Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 1)｜日常会話（中級１章）Lesson57: Going to the Opera

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　genre 　ジャンル
	The novel’s genre is fantasy.
2.　cast 　割り当てる
	The actor is often cast as a villain.
3.　figure out 　理解する、解決する
	He can’t figure out how to operate the machine.
4.　accompany 　同行する、ついていく
	He accompanied me on my walk to work.
5.　audience 　聴衆、観客
	The audience on the right side of the stage started cheering.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1.	Which movie genre do you prefer: comedy or tragedy?
2.	Who are the actors and actresses cast in your favorite movie?
3.	What’s the first thing you do to figure out the cause of a problem?
4.	Who usually accompanies you when you attend a special event?
5.	How does the audience usually react to a great performance?

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

What exactly are you staring at?

I’m looking at a poster for a new opera. Renée Fleming has been cast in it.

Although I’m not familiar with opera, I recognize her name. Isn’t she an American singer?

You’ve figured it out! She’s incredibly talented.
Ron, would you like to accompany me to the opera?

I’d like to, but I’m not very familiar with opera. Could you tell me more about it?

Yes, of course. Opera is a genre of music that features
dramatic songs performed solo or in duets.

Okay, what else?

The atmosphere, volume, and rhythm constantly change,
which is why opera is so popular with audiences.

That sounds fascinating. I’d love to accompany you to the opera.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	Who is not familiar with opera?
2.	What is Renee Fleming’s nationality?
3.	Why is opera popular with audiences?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	A: What is your favorite __________? B: I love science fiction!
2.	A: Tell me about yesterday. B: After I watched the movie, I wondered why they __________ that actor in the main role.
3.	A: Can you __________ what’s going on? B: Sure, let me take a look at it.
4.	A: He agreed to __________ me to the theater this weekend. B: That sounds fun!
5.	A: How did the __________ react when they heard that the artist couldn’t make it? B: Their excitement faded.

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 accompanied your friend to watch the opera, but it’s your first time attending. Ask your tutor, who will act as your friend, about it.

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.