Y_NT4_Lesson-9_Intermediate

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.

単語を音読します。講師に続いて読みましょう。講師は発音を確認します。

(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART A_2

statement	述べること、陳述、声明
interpret	解釈する、説明する、理解する
implicit	暗に示された、暗黙の
explicit	明白な、はっきりした
convey	運ぶ、伝える

PART A_3

Now, let’s review some words from part A_2.

ではいくつかの単語を復習してみましょう。

(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part A_2.)

PART A_4

PART B_1

Please read aloud the passage below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

文章を読みます。講師が発音、イントネーションについて確認します。

(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

Computers will never be able to have a natural conversation with humans, no matter how hard scientists try to make it possible. It is because human language use statements with meanings that cannot be explained in words clearly. They are called implicit statements which vary on situations and words used.

The statements’ meanings could sometimes be implicit or explicit which depend on a variety of situations. For example, the meaning and response to the statement “There’s a really good restaurant near my house.” could be explicit or implicit. The explicit meaning conveys direct information while the implicit meaning could be an invitation to eat at the restaurant. To understand the speaker, the listener should interpret the implicit meanings of statements used. The speaker should also be able to make the listener understand depending on his or her purpose if the listener was not able to understand its implicit meaning.

Conversations could be done without problems by choosing suitable words and giving proper quantity of true, direct, and useful information. Also, conversations between people of different cultures could sometimes result in problems due to implicit statements. So, background knowledge about different cultures is important to improve conversations between people of different cultures.

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part B_2.

ではいくつかの単語、文章を復習してみましょう。

(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

講師が以下の質問をします。読んだ内容をもとに答えましょう。講師は文法と完全な文章で答えられているかを確認します。

(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART C_2

1.	Why won’t computers be able to have a natural conversation with humans?
Answer:		.
2.	What should the listener do to understand the speaker?
Answer:		.
3.	How can conversations be done without problems?
Answer:		.

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.

では、あなたの答えを復習してみましょう。その後、修正したあなたの答えを読んでみましょう。

(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

Please construct sentences using each word below.

以下の言葉を使って文章を作りましょう。

PART D_2

statement	Example:	The teacher’s statement made the student feel better.
	Answer:		.
interpret	Example:	We asked someone to interpret the signs.
	Answer:		.
explicit	Example:	The team made their plans explicit for the public.
	Answer:		.

PART D_3

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

ではいくつかの単語を復習してみましょう。

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

PART D_4

PART E_1

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on your opinion. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

講師が以下の質問をします。あなたの意見をもとに答えましょう。講師は文法と完全な文章で答えられているかを確認します。

(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART E_2

1.	Do you think frequent conversations help improve a person’s communication skills?
Answer:		.
2.	Do you think students should study other languages other than English?
Answer:		.
3.	What other languages do you want to learn?
Answer:		.
4.	What do you think will happen if robots could speak like humans?
Answer:		.

PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.

では、あなたの答えを復習してみましょう。その後、修正したあなたの答えを読んでみましょう。

(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 E_4