General English(Expert)_Working Poor

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

energy

poverty
characteristic
valuable
adequate
lack

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

Poverty is one of the worst problems in the world these days. It is important to identify its cause by getting information about the poor population’s characteristics. One of the most valuable information is their employment status. Nowadays, there are people who are employed but still live in poverty. They are also known as the working poor who are characterized by their low income and poor working conditions. On the other hand, unemployed people who live in poverty lack employment opportunities and social protection.
In 2018, 8 percent of the employed people in the world have been living in poverty, so the relationship between employment and defeating poverty is not as effective as it should be. The increasing number of the working poor population indicates a need to improve the quality of jobs and working environment for all workers. Employment should be a way to raise people out of poverty, but adequate income, safe working environment, job security, and equal job opportunities should also be considered to achieve the main goal of defeating poverty in the world.

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. What is poverty?
Answer:
2. How is the working poor characterized?
Answer:
3. What does the increasing number of the working poor indicate?
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

poverty
valuable
adequate
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 understanding…
Sample Question:
 Why do some workers choose to work longer hours?
Sample Answer:
 In my understanding, some workers choose to work longer hours because they believe that they can get more things done by doing so. Another possible reason is that they need to earn more money to provide for their needs.
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 understanding…
Question: Why is it important to improve working environments?
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 more job opportunities will decrease the poverty rate?
Answer:
2. Do you think the government should provide quality jobs to the unemployed?
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 do you think is the main cause of poverty?

PART F_3