating with your family/friends?
What snacks do you usually eat?
What dishes/ foods can you cook?
What kinds of cuisine do you like?

MUSIC

Who are your favorite singers/performers?
What genre of music do you like best?
Many people say that music heals the soul. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
What is your favorite song? What is the song about?
Can you sing well? Why? Why not?
What musical instruments do you play/ want to learn how to play?
Can you name one of the most famous songs in your country?
How often do you go to the Karaoke?
What kind of music relaxes you?
If given a chance to write a song based on your life, what would the title be? Why?

ANIMALS & PETS

What animals do you like as a pet?
What animals are you afraid of?
If you could be an animal, what would you be and why?
Have you seen any wild/exotic animals? What is it?
Many people are buying pets rather than adopting them. Do you agree or disagree?
What would you do if you encounter an animal that you’re afraid of?
If you could be with just one animal for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?
Are you afraid of bugs? Why? Why not?
Do you think animal meat should be part of our main diet? Why? Why not?
Do you think all animals can be trained as pets? Why? Why not?

CELEBRATIONS & HOLIDAYS

What holidays are mostly celebrated in your country?
What is your favorite holiday?
What special things do you do during holidays?
On holiday, some people go to other places rather than staying at home. What do you think about that?
What was your most memorable birthday celebration?
Why do you think people like to celebrate holidays?
What do you do on holidays?
When you were a child, what did you do on holidays?
What foods does your family serve on holidays?
Do you give presents on Christmas? Why? Why not?

TRAVEL

Which country would you like to visit soon? Why did you choose that country?
If you could live in a different country, where would it be and why?
What are the best spots in your country where tourists can enjoy?
What are the most essential things that you bring when travelling?
Which one do you think is better? Land trips or sea trips?
Which would you like better? Mountains or beaches?
What things do you mostly spend on when travelling?
Are you choosy when it comes to accommodation? Why? Why not?
Do you travel light? Why? Why not?
What is your favorite country? Why?

FADS & TRENDS

What are the major trends in your country nowadays?
If you could bring back a trend from the past, what would it be and why?
Do you usually follow trends? Why? Why not?
People usually follow fashion trends even though they do not suit them. What can you say about that?
What kind of trends do you dislike? Why? Why not?
People usually follow trends through social media. Do you also get affected with this? Why? Why not?
What do you think are the reasons why people follow trends?
What do you think would be the trends a year from now?
In your opinion, what makes people follow certain trends?
Do you know any trends that stayed for a long time? Why do you think it/they stayed that long?

SPORTS

What are the most common sports in your country?
When you were a student, what sports do you play at school?
What is the first ever sport that you have learned to play?
Which one do you like, team sports or individual sports?
If you are given a chance, would you try extreme sports? Why? Why not?
Who are the famous athletes in your country? What sports do they play?
What is the most difficult sport for you?
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of playing sports?
Should children be taught how to play sports at a young age? Why? Why not?
What sport do you like best? Why?

HOBBIES

What do you do on your free time?
Do you think sports are considered hobbies? Why? Why not?
What hobbies did you have as a child?
What are the common hobbies of people in your country?
Which one do you think is better? Watching TV or reading books?
Some people earn money by just doing their hobbies. Do you think it’s a good idea?
What kind of hobbies do you want to try in the future?
Do you think hobbies prevent you from studying or doing important tasks? Why? Why not?
What were your hobbies as a student?
What do you think are the most expensive hobbies?
Do you think it is okay that people spend most of their money when it comes to their hobbies? Why? Why not?

GADGETS & INTERNET

When was the first time you used internet? How did you feel?
What things do you usually search on the internet?
Do you think buying the latest devices is always worth it? Why? Why not?
If you would invent a device what would it be and why?
What devices do you often use?
What do you think is the best device ever invented? Why?
What do you think the world would be if internet wasn’t invented?
Do you think internet is important in people’s everyday lives? Why?
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of internet?
Why do you think some people spend most of their time using their devices?

MOVIES & TELEVISION

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

SOCIAL

EDUCATION & LANGUAGES

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

ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL DISASTERS

What actions do you do for the conservation of nature?
What would you do when you must put out a piece of trash but there weren’t any trash bins?
Do you think you are ready when natural disasters strike? Why? Why not?
What do you think will happen with the environment after a few years?
Have you experienced any natural disasters? What did you do?
If you haven’t experienced any natural disasters, what would you do if you experienced one?
How do people in your country prepare for natural disasters?
Do you think most people in your country care for the environment? Why? Why not?
Do you think the environment in the country could improve more?
How do you help with the conservation of the environment?

HISTORY & CULTURE

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

LITERATURE & ART

Are you an artistic person? Why? Why not?
What kinds of art interests you?
Why do you think other people appreciate abstract paintings? How about you?
Many people consider photography as an art. Do you agree or disagree?
What kinds of literature amaze you?
If you could choose between writing a story or poem and drawing pictures, which one would you choose and why?
Many people are fond of reading e-books than reading printed books. What is your opinion about that?
Are you interested with other countries’ literature? Why? Why not?
If you could write a novel, what would be the theme of the story?
What kinds of painting do you find beautiful?

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL WORK

Have you tried community service before? How did it go?
What kinds of community service would you like to try?
Do you think the government should be responsible for the lives of their less fortunate people? Why? Why not?
Have you done social work? Why? Why not?
What do you think are the advantage and disadvantages of doing social work?
In your opinion, to whom should social workers focus in your country?
Do you think social workers should get higher pay because of the nature of their job? Why? Why not?
In your community, are people willing to help each other in times of trouble?
What projects in your community do you think are suitable?
What activities do social workers do in your country?

MONEY

If you had to choose between love without money and money without love, which one would you choose and why?
Do you think a typical employee’s salary is enough to live daily in your country?
How do you think other people can save money?
How do you invest your money?
Do you handle money effectively? Why? Why not?
There is a saying that goes like this, “Money is the root of all evil”. Do you agree or disagree?
If you would win a million dollars, what would you purchase with that money?
If you are financially capable, would you help the less fortunate people all over the world?
Why do you think most people like shopping?
Money makes the world go ‘round. Do you agree or disagree?

HEALTH

Do you think you are a healthy person? Why? Why not?
What was the worst illness you have ever experienced?
How often do you get sick? /When was the last time?
When was the last time you had a medical check-up?
What common illnesses do you sometimes experience?
What do you do to stay healthy and fit?
Do you think the food in your country is healthy? Why? Why not?
Do you like taking medications? Why? Why not?
What health programs does your country have for its people?
Health is wealth. What do you think does it mean?

TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION

What is your preferred mode of transportation when going to work/school? Why?
What can you say about the public transportation in your country?
What modes of transportation are available around your country?
How much time do you spend travelling to work/school?
Do you like walking? Why or why not?
Have you ever ridden an airplane? Where did you go?
Is riding a bus difficult in your country? Why? Why not?
Have you ever ridden a boat or a ship? Where did you go?
Do you have any fears riding certain types of transportation?
Is it necessary to have your own vehicle? Why? Why not?

EMPLOYMENT

What do you think is the most common job in your country?
Is it difficult to find a job in your country? Why? Why not?
If given a choice, would you like to have an easy but a low-paying job, or a difficult but a high-paying job?
In a job, which one is more important for you, being productive or being friendly?
What is the best job you’ve had? Why?
What did you want to be when you were a child?
If given a chance, would you like to work as a boss or as a follower/member?
What positions do you want to be in a company?
Do you think it is necessary to take overtime at the office? Why? Why not?
How do you feel when you have job interviews?

ECONOMY & LIVELIHOOD

What can you say about the recent economic status of your country?
What do you think people should do to improve their country’s economic status?
Why do you think people should be concerned with their country’s economy?
What is your opinion about other countries having poor economic status?
Do you think public officials have something to do with their country’s economic status? Why? Why not?
If the country’s economy is declining, who do you think should be responsible for that?
What can you do to contribute to the improvement of your country’s economy?
What are the most common economic problems in your country?
Have you studied about economics? What is your opinion about it?
Do you think everyone should be aware of world economy? Why? Why not?

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