Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 1)|日常会話(中級1章)
Lesson3: Relatives

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. reunion  同窓会、再会
  The association holds a reunion every year.
2. distant  遠い、遠くの
  Some of my distant friends will celebrate the holidays in our hometown.
3. gather  集まる、集める
  The students gathered around for a class activity.
4. childhood  子供時代
  Cheetos was my favorite snack during my childhood.
5. memory  記憶、思い出
  I had many happy memories of my high school.
PART A_3
I will ask the questions. Please answer them in complete sentences.
PART A_4
1. Do your family and other relatives hold reunions? Why or why not?
2. Are you still in touch with your distant relatives? Why or why not?
3. Where do you and your friends usually gather to bond?
4. What was your favorite childhood game?
5. Could you tell me something about your memories during elementary?
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

Hi, Emma! Could you tell something about your family?
Sure! What exactly do you want to know?

Do you hold family reunions yearly?
Yes! Together with our distant relatives, we usually gather in a certain place every year.

What do you usually do in those gatherings?
We eat, watch some presentations that we prepared,
and talk about our life happenings, especially our childhood memories.

What kinds of presentations do you usually prepare?
We mostly prepare some video presentations that contain our family photos and videos, and some song and dance numbers.

That’s sweet! I wish my family has that kind of bond, too.
It’s not yet too late, Ron! Go ahead and suggest the idea to your family!

PART C_1
I will ask the questions about the conversation. Please answer them in complete sentences.
PART C_2
1. What did Ron ask Emma about her family?
2. What do Emma and her relatives do in their yearly gatherings?
3. What did Ron wish at the end of the dialog?
PART D_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART D_2
1. A: Are we going to have a batch _________ this year?
B: I think it will be moved next year because of the ongoing health crisis.
2. A: Where did he go?
B: He moved to a ___________ country to escape from his problems.
3. A: Have you told the others about the company’s updates?
B: Yes. We ____________ in the conference room earlier.
4. A: Could you describe your favorite ____________ friend?
B: She was very kind and fun to be with.
5. A: If you were to delete one of your _______________, what would it be?
B: There’s nothing I would want to be deleted. All of them are precious to me, whether good or bad.
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 cousin who is the closest to you has just arrived in your hometown for the holidays. Talk about your fun childhood memories.
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.