Sightseeing Spots
Part A Self Introduction
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Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.
My name is ________. What is your name?
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I’m ________. Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you too, ________. How are you today?
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A_5
I see. Let’s begin our lesson!
Part B Vocabulary
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We’ll read aloud the words and sample sentences below. Please repeat after me.
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temple 寺
You will see many temples around this area.
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foreign people 外国人
This shopping district is popular among foreign people.
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How about ～? ～はどうですか？
How about going to the hot springs?
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B_3
Please choose a word to complete each sentence. Then, read aloud the sentences.
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temple
foreign people
How about~?
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How _______ having dinner at a local restaurant?
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There are many ___________ in Kyoto.
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This restaurant is popular among ________. I highly recommend it.
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B_5
Great job!
Part C Picture description
C_1
Please look at the pictures below. Then, describe the situations.
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C_4
You described the pictures wonderfully!
Part D Useful phrases
D_1
We’ll read aloud the phrases and sample sentences below. Please repeat after me.
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I recommend going to the famous castle.
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How about the famous temple?
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It’s popular among foreign people.
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It’s a 30-minute walk from here.
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Have a nice trip!
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D_3
We will read aloud the dialogues below. Please choose a phrase to complete each sentence. Then, read aloud the sentences.
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| CUSTOMER: |
Hi. Are there any sightseeing spots around here?
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I ________ the famous castle.
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D_5
| CUSTOMER: |
Excuse me, I’m looking for traditional places here. What would you recommend?
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________ the famous shrine?
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| CUSTOMER: |
What’s the temple famous for?
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You can try zazen. It’s popular among ________.
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D_7
| CUSTOMER: |
How long does it take to get to the train station from here?
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It’s a ___-minute walk _____ here.
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D_8
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Thank you for the recommendations!
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Have a ________!
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D_9
Awesome!
Part E Q&A
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Now, please fill in the blanks to complete each sentence.
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| CUSTOMER: |
What place do you recommend for tourists?
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I recommend ________.
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What can we do there?
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You can try zazen. It’s popular among _________.
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| CUSTOMER: |
Awesome. How do we get there from here?
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You can ________ and get off at ________.
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| CUSTOMER: |
How long will it take?
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It’s a ________ from here.
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E_6
Fantastic!
Part F Dialogue Practice
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We’ll read aloud the dialogue below. I will be the CUSTOMER and you will be the STAFF.
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CUSTOMER:
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Excuse me, can you recommend any sightseeing spots around here? |
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STAFF:
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Yes. I recommend going to Ueno. |
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CUSTOMER:
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What’s the place famous for? |
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You can go to the famous zoo and izakaya restaurants to enjoy the food unique to Japan. |
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CUSTOMER:
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Sounds perfect! How do we get there from here? |
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You can take the train and get off at Ueno Station. |
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CUSTOMER:
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Thank you very much. |
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STAFF:
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It’s a 20-minute walk from here. So how about walking there? |
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CUSTOMER:
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Well, we prefer taking the train. Thank you for your recommendation. |
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STAFF:
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You are welcome. Have a nice trip! |
F_3
Great job reading the dialogue!
Part G Fill in the blank
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We’ll read aloud the dialogue below. I will be the CUSTOMER and you will be the STAFF.
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CUSTOMER:
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Excuse me, can you recommend any sightseeing spots around here? |
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STAFF:
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Yes. I recommend _______ Ueno. |
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CUSTOMER:
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What’s the place famous for? |
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You _______ the famous zoo and izakaya restaurants to enjoy the food unique to Japan. |
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CUSTOMER:
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Sounds perfect! How do we get there from here? |
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You can _______ at Ueno Station. |
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CUSTOMER:
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Thank you very much. |
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STAFF:
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It’s a _______from here. So how about walking there? |
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CUSTOMER:
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Well, we prefer taking the train. Thank you for your recommendation. |
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You are welcome. Have _______! |
G_3
Awesome job!
Part H Roleplay 1
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We’ll read aloud the dialogue below. I will be the CUSTOMER and you will be the STAFF.
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CUSTOMER:
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Excuse me, can you recommend any sightseeing spots around here? |
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STAFF:
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Yes. I ________________________________. |
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CUSTOMER:
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What’s the place famous for? |
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STAFF:
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You can go ________________________________. |
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CUSTOMER:
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Sounds perfect! How do we get there from here? |
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You ________________________________. |
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CUSTOMER:
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Thank you very much. |
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It’s ________________________________. So how about walking there? |
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CUSTOMER:
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Well, we prefer taking the train. Thank you for your recommendation. |
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You are welcome. Have _______! |
H_3
Perfect!
Part I Roleplay 2
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Let’s do a role play with the given situations. Please read aloud the situation and roles.
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Situation 1:
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A tourist wants to see traditional places in Japan. Please recommend some temples to him/her.
(Your tutor will pretend to be the customer.)
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– Can you recommend any traditional places here?
– How can I get there?
– How long will it take me to get there?
– How can I get there?
– How long will it take me to get there?
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Situation 2:
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A tourist visited in the winter season. Please suggest an activity to do for him/her.
(Your tutor will pretend to be the customer.)
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– What activity do you recommend for the winter season?
– Where is the best place for that?
– How do I get there?
– Where is the best place for that?
– How do I get there?
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Situation 3:
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A tourist wants to go shopping. Please suggest the best place.
(Your tutor will pretend to be the customer.)
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– Where is the best place for shopping?
– How do I get there from here?
– What things can I buy there?
– How do I get there from here?
– What things can I buy there?
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Situation 4:
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A tourist is interested in Japanese festivals. Please tell them what Japanese festivals are usually like.
(Your tutor will pretend to be the customer.)
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– What Japanese festivals take place this time of the year?
– What can we buy at Japanese festivals?
– What can we do there?
– What can we buy at Japanese festivals?
– What can we do there?
I_10
Awesome! Now you can serve your customers!
Part J Free talk
J_1
Let’s have a free talk with the topics below.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)
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Why did you choose “Concierge Course” at your school?
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What is your favorite season? Which season do you recommend sightseeing in Japan? What activity do you recommend?
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What are you going to do after school today?
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