Living Abroad(Intermediate)_Talking About Family

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves.

PART A_2

My name is ________________. What is your name?

PART A_3

My name is ________________. 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.	Do you live with your family?
3.	How often do you go out with your family?
4.	What do you like to do with your family?
5.	Who is the tallest in your family?

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 his or her corrected answers aloud.)

PART B_6

PART C_1

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

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

PART C_2

	only だけ、唯一の
	youngest (young/younger) 末っ子(若い/より若い)
	spend 過ごす
	couch ソファー
	bond きずな

PART C_3

Now, let’s review some words 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 words and expressions below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

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

PART D_2

1.	How many people are there in your family?
2.	an only child
3.	as for me~
4.	spend time with～
5.	enjoy ～ing
6.	family bonding

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’ll read aloud the dialogue below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

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

PART E_2

Talking with a Friend

Kei:	How many people are there in your family?
Mike:	There are three people in my family. My parents and me. I’m an only child.
Kei:	As for me, I have one brother and one sister. I’m the youngest.
Mike:	Wow. What do you like doing when you spend time with your family?
Kei:	We all enjoy watching movies on the same couch.
Mike:	That must be great for family bonding.

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 answer the following questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART F_2

1.	How many people are there in your family?
Answer:	There are ________ in my family.
2.	How many brothers and/or sisters do you have? Or are you an only child?
Answer:	I have ______ (a brother/brothers.) / (a sister/ sisters.) or (Yes, I am an ______ child.)
3.	What do you like doing when you spend time with your family?
Answer:	I like _______ when I spend time with them.
4.	Do you spend time with your grandparents?
Answer:	(Yes, I ______ them.) or (No, I don’t spend _____ them.)
5.	What family bonding do you enjoy doing?
Answer:	I enjoy _______.

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 his or her corrected answers aloud.)

PART F_4

PART G_1

Now, you will make 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 G_2

Student:	How ______ people ______ there in your family?
Tutor:	There are ________ people in my family.
Student:	How ______ brothers and/or sisters do you have? Or are you an ______ child?
Tutor:	I have ______ (a brother/brothers.) / (a sister/ sisters.) or (Yes, I am an only child.)
Student:	What do you like doing when you _______ time ______ your family?
Tutor:	I like _______ when I spend time with them.
Student:	Do you ___________ with your grandparents?
Tutor:	(Yes, I spend time with them.) or (No, I don’t spend time with them.)
Student:	What ___________ do you enjoy doing?
Tutor:	I enjoy _______.

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 his or her corrected answers aloud.)

PART G_4

PART H_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 H_2

Situation 1:	You are talking about family with your friend. Ask your friend about his or her family. (Your tutor will be your friend.)
Items to mention:	– how many people he or she has in his or her family – how many siblings he or she has – what he or she likes doing with his or her family

PART H_3

Situation 2:	You are talking about your siblings with your friend. Explain to him or her about your siblings (brothers or sisters). (Your tutor will be your friend.)
Items to mention:	– how many siblings you have – what family bonding you enjoy doing – your place in the family (e.g. eldest, youngest)

PART H_4

Situation 3:	You are with your friend on a weekend. You want to tell him or her how you spend time with your family. Share what activities you do together. (Your tutor will be your friend.)
Items to mention:	– what you enjoy doing with your family – where you like to relax, such as on the couch – how important family bonding is to you

PART H_5

Situation 4:	(At a campsite with friends) You are discussing what you did last weekend. Share how you spent time with your family. (Your tutor will be your friend.)
Items to mention:	– how you spent time together, whether you went out or stayed home – if you relaxed together on the couch – how it made the weekend special

PART H_6

Situation 5:	You are talking to your friend about your family traditions. Ask your friend about any family activities they do regularly. (Your tutor will be your friend.)
Items to mention:	– the number of people in his or her family – what activities his or her family enjoys doing together, like spending time on the couch – how he or she spends time with his or her family during holidays or special occasions