Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 1)｜日常会話（中級１章）Lesson80: Beliefs and Superstitions

PART A_1

Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with me.

PART A_2

1.　superstition 　迷信
	Many people still believe in superstitions.
2.　creepy 　不気味な、嫌な気分にさせる
	The Halloween decorations are too creepy!
3.　ridiculous 　ばかげた、ばかばかしい
	It’s ridiculous to expect a two-year-old to be able to solve that math problem!
4.　suddenly 　突然
	I dreamed about a flying cat when the phone suddenly rang.
5.　coincidence 　〔偶然の〕一致、合致
	We hadn’t planned to be in Tokyo at the same time as Sherwin and Cherry. It was just a happy coincidence.

PART A_3

I will ask the questions below. Please answer in complete sentences.

PART A_4

1.	What are some superstitions in your country?
2.	Have you ever had a creepy dream?
3.	What movie do you think is ridiculous?
4.	What would you do if you suddenly won a million dollars?
5.	When was the last time you experienced a coincidence?

PART B_1

Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron, and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.

PART B_2

Oh my! A black cat just crossed our path!

What’s wrong with it?

They say it’s bad luck!

Don’t worry. That’s just a superstition.

I just remembered it’s Friday the 13th today. I’m getting a creepy feeling!

Oh, come on, Ron. Don’t tell me you believe in superstitions.
They’re ridiculous.

Well, back in Ireland, we believe that when a knife falls on the floor, it means we’ll have a male visitor. Guess what?

What?

Once, when we were having dinner, I dropped my knife. Then, Tom, our cousin from Scotland, suddenly arrived!

That is just a coincidence!

PART C_1

I will ask questions about the conversation. Please answer in complete sentences.

PART C_2

1.	Why was Ron getting a creepy feeling?
2.	What was Emma’s reaction to Ron?
3.	What happened suddenly when Ron dropped his knife during dinner?

PART D_1

Fill in the blanks using the new vocabulary you learned to complete the conversation.

PART D_2

1.	A: Please stop wearing that ______ hat! B: But, why? It has cute butterflies and feathers on it!
2.	A: That stranger keeps looking at us. B: I know! It’s getting a little bit ________.
3.	A: Hey, open your door. I brought food! B: I was just about to send you a message. What a ________!
4.	A: The lights ______ turned off! B: Maybe, it’s just broken.
5.	A: You shouldn’t whistle at night. Snakes might come! B: Don’t tell me you believe in that ________!

PART E_1

Let’s do a role play. Talk with me based on the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.

PART E_2

You and your friend suddenly saw a black cat. Your friend thinks it is bad luck. Tell your tutor, who will act as your friend, that it is just a superstition.

PART E_3

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

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

(Please give 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.