Conversation (Intermediate Chapter 1)｜日常会話（中級１章）Lesson21: New Neighbors

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　neighbor 　隣人
	Mr. and Mrs. Collins are our next-door neighbors.
2.　move in 　新居に入る、移り住む
	The house was already in perfect order when we moved in.
3.　immigrate 　(…へ)移住する
	Mr. Liu’s family immigrated to Canada shortly after his youngest child graduated from college.
4.　neighborhood 　ご近所
	I was lucky to grow up in a friendly and welcoming neighborhood.
5.　adjust 　(…を)調節する
	It took a while for the family to adjust to the new climate.

PART A_3

I will ask the questions below. Please answer in complete sentences.

PART A_4

1.	Do you often talk to your neighbors?
2.	When did you move into your current house?
3.	How would you describe your neighborhood?
4.	What are some common reasons people immigrate to your country?
5.	How can someone adjust well to a new neighborhood?

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

Hello. Nice to meet you. My name is Ron, your new neighbor.

Hi. Nice to meet you, too. My name is Emma. When did you move in, Ron?

My family and I moved in just last Monday. We’re originally from Ireland.

Ireland? That’s a beautiful country. I want to visit there someday. May I
ask why you decided to immigrate here?

We decided to move here because I was assigned as the general manager at our head office.

I see. I hope you and your family enjoy living here in the country.

We do! My family is adjusting well to the culture. By the way, how long have you been living here in this neighborhood?

I have been living here for twenty-five years and counting!

That’s a long time! Hopefully, we’ll be good neighbors for many more years.

I hope so, too. Have a great day!

PART C_1

I will ask questions about the conversation. Please answer in complete sentences.

PART C_2

1.	When did Ron and his family move in?
2.	Where is Ron’s family originally from?
3.	How long has Emma been living in the neighborhood?

PART D_1

Fill in the blanks using the new vocabulary you learned to complete the conversation.

PART D_2

1.	A: Fajar and Annisa _____________ to this country last year. B: Has it been a year already? Time flies so fast!
2.	A: When will you _____________ to your new house? B: This weekend. We’re just waiting for some documents.
3.	A: Our ______________ have been really kind to us. We’ve been living here for almost two years now. B: It’s great that you’re getting along well with them.
4.	A: I hope you’re doing great there in Quebec. B: To be honest, it’s still hard for me to ____________ to the weather.
5.	A: How will you describe your ______________? B: The people are friendly, and the place is nice. There’s a lot of greenery even though we’re in the city.

PART E_1

Let’s do a role play. Talk with me based on the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.

PART E_2

A new neighbor just moved in and introduced herself to you. Welcome her and ask a few questions about where she is from.

PART E_3

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

(Please give 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.