Living Abroad(Intermediate)_Which Do You Prefer?

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 sports do you like?
3. Do you play any sports?
4. What sport is popular in your country?
5. What sports would you like to try?

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

prefer
comfortable
excited
unfortunately
cheap(er)

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. prefer to~
2. in person
3. more ～ than
4. as ～ as
5. ～er
6. at a price

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
Karl:
 Do you prefer to watch soccer on TV or in person?
Kei:
 I prefer it on TV because it’s more comfortable than in person.
Karl:
 You’re right. But I still prefer it in person because you can feel as
excited as the players in a stadium.
Kei:
 Unfortunately, I’ve never watched any sports in a stadium.
Karl:
 Okay, I’ll take you to the stadium next fall. I can get tickets at
a cheaper price.
Kei:
 You said before that you had a friend who works there.

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. Have you watched any sports in person? What sport was that?
Answer: .
2. Which do you prefer, watching sports in person or on TV? Why?
Answer: .
3. What sport do you want to watch in person?
Answer: .
4. Have you ever been to a live concert?
Answer: .
5. Do you prefer to enjoy music with other people or alone?
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:
 Have you ________ any sports ___ person? What sport was that?
Tutor:
 .
Student:
 Which do you ________, watching sports in person or on TV? Why?
Tutor:
 .
Student:
 What sport do you want to watch in ________?
Tutor:
 .
Student:
 Have you ___________ to a live concert?
Tutor:
 .
Student:
 ____ you prefer to enjoy music with other people ____ alone?
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. You should mention the items below during the conversation.

PART H_2

Situation 1: You are talking about sports with your friend. Let’s share your favorite way of watching sports.

(Your tutor will be your friend.)
Items to mention: – Which you prefer to watch sports, on TV or in person
– The reasons why you like it (e.g., I prefer to~ than~)

PART H_3

Situation 2: You are talking about movies with your friend. Let’s share your favorite way of watching movies.

(Your tutor will be your friend.)
Items to mention: – Which you prefer to watch movies, at home or at the theater
– The reasons you like it (e.g., I prefer to~ than~)

PART H_4

Situation 3: You are talking about fashion with your friend. Let’s share your favorite way of buying clothes.

(Your tutor will be your friend.)
Items to mention: – Which you prefer to buy clothes, at a store or online
– The reasons you like it (e.g., I prefer to~ than~)

PART H_5

Situation 4: You are talking about your friends with your host mother. Name three friends of yours and compare how tall they are.

(Your tutor will be your host mother.)
Items to mention: – Name three friends of yours
– How tall each one of them is
– Who the tallest one is

PART H_6

Situation 5: You are thinking about going on a trip with your friends. And you have not decided how to get there. Let’s compare each of the transportation fares.

(Your tutor will be one of your friends.)
Items to mention: – Where you want to go
– Which is cheaper, taking a train or a bus