Conversation(Beginner Chapter 1)|日常会話(初級1章)
Lesson38: Talking about music 音楽の話をする

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. upbeat 陽気な
2. relaxing くつろがせる、リラックスさせる
3. energetic エネルギッシュな
PART B_1
Let’s learn today’s phrases. Read the sentences below.
PART B_2
What kind of music do you like?
I like listening to jazz because it’s very relaxing.
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

What kind of music do you like, Emma?
I like listening to slow jazz because it’s calm and relaxing. How about you, Ron?

I like hip-hop and dance music. I like listening to upbeat songs.
I don’t usually listen to upbeat and energetic songs. But my older sister likes it a lot. I think you have the same taste in music.

Hip-hop and dance music are my favorites, but I appreciate all kinds of music.
That’s nice. I agree with you. We should respect everybody’s preferences.

PART D_1
Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud, and fill in the blanks as you remember the sentence you just read.
PART D_2

What ________________________, Emma?
I like listening to slow jazz because it’s ___________________. How about you, Ron?

I like hip-hop and dance music. I like ________________________.
I don’t usually listen to upbeat and energetic songs. But my older sister likes it a lot. I think you have the same taste in music.

Hip-hop and dance music are my favorites, but I appreciate all kinds of music.
That’s nice. I agree with you. We should respect everybody’s preferences.

PART E_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART E_2
1. A: What kind of music do you like?
B: ____________________ melodious and calming classical music.
2. A: _________________________?
B: I like listening to all kinds of music, but rock is my favorite. It’s loud and lively.
3. A: Do you listen to classical music?
B: No, ____________________________. I find it boring.
4. A: ________________________________?
B: Yes. I like listening to rap music with deep lyrics.
5. A: What kind of music do you listen to?
B: ___________________ bossanova. I like it because it is relaxing.
6. A: ___________________________?
B: I like listening to cheerful pop music.
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 are talking with a friend. Ask what kind of music he/she likes to listen to.
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.