Conversation (Intermediate Chapter 1)｜日常会話（中級１章）Lesson34: Watching a Boxing Match

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　ecstatic 　有頂天の、夢中の
	The band was amazed by the chants of the ecstatic crowd.
2.　record 　記録
	His talent has set a world record.
3.　knockout 　ノックアウト
	He lost the match via knockout.
4.　loss 　喪失、敗北
	The team trains harder after a heartbreaking loss.
5.　amateur 　アマチュア
	Several amateur basketball players went to the tryout for the national team.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1.	What things make you ecstatic?
2.	Why are records important?
3.	If you became a boxer, would you prefer to win by knockout or unanimous decision? Explain your answer.
4.	How do you cope with loss?
5.	What field do you consider yourself an amateur in?

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! How are you doing?

I’m doing great. How about you, Ron?

I’m feeling ecstatic right now for the upcoming boxing match of my favorite boxer, Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao.

Really? When is the fight? Is he a good boxer?

It is tonight. PacMan’s record is very impressive. He has a total of 71 fights with 62 wins, 39 by knockout, and only 7 losses.

Wow, that’s an impressive record!

I know, right? He started as an amateur boxer at the age of 15!

I’m getting more interested in boxing now.

How about coming over tonight to watch the match?

I’ll let you know by 5 PM if I can make it. Thanks for inviting me!

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	Who is Ron’s favorite boxer?
2.	How many losses does the boxer have according to the dialogue?
3.	At what age did Ron’s favorite boxer become an amateur?

PART D_1

Fill in the blanks using the new vocabulary you learned to complete the conversation.

PART D_2

1.	A: Do you usually go to concerts? B: Yes! I always love being a part of an ____________ crowd.
2.	A: Did you hear about Sarah’s new achievement? B: Yes! She just set a new ________ for the highest number of sales in a single month at our company!
3.	A: Did our favorite boxer win? B: Yes, he won by ____________.
4.	A: That has been his biggest __________ in his entire career. B: I hope he bounces back as soon as possible.
5.	A: My sister is an _____________ photographer. B: Yeah, I’ve seen some of her shots. She’ll go far.

PART E_1

Let’s do a role play. Talk with me based on the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.

PART E_2

Your dad is excited to watch a boxing match tonight. Ask him about the boxers who will be fighting in the match.

PART E_3

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

(Please give short feedback on how your student did in 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.