Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 2)｜日常会話（中級２章）
Lesson28: History and culture　歴史と文化

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn the words and phrases when talking about
history and culture and express your opinions about specific topics.

PART A_1

Rearrange the letters of the word to complete each sentence. Read the meaning aloud and use it as a clue.
ANSWERS
  1. remarkable
  2. civilization
  3. expedition

PART A_2

1. word:
R
M
E
R
A
A
K
L
B
E
meaning: [adjective] someone/something amazing and unforgettable
sentence: Her research about the Forbidden Kingdom is truly ______________.
2. word:
C
V
I
I
L
Z
I
T
A
O
I
N
meaning: [noun] a human society with developed culture, laws, and intellect at a specific time and place
sentence: The Mayan ________________ was famous for their calendar-making, symbolic artworks, and agriculture.
3. word:
E
X
E
P
I
D
T
O
I
N
meaning: [noun] an organized journey, especially a long one for a particular purpose
sentence: He was famous for his first _______________ around the world.

PART B_1

Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Ron and you will be Emma. Fill in the blanks with the correct responses.

PART B_2

I couldn’t sleep last night, so I searched for world history on the internet. I didn’t expect it to be incredible. What do you think is the most remarkable historical event?
________________________________. What about you?

I’ve been reading about Japanese history lately and I found out about Onna-Bugeisha. Do you know about them?
I know about them since my mother is half-Japanese. They are the female version of the samurai of the 200 A.D. It was believed that Empress Jingu became the first Onna-Bugeisha after leading a battle against Korea.

Cool! Onna-Bugeisha even fought along with samurais during battles. By the way, I think the greatest civilization is Mesopotamian. Humans in this era built waterways for their economic needs. What do you think is the greatest civilization in the world?
________________________________.

That’s incredible. It’s silly of me to think history is boring when I was in high school.
It’s amazing how history shaped us into what we are today. I’m excited as to what the future holds for us all.

PART C_1

Read and take note of the important points in the article.

PART C_2

The majority of world historians consider Alexander the Great as the greatest explorer and military leader of all time. He has greatly influenced the world during his time in less than two decades. At a young age, Alexander was educated by a famous philosopher, Aristotle. After the death of his father, he ruled his father’s kingdom at age twenty. He then expanded his father’s armies, innovated new battle techniques, and led them in conquering the Persian Empire. His conquests led him to victories not just in Persian territories, but as well as in Syria, Egypt, and Asia Minor. He introduced Greek culture to people of these territories the same way Aristotle taught him. Because of his successful expeditions, the Greek civilization was one of the greatest civilizations in history.

PART C_3

Please answer the questions about the article.

PART C_4

1. At what age did Alexander The Great become king?
Answer:
2. Based on the article, why was Alexander given the title “The Great”?
Answer:
3. Some people say that history repeats itself. Do you agree or disagree?
Answer:
4. Can history and literature be separated?
Answer:

PART D_1

Please explain the meaning of the following quotes.

PART D_2

1. “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Answer:
2. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift. That’s why it is called the present.” – Master Oogway
Answer:

PART E_1

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions.

PART E_2

1. What do you think are man’s greatest achievements and worst failures?
Answer:
2. What are the most important events in your country’s history?
Answer:
3. Which is the most important time among the three past, present, or future?
Answer:
4. What historical event would you like to turn into a movie? Do you think it’s important for the movie to be historically accurate?
Answer:
5. If you have the power to turn back time, what part of history would you like to change? Why?
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.
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