Living Abroad(Intermediate)_What is He/She Like?

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. When did you last see your friend(s)?
3. What did you do at that time?
4. How often do you go out with your friends?
5. How many years have you known your best friend?

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 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

common
curious
bring
spare time
quality

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. bring someone home
2. in common with
3. curious about
4. ～ person
5. in one’s spare time
6. quality 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

At Your Host Family’s Home
Saki:
 Can I bring my friend Ryan home tomorrow?
John:
 Sure, you can. He is your friend from English class, right?
Saki:
 Yes, he is. I think Ryan has a lot in common with you.
John:
 What is he like? I’m curious about what he likes doing.
Saki:
 He is a sportsman. He enjoys playing tennis in his spare time.
John:
 I think he and I can spend quality time talking about tennis.

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. What is your best friend’s name?
Answer: My best friend’s name is ______.
2. How and when did you meet him/her?
Answer: We met________.
3. What is he/she like?
Answer: He/She is a kind ______. He/She always helps others when they need it.
4. What do you have in common with him or her?
Answer: We both enjoy __________. We also like ________.
5. How do you usually spend quality time with him/her?
Answer: We usually spend __________ by doing activities like (e.g., going to the park and playing sports).

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:
 What is your best friend’s ______?
Tutor:
 My best friend’s name is ______.
Student:
 How and when did you ______ him/her?
Tutor:
 We met in high school.
Student:
 What is he/she ______?
Tutor:
 He/She is a kind person. He/She always helps others when they need it.
Student:
 What do you have __________ him or her?
Tutor:
 We both enjoy reading books and playing soccer. We also like to watch the same movies and often talk about them.
Student:
 How do you usually ________ quality time with him/her?
Tutor:
 We usually spend quality time by doing activities like (e.g., going to the mall and shopping).

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. You should mention the items below during the conversation.

PART H_2

Situation 1: Introduce one of your friends to your tutor.

(Your tutor will be asking about your friend.)
Items to mention: – how you met him or her
– what he/she is like
– what he/she likes to do in his or her spare time

PART H_3

Situation 2: Introduce one of your family members to your tutor.

(Your tutor will be asking about your family.)
Items to mention: – how you spend quality time with him or her
– what he/she is like
– what he/she does in his or her spare time

PART H_4

Situation 3: Ask what your tutor’s best friend is like.

(Your tutor will introduce you to his or her best friend.)
Items to mention: – what they have in common
– how they met
– how they spend quality time

PART H_5

Situation 4: Talk about friendship with your tutor.

(Your tutor will be asking about your way of thinking about friendship.)
Items to mention: – what your friends are like
– how you spend quality time with your friends
– what you do when you have spare time

PART H_6

Situation 5: Talk about friendship with your tutor.

(You will be asking about your tutor’s way of thinking about friendship.)
Items to mention: – what his or her friends are like
– how he/she spends quality time with his or her friends
– what they do together in their spare time