General English(Intermediate)_Infrastructure

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

technology	科学技術、テクノロジー
entertainment	楽しみ、エンターテイメント
quality	質、品質
distance	距離、離れた場所
develop	発達・発展させる

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

In Japan, various infrastructures such as water, electricity, and information technology are in place. Thanks to a well-developed transportation infrastructure like trains and airplanes, Japan is a country where people can travel back and forth within a few hours. The spread of the Internet has also made it possible to do work, entertainment, and shopping online. Infrastructure is important for people to improve the quality of their lives.

On the other hand, there are still many countries where the infrastructure is not well developed. In those countries, for instance, young children have to walk long distances to get the water they need for the day. It is important to develop infrastructure to ensure a basic standard of living.

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 infrastructures are listed as examples of those developed in Japan, according to the passage?
Answer:
2.	What has made it possible to do work, entertainment, and shopping online?
Answer:
3.	What is the situation of children in countries where the infrastructure is not well developed?
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 choose a word to complete each sentence. Then, read aloud the sentences.

PART C_2

technology

entertainment

quality

develop

1.	A country ________ as its population grows.
2.	A theater is a place of ______.
3.	Can you imagine life without infromation _________?
4.	Japanese products are known for their high _______ all over the world.

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your sentences.

(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 C_4

PART D_1

Please answer the following question.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART D_2

Question:	What would the problems be if you didn’t have electricity?
Answer:

PART D_3

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_4

PART E_1

Now, let’s answer the following questions. Your answer should start with “Yes/No”.
Give at least one reason 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 people can communicate better if we have better IT infrastructure?
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2.	Is there anything that you would like to make more convenient in your daily life?
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

Why do you think infrastructure in developing countries needs to be improved as soon as possible?

PART F_3