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– Follow the instructions in all parts, which are in red font.
Part A Listening
A_1
I will read a dialogue once. Choose the most appropriate answer to the question. Please listen carefully.
Read the script aloud once, including each character’s name in the dialogue.
(Script; read along with character names)
Alex: Kate’s birthday is coming up. What do you think we should give her as a gift?
Saki: Perhaps a lovely cookbook with lots of pictures would be a good idea.
Alex: Nice. We could also get something nice to serve her cooking on so that she can show it off on social media.
Saki: That’s an excellent idea! Let’s search for a pretty one, and maybe we can find a book to go with it.
A_2
What are they going to do next?
| a. | Buy some kitchen tools. |
| b. | Find an online gift store. |
| c. | Give Kate lots of pictures. |
| d. | Choose a plate and a book. |
| Answer: |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is “d. Choose a plate and a book.”
Please read aloud the answer sentence(s).
Good job! Let’s move on to the next.
Hints
| a cookbook | 料理本 | |
| a plate | お皿 |
Part B Listening & Description Practice
B_1
Look at the four similar pictures below. Please answer the questions about the differences between the pictures.
Hints
| shape | 形 | |
| a tote bag | トートバッグ | |
| a backpack | リュック |
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 _______. Picture 1 is a ____________. Picture 3 is a ____________.” |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“The difference between pictures 1 and 3 is the shape.
Picture 1 is a tote bag.
Picture 3 is a backpack.”
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“The difference between pictures 1 and 3 is the shape.
Picture 1 is a tote bag.
Picture 3 is a backpack.”
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| 2. | Look at pictures 3 and 4. What is the difference between pictures 3 and 4? |
| Answer: |
“The difference between pictures 3 and 4 is the prints. Picture 3 has a ( teddy bear / flower ) printed on it. Picture 4 has a ( teddy bear / flower ) printed on it.” |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“The difference between pictures 3 and 4 is the prints.
Picture 3 has a teddy bear printed on it.
Picture 4 has a flower printed on it.”
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“The difference between pictures 3 and 4 is the prints.
Picture 3 has a teddy bear printed on it.
Picture 4 has a flower printed on it.”
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B_3
I will read a passage once. Choose the most appropriate answer to the question. Please listen carefully.
Read aloud the script below once.
(Script) Look. He looks like Sally’s favorite teddy bear, and she can use both hands while carrying it. That one is perfect for her.
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| 3. | Which picture matches the script? |
| Answer: | “I think picture ___ matches the script.” |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“I think picture 4 matches the script.”
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(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“I think picture 4 matches the script.”
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| 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, it has a ( teddy bear / flower) printed on it. It looks like Sally’s favorite. Second, it should be a ( tote bag / backpack ), so she can use both hands while carrying it.” |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“I chose picture 4 for two reasons.
First, it has a teddy bear printed on it. It looks like Sally’s favorite.
Second, it should be a backpack, so she can use both hands while carrying it.”
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“I chose picture 4 for two reasons.
First, it has a teddy bear printed on it. It looks like Sally’s favorite.
Second, it should be a backpack, so she can use both hands while carrying it.”
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Awesome! Let’s move on to the next.
Part C Reading a Graph
C_1
Look at the graph below. It shows the relationship between happiness and health. What can we learn from this graph? Please read the information silently. You have one minute to read.
Studies show that happiness affects both mental and physical health. The graph below explains this. The X-axis shows happiness levels from low to high. The Y-axis shows health scores from 0 to 50.
(Wait one minute for the customer to read silently.)
Hints
| happiness | 幸福 |
| relationship | 関係性 |
| studies | 研究 |
| affect | 影響を与える |
| mental | 精神的な |
| physical | 身体的な |
C_2
| 1. | When people have a low health score, is their happiness level high or low? |
| Answer: | “When people have a low health score, their happiness level is ____.” |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“When people have a low health score, their happiness level is low.”
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(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“When people have a low health score, their happiness level is low.”
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| 2. | When people have a high happiness level, is their health score high or low? |
| Answer: | “When people have a high happiness level, their health score is _____.” |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“When people have a high happiness level, their health score is high.”
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(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“When people have a high happiness level, their health score is high.”
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| 3. | Based on your answers to 1 and 2, explain what you can see in the graph. |
| Answer: |
The graph shows that as ________ levels increase, health scores increase. On the other hand, as happiness levels decrease, _________ scores decrease. |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“The graph shows that as happiness levels increase, health scores increase.
On the other hand, as happiness levels decrease, health scores decrease.”
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You did a great job reading and describing the graph!
Let’s move on to the next.
Hints
| increase | 増加する |
| decrease | 減少する |
Part D Reading Information
D_1
You are a student council officer. At a council meeting, it was decided to replace the printer, and you are in charge of purchasing it. You need to compare several printers online. Please read the information silently. You have one minute to read.
(Wait one minute for the customer to read silently.)
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| hint1 | JP1 | |
| hint2 | JP2 | |
| hint3 | JP3 | |
| hint4 | JP4 | |
| hint5 | JP5 | |
| hint6 | JP6 |
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| hint1 | JP1 | |
| hint2 | JP2 | |
| hint3 | JP3 | |
| hint4 | JP4 | |
| hint5 | JP5 | |
| hint6 | JP6 | |
| hint7 | JP7 |
D_2
| 1. | Both ②MF-3774 and ④XP-6530 … |
| a. | are cheaper than the other printers, but lack stock |
| b. | are cheaper than the other printers and come with a repair warranty |
| c. | can be purchased for less than $350 and can print in color |
| d. | can print only in black ink and be repaired for free forever |
| Answer: |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“b. Both ②MF-3774 and ④XP-6530 “are cheaper than the other printers and come with a repair warranty”.
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(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“b. Both ②MF-3774 and ④XP-6530 “are cheaper than the other printers and come with a repair warranty”.
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| 2. | Which parts of the information make you think that? |
| Answer: | “Looking at the prices and warranties, both ②MF-3774 and ④XP-6530 are __________ than other printers and _______ with a warranty. So, I think ___ is the correct answer.” |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“Looking at the prices and warranties, both ②MF-3774 and ④XP-6530 are cheaper than other printers and come with a warranty. So, I think b is the correct answer.”
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“Looking at the prices and warranties, both ②MF-3774 and ④XP-6530 are cheaper than other printers and come with a warranty. So, I think b is the correct answer.”
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Part E Reading the Discussion and Sharing Your Opinion
E_1
Two people are having a conversation about a topic where they have differing opinions. Please read the entire dialogue aloud.
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(Make the customer read aloud the entire dialogue alone. Wait for the customer to finish reading.)
E_2
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Nadia
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Hey, John. Are you still reading books? |
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John
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Hello, Nadia. I know it might seem old-fashioned, but I can’t help it. |
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Nadia
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Reading books is not necessary to learn things in the twenty-first century. You can look up anything you want online. |
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John
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I read books for many reasons, not just to learn new things. I enjoy the feel of it. |
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Nadia
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Hmm… I don’t get it. What do you mean? |
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John
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Well, I feel like I’m really reading. It’s different when I read something on a screen. |
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Nadia
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Oh, I got it! You’re saying you love the feel of paper books. |
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John
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Yes, it’s a completely different experience from reading an e-book. |
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Nadia
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Ah, I see. But that’s something my grandparents would say. |
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John
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Maybe it is. |
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E_3
| 1. | What are they talking about? |
| Answer: | “They are talking about ______ books and e-books.” |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“They are talking about paper books and e-books.”
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(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“They are talking about paper books and e-books.”
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| 2. | Between Nadia and John, who agrees and who disagrees with paper books? |
| Agree: | “_______ agrees with paper books.” |
| Disagree: | “_______ disagrees with paper books.” |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“John agrees with the topic.”
“Nadia disagrees with the topic.”
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“John agrees with the topic.”
“Nadia disagrees with the topic.”
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| 3. | What is one of the opinions in the conversation that agrees with the topic? |
| Answer: | “He enjoys the __________ of reading a paper book.” |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“He enjoys the feel of reading a paper book.”
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(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“He enjoys the feel of reading a paper book.”
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| 4. | What is one of the opinions in the conversation that disagrees with the topic? |
| Answer: | “We can look up anything you want ________.” |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“We can look up anything you want online.”
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(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
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“We can look up anything you want online.”
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| 5. | If you agree with the topic, what do you think is a good point? |
| Answer: | “I think ______________________ is a good point.” |
Example:
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Tutor: Review the answer
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
(Any customer’s answer(s) is/are correct. Compliment the customer.)
(Compliment the customer)
The answer is,
(Any customer’s answer(s) is/are correct. Compliment the customer.)
| 6. | If you disagree with the topic, what do you think is a bad point? |
| Answer: | “I think ______________________ is a bad point.” |
Example:
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Tutor: Review the answer
(Any customer’s answer(s) is/are correct. Compliment the customer.)
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| 7. | Finally, please tell me your own opinion. Do you agree that paper books are better than e-books? |
| Answer: |
“I agree. / I disagree. Because ____________________________________.” |
Tutor: Review the answer
(Any customer’s answer(s) is/are correct. Compliment the customer.)
(Any customer’s answer(s) is/are correct. Compliment the customer.)
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 read books? Why do you like (or not like) reading books? Do you think reading books help you in the future? Why? What do you like to do in your free time? |
F_3
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