Conversation(Expert Chapter 1)｜日常会話（上級１章）Lesson70: Natural Disasters

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　earthquake 地震
	An earthquake can cause a massive injury to the economy.
2.　disaster 災害
	Natural disasters cannot be prevented, but the damage may be minimized.
3.　relief ほっとすること、安心
	A number of non-governmental organizations conduct relief operations to help victims of calamities.
4.　put oneself together しっかりする、立ち直る
	Even in trying times, one should try to put himself together to avoid worsening the situation.
5.　add insult to injury 踏んだり蹴ったりの目に遭わせる、泣きっ面に蜂の目に遭わせる
	Getting mad at an already wounded person will only add insult to injury.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1. earthquake
Answer:
2. disaster
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3. relief
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4. put oneself together
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5. add insult to injury
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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

Do you often experience natural disasters in your country?

Yes, we do. Our country lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire, so we are prone to earthquakes.

Aside from earthquakes, what other natural disasters do you experience?

Typhoons also occur in our country which cause flooding to low-lying areas.
How about you, what natural disasters
does your country experience?

As our country is near the seas, we sometimes experience Tsunami in places by the seashore. How does your government respond to such occurrences?

The government tries to commence relief operations for the families affected. How about you?

The same thing goes for our country and in addition, action plans are being implemented in order to prevent greater damage the next time a disaster comes.

How do you think one should react in case of a natural disaster?

I believe the first thing one should do is to put oneself together.

I agree, panicking may only add insult to the injury.

That is right. We can also minimize the damage if we can get ourselves prepared all the time.

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: What will you do in the occasion of an ____________? B: I will cover my head and stay under a piece of sturdy furniture.
2.	A: How do you think people can reduce the risks of a _________? B: People should always be prepared and always keep the things needed in an emergency such as a flashlight and whistle.
3.	A: How were the victims rescued? B: A _________ team was sent by the local government.
4.	A: Try to _________________ when talking to the public. B: I will, in order to avoid causing a scene.
5.	A: Do not talk to your partner when she is already mad at you. B: I know as it will only _________________.

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 family living in a flood-prone area. Encourage them to be prepared with or without an imminent typhoon.

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 in 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.