Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 1)｜日常会話（中級１章）Lesson11: Going on a Diet

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　freely 　自由に
	I enjoy watching her because she dances so freely.
2.　nutritious 　栄養のある
	Today I had a nutritious meal of tomato salad and lemon garlic salmon.
3.　motivate 　(…に)動機を与える、興味を起こさせる
	My friends always motivate me to do well in baseball.
4.　stick to 　こだわる
	He wants to stick to his new morning routine.
5.　count on 　頼る
	You can count on me to help you with your project.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1.	What fun activities do you do freely?
2.	What nutritious food do you eat?
3.	How can you motivate a friend who is feeling down?
4.	Do you always stick to your plans?
5.	Who can you count on when you have a problem?

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

I gained so much weight this month that I can’t move freely. I really need to go on a diet.

Well, if you think that would do you good, then go for it.

I should start eating less.

It’s not about eating less. It’s about sticking to healthy eating habits.

You’re right. I should start eating nutritious food.

Okay, I’ll be here to motivate you.

Thank you so much, Emma! I’ll count on you then.

Sure thing!

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What is Ron concerned about?
2.	What did Emma advise Ron?
3.	What does Ron think he should start doing?

PART D_1

Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.

PART D_2

1.	A: Today is my first swimming lesson. I’m quite nervous. B: Don’t worry. Your swimming coach is great! You can_______her.
2.	A: I planned a new workout routine. B: That’s good. You must try your best to_____it.
3.	A: My son only wants to eat candies! B: Oh no, that’s not good. He should eat_________food.
4.	A: I cannot concentrate on my studies. I need something to_______me. B: Well, summer vacation is just a month away!
5.	A: I want to make friends, but I don’t know how. B: You can speak to people_____. You will be fine.

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

Your friend tells you that she is going on a diet. Advise her to eat nutritious food and exercise more. Also, tell her she can count on you to motivate her to keep going.

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.