Conversation(Expert Chapter 1)｜日常会話（上級１章）Lesson90: Robots and AI | 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.　confine 限る、制限する、閉じ込める
	The virus must be confined within the area.
2.　core 芯、核心
	The core of the office issue is the management’s failure to heed the worker’s demands.
3.　venture 投機的企業、ベンチャー
	The company ventured into the clothing business in order to expand its reach.
4.　cut corners 手を抜く
	If we want to ace this research, no one should cut corners.
5.　go back to the drawing board 計画の振り出しに戻る、最初から練り直す
	If we commit even just one miscalculation, all of us will have to go back to the drawing board.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1. confine
Answer:
2. core
Answer:
3. venture
Answer:
4. cut corners
Answer:
5. go back to the drawing board
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

Have you seen the prototype robot stored in the engineering department?

Yes, I have. How does that robot function?

I am not super sure as to the specifics but the core idea of it is to reduce manpower and to increase productivity.

Really? I think it is good that the company is trying to venture into such.

I think so, too. I really think the robot will be able to increase efficiency here in the plant.

However, they should also be cautious as to the operation and
testing of that prototype as we are still confined with the data
available from other scientific institutes.

I agree. I heard that the team is really working hard in conducting the tests as they want its operation to run smoothly.

If that is the goal, no one should cut corners.

The robot will be really advantageous to the company and us employees as long as it will operate as planned by the management.

I agree with what you just said. Everyone in the team should really
be careful in doing their parts in order to avoid any major problems
with the robot.

Yes. If that happens, they will have to go back to the drawing board and it may even defeat the purpose which the robot is trying to achieve.

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: I am worried about the current Covid situation in the community. B: Yes, let’s just hope that the authorities will be able to _________ it within the community.
2.	A: How do you think we can resolve this issue? B: If we really want this to be resolved, the _______ of it must be addressed.
3.	A: I want to expand my clothing business in order to cater to other people’s wants. B: Maybe you should ___________ into shoe business which can be stationed in the same shop.
4.	A: Why was she fired from work? B: The boss fired her because she __________ and it was unjustifiable.
5.	A: What are we going to do if this plan of us did not work? B: We have no choice but to _______________________.

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

Your company is planning to acquire a robot which will serve as the receptionist in the office lobby. Your friend is doubtful as to the consequences of having a robot. Try to give her the benefits which the robot may give to the company.

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.