Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 1)|日常会話(中級1章)
Lesson75: Smoking

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. quit  やめる
  He has been going to the gym for only two weeks, but now he wants to quit.
2. chew  かむ
  Her baby cannot chew solid food yet.
3. alternative  代わりとなる、代わりの
  Matcha is a good alternative to coffee.
4. disease  病気
  Eating vegetables protects you from many diseases.
5. warning  警告
  I gave you a warning, but you did not listen.
PART A_3
I will ask the questions. Please answer them in complete sentences.
PART A_4
1. When was the last time you quit something?
2. What food do you find hard to chew?
3. What is the best alternative to rice?
4. What are the top diseases in your country?
5. Where do you receive local weather warnings?
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! What did you want to tell me?
You should quit smoking, Ron.

Yeah, Emma, I know. Just give me more time.
Why don’t you try a healthier alternative?

Like what?
Chewing bubblegum! That’s cheaper than a box of cigarettes.

I’m not sure about that, Emma.
Well, you do know that you can get a lot of diseases from smoking.

I know. The warning on the box is enough. I’m going to try my best to quit next week.
You better do!

PART C_1
I will ask the questions about the conversation. Please answer them in complete sentences.
PART C_2
1. According to Emma, what should Ron do?
2. What alternative to cigarettes did Emma suggest to Ron?
3. What can Ron get from smoking?
PART D_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART D_2
1. A: This meat is too hard. I can’t_____it.
B: Try cutting it with your knife first.
2. A: I can’t talk to you right now. I might lose in this video game!
B: You need to_____playing that!
3. A: Reading books daily can prevent brain________.
B: That’s why I try to read at least two chapters each day.
4. A: He received a first_______from the police officer.
B: He better behave the next time!
5. A: There are no more buses. Our only______is to wait for a taxi.
B: I’m okay with that.
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 refuses to quit smoking. Convince him to quit by telling him about a smoking advertisement that you saw.
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.