12 Idioms_For smooth communication with others Lesson 2

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. What places outside Japan have you been to?

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.	Could you be more specific?
2.	Would you give me a few more details?
3.	Would you please elaborate?
4.	Why is that?
5.	Why do you say that?
6.	What do you mean by that?
7.	You mean XXX. Am I correct?
8.	If I understand you correctly, you mean…
9.	Do you mean to tell me that…?

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:	Hi. I would like to know if you still have the pink skirt.
B:	Could you be more specific?
A:	It’s the one with white and purple flowers printed all over.
B:	I’m sorry. It sold out yesterday.

PART C_3

A:	I lost my backpack! Have you seen it?
B:	What did it look like?
A:	It’s a black backpack!
B:	Would you give me a few more details?

PART C_4

A:	I don’t like it when it’s sunny.
B:	Why do you say that?
A:	Because it makes my skin tanned.
B:	You should put on some sunscreen.

PART C_5

A:	I’m going to be free tomorrow night.
B:	That’s nice.
A:	If you’re free too, we both will have nothing to do.
B:	What do you mean by that?
A:	Why don’t we hang out?
B:	I’m busy.

PART C_6

A:	I want to go to the Jiburi Museum. I love Tororo.
B:	You mean Totoro. Am I correct?
A:	Oh, yes. Totoro.
B:	Tororo is a type of food.

PART C_7

A:	You will have to study harder if you want to graduate with your friends.
B:	Do you mean to tell me that I might fail?
A:	I’m afraid so.

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 will ask the customer about the jacket he/she is looking for. (Your tutor will pretend to be the customer.)
Phrases to use:	– Would you give me a few more details? – Could you be more specific?

PART D_3

Situation 2:	You will ask your classmate about your English homework. (Your tutor will pretend to be your classmate.)
Phrases to use:	– You mean XXX. Am I correct? – Do you mean to tell me that…?

PART D_4

Situation 3:	You will ask your friend why he/she wants to quit his/her part-time job. (Your tutor will pretend to be your friend.)
Phrases to use:	– Why do you say that? – What do you mean by that?

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