12 Idioms_For smooth communication with others Lesson 1

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

自己紹介をしましょう。

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, ________________. Which do you often watch, Japanese movies or American movies?

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.

フレーズを音読します。講師に続いて読みましょう。講師は発音を確認します。

(Please send the mispronounced words and phrases to your student.)

PART B_2

1.	You what?
2.	Sorry to interrupt you, but I’m not quite following you.
3.	I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you.
4.	What does X mean?
5.	What is the meaning of X?
6.	What I mean is …
7.	Like what?
8.	Please give me some examples.
9.	Could you give me an example?

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.

ではいくつかの単語を復習してみましょう。

(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.

会話文を読みましょう。1度読み終わったら役を入れ替えてもう1度読みましょう。講師が発音、イントネーションについて確認します。

(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

A:	Hey, [A]. Where have you been?
B:	I fell asleep in the lot.
A:	You what?
B:	I was talking to Alice, and I fell asleep in the lot. I didn’t mean to.

PART C_3

A:	You’re a high school student, right? What kind of part-time job are you looking for?
B:	I’m (….)
A:	I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you. What did you say?
B:	I said, “I’m looking for (….).”
A:	I still can’t hear you. Please speak a little louder.

PART C_4

A:	Can I ask you a question [B]?
B:	Sure.
A:	What does “itadakimasu” mean?
B:	It’s something you say before you eat.

PART C_5

A:	I need to choose my “furisode” soon.
B:	What do you mean by choosing your “furisode”?
A:	In Japan, girls wear costumes called “furisode” and take pictures to celebrate their 20th birthday.
B:	I see. So you have to choose a beautiful “furisode”?
A:	That’s right.

PART C_6

A:	I want a dog. I’ll do anything for it.
B:	You’ll do anything? For instance?
A:	I’ll take it for walks, I’ll feed it, I’ll groom it, I’ll…
B:	But who’s going to pay for everything?

PART C_7

A:	I’m bored. I want to do something.
B:	Like what?
A:	I don’t know. Do you want to play chess?
B:	Sure.

PART C_8

Now, let’s review some words and expressions.

ではいくつかの単語、文章を復習してみましょう。

(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.

以下の設定でロールプレイをしましょう。与えられたフレーズを会話の中で使いましょう。

PART D_2

Situation 1:	You didn’t hear your new classmate clearly. (Your tutor will pretend to be your new classmate.)
Phrases to use:	– I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you. What did you say? – You what?

PART D_3

Situation 2:	You will ask the meaning of “time flies” to your teacher. (Your tutor will pretend to be your teacher.)
Phrases to use:	– What does … mean? – What do you mean by …?

PART D_4

Situation 3:	You will ask an example of popular movies in your friend’s country. (Your tutor will pretend to be your friend.)
Phrases to use:	– For instance? – Like what?

PART D_5

Now, I will give you some advice to have better conversation.

では、より良い会話を出来るようにアドバイスをします。

(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