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– Follow the instructions in the tutor guide, which are in red font.
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Part A Listening
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A_1
I will read a passage once. Choose the most appropriate answer to the question. Please listen carefully.
(Read aloud the script in [PART A_1] of the tutor guide, which is in red font.)
Hints
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left – 忘れた umbrella – かさ Lost and Found Staff Member – 落とし物係スタッフ |
A_2
What is Kate trying to do?
| a. | She is trying to buy a new umbrella at the train station. |
| b. | She is trying to get her lost umbrella back from the lost and found. |
| c. | She is attempting to contact the train staff about her umbrella. |
| d. | She is looking to identify her missing umbrella. |
| Answer: |
Hints
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attempting 試みている contact 連絡する identify 見分ける／識別する |
Part B Listening & Description Practice
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B_1
Look at the four similar pictures below. Please answer the questions about the differences between the pictures.
*similar 似ている
*difference 違い
*difference 違い
B_2
| 1. | Look at pictures 1 and 3. What is the difference between pictures 1 and 3? |
| Answer: | The difference between pictures 1 and 3 is the ______. In picture 1, it’s ______. In picture 3, it’s ______. |
*insert if needed(change accordingly)
| 2. | Look at pictures 2 and 4. What is the difference between pictures 2 and 4? |
| Answer: | The difference between pictures 2 and 4 is the ______. In picture 2, there isn’t a ______. In picture 4, there is a ______. |
B_3
| 3. | I will read the script aloud. Which picture matches the script? Please listen carefully. |
(Read aloud the script in [PART B_3] of the tutor guide, which is in red font.)
B_4
| 3. | Which picture matches the script? |
| Answer: | I think picture ___ matches the script. |
| 4. | Why did you choose that picture? Please tell me the reason and describe the picture you chose. |
| Answer: | I chose picture ______ for two reasons. First, the boy is resting under a ______. Second, it started to ______. Only picture ___ matches the script. |
Part C Reading a Graph
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C_1
Look at the graph and the pie chart below. They show information about plastic bags and home appliances. What can you understand from these pictures? Please read the information quietly for one minute.
The graph shows the amount of waste from plastic bags over the years. The numbers on the left show the amount in tons. The years are shown along the bottom.
The second picture is a pie chart. It shows how much carbon dioxide is produced by different home appliances.
The graph shows the amount of waste from plastic bags over the years. The numbers on the left show the amount in tons. The years are shown along the bottom.
The second picture is a pie chart. It shows how much carbon dioxide is produced by different home appliances.
(Wait for one minute for the customer to read silently.)
Hints
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plastic bags レジ袋 home appliances 家庭用電化製品 amount 量 waste 廃棄物 tons トン produced 生み出された／発生した carbon dioxide 二酸化炭素 |
C_2
| 1. | In which year was the most waste from plastic bags? |
| Answer: | In ______, the waste from plastic bags was the highest at 17,000 tons. |
| 2. | Which home appliance produced the most carbon dioxide according to the pie chart? |
| Answer: | According to the pie chart, ______ produced the most carbon dioxide at 34%. |
| 3. | Based on your answers to 1 and 2, explain what you can see in the graph and the pie chart. |
| Answer: | The graph and the pie chart show that both plastic bags and ____________ like TVs have a big impact on the environment. The amount of ____________ waste has increased over time, and home appliances produce a lot of carbon dioxide, which is bad for the environment. |
Part D Reading Information
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D_1
You are studying at a senior high school in Victoria, Canada. Your classmate Kevin is sending you messages about an assignment.
(Wait two minutes for the customer to read silently.)
Hints
| assignment | 課題／宿題 |
D_2
| 1. | When will the group meet to work on the math assignment? |
| a. | On Wednesday afternoon at 3 pm. |
| b. | On Friday afternoon at 3 pm. |
| c. | On Wednesday morning at 10 am. |
| d. | On Friday evening at 5 pm. |
| Answer: |
| 2. | Which parts of the information make you think that? |
| Answer: | Looking at the dialogue, the group agrees to meet in the library on ______ at ______. So, I think ______ is the correct answer. |
Part E Reading the Discussion & Your Opinion
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E_1
Two people are having a conversation about a topic where they have differing opinions. Please read the entire dialogue aloud.
*differing opinions 異なる意見
*entire すべて
*entire すべて
(Make the customer read aloud the entire dialogue alone. Wait for the customer to finish reading.)
E_2
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Harry
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Hey, Roland. Have you started preparing for the math test? |
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Roland
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Not really. I’ll study the night before. |
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Harry
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Don’t you think it’s better to start at least five days earlier? |
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Roland
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I get that, but cramming works best for me. It helps me remember things better. Plus, I don’t want to lose sleep over several nights. |
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Harry
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I see, but I prefer studying little by little. It keeps the lessons fresh in my mind and helps me feel more organized. |
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Roland
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That makes sense, but I like taking notes first and then reviewing everything in one go. It keeps me focused. |
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Harry
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That’s true. In the end, giving full attention while studying is the most important thing. |
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Roland
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Agreed! Let’s both do our best to pass the test. |
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Harry
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Good luck! |
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Roland
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Thanks! Same to you! |
preparing 準備すること
cramming 一夜漬け
lose sleep 眠れなくなる／睡眠を失う
prefer ～のほうを好む
organized 整理された／計画的な
reviewing 復習すること
focused 集中した
luck 幸運
in one go 一度に
E_3
| 1. | What are they talking about? | |
| Answer: | They are talking about ___________. | |
| 2. | Between Harry and Roland, who agrees and who disagrees with starting to study earlier? | |
| Agree: | ______ agrees with starting to study earlier. | |
| Disagree: | ______ disagrees with starting to study earlier. | |
| 3. | What is one of the opinions in the conversation that agrees with Harry’s study method? |
| Answer: | ______ keeps the lessons fresh in the mind and helps with organization. |
| 4. | What is one of the opinions in the conversation that disagrees with Harry’s study method? |
| Answer: | ______ works best because it helps with remembering things better and avoids losing sleep over several nights. |
| 5. | If you agree with Harry’s study method, what do you think is a good point? |
| Answer: | I think ____________________ is a good point. |
Example:
– keeping the lessons fresh in your mind
– feeling more organized
– keeping the lessons fresh in your mind
– feeling more organized
| 6. | If you disagree with Roland’s study method, what do you think is a bad point? | |
| Answer: | I think ____________________ is a bad point. |
Example:
– losing sleep before the test
– forgetting things quickly after the test
– losing sleep before the test
– forgetting things quickly after the test
| 7. | Finally, please tell me your own opinion. Do you agree or disagree with Harry’s study method? | |
| Answer: | I agree. / I disagree. Because ____________________________________. |
Part F Free Talk
F_1
Let’s do a free talk about the following topics.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)
F_2
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Do you like studying every day, or do you prefer to study at the last minute? Why? How do you feel when you study the night before a test? Does it help you? What is one thing you do every day to stay organized? |
F_3
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