Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 1)|日常会話(中級1章)
Lesson62: Courage

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. terrified 恐れた、怖がった、おびえた
  My mother is more terrified of traveling by sea than by plane.
2. drown 溺れる
  Nikki almost drowned in the sea a few years ago.
3. skeptical 懐疑的な、疑い深い
  The police are skeptical of the witness’ statements.
4. courageous 勇気のある
  Albert was wrong but courageous to admit his mistake.
5. conquer 征服する、克服する
  Be determined to conquer your fear of driving.
PART A_3
I will ask the questions. Please answer them in complete sentences.
PART A_4
1. What are you terrified of?
2. Do you know someone who nearly drowned in the sea?
3. What makes you skeptical of things or situations?
4. How do you define being courageous in your own words?
5. What advice would you give someone to conquer their fear?
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

Hey, Emma. Do you have any plans for the upcoming summer vacation?
I have none, actually. How about you?

My friends and I are going to Manza Beach in Okinawa. Wanna tag along?
Oh, no thank you! I’m terrified of the ocean. Anything but there.

You used to love the ocean! What happened? What makes you scared now?
I nearly drowned two years ago. Since then, I never went to the beach.

Oh, I’m sorry you experienced that. But you need to be courageous and get rid of your fear.
But I’m still skeptical…

It’s fine. We’ll help you conquer your fear so that you’ll love the ocean again.
I do miss swimming anyway, so I’ll come with you. Thanks, Ron!

PART C_1
I will ask the questions about the conversation. Please answer them in complete sentences.
PART C_2
1. Where are Ron and his friends going to go for the summer vacation?
2. Why did Emma decline the invitation?
3. What will Emma do to overcome her fear?
PART D_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART D_2
1. A: Do you like butterflies?
B: Sadly, no. I’m ________________ of insects.
2. A: I heard Lola almost ________________! Is she okay?
B: Fortunately. We were able to save her on time.
3. A: What do you think about Robert’s reasons?
B: I don’t know, I’m a bit ________________ to be honest.
4. A: What else do you think Ella needs to work on?
B: I think she just needs to be more ________________ and confident.
5. A: How did you ________________ your fear of heights?
B: Whenever I travel by plane, I almost always take the window seat.
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 asking your friend about his/her fear. Give him/her advice on how to overcome it. 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.
(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.