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Exercise 1: Picture Conversation
A. Read the dialogue below.
次の会話を読んでみましょう
Intermediate Conversation
Material #22
I forgot my coat. It’s freezing outside!IT’S FREEZING OUTSIDE!
Weather and Climate
Did you forget anything?
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes)
1. How’s the weather in your area today?
2. Where do you usually get your weather information? 3. Is the weather information for your area always accurate? 4. Do you prefer cold to hot weather? Why or why not? 5. What’s the best season in your country?
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
climate
気候
The cool climate in our town is perfect for growing strawberries.
私たちの町の涼しい気候は、イチゴを育てるのにぴったり適している。
temperature
気温
During summer, the temperature can get as high as 40°C (degrees Celsius).
夏の間、気温は40 度まで高くなる。
forecast
予報
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
天気予報によれば、明日は雨でしょう。
clear
曇っていない 明る い
The weather report says that the sky will be clear today.
天気予報によると、今日、空はすっきり晴れるでしょう。
heavy
ひどい
It’s dangerous to drive today because of the heavy snow.
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表現
It looks like…
～のようだ
It looks like it’s going to snow tonight.
今晩は雪になるようだ。
caught in bad weather
悪天候に見舞われる
I bought a waterproof backpack for our trip just in case we’re caught in bad weather.
悪天候に備えて、防水加工のリュックを買った。
How’s the weather…
の天気はどう
A: How’s the weather today? B: It’s rainy.
Ａ.今日の天気はどう？ Ｂ.雨よ。
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 Are you excited for our trip to the beach this weekend?
Tutor Yes, I am! But I think we have to check the weather forecast to make sure.
Student That’s right. I heard there is a storm coming.
Tutor I hope it’s not that bad. I’ve been looking forward to our trip.
B.
Student Hi, Gary. Have you seen the news? Tutor Not yet. Why?
Student Apparently, all flights to Okinawa are cancelled because of the heavy rain. Tutor Oh no! That’s where I’m headed. What’s the update on the typhoon?
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 __________________________ today?
Tutor Quite sunny. However, I can see some gray clouds. Come, look through the window.
Student You’re right. _____________ it’s going to rain.
Tutor We should check the weather __________ before we go on our trip.
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’s the temperature like during winter?
Student It’s _____________________________________. Tutor What do you usually do during winter?
Student Usually, I _______________________________________. Tutor I hope I can experience winter someday!
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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。
Your tutor is deciding to visit your country. Convince your tutor to visit during your favorite season.
講師が日本に来ることになりました。あなたの 一番好きな季節に来るように、講師を説得して みましょう。
Let’s say you’re preparing for an upcoming storm. Talk about three things you need to do before the storm arrives.
嵐が来るようなので準備をしているとします。嵐 が来る前にしておく必要のあることを３つ考えて 言ってみましょう。
Discuss with your tutor activities that you can and cannot do for each season in your country.
日本でそれぞれの季節にできる遊びやスポーツ、でき ない遊びやスポーツについて講師と話してみましょ う。
Talk about how different types of weather can affect a person’s health.
それぞれの天候が健康にもたらす影響について話して みましょう。
