General English(Expert)_University Tuition

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.

(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART A_2

specialize	専攻する、専門に追求する
deeply	奥深く、徹底的に
tuition	授業料
graduate	卒業する
scholarship	奨学金

PART A_3

Now, let’s review some words from part A_2.

(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part A_2.)

PART A_4

PART A_5

Please look at the picture in part A_2. Give a maximum of three things that you see in the picture.

(If your student is having a hard time to answer, please move to the next activity.)

PART A_6

PART B_1

You will read aloud the passage below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

Are you thinking about going to college? College will allow you to specialize and learn deeply about the major you choose. After graduation, it will have a great impact on your employment. However, in order to enter a university in Japan, you will need to pay a large amount of tuition. For a four-year university, approximately 2.4 million yen for a public university and 3.55 million yen for a private university are required to graduate (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology/2004). The majority of students receive scholarships and repay them little by little after graduation. Even so, the reality is that many students feel it is tough to afford to pay this fee.

On the other hand, some countries in the world have made university tuition free. For example, the Nordic countries such as Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark, as well as Germany, France, Poland, and so on. Equal access to education is a very important right for every student. Japan has also provided free tuition to students who meet certain conditions, but the number of such students is still limited.

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part B_2.

(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART B_5

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART B_6

1.	According to the passage, what will college allow you to do?
Answer:
2.	In Japan, how much is the approximate tuition at a four-year university?
Answer:
3.	According to the article, what right is important for every student?
Answer:

PART B_7

Now, let’s review your answers.

(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART B_8

PART C_1

Please construct sentences using each word below.

PART C_2

specialize
graduate
scholarship

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your sentences.

(Please review your student’s sentences by sending them in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected sentences.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Let’s study the example below. I will read the sample question, and you will read the sample answer.

PART D_2

Expression:	In my opinion…
Sample Question:	Why do you think some countries have made university tuition free?
Sample Answer:	In my opinion, the reason is to provide more talented students with the opportunity to learn. Following this scheme, it allows students to be selected for university enrollment based on academic ability rather than wealth. Furthermore, this encourages more students to raise graduation rates. So it results in an increase in the number of educated workers and higher-income consumers who can help the economy.

PART D_3

You will defend your opinion using the displayed expressions. Your answer should have at least two sentences.

PART D_4

Expression:	In my opinion…
Question:	Which major are you interested in? Why?
Answer:

PART D_5

Now, let’s review your answer.

(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_6

PART E_1

Now, let’s answer the following questions. Give at least two reasons to support your opinion.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART E_2

1.	Do you think Japan should make university tuition free? Why?
Answer:
2.	Do you think graduating from college is the only way to be successful? Why or why not?
Answer:

PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.

(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART E_4

PART F_1

Let’s do a free talk about the following topic.

(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART F_2

What are other benefits you can get from the university?
What do you think is the difference between what you learn in high school and what you learn in college?

PART F_3