Conversation(Beginner Chapter 1)|日常会話(初級1章)
Lesson6: What were you doing? 何をしていましたか?

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. earlier ついさっき
2. contact 連絡する
3. were “be” 2人称単数過去形, 複数過去形 ~だった
PART B_1
Let’s learn today’s phrases. Read the sentences below.
PART B_2
What were you doing when the bell rang?
I was watching TV when the bell rang.
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

I called you earlier but you didn’t answer the phone.
Sorry, I was doing the dishes when you called. What were you doing when you called?

I was studying our group project and I had some questions about it.
I see. Did you also contact Brian about it?

Yes, but his mother said he was having his piano lesson when I called.

Let’s try to call him again now.

Sure!
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

I called you earlier but you didn’t answer the phone.
Sorry, I was doing the dishes when you called. What _____________?

I was studying our group project and I had some questions about it.
I see. Did you also contact Brian about it?

Yes, but his mother said he _______________.
Let’s try to call him again now.

Sure!
PART E_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART E_2
1. A: What _____________ when the guests came?
B: Henry was sleeping when the guests came.
2. A: What was he eating when you ate lunch together?
B: He ______________ when we ate lunch together.
3. A: ________ when ________?
B: Anna was doing her homework when I called.
4. A: What was he doing in the park when you saw him?
B: He _________ running when I saw him.
5. A: What were Peter and his friends doing when Sarah finished baking?
B: Peter and his friends ____________ playing video games when Sarah finished baking.
6. A: What were ________________ when you saw them at the mall?
B: Lucas and Liam were shopping when I saw them at the mall.
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 will call your classmate Shane. Ask her what she was doing when you sent her a message.
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.