11 Idioms_For daily conversation Lesson 6

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________________. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________________. Nice to meet you.

PART A_4

Nice to meet you too, ________________. Have you tried English novels?

PART A_5

________________________________. How about you?

PART A_6

________________________________. Let’s begin our lesson!

PART B_1

We will read aloud the phrases below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and phrases to your student.)

PART B_2

1.
I don’t know.
2.
I’m really in no position to talk about that.
3.
I don’t care.
4.
Uhm.. I think you’re mistaking me for someone else.
5.
In fact
6.
I don’t mean to argue with you, but I think…
7.
Completely
8.
Absolutely!
9.
There’s no doubt about it.
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. After reading it once, we will switch roles. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

A: What do you want to get Mom for her birthday?
B: I don’t know. I’ll let you decide. You’re better at these things than I am.
PART C_3

A: What do you think about the U.S. position toward North Korea?
B: I’m really in no position to talk about that.
PART C_4

A: Hey you! It’s you right!? From high school!
B: Uh…
A: Don’t tell me you forgot me! It’s me, Mari!
B: Uhm… I think you’re mistaking me for someone else.
PART C_5

A: You’re going to Akita during summer vacation, right?
B: In fact, we’re going to Hokkaido.
A: That sounds like fun.
PART C_6

A: Do you think he was being mean on purpose?
B: Completely, I think he meant to do harm.
A: I wonder why..
PART C_7

A: Have you ever felt cultural differences when you first came to Japan?
B: Absolutely, I had never been on a crowded train before.
A: That sure is different compared to New York.
PART C_8

Now, let’s review some words and expressions.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions.)

PART C_9

PART D_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations. You should use the phrases below during the conversation.

PART D_2

Situation 1: You will state that you don’t have an opinion about the topic that your friend will share to you.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend)
Phrases to use: – I’m really in no position to talk about that.
– I don’t care.
PART D_3

Situation 2: You will correct your friend’s statement about Japanese culture.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend)
Phrases to use: – In fact
– I don’t mean to argue with you, but I think…
PART D_4

Situation 3: You will agree with your friend’s opinion about teenagers nowadays.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend)
Phrases to use: – Absolutely!
– There’s no doubt about it.
PART D_5

Now, I will give you some advice to have better conversation.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the better expression or phrases. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_6