Exercise 1: Picture Conversation
A. Read the dialogue below. 次の会話を読んでみましょう
Intermediate Conversation
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MY TEACHER GAVE US TONS OF
HOMEWORK!
School
Hi, Tony! Want to go out tonight?
Sorry, but I can’t. My teacher gave us tons of homework. I
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes)
1. Describe your high school campus.
2. What subjects in school do you like the most? 3. What subjects do you dislike?
4. Who was your favorite teacher in high school? 5. In your opinion, why is education important?
Exercise 2: Say It! (3 minutes)
Read the following words and sample sentences below. 次の単語と例文を読んでみましょう。
A. Vocabulary ボキャブラリー
submit
提出する
I need to submit my essay on time tomorrow. 明日の期限までにレポートを提出しなきゃ。
lecture
講義
Today’s lecture on British history was interesting. 今日の英国史の講義はおもしろかった。
requirement
必修科目
The school requirements are posted on the bulletin board. 学部の必修科目は掲示板に貼り出されます。
campus
大学構内
I’ve been seeing a lot of new faces around the campus. キャンパスは新顔でいっぱいだね。
deadline
締め切り
I’m afraid I can’t meet my paper’s deadline. I need to ask for an extension.
B. Expressions 表現
Tons of homework
宿題が多すぎる
My teacher gave us tons of homework! I’m not sure if I can finish everything tonight.
先生が宿題を山ほど出すんだよ！ 今日中に終わらないかもしれない なあ。
Hit the books
一生懸命勉強する
Finals are approaching. It‘s time to hit the books. もうすぐ期末試験だ。そろそろ本気で勉強しなきゃ。
Pass with flying colors
容易に成功する
He passed Math with flying colors. 彼はいとも簡単に数学の試験に合格した。
Exercise 3: Role-Play (4 minutes)
Read the dialogues below. The vocabulary words and expressions from the previous exercise are highlighted for your reference.
次の会話を読んでみましょう。太字で示されているのはエクササイズ 2 で学習した単語と表現です。 A.
Student I don’t think I’ll be getting any sleep tonight. My teacher gave us tons of homework!
Tutor When’s the deadline? Maybe I can help out. I’m free tonight.
Student I’d really appreciate that. I need to submit everything before our lecture
tomorrow morning.
Tutor Okay. Let’s start working on them, then.
B.
Student All the students on campus are busy nowadays.
Tutor That’s because it’s the finals. Everyone is trying to complete the curriculum
requirements.
Student You’re right. There are so many exams. I need to start hitting the books. Tutor Me, too! I really want to pass with flying colors, so I should study harder.
Exercise 4: Answer It! (5 minutes)
A. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned. 今日学習した単語と表現を使って会話を完成させましょう。
Student I wasn’t able to attend the earlier. Did Professor Jackson give an
assignment?
Tutor He didn’t give any assignments. But he discussed our final .
Student I see. Maybe I’ll ask him about it. When is the ? Tutor We need to it on the last class of the semester.
B. Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible.
好きな言葉を入れて会話を完成させましょう。今日学習した単語や表現を使っても構いません
Tutor What school subject do you find most useful in your daily life?
Student I think is the most useful. Tutor Really? In what situations do you usually use it?
Student I often use it . Tutor I see. Sounds really useful!
Exercise 5: Conversation Starter (10 minutes)
Pick one of the four scenarios below, and start a conversation with your tutor. 次の 4 つのシナリオの中から好きなものを選んで、講師と会話をしてみましょう。
Name one thing that you’d want to change in your country’s education system. Explain why you want to change it.
あなたの国の教育制度で改革したい点をひとつ 挙げ、その理由を説明してください。
Tell your tutor about your most challenging experience in school. Share how you were able to overcome it.
学生時代の最大の試練と、どのようにそれを乗り 越えたかをおしえてください。
Your tutor is about to choose a university. Help him/her decide by recommending two universities that you know. Describe each.
講師が大学に進学します。知っている大学を 2 校挙げ て特色を説明し、大学選びをサポートしてあげましょ う。
Name your favorite high school teacher or university lecturer. Explain why s/he is your favorite by describing him/her. 好きだった高校か大学の先生をひとり挙げ、なぜ好き だったかをその人となりと併せておしえてください。
