Business (Beginner Chapter 1)|ビジネス会話(初級1章)
Lesson103: Small talk スモールトーク

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. flu インフルエンザ
2. get to ~ たどり着く、到着する
3. homemade 自家製
PART B_1
Let’s learn today’s phrases. Read the sentences below.
PART B_2
So do I.
Neither do I.
PART C_1
Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.
PART C_2

Do you like the rainy weather?
Not really. I always get the flu.

Neither do I. It’s difficult to get to work.
Right. Anyway, what do you think of the cafeteria food?

It’s fine but I still prefer homemade food.
So do I! That’s why I always get up early to prepare my lunch.

PART D_1
Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud and fill in the blanks as you remember the sentences you just read.
PART D_2

Do you like the rainy weather?
Not really. I always get the flu.

_______. It’s difficult to get to work.
Right. Anyway, what do you think of the cafeteria food?

It’s fine but I still prefer homemade food.
_______. That’s why I always get up early to prepare my lunch.

PART E_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART E_2
1. A: I get to work by bus.
B: ______. I’m still saving up to buy my own car.
2. A: I don’t have any problem with the report.
B: ______. Everything’s clear.
3. A: I find this task a little bit difficult.
B: ________. We need more training for this.
4. A: I’m not sure if I can finish this report by 10:00.
B: ________. I’ve just started doing it.
5. A: I don’t think this is going to work.
B: ________. Let’s stop wasting time.
6. A: I have to work overtime.
B: ________. I need to finish this presentation by 9 p.m.
PART F_1
Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.
PART F_2
Your coworker said he thinks it is a good idea to have a uniform for work. Express your opinion to what your coworker said. Your tutor will act as your coworker.
PART F_3
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.