Living Abroad(Intermediate)_Talking About Family

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. 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 aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART B_6

PART C_1

We’ll 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

only
youngest (young/younger)
spend
couch
bond

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’ll read aloud the sentences below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the 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 (or ～ing)
5. enjoy ～ing
6. family bonding time
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 family bonding time.

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: .
2. How many brothers and/or sisters do you have? Or are you an only child?
Answer: .
3. What do you like doing when you spend time with your family?
Answer: .
4. Do your grandparents live nearby?
Answer: .
5. How often do you see your grandparents?
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. 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:
 .
Student:
 How ______ brothers and/or sisters do you have? Or are you an ______ child?
Tutor:
 .
Student:
 What do you like doing when you _______ time ______ your family?
Tutor:
 .
Student:
 _____ your grandparents live nearby?
Tutor:
 .
Student:
 _____ often do you see your grandparents?
Tutor:
 .

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.

PART H_2

Situation 1: You are talking about family with your friend. Let’s ask your friend about his or her family.

(Your tutor will be your friend.)
Items to mention: – How many people she or he has in his or her family
– How many siblings she or he has
– What she or he likes doing with his or her family

PART H_3

Situation 2: You are talking about your siblings with your friend. Let’s 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
– Whether your siblings are older or younger

PART H_4

Situation 3: You are talking about your pets with your friend. Let’s share your story with your friend.

(Your tutor will be your friend.)
Items to mention: – If you have a pet
– If yes, what animal you have in your family
– If not, whether or not you have ever had a pet before
PART H_5

Situation 4: (At a campsite with friends) You are counting how many people you have in a group. Let’s ask your friend to double-check.

(Your tutor will be your friend.)
Items to mention: – How many people you think there are
– How many people your friend thinks there are
– How many people there should be
PART H_6

Situation 5: You are talking with your friend. Let’s share how you spend time at home with him or her.

(Your tutor will be your friend.)
Items to mention: – How you spend time at home
– Why you enjoy doing it
– Who you do it with