PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
| 1. diverse | /dih-VURS/ |
| -of a different kind, form, character, etc. | |
| Diverse people gathered in the conference. | |
| 2. appreciate | /uh-PREE-shee-eyt/ |
| -to be grateful or thankful for | |
| The teacher appreciates her students’ efforts. | |
| 3. cuisine | /kwi-ZEEN/ |
| -a style or quality of cooking | |
| Japanese cuisine is my favorite. | |
| 4. ethnic | /ETH-nik/ |
| -relating to a particular race of people | |
| We should respect ethnic traditions. | |
| 5. overtake | /oh-ver-TEYK/ |
| -to go past something by being a greater amount or degree | |
| Some businesses were overtaken by their competitors. |
PART B_1
Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
What Is the Most Popular Ethnic Food in the US?
The United States has long been considered as a melting pot – an environment where diverse individuals and classes of people coexist. That is mirrored in the country’s food choices. Food is a means for many Americans to learn and appreciate diverse cultures. According to a report, Mexican food is the most common ethnic food in the largest number of states. It is particularly common in the West Coast. However, Chinese cuisine is the most common nationwide. According to Georgie Mihaila, a food blogger, both cuisines have a colorful history attached to Chinese and Mexican immigrants in America. Restaurants serving Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, and Japanese cuisine are also gaining popularity across the region. The demand for more varied food experiences is being led by millennials. Millennials have overtaken Generation X as the country’s largest age demographic. The majority of them are between the ages of 26 and 40. These people tend to talk about their meals on social media. Americans are getting more experimental in their food selections in general.
PART C_1
Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the article.
PART C_2
| 1. | Why is the United States referred to as a melting pot? |
| 2. | What other ethnic cuisines are gaining popularity in America? |
| 3. | What is America’s current largest age demographic? |
PART D_1
Let’s discuss the article. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.
PART D_2
| 1. | What makes the article interesting for you? |
| 2. | Why is food important to culture? |
| 3. | Do you think that your country’s food culture is diverse? Why or why not? |
| 4. | Which do you prefer, traditional or modern cuisine? Please explain your answer. |
| 5. | In what ways can millennials preserve different food cultures? |
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 |