Conversation(Expert Chapter 1)｜日常会話（上級１章）Lesson78: Japanese Ghosts and Monsters

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　cup of tea 好きなもの、好み
	Rock music is not his cup of tea. He prefers the more relaxing sound of jazz.
2.　goosebumps 鳥肌
	The ghost story that Marco told gave me goosebumps.
3.　one’s heart misses a beat 非常に驚く
	My heart misses a beat every time I see news about the hunger crisis.
4.　conquer 征服する、克服する
	You need to conquer your problems or they are going to conquer you. It is important that you face them.
5.　humorous ユーモアのある、こっけいな
	I prefer humorous stories to dramatic ones. They are full of harmless jokes and fun characters.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1. cup of tea
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2. goosebumps
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3. one’s heart misses a beat
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4. conquer
Answer:
5. humorous
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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

Hey, Emma. What’s up?

Nothing much, really. You?

Well, I’ve been reading books about Japanese ghosts and monsters. I find a certain monster fascinating. It’s called Kappa and it is an amphibious creature with a beak, webbed feet, a turtle shell, and frog skin.

Oh, monsters are just not my cup of tea. They give me goosebumps!

Oh, come on! They are not that scary!

Well, every time I watch a movie with monsters in it, my heart misses a beat!

You need to conquer that fear, Emma! I’ve got just the solution!

What is it then?

Let’s watch “Gegege no Kitaro.” It is a classic anime that has a humorous take on Japanese folklore! I think you would find the monsters cute rather than scary!

Okay, but if it is anything like the last movie I watched, I’m headed for the door!

I promise it’s going to be fun. You might even learn some of Japan’s age-old stories!

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: You need to________ your anger or else you are going to hurt everyone around you. B: I know. I am trying my best.
2.	A: Are you sure you don’t want to go bowling with us? B: Sorry, bowling is just not my__________.
3.	A: My__________at the very thought of riding a rollercoaster. B: You should try it. It’s fun!
4.	A: He always makes me laugh and his presence just makes me feel good. B: I agree. He is definitely a________person.
5.	A: I was reading a horror story and the next thing I knew________broke out all over my body. B: My body responds that way too when I watch Halloween specials!

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

It is Halloween and your friend wants to enter a haunted house. Convince your tutor, who will play the role of your friend, to join the pumpkin pie eating contest with you instead.

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.