Conversation(Expert Chapter 1)｜日常会話（上級１章）Lesson47: Rumor | オンライン英会話のWeblio英会話公式ブログ

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　rumor has it うわさによると
	Kath gained so much weight. Rumor has it that she is pregnant.
2.　exaggerated claim 大げさな主張
	Carl said exaggerated claims about his classmate John to the principal. He said that John punched him even if it didn’t happen.
3.　keep mum 物を言わない、黙りこくる
	I will tell you my deepest secret but promise me to keep mum and not tell anyone.
4.　blabbermouth (他人の秘密まで話す)おしゃべり(な人)
	You must avoid telling him your secrets. He is a blabbermouth who doesn’t know how to keep secrets.
5.　my lips are sealed (そのことについては)話さないつもりだ
	Thank you for trusting me with your secrets. I promise not to tell anyone and that my lips are sealed.

PART A_3

Let’s make sentences using the vocabulary we’ve just learned.

PART A_4

1.　rumor has it
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2.　exaggerated claim
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3.　keep mum
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4.　blabbermouth
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5.　my lips are sealed
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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

Oh, there you are, Emma. I have been looking for you all day long.

Hi, Ron. What seems to be the problem?

I came here to ask about Chloe, your best friend.

What about her?

She hasn’t attended any of her classes for the past few weeks. I was just wondering if you know where she could be. Rumor has it that she already quit school.

I am not a blabbermouth, and I won’t tell you Chloe’s whereabouts.
All I can say is that the rumor about her is an exaggerated claim.

Come on, tell me. I promise to keep mum and that my lips are sealed. I will never tell anyone about Chloe’s secret.

I’m sorry, Ron, but I can’t tell you her secret, and it’s wrong for us
to gossip about her.

Okay, I understand. I’m sorry.

It’s all right. Let’s all hope and pray for her safety.

I agree. I am sorry for the inconvenience.

PART C_1

Please summarize the conversation using your own words and expressions.

PART C_2

PART D_1

Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.

PART D_2

1.	A: ________________ that you are going to migrate to Canada. Is that true? B: Yes. We are leaving next month.
2.	A: What ________________ did Alex tell my mom? B: He told her that you were skipping class, even if you never did that.
3.	A: What should I do for you to trust me again? B: You just have to ________________ and never tell anyone the gossips I shared with you.
4.	A: The gossips you shared with me about Hannah is safe; my ________________. B: Thank you. That information must never spread to others.
5.	A: I really dislike him. He tells everyone unnecessary and inaccurate information. B: I agree, he is a ________________ and must be confronted.

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

You and your classmates are talking about the new girl at school. Discuss what you admire about her with your tutor, who will act as one of your classmates.

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.