PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
| 1. conduct | /kan-DAKT/ |
| -to organize and perform a particular activity | |
| The students conducted a study on the relationship between governance and popularity. | |
| 2. conclude | /kon-KLUD/ |
| -to decide something after studying all the information about it very carefully | |
| After the study, the researchers concluded that the plant is beneficial. | |
| 3. indication | /in-di-KEY-shon/ |
| -a sign showing that something exists or is likely to be true | |
| A high grade is an indication that one studied well. | |
| 4. worsen | /WUR-suhn/ |
| -to become worse or to make something become worse | |
| Avoiding answering questions will only worsen the situation. | |
| 5. identify | /ay-DEN-ti-fay/ |
| -to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
| With the new system, mall comers can now be easily identified. |
PART B_1
Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
Strong Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Longer Life
In a study conducted for 13 years, researchers were able to conclude that older adults who have a stronger sense of smell are more likely to live longer. The study conducted showed that older adults who have a weak sense of smell are 30 percent more likely to die in a period of 13 years. However, the increased risk of dying was limited to those who were first reported with good-to-excellent health. This is an indication that a poor sense of smell is a possible sign of a worsening health condition even before it can be identified through medical tests. But with those adults who have poor health, the sense of smell does not make a difference. The study also showed that a poor sense of smell may be an early health warning or signal that the weakening of the human mind and body is about to begin. The study is limited as it tested the sense of smell of the subjects only once and because participants in the study are all physically active. Researchers suggest that doctors test the smell of their patients as a poor sense of smell can be a bellwether of a worsening health condition.
PART C_1
Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the article.
PART C_2
| 1. | What were the researchers able to conclude? |
| 2. | What were the limitations of the study? |
| 3. | What can doctors do to help their patients? |
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 there is a connection between the sense of smell and health conditions? |
| 2. | How can this study be helpful to adults? |
| 3. | Do you think this study can also be applied to young adults? Why or why not? |
| 4. | Why is it important to always be mindful of our sense of smell? |
| 5. | Why do we need to protect our sense organs? |
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 on your class.)
| Grammar 文法 |
Pronunciation 発音 | Vocabulary 単語 |
Comprehension 理解 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 |