Advanced course_Functional Expression course_11

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, ________________. Are you a morning person or a night person?

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’m sure…
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I think that…
3.
In my opinion,
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It seems to me that…
5.
I may be wrong, but I think…

PART B_3

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

PART B_4

PART C_1

Now, you will rearrange the words to make sentences using the phrases you learned.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART C_2

(sure / I’m / read / I) about this topic.
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(think / I / that /she / is) coming here today.
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(seems / is / me / to / that / she / It) not pleased with what you did earlier.
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(my /opinion, / Tokyo / the / cleanest / In / is ) city in the world.
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PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

A: Why are the lights on in the science room?
B: I’m sure I turned them off.
A: That’s strange.
PART D_3

A: Wow. The sky is so blue.
B: I think that it’s going to rain tomorrow though.
A: Why do you say that?
B: Because that’s what I heard on the weather report this morning.
PART D_4

A: Should I get a Frappuccino or a Latte?
B: In my opinion, Frappuccino is too sweet.
A: Ok, then I’ll get a Latte.
PART D_5

A: My cat ran away yesterday. I looked all over for him, but I couldn’t find him.
B: It seems to me that the cat wasn’t very pleased by the way you were treating him.
A: Really? Do you think I was treating him badly?
PART D_6

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

PART D_7

PART E_1

We will read aloud the dialogues below. You will complete the sentences by filling in the blanks.

PART E_2

A: Why are the lights on in the science room?
B: I’m ________ I turned them off.
A: That’s strange.
PART E_3

A: Wow. The sky is so blue.
B: ___ think _______ it’s going to rain tomorrow though.
A: Why do you say that?
B: Because that’s what I heard on the weather report this morning.
PART E_4

A: Should I get a Frappuccino or a Latte?
B: In _____________, Frappuccino is too sweet.
A: Ok, then I’ll get a Latte.
PART E_5

A: My cat ran away yesterday. I looked all over for him, but I couldn’t find him.
B: It ________ to __________ the cat wasn’t very pleased by the way you were treating him.
A: Really? Do you think I was treating him badly?
PART E_6

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

PART E_7

PART F_1

Please look at the pictures below. You will make a dialogue based on the following situations by using the words you have learned.
You have 30 seconds to prepare before you answer.

PART F_2


You’re having a meeting with your classmates about the change of school rules. Under the new rules, uniforms are necessary. Please discuss the issue with your classmates, stating your opinion.

(Your tutor will pretend to be one of your classmates.)
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PART F_3


You are preparing for a presentation on plastic pollution you will give next week. Please give your opinion on disposable plastic bags and over-packaging.

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PART F_4

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART F_5

PART G_1

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

PART G_2

Situation 1: Your friend will ask for your opinion about an impressive movie that you have watched last year. Then you remember that the movie won some kind of award.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend)
Phrases to use: – In my opinion,
– I may be wrong, but I think…
PART G_3

Situation 2: One of your family asks you if you turned off the TV before you left home.

(Your tutor will pretend to be one of your family)
Phrases to use: – I’m sure…
– I think that…
PART G_4

Situation 3: You are at a restaurant with your friend who is on a diet. He/She asks your opinion on if he/she should add a salad to his/her meal.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend)
Phrases to use: – I think that…
– In my opinion,
PART H_1

Let’s do a free talk about the following topic. If possible, please try to use the phrases that you learned today.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART H_2

Are you a beach person or a mountain person? Why?

PART H_3

PART I_1

Now, I will give you some advice to have a 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 I_2