Living Abroad(Beginner)_Transportation

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

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

PART B_2

ride

leave

cost

subway

traffic light

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(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.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

1. go straight
2. look for
3. How long does it take~?
4. It will take~
5. arrive at~
6. Excuse me~
PART C_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part C_2.
(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.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)
PART D_2

Tutor: Excuse me, I’m Mina. May I know where the nearest shopping mall is?
Student: Go straight from that traffic light and look for the subway station. It will take 2 to 3 minutes of walking. You need to ride the subway train to get there. Be quick because the subway train will leave in 10 minutes.
Tutor: Okay, thank you. I hope to arrive at the shopping mall in 30 minutes. How long does it take and how much does it cost to ride the subway train?
Student: The subway ride takes 15 to 20 minutes. It costs 5 dollars. You’re welcome.
PART D_3

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

PART D_6

Tutor: Excuse me, I’m Mina. May I know where the nearest shopping mall is?
Student: Go ___________ from that traffic light and look for the subway station. It will take 2 to 3 minutes of walking. You need to ride the subway train to get there. Be quick because the subway train will __________ 10 minutes.
Tutor: Okay, thank you. I hope to arrive at the shopping mall in 30 minutes. How long does it take and how much does it cost to ride the subway train?
Student: The subway ride takes 15 to 20 minutes. It _________ 5 dollars. You’re welcome.
PART D_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 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.

PART E_2

1. How long does it take to travel from your home to your school?
Answer: It _________________ minutes to travel from my home to my school.
2. How much does it cost to ride the subway to the nearest mall?
Answer: It _________________ dollars to ride the subway to the nearest mall.
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 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.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART E_6

1. Do you take a train or walk to school every day?
Answer: .
2. What time do you leave your home and arrive at school?
Answer: .
PART E_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 E_8

PART F_1

Now, you will ask me the questions below. Fill in the blanks to complete the questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART F_2

1. How _____ does _______ to travel from your house to your school?
Tutor: It takes 45 minutes to travel from my house to my school.
2. How _____ does _______ to ride the subway to the nearest mall?
Tutor: It costs 5 dollars to ride the subway to the nearest mall.
PART F_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 F_4

PART F_5

Now, you will make questions.
I will check if your questions are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART F_6

Student: ?
Tutor: I walk to school every day.
Student: ?
Tutor: I leave my house at 7 a.m. and arrive at my school at 7:45 a.m.
PART F_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 F_8

PART G_1

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

PART G_2

Situation 1: You are talking with your friend. Please ask him/her if he/she knows the cost of riding a bus from your school to Tokyo City.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend.)
Items to mention: – travel time
– cost of a bus ride
PART G_3

Situation 2: You are talking with your cousin. Please ask him/her about his travel time from his/her home to his/her school.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your cousin.)
Items to mention: – way of transportation
– arrival time at school
PART G_4

Situation 3: A foreigner asks you where the nearest restaurant is. Please tell him/her how he/she can get to the nearest restaurant.

(Your tutor will pretend to be a foreigner.)
Items to mention: – directions to the nearest restaurant
– way of transportation