Y_Unite4_Lesson-12-1

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

consider
rapidly
population
decreased by 400,000 people
expected to
turn into a success
bring over
in the coming years

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

The decreasing Japanese population
Nowadays, most Japanese young adults do not consider having their own children. Because of this, Japan’s population has been decreasing rapidly.
According to the health ministry, there were only 946,000 babies born in Japan in 2017. This is the lowest birth rate since the year 1899. On the other hand, there were about 1,340,433 Japanese people died in the same year. Meaning, the Japanese population has decreased by 400,000 people.
According to the Japanese Statistics Bureau, the current Japanese population is around 127 million and is expected to decrease by 100 million by 2020. If this continues over the years, the Japanese population would fall to 8.5 million by 2300.
The Japanese government established projects in the mid-1990 that aim to make having kids more appealing for young adults. These projects were expected to reduce the costs of childcare and force companies to create policies that are more parent-friendly. Although the plan did not turn into a success, it helped the population decline from getting worse.
To control the decreasing number of the Japanese population, the government should consider accepting immigrants from a different perspective. However, the government seems not ready yet to make an attempt in doing this. The number of foreign workers in Japan has significantly increased from 300,000 in 2007 to almost 1.5 million in 2017. However, not all of them are offered to become permanent residents. They are also not allowed to bring over their families which discourages them from staying for a long time.
If the Japanese population continues to decrease in the future, it is expected that people from other countries would encounter fewer Japanese people in the coming 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 do most Japanese young adults do not consider nowadays?
Answer:
2. How many babies were born in Japan in 2017?
Answer:
3. What is the current Japanese population?
Answer:
4. What happened in the mid-1990s?
Answer:
5. What should the Japanese government consider?
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

consider
population
decreased by
bring over
in the coming years
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. Not having children is not a selfish decision.
Answer: I agree / I disagree
2. All people should have a chance to adopt children.
Answer: I agree / I disagree
3. Raising a child is a big responsibility.
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. Why do you think some young adults do not want to have their own child?
Answer:
2. What are the advantages of not having a child?
Answer:
3. What do you think is the biggest challenge of raising a child?
Answer:
4. Do you agree that immigrants should be allowed to bring over their families?
Answer:
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