Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 1)｜日常会話（中級１章）Lesson43: Wishing Merry Christmas

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　feast 　（豪華な）宴会、ごちそう
	Come on! Let’s have a feast today!
2.　wish 　願い
	I wish you all the best, Sheena.
3.　joy 　喜び
	What a joy it is to have a pet dog!
4.　tradition 　伝統
	They prepare corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s day as tradition.
5.　keep up 　もち続ける、持続する
	I am happy with your performance. Keep up the good work!

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1.	When was the last time you had a feast?
2.	What do you wish for this year?
3.	What song brings you joy?
4.	What is a tradition that you cannot understand?
5.	What is something you wish you can keep up?

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

Merry Christmas, Emma!

Merry Christmas to you and your family, Ron!

How are you spending Christmas?

You know, the usual. A great feast of turkey, ham, and fruitcake! How about you?

We listen to Christmas songs and open each other’s presents inside Santa’s socks.

Well, it’s nice that you still keep up the tradition.

Yes, it’s important. Christmas is the most awaited event of the year for us.

Well then, I wish you joy and laughter!

And you, Emma!

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	How does Emma celebrate Christmas?
2.	How does Ron celebrate Christmas?
3.	How does Ron describe Christmas?

PART D_1

Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.

PART D_2

1.	A: Did something good happen today? You have a huge smile on your face. B: Yes! I am filled with so much______.
2.	A: What’s going on? There are cakes, donuts, pizza on the table! B: Surprise! We’re having a________.
3.	A: Do you ever______you could fly? B: Every single day.
4.	A: We always go egg hunting on Easter day. It’s a_________. B: How nice!
5.	A: We still have a long way to go before we reach the top of the mountain. B: I know. We must_____our strength.

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

Wish your friend a Merry Christmas. Ask him/her how she is spending Christmas. Your tutor will act as your friend.

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.