Free Trial Lesson – Intermediate 2

WARM-UP

Let’s have a short conversation.
講師の質問に答えましょう。

  1. What’s your most favorite holiday in Japan? Why?
  2. How do you feel about working on a holiday?
  3. If you were to win a lot of money in the lottery, where would like to go?
  4. When is the next holiday in your country?

ANSWER

GRAMMAR CHECK

Answer the questions by choosing the correct conjunctions to complete the sentences.
下の選択肢から正しい答えを選びましょう。
SHOW ANSWERS
  1. 1. a – for
  2. 2. b – and
  3. 3. d – yet
  4. 4. a – so
  5. 5. a – but

READ AND ANSWER

  • 1. Her life changed, __________ she started pursuing her dream as a travel blogger.
    1. for
    2. and
    3. not
    4. but
  • 2. He did not run after the bus __________ waited for the next one.
    1. for
    2. and
    3. not
    4. but
  • 3. Sheila visits her grandmother every Summer, __________ the time they spend together seems to be not enough.
    1. so
    2. and
    3. or
    4. yet
  • 4. Zoe saved money all year __________ she can travel with her friends during the school break.
    1. so
    2. and
    3. or
    4. yet
  • 5. Dante asked the concierge for a wake-up call, __________ they called the wrong room.
    1. but
    2. and
    3. or
    4. so

CONVERSATION

Let’s have a conversation. I will ask you the following questions one by one.
質問に答えましょう。講師にも同じ質問をしましょう。

  1. Have you ever booked a wrong flight? If yes, please tell your tutor more about it. If you haven’t experienced it yet, how do you make sure you book the correct flight?
  2. What do you think of travel packages arranged by agencies?
  3. During holidays, do you enjoy going to crowded places or staying at home?
  4. If you were free for the day and there’s a long line outside a newly opened restaurant, would you also fall in line and wait for hours to be seated?
  5. If you were to have a foreign friend visiting your country, where would you bring him or her?

ANSWER

READING ALOUD

Read the passage aloud. I will ask you questions based on the passage after you read.
文章を音読しましょう。そのあとに文章の内容に関する質問をします。

READ

Tourism in Japan

Japan expects a rise in tourist arrivals in 2016. The country gradually opening itself up to the world intrigues people. Its rich history fused with the interesting modern practice shapes today’s Japanese culture. The balance between hard work and nightlife makes the city unique, while World Heritage Sites are still actively preserved in different prefectures. Japan appears to be an alloy of the old and new. Kyoto is famous for temples and shrines. Nagoya, despite being an industrial city, has a gem in it–the Nagoya castle. Osaka is known for the Universal Studios, but people can also see there the Osaka castle and other tourist spots. Hakone, located at the foot of Mt. Fuji, is popular for its fine hot springs. These are only a few of the beautiful places to visit in Japan.
 
Odakyu limited express train “Romancecar”, which links Shinjuku to Hakone, Enoshima and Kamakura, can only be availed through advance booking. There are various means of transportation that people can try as well, like Shinkansen, regular trains, and domestic ferries, and bicycles.
 
Experience the charm of the “Land of the Rising Sun” yourself. You’ll probably visit Japan more than once!

TRUE OR FALSE

Let’s see how well you understood the passage. Read each statement and tell me whether it is true or false.
文章をどのくらい理解したか確認しましょう。下記の内容が正しいかどうか答えましょう。
SHOW ANSWERS
  1. False
  2. True
  3. False
  4. False
  5. True

ANSWER

  1. Japan is expecting a decline in tourist arrivals in 2016. (True or False)
  2. Hakone is a mountainous area. (True or False)
  3. “Romancecar” links Hokkaido to Hakone, Enoshima and Kamakura. (True or False)
  4. Japan is also called “The Pearl of the Orient Seas”. (True or False)
  5. Osaka is known for the Universal Studios. (True or False)

SELF-EXPRESSION

It’s time to express yourself! Please explain your answer in at least 7 sentences.
あなたの意見を言ってみましょう。あなたの答えを7文以上で説明しましょう。

How would you deal with an emergency work call you received on a holiday? If you’re already with your family, how will you gently explain it to them?

ANSWER

FEEDBACK

Please listen as I give you feedback on this lesson

ACTIVITY RATING
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