Living Abroad(Beginner)_Events in Japan

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

自己紹介をしましょう。

PART A_2

My name is ________________. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________________. Nice to meet you.

PART A_4

Nice to meet you too, ________________. Let’s begin our lesson!

PART B_1

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

単語、表現を音読します。講師に続いて読みましょう。講師は発音を確認します。

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

PART B_2

	experience 経験、体験
	hold 開催する
	holiday 休日、祝日
	fireworks 花火
	wear 着る、身につける

PART B_3

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

ではいくつかの単語を復習してみましょう。

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

PART B_4

PART C_1

We’ll read aloud the sentences below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

文を読みます。講師が発音、イントネーションについて確認します。

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

PART C_2

1.	I am planning to ~ .
2.	be held~
3.	Do you want ~?
4.	related to
5.	make a wish

PART C_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part C_2.

ではいくつかの単語、文章を復習してみましょう。

(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part C_2.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

We’ll read aloud the dialogue below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

会話文を読みましょう。講師が発音、イントネーションについて確認します。

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

PART D_2

Tutor:	I am planning to go to the Tanabata festival on the holiday next week. Do you want to go with me? It will be held in Sendai.
Student:	Sure! I have been to the Fireworks Festival but I haven’t experienced going to the Tanabata Festival. What is it like?
Tutor:	Tanabata is a festival related to the stars. On July 7th, people make a wish, write it on a colorful piece of paper and hang it on bamboo branches.
Student:	Wow! Thanks for the information. Let’s wear our colorful yukata.

PART D_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part D_2.

ではいくつかの単語、文章を復習してみましょう。

(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part D_2.)

PART D_4

PART D_5

Please fill in the blanks and read aloud the dialogue. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

空欄を埋めて、会話文を読みましょう。講師が発音、イントネーションについて確認します。

PART D_6

Tutor:	I am planning to go to the Tanabata festival on the holiday next week. Do you want to go with me? It will be held once a year in Sendai.
Student:	Sure! I have been to the Fireworks Festival but I haven’t _____________ going to the Tanabata Festival. How is it _______________?
Tutor:	Tanabata is a festival related to the stars. On July 7th, people make a wish, write it on a colorful piece of paper and hang it on bamboo branches.
Student:	Wow! Thanks for the information. Let’s ___________ our colorful yukata.

PART D_7

Now, let’s review your answers.

では、あなたの答えを復習してみましょう。その後、修正したあなたの答えを読んでみましょう。

(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_8

PART E_1

Now, please fill in the blanks to answer the following questions.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

空欄を埋めて、質問に答えましょう。講師は文法と完全な文章であるかを確認します。

PART E_2

1.	Do you want to go to the Fireworks Festival?
Answer:	_____, I ________ to go ________ Fireworks Festival.
2.	What is your favorite Japanese holiday?
Answer:	My ____________ Japanese holiday is ____________.

PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.

では、あなたの答えを復習してみましょう。その後、修正したあなたの答えを読んでみましょう。

(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 E_5

Now, please make complete sentences to answer the following questions.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

次に、質問に答えるために完全な文を作ります。講師は文法と完全な文章であるかを確認します。

(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART E_6

1.	When is your favorite festival held?
Answer:		.
2.	How do you celebrate the Setsubun Festival?
Answer:		.

PART E_7

Now, let’s review your answers.

では、あなたの答えを復習してみましょう。その後、修正したあなたの答えを読んでみましょう。

(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_8

PART F_1

Now, you will ask me the questions below. Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

あなたが講師に質問します。完全な文章になるように空欄を埋めましょう。
講師は文法と完全な文章であるかを確認します。

(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART F_2

1.	________ do you ____________ the Tanabata Festival?
Tutor:	I wear a yukata during the Tanabata Festival.
2.	Have ___________________ to various ___________ festivals?
Tutor:	Yes. I have experienced going to various Japanese festivals.

PART F_3

Now, let’s review your answers.

では、あなたの答えを復習してみましょう。その後、修正したあなたの答えを読んでみましょう。

(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 F_4

PART F_5

Now, you will make questions.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

次に講師に質問するために完全な文を作ります。講師は文法と完全な文章であるかを確認します。

(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART F_6

Student:	What	?
Tutor:	I usually make a wish during the Tanabata Festival.
Student:	Is	?
Tutor:	Yes. The Tanabata Festival is held once a year.

PART F_7

Now, let’s review your answers.

では、あなたの答えを復習してみましょう。その後、修正したあなたの答えを読んでみましょう。

(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 F_8

PART G_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations.

以下の設定でロールプレイをしましょう。

PART G_2

Situation 1:	You are talking with your American friend. Please ask him/her if he/she wants to go to cherry blossom viewing called Hanami with you. あなたはアメリカ人の友達と話しています。お花見に誘いましょう。 (Your tutor will pretend to be your American friend.)
Items to mention:	– where the best place to do Hanami in your neighborhood – how you enjoy Hanami

PART G_3

Situation 2:	You are talking with your classmate. Please talk to him/her about your favorite Japanese event. あなたはクラスメイトと話しています。あなたの好きな日本の行事について話しましょう。 (Your tutor will pretend to be your classmate.)
Items to mention:	– your favorite Japanese event – reason why it is your favorite event

PART G_4

Situation 3:

You are talking with an exchange student from Australia who wants to go to the Japanese summer festival. Please talk to him/her about it.

あなたはオーストラリア人の留学生と話してます。彼/彼女は日本の夏祭りに行きたがっています。彼/彼女に日本の夏祭りについて教えてあげましょう。

(Your tutor will pretend to be the exchange student from Australia.)

Items to mention:

– where the Japanese summer festival will be held
– what you can eat and drink and where you can buy them