Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 2)|日常会話(中級2章)
Lesson32: Work and Employment 仕事と雇用(復習)

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn the words and phrases that are used when talking about work and employment and express your opinions about specific topics.

PART A_1

Please study the picture below. Then, describe it in as much detail as you can.

PART A_2

work-and-employment---zel-highres (1)

Answer:
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PART A_3

Now, let me ask you a question about the picture.

PART A_4

1. Why wasn’t she able to finish the presentation?
Answer:

PART A_5

Now, let us 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.)
ANSWERS
1. She wasn’t able to finish the presentation because she has a lot of tasks to do.

PART A_6

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word in each sentence.

PART A_7

1. His prompt action prevented the problem from getting worse.
a. [adjective] able to be reached or easily got
b. [adjective] acting quickly
c. [noun] the state of being away from a place or person
2. We should welcome the new employee.
a. [noun] a person’s job
b. [noun] a friend who lives with you
c. [noun] a person who is hired to work for someone else
3. The company will hold a seminar about effective marketing.
a. [noun] a meeting for training or discussion
b. [preposition] disagreeing with a plan or activity
c. [noun] the person who is responsible for managing an organization
4. Please inform your colleagues about the new regulation.
a. [noun] an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working
b. [noun] someone that you work with
c. [noun] a person who opposes another person
5. His dream was to get the highest position in the company.
a. [verb] to talk to someone in a friendly informal way
b. [noun] rank or level in a company
c. [verb] cease to support or look after

PART A_8

Now, let us 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.)
ANSWERS
1. b. [adjective] acting quickly
2. c. [noun] a person who is hired to work for someone else
3. a. [noun] a meeting for training or discussion
4. b. [noun] someone that you work with
5. b. [noun] rank or level in a company

PART B_1

Please construct your own sentences using the following words.

PART B_2

1. employee Answer: .
2. prompt Answer: .
3. seminar Answer: .
4. position Answer: .
5. colleague Answer: .

PART B_3

Now, let us 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 C_1

Please complete each sentence by choosing the correct answer in the box below.

PART C_2

colleague employee position
prompt seminar organization
1. I have a ____________ to attend before lunch.
2. She currently holds the ____________ of general manager.
3. You can always ask one of your ____________ to help you with the project.
4. In business, a ____________ reply is crucial.
5. The company is concerned about the welfare of its ____________.

PART C_3

Now, let us 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.)
ANSWERS
1. I have a seminar to attend before lunch.
2. She currently holds the position of general manager.
3. You can always ask one of your colleagues to help you with the project.
4. In business, a prompt reply is crucial.
5. The company is concerned about the welfare of its employees.

PART D_1

Let’s talk. Please answer the questions by stating your opinions.

PART D_2

1. Some people say that work should only be done in the office and never at home. What do you think about that?
Answer:
2. Employees should not work overtime. Do you agree or disagree?
Answer:

PART E_1

Now, I will ask you the following questions. You may ask questions, too.

PART E_2

1. What is your dream job?
Answer:
2. How many hours do you think should employees work?
Answer:
3. At what age would you like to retire?
Answer:
4. Have you ever had a part-time job?
Answer:
5. How important is a job for you?
Answer:
6. What can you say about working overtime?
Answer:
7. What is an ideal work environment for you?
Answer:

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)
Grammar
文法
Pronunciation 発音 Vocabulary
単語
Comprehension
理解
GOOD 文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる 習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる

FAIR
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある

POOR
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる 発音の練習が必要である 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい
TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good: Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair: Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor: Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good: Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair: Mispronounced a few words.
Poor: Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good: Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair: Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor: Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good: Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair: Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor: Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.