Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 1)｜日常会話（中級１章）Lesson82: Prayers and Wishes

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　cure 　治す
	There is no instant cure for this sickness.
2.　opportunity 　機会
	They gave me the opportunity to sing in front of the audience.
3.　optimistic 　楽観的
	He is an optimistic friend who always sees the best in any situation.
4.　faith 　信仰
	Your faith needs to be stronger.
5.　meant to be 　～する運命だ
	As a child, she was already tall and beautiful. She was meant to be a model.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1.	How can music be a cure for sadness?
2.	If you had the opportunity to travel for free, where would you go?
3.	Should people always be optimistic?
4.	Should people have faith in their government?
5.	Do you think some people are meant to be together?

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

Look, Emma! A shooting star!

Let’s wish!

What did you wish for?

I wished for a cure for all diseases. How about you?

I prayed for a job opportunity and world peace.

Well if they don’t come true, we will still have many chances to wish! There are still birthday candles!

Dandelions and wishbones!

It’s good to be optimistic.

We must never lose faith.

That’s right! If it is meant to be, it will be!

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What did Ron wish for the world?
2.	According to Emma, if their wishes do not come true, how will they be able to wish again?
3.	According to Emma, what is a good attitude to have?

PART D_1

Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.

PART D_2

1.	A: I had the______to meet the president yesterday. B: Wow! That’s great.
2.	A: As soon as I met you, I knew we were_______friends. B: I felt the same way!
3.	A: Sleeping is the best_____for tiredness. B: You’re right about that.
4.	A: She always has a smile on her face even during hard times. B: She is definitely an______girl.
5.	A: Have_____in yourself. You will pass the exam. B: Okay, I got this!

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 just blew the candles on her birthday cake. Ask her what she wished for and tell her to have faith that it will come true.

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.