Living Abroad(Intermediate)_How to Make Japanese Dish

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

Now, you will ask me the following questions and you will summarize my responses later. Please take note of my responses as needed.

PART B_2

1. What is your name?
2. What is your favorite dish from your country?
3. What is the most popular dish in your country?
4. Have you tried any Japanese dish?
5. Would you like to learn how to make a Japanese dish?

PART B_3

Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.

PART B_4

My tutor’s name is

PART B_5

Now, let’s review your answers. Then, please read them aloud.
(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_6

PART C_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 C_2

steam

simmer
season
broth
nutritious

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 will read aloud the phrases below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and phrases to your student.)

PART D_2

1.
 known as
2.
 topped with
3.
 shape into
4.
 in addition to
5.
 served with

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 E_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
After reading it once, we will switch roles.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART E_2

Sofia:
 Hi, Kei. I heard that Japan has many rice dishes. Also, is it true that plain rice is often enjoyed with rice seasoning that is known as furikake?
Kei:
 That’s true. There are many kinds of furikake. Some people have “furikake gohan” in a busy morning because all it takes is to sprinkle it onto rice. Would you like me to teach you how to cook onigiri and gyudon? Those are some of my favorite Japanese food.
Sofia:
 That sounds great! Could you tell me more about gyudon and onigiri?
Kei:
 Gyudon is one of the most popular rice dishes in Japan. It is a bowl of steamed rice topped with beef and onions that are simmered in sake and soy sauce. Onigiri is made of lightly salted rice and it is usually shaped into a round or triangle. It is often put into bento boxes.
Sofia:
 I see. I heard that in addition to rice, Japanese meals are usually served with soup?
Kei:
 Yes, that’s true. Miso soup consists of broth into which soybean paste is mixed. It is very nutritious but easy to make. I am so excited for you to try all of them.
PART E_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part E_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part E_2.)

PART E_4

PART F_1

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

PART F_2

1. Do you like soup with beef broth?
Answer: .
2. Is sushi usually served with wasabi?
Answer: .
3. Do you agree that students should always eat nutritious food?
Answer: .
4. Which do you prefer, plain rice or seasoned rice?
Answer: .
5. Do you know how to make a Japanese dish?
Answer: .
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 G_1

Now, you will make questions and requests. 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 G_2

Student:
 Do ?
Tutor:
 Yes, I think that school cafeterias should only sell nutritious food.
Student:
 Do ?
Tutor:
 No, I do not know how to make Japanese dishes.
Student:
 Do ?
Tutor:
 Yes, I agree that restaurants should always serve meals with free soup.
Student:
 Which ?
Tutor:
 I prefer plain rice to seasoned rice.
Student:
 Do ?
Tutor:
 Yes, I like miso soup.

PART G_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 G_4

PART H_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations. You should mention the items below during the conversation.

PART H_2

Situation 1: You are at a Japanese restaurant with your foreign friend. Please help him/her choose food to order.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your foreign friend.)
Items to mention: – your favorite meal from that restaurant
– reason why you like it
– other popular meals from that restaurant
PART H_3

Situation 2: Your host mother/father is cooking curry for dinner. Please ask him/her more about curry.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your host mother/father.)
Items to mention: – ingredients
– how to cook curry
– points to remember when making curry
PART H_4

Situation 3: Your Canadian friend wants to learn how to make onigiri. Please teach him/her how to make onigiri.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your Canadian friend.)
Items to mention: – ingredients
– steps for making onigiri
– points to remember when making onigiri
PART H_5

Situation 4: Your sister/brother is making sushi. Please tell him/her how to make sushi.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your sister/brother.)
Items to mention: – ingredients
– steps for making sushi
– things s/he needs to remember when making sushi
PART H_6

Situation 5: Your host brother/sister will visit Japan next week. Please tell him/her about Japanese dish you recommend.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your host brother/sister.)
Items to mention: – Japanese dish you recommend
– reason why you recommend it
– best place to buy or eat it