Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 1)｜日常会話（中級１章）Lesson56: Vegetarianism

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　vegetarian 　ベジタリアン
	I’m thinking about becoming a vegetarian, so I started avoiding meat on my diet.
2.　expect 　予期する、期待する
	When do you expect him to come back?
3.　benefit 　利益、ためになること
	People see the benefits of pollution-free vehicles.
4.　mention 　言及
	She did not mention where she was going.
5.　tasty 　おいしい
	We had a complete and tasty breakfast earlier.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1.	Would you try to become a vegetarian for a couple of days?
2.	What good things do you expect to happen this year?
3.	What do you think is the benefit of hiking?
4.	Could you mention and describe your dream destination?
5.	What is the tastiest Japanese food for you?

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

Emma, are you a vegetarian?

Yeah, I started to switch to a vegetarian diet when I turned 20.

Why so?

I have to take care of my body. It also means I’ll expect lower chances of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Really? So what other benefits do you get from being a vegetarian aside from those you mentioned?

Well, I get better sleep and I have more energy than I used to.

So, that means you are preparing a vegetarian menu tonight for our dinner, right?

Absolutely! I am preparing colorful quinoa bowls. It’s a combination of quinoa, roasted vegetables, and fried egg.

That sounds tasty!

I’m sure you’ll love it. See you tonight!

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	When did Emma switch to a vegetarian diet?
2.	What benefits does Emma get from being a vegetarian?
3.	Who is going to prepare the dinner?

PART D_1

Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.

PART D_2

1.	A: I am worried. B: Don’t worry. There are plenty of __________ dishes to choose from.
2.	A: Why are you still here? B: I __________ an apology from her.
3.	A: What __________ do you get from learning a new language? B: I learn about other cultures.
4.	A: Did our teacher __________ how to submit this project? B: I don’t think so.
5.	A: How is it? B: This soup is very __________.

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 are a vegetarian. Encourage your friend to switch to a vegetarian diet by telling him/her its benefits. Your tutor will play the role of your friend.

PART E_3

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

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

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(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.