Conversation(Expert Chapter 1)｜日常会話（上級１章）Lesson79: Sympathy | 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.　predicament 苦境、窮地
	Her current predicament at home prevented her from going to school.
2.　accusation 告発、告訴
	The accusation of his partner was proven to be untrue.
3.　devastate 途方に暮れさせる、困惑させる
	She was devastated when she found out that all her money was taken away by the thief.
4.　under the weather 体の具合がよくない、二日酔いで
	She is a bit under the weather today because she got caught in the rain last night.
5.　get off the hook 窮地を脱する、責任を逃れる
	The victims did not let the criminals get off the hook.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

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

Hi, Emma. How are you today? You seem to be a bit under the weather today.

Yes, I’m sick right now.

Why? Did something bad happen to you?

Nothing bad happened to me. But, I feel sorry about my sister and her predicament.

What happened to your sister?

She became out of shape when her employer fired her for an accusation she did not commit.

I see. That is really saddening.

Yes, it is. The situation got even worse when her manager let the real people involved get off the hook. She was really devastated by that.

How is she doing right now? How do you help her cope?

Most of the time, all I can do is to sympathize with her. I always try to make her feel that someone listens and understands her.

That is something she really needs in times like these. It is good that she has you by her side.

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: Why did she stop going to school? B: The current ___________ at her home is too complicated.
2.	A: How were you able to prove the __________ against your harasser? B: My colleagues supported me and testified against him as well.
3.	A: How is she holding up with the passing of her husband? B: She was really ___________ upon hearing the news.
4.	A: I feel a bit ____________ today. B: Yes, I can see that too. Maybe it is better if you just go home and take a rest.
5.	A: Why did the teacher let the cheating students _____________? B: She felt pity for them.

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 friend just lost his/her father. Talk to your tutor, who will play your friend’s role, and sympathize with him/her.

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.