PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
| 1. exhibit | /ig-ZIB-it/ |
| -to show something publicly | |
| They exhibited great teamwork. | |
| 2. discipline | /DIS-uh-plin/ |
| -training that makes people more willing to obey or more able to control themselves, often in the form of rules, and punishments if these are broken, or the behavior produced by this training | |
| His discipline is really admirable. | |
| 3. responsibility | /ri-spon-suh-BIL-i-tee/ |
| -something that it is your job or duty to deal with | |
| Becoming a parent is a huge responsibility. | |
| 4. argue | /AHR-gyoo/ |
| -to give the reasons for your opinion, idea, belief, etc. | |
| Our class president argued that the class should push through the event. | |
| 5. matter | /MAT-er/ |
| -to be important, or to affect what happens | |
| Your presence really matters to us. |
PART B_1
Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
Team Sports Teach Life Lessons
Members of a community swim team gathered in the swimming pool on a summer morning. As they swim, they get to engage in physical activity and at the same time get the right amount of vitamin D they need. But more than the health benefits, one can also learn life lessons by being a member of a sports team. The team swim coach Paul Waas said that players were able to exhibit discipline and focus as they try to listen to the coach and work with the team. He added that these players also learned the skill of responsibility, goal-setting, and working within a group. An article in a magazine listed a few reasons why employers should consider hiring former athletes. The writer argued that these people can be characterized as focused on goals, good communicators, and team players. Studies also showed that 90 percent of the women in the highest executive positions played sports when they were in school. But of course, team sports are not without harm as they can cause injury to players. Also, in a sport like swimming, even teammates are competing against each other. Just like other activities, what matters is that the child can pick what is the right sport for him/her.
PART C_1
Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the article.
PART C_2
| 1. | What life lessons can be learned by being a member of a sports team? |
| 2. | According to an article in a magazine, what are the few reasons why employers should consider hiring former athletes? |
| 3. | According to studies, how many percent of the women in the highest executive positions played sports when they were in school? |
PART D_1
Let’s discuss the article. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.
PART D_2
| 1. | Do you really think that you can learn life lessons by being a member of a sports team? Why or why not? |
| 2. | If you were an employer, would you consider hiring an athlete? Why or why not? |
| 3. | How do the swimmers learn responsibility? Please explain your answer. |
| 4. | Were you a part of a sports team before? Please tell me more about it. |
| 5. | What life lessons did you learn from being a part of a sports team? Please explain your answer. |
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 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 |