Conversation (Expert Chapter 2)|日常会話(上級2章)
Lesson5: Poverty alleviation 貧困の軽減

LESSON GOAL

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

PART A_1

Choose the correct idiom to complete each sentence.
ANSWERS
  1. rags to riches
  2. penny for your thoughts
  3. fast buck
  4. strapped for cash
  5. to earn a living

PART A_2

strapped for cash fast buck penny for your thoughts
rags to riches to earn a living two cents
1. Danica went from __________ after she won the Nobel Peace Prize last year.
2. Yohan asked Lily, “__________? You look worried.”
3. These days, it’s difficult to earn a __________.
4. Linda stopped going to school two years ago because her family is __________.
5. His father has to work three jobs every day __________.

PART A_3

Make sentences using the given idioms.

PART A_4

1. fast buck
Answer:
2. to earn a living
Answer:
3. rags to riches
Answer:
4. penny for your thoughts?
Answer:
5. strapped for cash
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

  • dropped to
  • from 1995 to 2015

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1. Is child labor a good thing? Why or why not?
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2. Is it possible to eliminate world poverty? Why or why not?
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3. In your opinion, who do you think is to blame for a country’s poverty? Is it the government or its citizens?
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4. What ways or methods can you suggest promoting poverty alleviation?
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5. How does your country help less fortunate citizens?
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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.