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Today’s GOALS

Let’s have a look at the goals for today.
“Sustainable Cities and Communities” is the topic of this unit.

今日のテーマは「住み続けられる街づくりを」です。

Today’s Goals

■　街づくりやコミュニティにかかわる単語・表現を学ぶ

Learn the vocabulary and expressions related to sustainable cities and communities

■　街づくりやコミュニティの問題を抱える世界の国について知る

Get to know and share your thoughts on the countries facing issues related to cities and communities

■　passageを読んで街づくりやコミュニティ問題についての知識を深める

Deepen your knowledge of issues related to cities and communities by reading passages

Part A Self introduction

　自己紹介をする

Part A_1　Self introduction

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

自己紹介をしましょう。

My name is ________. What is your name?

Part A_2　Self introduction

I am ________. Nice to meet you.

Part A_3　Self introduction

Nice to meet you too, ________.
Let’s get started.

Part B　Review

前回のレッスンの復習　

Review of the previous lesson

Part B_1　Review

Please read aloud the passage below.

文章を読んでください。講師がチェックします。

Part B_2　Review

Global Inequality

Equality is important for everyone in order to promote inclusive social and economic growth. 80 percent of the one billion people with disabilities live in developing countries. However, only some people who need special assistance can receive disability benefits. Social protection services should be expanded globally.

Part B_3　Review

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage.

講師が質問するので答えてみましょう。

Part B_4　Review

1.	Why is equality important?

Part B_5　Review

Equality is important because _______________.

Part B_6　Review

2.	Did you do your research on the sub-textbook? Did you find the activity for equality issues? Please tell me what you feel about it.

Part B_7　Review

Part B_8　Review

Now, let’s review your answers.

復習してみましょう。

Part B_9　Review

Part B_10　Review

So far, we reviewed the previous lesson topic, “Reduced Inequalities”. Do you have any questions?
In the next part, we are going to learn about “Sustainable Cities and Communities”.

ここまでは前回の復習です。
次のパートからは、「住み続けられる街づくりを」について学習を進めましょう。

Part C　Description

描写問題　他国を知る

Get to know other countries’ situations

Part C_1　Description

Find out where Denmark is located.

デンマークの場所について確認しましょう。

Where is Denmark? A, B or C?

Part C_2　Description

The answer is _________.

Part C_3　Description

Please look at and study the pictures below. These are pictures from Japan and Denmark. I will ask you a question.

(Give the student at least 20 seconds to study both pictures.)

下記は、日本とデンマークの写真です。写真について質問をします。

Part C_4　Description

2.	What can you see in the pictures? Please describe as many as you can from each picture.

Part C_5　Description

Answer:

Part C_6　Description

Now, let’s review your answers.

復習してみましょう。

Part C_7　Description

Part C_8　Description

Did you get any images of “Sustainable Cities and Communities”? If you have anything you don’t know well, please keep researching after the lesson.

Part D　Vocabulary

英単語の意味と発音を確認する

Learn the vocabulary and phrases related to the topic

Part D_1　Vocabulary

We’ll read aloud the words and sample sentences below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.

講師の真似をして単語を発音しましょう。

Part D_2　Vocabulary

	slum　貧民街、スラム街 Slums have become potential homes for criminals.
	strain　負担 The country’s finances are under strain after the war.
	transportation　輸送機関、手段 The country is aiming to use safer modes of transportation like bicycles.
	surface　表面 The sea covers most of the Earth’s surface.

Part D_3　Vocabulary

Now, let’s review some words from part D_2.

(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part D_2.)

復習しましょう。

Part D_4　Vocabulary

Part D_5　Vocabulary

Please look at the pictures below. Now, fill in the blanks with the words you learned and read aloud the complete sentences.

(Please give the student time to answer.)

それでは、下記のそれぞれの文章の空欄に先ほど学んだ単語のいずれかを埋めて、文章を完成させましょう。

Part D_6　Vocabulary

1.	The increase of people living in _______________ is a result of poverty.

2.	Relations with neighboring countries are currently under _______________.

3.	Hopefully, people will start using electrical- or hydrogen-powered _______________.

4.	Ten percent of the Earth’s _______________ used to be covered in tropical rainforests.

Part D_7　Vocabulary

Now, let’s review your answers.

復習してみましょう。

Part D_8　Vocabulary

Part D_9　Vocabulary

Do you have any questions about the meaning of words?
Then, let’s move on to the next part.

Part E　Reading

リーディング問題　passageを読んで知識を深める

Learn the facts about the topic and the countries that are related to it

Part E_1　Reading

Please read aloud the first passage below.

文章を読んでください。

Part E_2　Reading

Rapid Urbanization

Rapid urbanization is taking place in every part of the world. However, 828 million people are still living in slums. Rapid urbanization has a huge impact on people living in both cities and slums.

For example, the most precious freshwater resources, sewage systems, the living environment, and public health are all under strain from rapid urbanization. Rivers, lakes, and aquifers are drying up or becoming too polluted to use.

CO2_graph

Cities, on the other hand, consume 60–80 percent of global energy and emit 75 percent of carbon dioxide. While cities account for only 3 percent of the Earth’s land surface, the smog and air pollution they produce cause climate change.

Part E_3　Reading

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your answers are appropriate.

講師が質問するので答えてみましょう。

Part E_4　Reading

1.	What are under strain from rapid urbanization?

Part E_5　Reading

Answer:

Part E_6　Reading

2.	According to the graph, which year has the highest carbon dioxide (CO2) emission?

Part E_7　Reading

Answer:

Part E_8　Reading

Please read aloud the second passage below.

文章を読んでください。

Part E_9　Reading

Sustainable Cities

Copenhagen, Denmark is one of the world’s most environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient cities. Over a third of all transportation fossil-fuel use has been eliminated, equal to 90,000 tons of greenhouse gases each year. Copenhagen’s main mode of transportation is bicycles, providing well-maintained bike lanes.

Cape Town, South Africa, has also sought new technologies to make the city more sustainable. Cape Town has invested in its quick service called My CiTi, which allows bikes on buses for free to help people move around without a car.

Part E_10　Reading

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your answers are appropriate.

講師が質問するので答えてみましょう。

Part E_11　Reading

1.	What is Copenhagen’s main mode of transportation?

Part E_12　Reading

Answer:

Part E_13　Reading

2.	What does Cape Town’s quick service My CiTi allow people to do?

Part E_14　Reading

Answer:

Part E_15　Reading

Now, let’s review your answers.

復習してみましょう。

Part E_16　Reading

Part E_17　Reading

Did you understand the situation and facts about sustainable cities and communities? If you have any questions, please ask me.

Part F　Opinion

オピニオン　問題を身近に考える

Think about the topic as your own

Part F_1　Opinion

Please answer the questions below. You can share your opinions.

(It’s okay if the student’s answers are not complete sentences. To share his/her opinions is the goal for this part.)

講師が質問をするのであなたの意見を答えましょう。

Part F_2　Opinion

1.	Do you prefer living in the city or in a rural area? Why?

Part F_3　Opinion

Answer:

Part F_4　Opinion

2.	What do you think is important for a sustainable city?

Part F_5　Opinion

Answer:

Part F_6　Opinion

Now, let’s review your answers.

復習してみましょう。

Part F_7　Opinion

Part F_8　Opinion

Thank you for sharing your opinions. Let us continue to learn and think about issues related to cities and communities, and then take action to solve them.