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General English (Intermediate) – Environmental Problems_1

ASKING QUESTIONS
Please ask me the following questions.
Take note of my responses as you will summarize them later.
ASK

1. What is your name?
 
2. What is the biggest environmental problem in your country?
 
3. What do you think is the cause of this problem?
 
4. How do you think this problem can be solved?
 
5. Do you help in solving this problem? How?

SUMMARIZING INFORMATION
Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.
SUMMARIZE

My tutor’s name is _____________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.
__________________________________________.

DIALOGUE READING
Let’s read the dialogue below.
After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.
READ
Nicky: It’s almost summer vacation. Are you excited?
Kevin: Yes, I am. I look forward to our beach trip, but the weather has been inconsistent lately.
Nicky: I know. It always rains heavily in the afternoon.
Kevin: Climate change is really getting worse.
Nicky: I think so. By the way, do you know what causes acid rain?
Kevin: Yes, this is because of the toxic pollutants from the power plants.
Nicky: The government should strictly regulate them to reduce air pollution.
Kevin: I agree. Air pollution has been the biggest environmental problem in our country for years now.
COMPREHENSION CHECK
Please answer the following questions based on the dialogue.
ANSWER
1.Question: What causes acid rain?
Answer: _______________________________
2.Question: Why does Nicky think the government should strictly regulate power plants?
Answer: _______________________________
3.Question: What is the biggest environmental problem in their country?
Answer: _______________________________
DIALOGUE PRACTICE
Let’s read the dialogue below.
Complete each conversation by answering the appropriate response.
READ AND ANSWER
1.Question: Tutor: What does it take to become an environmentalist?
Student: You need to have a deep understanding on environmental issues.
Tutor: Thank you. Do you think it is a challenging job?
Student: _______________________________
READ AND ANSWER
2.Question: Tutor: We conducted a study on the effects of air pollution on human health.
Student: That sounds interesting. For sure your research will contribute a lot to the health organization.
Tutor: I hope so. We will present it tomorrow. Do you want to come?
Student: _______________________________
READ AND ANSWER
3.Question: Tutor: I have been very interested in the recycling project of the Science Club, but I don’t know how I can join.
Student: That’s good to hear. You may go to the Science Department and fill in the registration form.
Tutor: Thanks! When is the deadline of the application?
Student: _______________________________
READ AND ANSWER
4.Question: Tutor: I think the waste management project has been effective.
Student: I agree. People become more responsible with proper disposal of waste.
Tutor: Do you think recycling helps us improve our creativity?
Student: _______________________________
READ AND ANSWER
5.Question: Tutor: What can you say about organic gardening?
Student: I think it is very beneficial to the environment and to our health.
Tutor: Organic fruits and vegetables are very healthy because there is no chemical used in producing them. Have you tried them already?
Student: _______________________________
ROLE PLAY
Let’s do a role play with the given situation. You should mention the items below during the conversation.
PLAY
Situation: You will pretend as a member of the environmental club in your school. Your tutor will ask you questions about the environmental club.
Items to mention: – reason you joined the environmental club
– club activities
– benefits of recycling
– benefits of segregating wastes
– major environmental problem
– future projects
– benefits of having an environmental club

Grammar|英文法
Lesson11 : (There) 3 指示代名詞

LESSON GOAL
Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn how and when to use “there is” and “there are” and “like ~ing” in sentences.
GRAMMAR POINT
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。読みながら発音を確認します。

PART A_2
there is~are, like~ing

Sushi is one of the most popular foods in Japan. There are 5 basic kinds of sushi. There is a kind of spice that is used for sushi, which is called wasabi. Making sushi is easy; all you have to prepare are rice, vinegar, fish, and wasabi.

Betty likes making temakizushi. It is a kind of makizushi. It is a hand-rolled sushi with nori outside. She puts either fish meat, baked eggs, or shrimp inside it. Betty enjoys eating it for parties or festivals with her family.

PART A_3

Please answer the following questions based on the passage.
文章に基づいて、次の質問に答えてください。

PART A_4
1. Question How many basic kinds of sushi are there?
Answer: _______________________________________________
2. Question Is there a spice that is used for sushi?
Answer: _______________________________________________
3. Question What does Betty like making?
Answer: _______________________________________________
PART B_1

Describe the picture using the following expressions:
次の表現を使って、絵を説明してください。

“There is…”

“There are…”

“…like ~ing…”

PART B_2
There is, are & like~ing

“There is…”

“There are…”

“…like ~ing…”

PART C_1

Please answer the following questions based on the picture.
絵に基づいて、次の質問に答えてください。

PART C_2
1. Question: Is there a pond?
Answer: _______________________________________________
2. Question: What sport do the boys like playing?
Answer: _______________________________________________
3. Question: How many trees are there?
Answer: _______________________________________________
PART D_1

Please answer the following questions based on your experience.
あなたの経験に基づいて、次の質問に答えてください。

PART D_2
1. Question: Are there any local sightseeing spots in your hometown?
Answer: _______________________________________________
2. Question: Is there a popular local food in your hometown?
Answer: _______________________________________________
3. Question: Do you like sightseeing?
Answer: _______________________________________________
4. Question: Which do you like better, watching sports or playing them?
Answer: _______________________________________________
5. Question: Is there a popular sport in your country?
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 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.

[HS] Mascots

DIRECTIONS

In this activity, you will practice giving a speech about a Japanese mascot.
I will correct your pronunciation and grammar if necessary.
Then, I will ask questions and give comments after your speech.
Please start your speech now.

SPEECH

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS

Thank you for your speech.
Let me ask you some questions about your speech.

1. _________________________________________________ ?
2. _________________________________________________ ?
3. _________________________________________________ ?

Now, I will give comments about your speech.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

SPEECH

Now, I will talk about a famous mascot from the Philippines. I will describe it by mentioning the following items below.
(Note to tutor: Please DON’T send image links to your students.)

  • form (eg. animal, plant, food, etc.)
  • size, color, and appearance
  • who made it
  • what it can do
  • why it is famous
ASK

Thank you for your speech.
Please let me ask you some questions about it.

1. _________________________________________________ ?
2. _________________________________________________ ?
3. _________________________________________________ ?

[HS] Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Phones

DIRECTIONS
In this activity, we are going to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones. Please ask me the following questions.
QUESTION

What are the advantages of mobile phones?

ANSWER

QUESTION

What are the disadvantages of mobile phones?

ANSWER

QUESTION
Now, I will ask you the same question.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones?

ANSWER

DIRECTIONS
Let us discuss the topics below about mobile phones.
TOPIC

Price

(ex. Do you think it’s reasonable to buy an expensive mobile phone?)

DISCUSS

TOPIC

Privacy

(ex. Is it important to set a password on your mobile phone?)

DISCUSS

TOPIC

Communication

(ex. Do you think mobile phones are useful in communicating with other people?)

DISCUSS

[HS] 2 – Understanding pictograms

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

Understanding Pictograms

エレベータアイコン1
パーキングエリアのアイコン その2
禁煙アイコン

Pictograms are icons with bright, simple designs used to represent data. It is a form of writing which uses pictorial drawings. Pictograms are often seen in public places.

An elevator sign means that there is an elevator nearby. People can use the elevator to go to the different floors of a building. A parking sign is an indication that people can temporarily leave their vehicles in a specific place. Most parking lots require payment. A no smoking sign in a place is a notice that no one is allowed to smoke. People who smoke in places with this sign will be punished.

Pictograms are a part of people’s daily lives. They indicate places, directions and actions. Instead of reading words, people can recognize pictograms by simply looking at them.

COMPREHENSION CHECK
Please answer the following questions based on the passage.
ANSWER
1. Question: What will happen to those who smoke in no smoking places?
Answer: _______________________________________________
2. Question: What do parking signs indicate?
Answer: _______________________________________________
3. Question: What do elevator signs mean?
Answer: _______________________________________________
CONSTRUCTING SENTENCES
Please construct sentences using each word below.
PRACTICE
Words and Expressions Sample Sentences
bright _______________________________________________
public _______________________________________________
instead of _______________________________________________
recognize _______________________________________________
design _______________________________________________
EXPRESSING OPINIONS
Please answer the following questions based on your opinion. Give at least one reason to support your answer.
ANSWER
1. Question: What pictogram do you often see?
Answer: _______________________________________________
2. Question: Where do you often see pictograms?
Answer: _______________________________________________
3. Question: Do you think pictograms are useful?
Answer: _______________________________________________
4. Question: Which do you prefer, pictograms or written signs?
Answer: _______________________________________________
5. Question: Are road signs effective in preventing road accidents?
Answer: _______________________________________________
6. Question: Do you think pictograms are helpful for foreigners?
Answer: _______________________________________________
7. Question: Why are pictograms a big help for travelers?
Answer: _______________________________________________

General English (Expert)_Hunger

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

Hunger

According to a study, 1 out of 9 people suffer from hunger in the world today. Basically, hunger is categorized into two types. One is famine which is caused by sudden phenomena like drought, flood and war. Food supply drastically decreases which causes people to suffer from severe malnutrition. In worst case, some of them die. The other one is chronic hunger. It is caused by low agriculture productivity. Another possible cause is the lack of resources to obtain a sustainable food supply. This is not easy to solve because several factors such as politics, education and environment contribute to this problem. Not only food but also awareness on how to get sustainable food supply should be provided.
COMPREHENSION CHECK
Please answer the following questions based on the passage.
ANSWER
1. What is hunger?
Answer:
2. What causes famine?
Answer:
3. What are the possible causes of chronic hunger?
Answer:
CONSTRUCTING SENTENCES
Please construct sentences using each word below.
PRACTICE
Words and Expressions Sample Sentences
phenomena
drastically
severe
chronic
sustainable
EXPRESSING OPINIONS
Please answer the following questions based on your opinion. Give at least one reason to support your answer.
ANSWER
1. What comes to your mind when you hear the word “malnutrition”?
Answer:
2. Does your country suffer from food shortage?
Answer:
3. Do you think we should help those countries that suffer from hunger?
Answer:
4. Do you think world hunger will be a big issue in the future?
Answer:
5. Do you think reducing wasted food will help in solving this problem?
Answer:
6. How can we end world hunger?
Answer:
7. How can a student like you help in solving this issue?
Answer:

Eiken 3 Batch 1_4

DIRECTIONS

In this lesson, you will practice answering questions.
Please answer in complete sentences.
I will correct your sentences if necessary.

QUESTION 1

Do you like reading books?

If yes –> What kind of books do you like?
If no –> What do you like doing?

ANSWER

QUESTION 2

Do you like playing sports?

If yes –> What sport do you like?
If no –> What kind of activities do you like?

ANSWER

QUESTION 3

Do you clean your room?

If yes –> How often do you clean your room?
If no –> Who cleans your room?

ANSWER

QUESTION 4

Do you often use a computer?

If yes –> What do you usually do on your computer?
If no –> What would you rather use?

ANSWER

QUESTION 5

Do you play video games in your free time?

If yes –> What kind of games do you play?
If no –> What do you like to do in your free time?

ANSWER

QUESTION 6

Can you ride a bike?

If yes –> When did you learn how to ride a bike?
If no –> Would you like to learn how to ride a bike?

ANSWER

QUESTION 7

Do you like eating at restaurants?

If yes –> Where do you usually eat?
If no –> Do you prefer home-cooked meals? Why?

ANSWER

QUESTION 8

Have you ever traveled to a foreign country?

If yes –> Please tell me more.
If no –> What country would you like to visit?

ANSWER

QUESTION 9

Have you tried eating raw foods?

If yes –> What did you eat?
If no –> Would you like to try it?

ANSWER

QUESTION 10

Have you ever been to Disneyland?

If yes –> Please tell me more.
If no –> Would you like to visit it someday?

ANSWER

Eiken 3 Batch 1_3

DIRECTIONS

In this lesson, you will practice answering questions.
Please answer in complete sentences.
I will correct your sentences if necessary.

QUESTION 1

What do you usually eat for breakfast?

ANSWER

QUESTION 2

What time do you go to school?

ANSWER

QUESTION 3

What school subject do you like the most?

ANSWER

QUESTION 4

What school club do you want to join?

ANSWER

QUESTION 5

What are your hobbies?

ANSWER

QUESTION 6

What kind of shows do you like to watch?

ANSWER

QUESTION 7

What is your favorite dessert?

ANSWER

QUESTION 8

What country do you want to visit in the future?

ANSWER

QUESTION 9

What do you usually do before you go to sleep?

ANSWER

QUESTION 10

What are you planning to do this weekend?

ANSWER