JHS textbook: There is, There are & Like ~ing

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn how and when to use there is and there are and like ~ing in sentences.

GRAMMAR POINT

PART A_1

Please read aloud the following passage. I will check your pronunciation as you read.

PART A_2

there is~are, like~ing

Sushi is one of the most popular foods in Japan. There are 5 basic kinds of sushi. There is a kind of spice that is used for sushi which is called wasabi. Making sushi is easy, all you have to prepare are rice, vinegar, fish, and wasabi.

Betty likes making temakizushi. It is a kind of makizushi. It is a hand rolled sushi with nori outside. She puts either fish meat, baked eggs, or shrimp inside it. Betty enjoys eating it for parties or festivals with her family.

PART A_3

Please answer the following questions based on the passage.

PART A_4

1. Question How many basic kinds of sushi are there?
Answer: _______________________________________________
2. Question Is there a spice that is used for sushi?
Answer: _______________________________________________
3. Question What does Betty like making?
Answer: _______________________________________________
PART B_1

Describe the picture using the following expressions:

“There is…”

“There are…”

“…like ~ing…”

PART B_2

There is, are & like~ing

“There is…”

“There are…”

“…like ~ing…”

PART C_1

Please answer the following questions based on the picture.

PART C_2

1. Question: Is there a pond?
Answer: _______________________________________________
2. Question: What sport do the boys like playing?
Answer: _______________________________________________
3. Question: How many trees are there?
Answer: _______________________________________________
PART D_1

Please answer the following questions based on your experience.

PART D_2

1. Question: Are there any local sightseeing spots in your hometown?
Answer: _______________________________________________
2. Question: Is there a popular local food in your hometown?
Answer: _______________________________________________
3. Question: Do you like sightseeing?
Answer: _______________________________________________
4. Question: Which do you like better, watching sports or playing them?
Answer: _______________________________________________
5. Question: Is there a popular sport in your country?
Answer: _______________________________________________

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(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
TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good: Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair: Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor: Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good: Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair: Mispronounced a few words.
Poor: Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good: Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair: Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor: Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good: Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair: Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor: Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.