Conversation(Beginner Chapter 1)|日常会話(初級1章)
Lesson49: Ten years ago 10年前のこと

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. ago (今より)…前に、以前に
2. championship 選手権,優勝
3. scientist 科学者
PART B_1
Let’s learn today’s phrases. Read the sentences below.
PART B_2
Did you live in New Zealand?
Yes. I lived there ten years ago.
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

Hi, Emma. I heard you stayed in England before.
Hello, Ron. Yes, I did. I studied there ten years ago.

That’s why you’re so good at English.
That’s right. How about you, Ron? Do you still remember what you did ten years ago?

I was part of our school’s soccer club. Our team won the championship in our city.
Wow, that’s amazing! I know that was ten years ago, but congratulations!

Thanks, Emma!
PART D_1
Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud, filling in the blanks as you remember the sentence you just read.
PART D_2

Hi, Emma. I heard you stayed in England before.
Hello, Ron. Yes, I did. ________________.

That’s why you’re so good at English.
That’s right. How about you, Ron? ________________?

________________. Our team won the championship in our city.
Wow, that’s amazing! I know that was ten years ago, but congratulations!

Thanks, Emma!
PART E_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART E_2
1. A: Where did you study five years ago?
B: ________________.
2. A: ________________?
B: My dream three years ago was to be a scientist.
3. A: Did Joe visit you a year ago?
B: Yes, ________________.
4. A: ________________?
B: No, we didn’t go to Sapporo two years ago.
5. A: What contest did Liam win four years ago?
B: ________________.
6. A: What major did your father take ten years ago?
B: ________________.
PART F_1
Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.
PART F_2
You meet your cousin for the first time in ten years. Ask him/her how he/she was and what the things he/she did that time.
PART F_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.