Conversation (Expert Chapter 2)|日常会話(上級2章)
Lesson1: Environmental Conservation 環境保全

LESSON GOAL

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

PART A_1

Choose the correct idiom to complete each sentence.
ANSWERS
  1. ray of sunshine
  2. tip of the iceberg
  3. breath of fresh air
  4. rain or shine
  5. raining cats and dogs

PART A_2

breath of fresh air ray of sunshine raining cats and dogs
rain or shine in the air tip of the iceberg
1. Her __________ is to reach the peak of Mount Everest.
2. Her speech about saving the environment is just the __________ of the program.
3. It was a __________ after Manila Bay was cleaned by different organizations.
4. __________, volunteers will still help typhoon victims.
5. It’s been __________ for three days due to the typhoon.

PART A_3

Make sentences using the given idioms.

PART A_4

1. breath of fresh air
Answer:
2. ray of sunshine
Answer:
3. raining cats and dogs
Answer:
4. tip of the iceberg
Answer:
5. rain or shine
Answer:

PART B_1

Study and analyze the graph carefully.
PART B_2

PART B_3

Use the following words to explain the data.

PART B_4

  • decade
  • worsen
PART C_1

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions too.

PART C_2

1. Describe the quality of the environment in your country.
Answer:
2. Do you think humans can still slow down Global Warming? Why or why not?
Answer:
3. Why do you think polar ice caps are melting? What can we do to stop them from melting?
Answer:
4. If you were to write a letter to international environmental organizations, what would you say?
Answer:
5. Where do you think we could get fuel for energy if the world has run out of oil?
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 in 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.