Conversation(Beginner Chapter 1)|日常会話(初級1章)
Lesson 23: A Busy Week 忙しい一週間

PART A_1
Let’s learn some new vocabulary. Please listen and repeat after me.
PART A_2
1. important 重要
2. busy 忙しい
3. hometown 出身地
PART B_1
Let’s learn today’s phrases. Read the sentences below.
PART B_2
Why are you busy?
Because I am planning my trip to my grandparents’ hometown
in Hokkaido.
PART C_1
Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.
PART C_2

Good morning, Emma. Do you want to go shopping this Friday?
I am sorry, but I have something important to do this Friday.

It is a long holiday. Why are you busy?
Because I am planning my trip to my grandparents’ hometown
in Hokkaido.

Wow, I hope you enjoy your stay there!
Thanks! What about you? Why do you want to go shopping this Friday?

Because I need to buy a surprise birthday gift for my brother.
I hope you find the best birthday gift for him!

PART D_1
Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud and fill in the blanks with the sentences you just practiced.
PART D_2

Good morning, Emma. Do you want to go shopping this Friday?
I am sorry, but I have something important to do this Friday.

It is a long holiday. ________________?
Because I am planning my trip to my grandparents’ hometown in Hokkaido.

Wow, I hope you enjoy your stay there!
Thanks! What about you? Why do you want to go shopping this Friday?

_____________ a surprise birthday gift for my brother.
I hope you find the best birthday gift for him!

PART E_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART E_2
1. A: Why are you busy today?
B: __________ an important project to finish.
2. A: Why ________________?
B: Because I need to meet up with Sarah at the mall.
3. A: Why does Alice want to go to the park?
B: ____________ play with her dog.
4. A: ____________ new phone?
B: Because her old phone already broke.
5. A: Why did Shane not attend the party yesterday?
B: ________________ to her hometown yesterday.
6. A: ________________ wake up early?
B: Because Sam has an appointment with the doctor.
PART F_1
Let’s role-play. Use the situation below and the expressions you just learned.
PART F_2
You invited your friend to watch a movie but she cannot go with you. Ask her why.
PART F_3
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review what 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.