PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
| 1. criticism | /KRIT-e-siz-im/ |
| -when you say that something or someone is bad | |
| The criticisms she received from the panel helped her improve her study. | |
| 2. detrimental | /det-ri-MEN-tal/ |
| -harmful or damaging | |
| Too much alcohol drinking is very detrimental to one’s health. | |
| 3. fault | /folt/ |
| -something that is wrong with someone’s character | |
| The failure of the experiment was due to one member’s fault. | |
| 4. anxiety | /en-ZAY-et-i/ |
| -the feeling of being very worried | |
| Being away from her home causes her anxiety. | |
| 5. regain | /ri-GEYN/ |
| -to get something back again | |
| The injured athlete took a leave to regain his strength. |
PART B_1
Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
Negative Self-Talk Can Hurt You
Sometimes little self-criticisms are necessary. However, too much of this can be detrimental to one’s brain and eventually, life. Negative self-talk is that little voice inside your head which tells you that you are not good enough. It also keeps on bringing back the memory of your faults and mistakes in the past. The effect of negative self-talk was seen firsthand by a professor. He wondered how his students despite being always present in class and doing well in all other school works, still have a hard time when it comes to exams. He said that these students fold under pressure when taking an exam. This is called “test anxiety.” This is suffered by students as they realize that in taking an exam, there is a lot on the line. Being reminded that their future may depend on these exams, brings them a lot of pressure, which prevents them from focusing on their studies. The professor talked to one of his students about the matter. The student told her that when she is about to take an exam, she keeps on hearing negative self-talks such as why is she tense and why is she not remembering what she studied. After hearing this, the professor engaged his student in positive self-talk. When the student tried doing it, her grades became higher compared to her previous exams. This is also used by the professor to her friends and neighbors. The goal is to regain one’s self-confidence.
PART C_1
Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the article.
PART C_2
| 1. | What is negative self-talk? |
| 2. | How does negative self-talk affect the performance of the students? |
| 3. | How was the student in the passage able to regain her self-confidence? |
PART D_1
Let’s discuss the article. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.
PART D_2
| 1. | Why do you think people experience negative self-talk? |
| 2. | Is it possible to do away from negative self-talk? How do you think so? |
| 3. | How can positive self-talk help in regaining one’s self-confidence? |
| 4. | What other things can you think of that may cause anxiety? |
| 5. | How can we help people with anxiety? |
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did in your class.)
| Grammar 文法 |
Pronunciation 発音 | Vocabulary 単語 |
Comprehension 理解 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
 GOOD |
文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる | ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる | 習った表現を適切に使うことができる | 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる |
 FAIR |
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる | 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある | たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる | 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある |
 POOR |
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる | 発音の練習が必要である | 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる | 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい |