Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 1)｜日常会話（中級１章）Lesson79: Cost of Living

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　get by 　通り抜ける、何とかやっていく
	It is difficult for families with more than four children to get by during these times.
2.　utility 　役に立つもの、電気・ガス・水道
	Everyone needs public utilities such as water, electricity, and gas.
3.　split 　分割する、分け合う
	He split the money in half and gave it to his two friends.
4.　expense 　費用
	My expenses increased this month.
5.　convenient 　便利
	Living near a supermarket is convenient.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1.	How do you get by when times are hard?
2.	What do you think is the most important utility in your home?
3.	Do you split the bill when eating out with your friends?
4.	Do you keep track of your expenses?
5.	What is the most convenient thing about living in your city?

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

Isn’t the cost of living in New York too expensive?

Yeah, it’s pricey. I get by with renting an apartment for $900. I’m working two jobs now.

How about your food and utilities?

I spend about $200 on electricity and $80 on water. How about you?

Well, I have a roommate, so we split expenses. We also cook every day to save money.

That’s a good idea. I usually eat out for lunch and dinner. Maybe I should start preparing meals.

You definitely should! How about your transportation?

Oh, I use a monthly metro card that costs $127.50.
It gives me unlimited subway rides for the whole month. How about you guys?

That’s convenient. We drive, so we split the gas expenses too.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	How does Emma get by in New York City?
2.	How much does Emma spend on utilities?
3.	How do Ron and his roommate save money?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	A: The train station is just a five-minute walk from where I live. B: That’s very_______.
2.	A: I offered to pay for our dinner, but he refused, so we _____ the bill. B: I don’t see anything wrong with that.
3.	A: Are you having a hard time living in a new city? Shall I lend you money? B: Don’t worry about me. I have enough money to ______.
4.	A: When are we moving to our new office? B: We are moving once the _______ are complete. There is no internet yet.
5.	A: What are you doing? B: Oh, I’m going to the Maldives next week. I’m listing down all the travel _______.

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

Your friend wants to move to your country. Give your tutor, who will act as your friend, an idea of the cost of living in your city.

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.