Conversation(Expert Chapter 1)｜日常会話（上級１章）Lesson30: Gossip | 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.　I think we can all agree that~ 私たち全員が賛成できると思う
	We usually share the same opinions. I think we can all agree that gossip is a waste of time.
2.　uncalled for 求められていない、お呼びでない
	You didn’t have to bring up those rumors. That was uncalled for.
3.　I can’t see what all the fuss is about. 何をそんなに大騒ぎしているか分からない
	Everyone thinks it’s a big deal. But I can’t see what the fuss is about.
4.　off the hook 危機から脱して
	You haven’t told us who started the gossip. You’re not off the hook.
5.　let the cat out of the bag 秘密を漏らす
	I thought it’s supposed to be a secret. Who let the cat out of the bag?

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1.　I think we can all agree that…
Answer:
2.uncalled for
Answer:
3.I can’t see what all the fuss is about.
Answer:
4.to be off the hook
Answer:
5.let the cat out of the bag
Answer:

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

There’s a lot of celebrity magazines in the living room. I didn’t know you like reading them. Is it fun to read? I can’t see what the fuss is all about.

Oh, those are my little sister’s. She is a big fan of pop stars and likes
reading about them all the time. I’m not into celebrity gossip as it’s just
a waste of time for me. But it’s okay, she’s still young and she still has
a lot of free time.

Oh, I see. By the way, did you know that Charlie was reprimanded for spreading a rumor about Sarah?

Poor Sarah, that’s why she’s absent today. I didn’t know. What happened?

Well, he told his seatmate that Sarah cheated on her exam. Unknowingly, his seatmate told another classmate about it even if there’s no proof shown to him. And that rumor spread like wildfire.

That was uncalled for! I think we can all agree that believing something
without proof is unwise. Who let the cat out of the bag though?

That’s right. But I guess it’s easier, and that’s why most people do that. I guess Charlie himself let the cat out of the bag while his teacher was talking to him.

Is he off the hook now?

I don’t think so. He is supposed to apologize to Sarah tomorrow at the principal’s office.

I hope things get better for Sarah.

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: Making comments on something we know nothing about is _______________. B: I couldn’t agree more.
2.	A: I better get going. See you around! B: Wait, you’re not _________________!
3.	A: _________________________ that gosipping isn’t smart. B: Yes, we all do.
4.	A: A group of students is discussing the latest rumor. B: I can’t _______________________________.
5.	A: He ___________________ when he unintentionally dropped her name. B: He must be so embarrassed about it.

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 are talking to a friend about your opinions on spreading gossip. Talk about how a rumor starts and how it can spread so quickly. Also, talk about the negative effects of gossip. Your tutor will pretend to be your friend.

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.