Conversation(Expert Chapter 1)｜日常会話（上級１章）Lesson9: Visiting a Bookshop

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　just in time ぎりぎり間に合う
	Good morning! You’re just in time for the morning meeting.
2.　be convinced that… ～と確信している
	The gym owner is the best fitness trainer in town. I’m convinced that this gym is going to be popular.
3.　could do with… ～があればありがたい
	This mushroom soup is good, but it could do with a little bit of salt.
4.　to be on track ～の方向に向かっている、～の軌道に乗っている
	The athlete never misses a training session. He is on track toward his Olympic dream.
5.　take advantage of ～をうまく利用する、～を生かす
	This shirt is at a fifty percent discount. You should take advantage of the sale.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1. just in time
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2. be convinced that…
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3. could do with…
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4. to be on track
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5. take advantage of
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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 there, Emma. Am I late?

No, you’re just in time. I just got here a few minutes ago.

Cool. So, shall we get inside the bookshop?

Totally! Let’s go!

Wow, I’m convinced that the owner of this shop is a bookworm. There are so many hard-to-find selections in here!

You’re right. But they could do with a bigger space for all of their books.
That way, it will be easier to browse the books.

Yeah, I mean, I’m pretty sure this place gets crowded on weekends, so it may really be a good idea to have more space.

Oh, look! Some titles are on buy one, take one promo. We definitely
should take advantage of this.

Awesome! Sure, let’s do that!

I’m so glad that we are on track with our goal of reading more books.

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: How can I be _________ toward my career goals? B: Reading motivational books may work for you.
2.	A: What do you think of my new smartphone? B: It looks sleek and has advanced functions. However, it _________ a better camera quality.
3.	A: Should we _____________ of this promo? B: It depends. Let’s check the expiry date of the goods first.
4.	A: Sorry, I missed the first train. Am I late? B: Don’t worry, you are _______________.
5.	A: He posts eye-catching photos of sceneries online. I’m ________________ that he is an avid traveler. B: Is that so? I should go ahead and check his social media account then.

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 and your classmate are visiting the newest bookshop in your city. Talk about what you think about the bookshop. You may also talk about the sale promotions at the shop. Your tutor will pretend to be your classmate.

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.