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Part A Introduction & Ice break

Part A_1　Introduction & Ice break

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　Introduction & Ice break

I am ________. Nice to meet you.

Part A_3　Introduction & Ice break

Nice to meet you too, ________. What’s your plan for this weekend?

Part A_4　Introduction & Ice break

It’s ________.

Part A_5　Introduction & Ice break

I see. Thank you for answering. Let’s begin our lesson!

Part B　Vocabulary

Let’s check the meaning and pronunciation of English words.

Part B_1　Vocabulary

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

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

講師の真似をして単語を発音しましょう。

Part B_2　Vocabulary

	innocuous 無害の
	degrade 退化させる、分解する
	chomp down on 音を立てて食べる
	stabilizer 安定剤
	hydrogen 水素

Part B_3　Vocabulary

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

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

復習しましょう。

Part B_4　Vocabulary

Part C　Reading

Read the passage and check your pronunciation. Make sure you understand the content.

Part C_1　Reading

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

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

文章を読んでください。

Part C_2　Reading

Tiny Helpers might Save the Planet

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A university scientist investigates how one thing can consume another while still serving other purposes. “We are all aware that plastic waste is a major issue in the environment, particularly in the marine environment,” the scientist said. “We discovered that mealworms, these tiny, innocuous insects found pretty much everywhere, can eat and degrade a variety of plastics.”

In 2015, the ability of these worms to consume polystyrene was discovered, sparking an entirely new field of study. The scientist’s initial discovery was that mealworms chomp down on polyethylene. The mealworms are chasing the energy produced by dissolving the polymer bonds in the plastic because it contains no nutrition. They achieve this by using a potent bacteria in their intestines that converts most plastic into only hydrogen and carbon. However, two ingredients used in the production of plastics, stabilizers and plasticizers, are difficult to degrade.

The scientist is currently attempting to understand how a mealworm accomplishes its tasks. “You can throw your plastic in, and hopefully it’ll all break down,” she says.

Part C_3　Reading

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part C_2.

(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part C_2.)

復習しましょう。

Part C_4　Reading

Part D　Comprehension check

Let us check your understanding of the passage.

Part D_1　Comprehension check

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.

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

講師が質問するので音読した文章の内容に沿って答えましょう。

Part D_2　Comprehension check

1.	According to the passage, how can mealworms contribute to solving environmental issues?

Part D_3　Comprehension check

Answer：

Part D_4　Comprehension check

2.	What do mealworms get from plastic, despite the fact that it contains no nutrients?

Part D_5　Comprehension check

Answer：

Part D_6　Comprehension check

3.	What are the ingredients used in the production of plastic that are difficult to degrade?

Part D_7　Comprehension check

Answer：

Part D_8　Comprehension check

4.	What situation does the scientist hope to be in when we throw plastic?

Part D_9　Comprehension check

Answer：

Part D_10　Comprehension check

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.)

復習しましょう。

Part D_11　Comprehension check

Part E　Fill in the blanks

Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct words.

Part E_1　Fill in the blanks

Now, you will make sentences by filling in the blanks using the words you learned.

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

習った単語を使って文章を作りましょう。

Part E_2 Fill in the blanks

innocuous

degrade

stabilizer

chomp down on

hydrogen

1.	__________ make plastic strong.
2.	To make water, combine __________ and oxygen.
3.	Politicians try to make __________ speeches in order not to offend any of their supporters.
4.	A caterpillar __________ cabbage.
5.	Plastic is one of the materials that are difficult to __________.

Part E_3 Fill in the blanks

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.)

復習しましょう。

Part E_4 Fill in the blanks

Part F　Topic-related questions

Answer the questions related to the topic with your own reasoning.

Part F_1　Topic-related questions

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

講師が質問しますので答えましょう。少なくとも１つの理由を述べましょう。

Part F_2　Topic-related questions

1.	What do you think we can do in our daily lives to help reduce plastic waste?

Part F_3　Topic-related questions

Answer：
	Because

Part F_4　Topic-related questions

2.	What do you think would be a better alternative to plastic?

Part F_5　Topic-related questions

Answer：
	Because

Part F_6 Topic-related questions

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.)

復習しましょう。

Part F_7 Topic-related questions

Part F_8 Topic-related questions

Now, let’s answer the following questions. Your answer should start with “Yes/No”. Give at least one reason to support your opinion. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

講師が質問しますので答えましょう。回答は”Yes/No”から始め、少なくとも１つの理由を述べましょう。

Part F_9 Topic-related questions

1.	Do you think that making use of mealworms is the most effective way to help solve the issue of plastic waste?

Part F_10 Topic-related questions

Answer：	(Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.)
	Because

Part F_11 Topic-related questions

2.	Do you often use plastic bags?

Part F_12 Topic-related questions

Answer：	(Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.)
	Because

Part F_13 Topic-related questions

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.)

復習しましょう。

Part F_14 Topic-related questions

Part G　Free talk

Talk about the following topics.　

Part G_1　Free talk

Let’s do a free talk about the following topics.

(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

フリートークをしましょう。

Part G_2　Free talk

Do you recycle plastic items? (plastic bottles, plastic packaging, etc.)
What items do you think can be recycled or reduced?

Part G_3　Free talk

Answer：

Part G_4　Free talk

Do you take any actions toward the SDGs or the environment?
Tell me anything you can think of.
For example: bring your own reusable bag when shopping

Part G_5　Free talk

Answer：