Living Abroad(Intermediate)_Season

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. How many seasons are there in your country?
3. What is your favorite season?
4. What season do you like the least?
5. What is the best season to visit your country?

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

excursion

opposite
participate

midnight
ceremony2

Northern/Southern Hemisphere
graduate

 approximately
ceremony 3

extremely

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.
 What is/was the weather like in~?
2.
 The best season to visit ◯◯ is ~.
3.
 the midnight sun
4.
 last from A to B
5.
 It is/was amazing to ~.

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

Jane:
 I read an extremely interesting book about the midnight sun. The midnight sun is that the sun never sets even at midnight during summer. It occurs in countries like Finland and Canada. Have you also read about it before?
Kei:
 Yes, I have. I also read that the Northern and Southern hemispheres have opposite seasons. Right?
Jane:
 You’re right. When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere. I experienced the midnight sun when I visited Canada last year.
Kei:
 Wow! What was the weather like in Canada at that time? And how long does the midnight sun last?
Jane:
 It wasn’t that cold since I went there in summer. Approximately, it lasts from May to July. During that time, the sun is seen for 24 hours. Anyway, it was amazing to see the midnight sun.
Kei:
 That’s great! I think summer is the best season to visit Canada. I really want to see the midnight sun next year.
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. What do you think is the best season to visit Japan?
Answer: .
2. Have you seen the midnight sun?
Answer: .
3. What season do you like the least?
Answer: .
4. Please describe what the weather of each season is like in Japan.
Answer: .
5. What type of weather do you like?
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:
 Does ?
Tutor:
 Yes. It gets warm in spring.
Student:
 Where ?
Tutor:
 You can see the midnight sun in Northern Europe and Canada.
Student:
 Why ?
Tutor:
 I don’t like winter because it gets extremely cold.
Student:
 How long ?
Tutor:
 My English class lasts from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Student:
 What ?
Tutor:
 I eat ice cream when it gets too warm in summer.

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 talking to your host brother/sister who will visit Japan for the first time. Please talk to him/her about the seasons in Japan.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your host brother/sister.)
Items to mention: – best season to visit Japan
– worst season to visit Japan
– what he/she can do during spring in Japan
PART H_3

Situation 2: You are talking with your classmate. Please tell him/her about the midnight sun.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your classmate.)
Items to mention: – what the midnight sun is
– where it occurs
– what season it occurs
PART H_4

Situation 3: You are talking with your friend. Please talk to him/her about your favorite season.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend.)
Items to mention: – your favorite season
– why it is your favorite
– activities you do during that season
PART H_5

Situation 4: Your American friend is asking you about spring in Japan. Please talk to him/her about it.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your American friend.)
Items to mention: – reason why spring is the best season to go to Japan
– how long spring lasts in Japan
– activities he/she can do during spring
PART H_6

Situation 5: Your English teacher asks you about seasons in Japan. Please tell him/her about the different seasons in Japan.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your English teacher.)
Items to mention: – different seasons in Japan
– best season to visit Japan
– interesting things about seasons in Japan