Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 1)|日常会話(中級1章)
Lesson90: Athletes and Teams

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. Olympian  オリンピック競技選手
  Muhammad Ali is a successful Olympian whom many boxers look up to.
2. of all time  空前の~、史上~の
  Usain Bolt is widely considered the greatest sprinter of all time.
3. achievement  達成、業績、偉業
  The Olympic medal is a remarkable achievement.
4. sacrifice  犠牲
  Sometimes, athletes have to sacrifice time and personal life to achieve their goals.
5. training  訓練、トレーニング
  The team has to go through rigorous training to make it to the finals.
PART A_3
I will ask the questions. Please answer them in complete sentences.
PART A_4
1. Who are some famous Olympians in your country?
2. What are the most popular sports teams of all time in your country?
3. Do you have any sports achievements?
4. What do athletes have to sacrifice to achieve their goals?
5. Have you had any sports training before?
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

Michael Phelps is truly admirable because he won 28 Olympic medals! That’s amazing!
He is! Those achievements earned him the “Most Successful Olympian
of All Time” title.

Athletes need to go through a lot of sacrifices and self-discipline to make it to the top.
Yes. Joining sports competitions takes a lot of practice.

Do you play any team sports, Emma?
Yes. I sometimes play volleyball. I also like watching basketball. L.A. Lakers is my favorite team. How about you?

L.A. Lakers is my favorite too. They hold the longest winning streak and the most championship wins in NBA history.
Their training must be intense.

That’s for sure. Imagine all the efforts they have to put in to reach that level.
I have nothing but respect for these athletes and players. That’s what
you call passion.

PART C_1
I will ask the questions about the conversation. Please answer them in complete sentences.
PART C_2
1. How many Olympic medals does Michael Phelps have?
2. What is Emma and Ron’s favorite basketball team?
3. What are some of the achievements of L.A. Lakers mentioned in the dialogue?
PART D_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART D_2
1. A: Who is your favorite basketball player _____________?
B: Definitely Michael Jordan!
2. A: I need to go on a healthy diet. I’m becoming sickly lately.
B: Well, you need to ____________ eating junk foods.
3. A: Congratulations on winning the bronze medal! We have to celebrate this ____________!
B: Thanks a lot for your support.
4. A: Are you familiar with this ___________?
B: Yes. He’s one of the best track and field players in the country.
5. A: Trina’s ___________ for the tennis semi-finals is much more intense.
B: I know. That’s why she doesn’t have much free time recently.
PART E_1
Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.
PART E_2
You and your friend are talking about successful athletes of all time. Talk about the sacrifices they need to go through to achieve their dreams.
PART E_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.