Y_SKY_Lesson 1

PART A_1

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

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

PART A_2

debate	論議する、討論する
do over	やり直す
back to square one	振り出しに戻って
put an end to	止める、終止符を打つ
cease	やむ、終わる
nuclear	原子核の
point out	指摘する、示す
result in	という結果になる、結果をもたらす

PART A_3

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

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

PART A_4

PART B_1

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

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

PART B_2

Nuclear Power Plant

Some people have been debating whether the Japanese government should allow power companies to do over their operations of the nuclear power plants.

After the Tokyo Electric Power Co. disaster in 2011, the safety standards were back to square one. The Sendai nuclear power plant was the first power plant in the country to be given a go signal to restart its operations. The government hopes that this can put an end to the series of rate increase caused by ceased operations of nuclear power plants.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan (FECP) mentioned in a conference that the industry would ask for assistance from the public to ensure that all costs from operations are recovered. They would also like to introduce the “Contract for Difference” (CfD) scheme but they are a bit hesitant. The CfD scheme is almost similar to the one used in Japan which requires power companies to buy electricity at fixed prices. The Ministry of Economics, Trade, and Industry believes that this system would be fair for everyone. Power companies and the government have pointed out that generating electricity from nuclear plants would result in a decrease in cost. Through this, consumers can expect lower electricity bills.

Meanwhile, the standard CfD price of a nuclear power plant in England is expected to average ¥15.7 per kilowatt-hour which could double the current power rate. In fact, this is ¥.04 higher than the price at which power companies in Japan pay to get electricity supply generated by wind. This is expected to be the standard price for 35 years.

PART B_3

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

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

PART B_4

PART B_5

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.

PART B_6

1.	What have some people been debating about?
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2.	What happened after the Tokyo Electric Power Co. disaster in 2011?
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3.	What was the first power plant to be given a go signal to restart its operations?
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4.	Why would the FECP ask for assistance from the public?
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5.	What have power companies and the government pointed out?
Answer:

PART B_7

Now, let’s review your answers.

(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 B_8

PART C_1

Please construct sentences using each word below.

PART C_2

debate
do over
back to square one
put an end to
result in

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your sentences.

(Please review your student’s sentences by sending them in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected sentences.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Let’s study the example below. I will read the sample question, and you will read the sample answer.

PART D_2

Sample Question:	Studying English is important. Do you agree with that?
Sample Answer:	I agree. In my opinion, English is not only a school subject but a language that can be used in communication. To have a good future, we need to study English so we can have more opportunities to achieve success.

PART D_3

You will defend your opinion about the following topics. Your answer should have at least one reason.
Your answer should start with “I agree/ I disagree”.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART D_4

1.	Nuclear energy is safe. Do you agree with that?
Answer:	I agree / I disagree
2.	All countries should use nuclear energy. Do you agree with that?
Answer:	I agree / I disagree
3.	Wind energy is better than nuclear energy. Do you agree with that?
Answer:	I agree / I disagree

PART D_5

Now, let’s review your answers.

(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 D_6

PART E_1

Now, please answer the following questions. Give at least one reason to support your opinion.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART E_2

1.	What can people do to save energy?
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2.	In your opinion, what is the safest source of electricity?
Answer:
3.	Why is electricity important for people?
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4.	What do you think would happen if there was no more available energy resource in the world?
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PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.

(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