Conversation(Expert Chapter 1)｜日常会話（上級１章）Lesson15: Looking for an Apartment

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　Can I ask a favor? お願いがあります。
	Sorry to bother you, but can I ask a favor?
2.　I’m looking for… ～を探しています
	My company assigned me to another branch in a different city, so I’m looking for a new place to stay.
3.　with regard to… ～に関して
	Let me help you find what you’re exactly looking for. Do you have any preference with regard to design?
4.　a blessing in disguise 災い転じて福となる
	It was troublesome looking for a new apartment, but I’ve got a lot of opportunities since I moved here. It was a blessing in disguise.
5.　on the dot ～時ちょうどに、時間通りに
	My schedule for today is quite tight, so we have to start our meeting on the dot.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1. Can I ask a favor?
Answer:
2. I’m looking for…
Answer:
3. with regard to…
Answer:
4. a blessing in disguise
Answer:
5. on the dot
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

Good afternoon! You must be Emma.

Yes, it’s me. I’ll be your real estate agent.

Great! I’m looking for a studio-type apartment in Okayama.

Oh, I can help you with that. Do you have any preference with regard to
amenities?

Yes. I’ll be working from home most of the time. Can I ask a favor? I need a room with a stable internet connection.

Sure, I’ll take note of that.

I was transferred to a different department in my company which does not require me to come to the office regularly. I was agitated at first. But looking at it now, I can have more free time since I’ll be working remotely.

Is that so? We can consider it a blessing in disguise.

I guess you could say that. So, when is the apartment viewing going to be?

It’s going to be on Wednesday at 9 a.m. I’ll be there on the dot.

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: Excuse me. Can _____________________? B: Anytime. What is it?
2.	A: Thank you for calling! How may I help you? B: Hi! I’m ______________ a real estate agent around my area.
3.	A: We need to start the presentation _______________. B: Noted on that, sir.
4.	A: Career switching is indeed burdensome. But I’m glad I get to start a new life in such a nice city. B: As I see it, it’s a ________________________.
5.	A: Let me further assist you. Do you ____________________ to the amenities? B: Yes, I’d appreciate it if the place is strategically located near the station.

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 real estate agent. Please describe what kind of apartment you are looking for. Also, please share with him or her why you’re moving to a different city. Make sure to set up a schedule for apartment viewing. Your tutor will pretend to be the real estate agent.

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.